Trip from Santo Domingo to Haiti
I have been asked to post this by one of our fellow members.
In the past you have not been able to rent a car in the DR and drive to Haiti or from Haiti to the DR. However, in the last few months following the earthquake I have seen many DR rental cars in Haiti. Now this may take a special permit from some of the help groups but you may check with the car rental agencies.
Next way is by bus. There are 3 different regular bus lines that make this trip every day. Caribtours, Terra Bus, and Capitol Coach Lines. Terra Bus and CCL are located on Feb 27 near each other. All taxi drivers know these lines. The round trip ticket cost about $125 everything included. It takes about 6 to 7 hours but you will find it interesting the first time. After the first trip you learn to not sleep too much the night before so you can sleep on the bus. It is a rather comfortable trip and most of the time not too crowded.
You can fly but the cost is about $125 one way. However the trip only takes about 1 hour. There are 3 airlines that service this route. One from the main terminal in SD and the other two from the small airport. There again most the taxi drivers know where they are and when they fly.
Any questions feel free to ask. I will be arriving in the DR late June 9th if anyone wants to meet up. I will also give you a ride back to Haiti if you want to experience it.
Do not worry. There are no road bandits and kidnappers. All this has been pure BS.
BB2000