Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Samana Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
AZS Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Samaná El Catey International Airport, also known as Aeropuerto Internacional Presidente Juan Bosch.
What to Expect
Samaná Airport (code: AZS) has a small, fairly new terminal that handles a variety of regional and international routes. Amenities include a variety of eateries, cafes, and shops. Free WiFi helps pass the time, though you may need to sign up for an account. Economy class passengers can pay to enter an airport lounge. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.
Sleeping in Samaná Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are in the vicinity. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations, or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Samaná Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
As of this update, we have been unable to confirm the airport’s hours of operation. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide.
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels at Samaná Airport, and the drive to the hotel area of Las Terrenas is 25-40 minutes away. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Las Terrenas, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Sala VIP – Location: Main Terminal, Airside, 1st Floor. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Samaná Airport Lounges
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
There are a variety of restaurants and coffee shops located both landside and airside. There is a food court located on the 3rd Level.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
At the time of this update, we had no information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
WiFi / Internet
A reader tells us that WiFi is still unavailable at Samaná Airport. (January 2020)
More Airport Information
Baggage Carts – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage carts are available free of charge.
Currency Exchange – Foreign exchange services are available.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-Free is available, as well as a small selection of other shops, including a mini-market.
Pharmacy – A pharmacy can be found on Level 2.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Smoking – A reader tells us, “Smoking is no longer permitted airside – only outside the terminal before security.” (January 2020)
Buses
Both public and privately-owned bus lines serve the airport, offering connections to downtown Samana and beyond.
Car Rentals
Car rental agencies are available on-site. No further information is available at this time.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.