Santiago de los Caballeros travel guide

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You're Going to Love Santiago de los Caballeros

With a population of 1,20 million, Santiago de los Caballeros is the largest city in Santiago, Dominican Republic by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Santiago de los Caballeros has to offer.

When to visit Santiago de los Caballeros

Santiago de los Caballeros in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 69
1 night at 3-star hotel
Santiago de los Caballeros in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 69
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Santiago de los Caballeros in June, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 18 °C, with an average temperature of 23 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 294 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Santiago de los Caballeros, with an average rainfall of 77 mm.

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How to Get to Santiago de los Caballeros

Plane

When flying to Santiago de los Caballeros, you’ll arrive at Santiago de los Caballeros (STI), which is located 11 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Santiago de los Caballeros from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 42m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Santiago de los Caballeros.

Car

Another option to get to Santiago de los Caballeros is to pick up a car rental from Punta Cana, which is about 253 km from Santiago de los Caballeros. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Punta Cana.

Plane

When flying to Santiago de los Caballeros, you’ll arrive at Santiago de los Caballeros (STI), which is located 11 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Santiago de los Caballeros from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 42m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Santiago de los Caballeros.

Car

Another option to get to Santiago de los Caballeros is to pick up a car rental from Punta Cana, which is about 253 km from Santiago de los Caballeros. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Punta Cana.

Airports near Santiago de los Caballeros

Airlines serving Santiago de los Caballeros

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,609 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,800 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,610 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,544 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,355 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (329 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,325 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (818 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (772 reviews)
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Where to stay in Santiago de los Caballeros

Average rates range from around C$ 95 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 86 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Santiago de los Caballeros

Most booked hotels in Santiago de los Caballeros

Hodelpa Gran Almirante
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 220+
Hodelpa Garden Court
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 170+
Hotel Casa Jum
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 58+
Centro Plaza Hodelpa
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 128+
Platino Hotel & Casino
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 94+

Renting a car in Santiago de los Caballeros

Renting a car in Santiago de los Caballeros costs C$ 35 per day, on average, or C$ 140 if you want to rent it for 4 days. Alamo, Hertz and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Santiago de los Caballeros is the Europcar branch at Aeropuerto Intl Del Cibao, which is 11 km from the downtown.

Expect to pay C$ 1.79 per litre in Santiago de los Caballeros (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 21.37 and C$ 28.49. Mini (Suzuki Celerio or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Santiago de los Caballeros, while also 18% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Santiago de los Caballeros costs C$ 35 per day, on average, or C$ 140 if you want to rent it for 4 days. Alamo, Hertz and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Santiago de los Caballeros is the Europcar branch at Aeropuerto Intl Del Cibao, which is 11 km from the downtown.

Expect to pay C$ 1.79 per litre in Santiago de los Caballeros (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 21.37 and C$ 28.49. Mini (Suzuki Celerio or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Santiago de los Caballeros, while also 18% cheaper than other types, on average.