Visitors by Country
German Tourists to the Dominican Republic & Punta Cana
Updated: 2026-06-01
Executive summary
Germany is a top-5 European source market for the DR with about 230,000 arrivals in 2024. Direct flights from Frankfurt with Condor, Discover Airlines and Eurowings Discover make PUJ a 10-hour hop. TUI, DERTOUR and FTI dominate the package market.
Key statistics
230 k
Germany 2024
2.0 %
Share
12-14 N
Avg. stay
~10 h
Flight FRA
Germany → Punta Cana
German visitors book early (often 6-9 months ahead), travel in 2-week chunks, and are a backbone of mid-season demand. Condor flies daily FRA-PUJ; Discover Airlines runs FRA and MUC; Eurowings Discover adds DUS. TUI fly and Corendon serve secondary gateways.
German tourists to the DR — key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| German arrivals 2019 | ≈ 245 k |
| German arrivals 2023 | ≈ 210 k |
| German arrivals 2024 | ≈ 230 k |
| Share of all non-resident arrivals | ≈ 2.0 % |
| Main German gateway | Frankfurt (FRA) |
| Secondary gateways | Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Hamburg |
| Top airlines to PUJ | Condor, Discover Airlines, Eurowings Discover, TUI fly |
| Average length of stay | 12-14 nights |
| Top tour operators | TUI, DERTOUR, FTI, Schauinsland |
| Peak season | Jan-Mar, Jul-Aug, Oct-Dec |
| Typical package | 2-week 4-5★ all-inclusive |
| Avg flight time FRA-PUJ | ~10 h direct |
Sources: MITUR, Banco Central RD, Destatis, Condor schedules, TUI.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & methodology
- Destatis — Auslandsreisen deutscher Touristen — German outbound tourism statistics
- DMK Abogados — Dominican tourism grew by 9% in 2024 — Source market breakdown, length of stay, daily spend
- Presidencia RD — RD cierra 2024 con récord histórico de más de 11 millones de turistas — Official 2024 arrival totals (Jan 2025)
- MITUR — República Dominicana marca hito histórico: 11.6 millones de visitantes en 2025 — Official 2025 full-year recap, December 2025
- Condor / Discover Airlines — Frankfurt–Punta Cana long-haul
- FlightConnections — PUJ direct flights map — Live direct-flight network
- ONE — Oficina Nacional de Estadística (DR) — Llegadas de turistas por nacionalidad — Official arrivals breakdown by nationality
More research from the Data Center
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- European Tourists to the Dominican Republic
- Russian Tourists to the Dominican Republic & Punta Cana
- French Tourists to the Dominican Republic & Punta Cana
- UK Tourists to the Dominican Republic & Punta Cana
- Cost of a Trip to Punta Cana — Full Budget Breakdown 2026
- Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort Prices 2026
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