Visitors by Country
Russian Tourists to the Dominican Republic & Punta Cana
Updated: 2026-06-01
Executive summary
Russia is the #1 European source market for the DR with about 280,000 arrivals in 2024 (~2.5 % of total). Russian travel rebounded strongly after 2022 thanks to direct charter and scheduled flights from Moscow with Nordwind, Azur Air and Rossiya. Stays are long (11-14 nights) and almost entirely all-inclusive.
Key statistics
280 k
Russia 2024
#1 EU
European market
+15 %
YoY 2024
11-14 N
Avg. stay
Russia → Punta Cana
The DR is one of the few long-haul beach destinations Russians can reach with direct flights and no visa. Nordwind, Azur Air and Rossiya operate charter and scheduled service from Moscow (SVO / VKO) and St. Petersburg (LED) to PUJ — typical block time ~13 hours. Russian tour operators (Anex, Coral, Pegas) sell 10-14 night AI packages.
Russian tourists to the DR — key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Russian arrivals 2019 (pre-pandemic) | ≈ 215 k |
| Russian arrivals 2022 | ≈ 200 k |
| Russian arrivals 2023 | ≈ 245 k |
| Russian arrivals 2024 | ≈ 280 k |
| Share of all non-resident arrivals | ≈ 2.5 % |
| Rank among European source markets | #1 |
| Main carriers to PUJ | Nordwind, Azur Air, Rossiya (charter / scheduled) |
| Main Russian gateways | Moscow SVO / VKO, St. Petersburg LED |
| Average length of stay | 11-14 nights |
| Peak season | November – April |
| Typical package | 10-14 N all-inclusive 4-5★ |
| Top resort areas | Bávaro, Cap Cana, Uvero Alto |
Sources: MITUR, Banco Central RD, Dominican Today, Nordwind / Azur Air schedules.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & methodology
- Dominican Today — Russian tourism to DR grows — Russia top-5 source market 2023-2025
- 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
- Arecoa — Principales mercados emisores RD — Source-market analysis by trade press
- 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
- Dominican Republic — Visitors by Country of Origin
- European Tourists to the Dominican Republic
- German 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
- Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) — Statistics 2025
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