$500 Cheap flight deals from Ottawa (YOW) to Santo Domingo (SDQ)

Ottawa International Airport

Finding a bargain on cheap flights from Ottawa, Canada, is simple with Orbitz.com. Fourteen different airlines serve the airport, which is located just a few miles south of downtown Ottawa. The airport also has a luggage storage service for passengers needing to keep items safe while they are away.

Parking at the Airport

There is plenty of short-term and long-term parking available at Ottawa International Airport. Parking for less than 15 minutes is free of charge. After that, the cost is $2 for every 15 minutes until you reach the daily maximum of $19. It only takes about two minutes to walk to the airport from the short-term parking area, and seven minutes to walk from the long-term parking spaces.

Transportation to the Airport

There are several options for getting to the airport, including on-demand limousine service, taxi service and the OC Transpo public transportation system, which has buses that stop at the arrivals area of the airport.

Dining at the Airport

While waiting for your flight to depart, you can enjoy snacks, beverages and meals in the food court areas that are located at the presecurity and postsecurity points. The presecurity food court area includes Harvey's, Rideau Bar and Grill, and Tim Horton's. Postsecurity options are more varied, including Starbucks Coffee, Second Cup News Café, and Sbarro. There is also a Grab and Go area, which has cold drinks and sandwiches available. Print your tickets after booking cheap flights from Ottawa on Orbitz.com to gain access to the postsecurity food and beverage options.

The Airport in Santo Domingo

It's easy to find affordable flights to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, when you book your tickets with Orbitz.com. Use its website to come up with cheap hotel, flight and car rental options that will leave you with enough cash to spend on the fun stuff. Flights to Santo Domingo land at Las Américas International Airport, which is about 14 miles east of Santo Domingo. The airport only has two terminals, but it welcomes roughly 3 million visitors a year. Travelers fly in on one of the many airlines that land at the airport, including Delta, jetBlue and Air France.

Transportation From Las Américas International Airport

It will take about 30 minutes to get from the airport to the center of Santo Domingo. You can hire an airport-approved taxi to take you from the airport into the city. It will cost you between $25-30 for the trip, and you have to pay cash. Taxi drivers generally only take US dollars, but some will take Dominican pesos or euros, so check with the driver before you get into the cab. You could also rent a car from one of the 12 car rental services in Terminal B. If you choose the car rental option, save time and money by booking your rental through Orbitz.com when you book your ticket.

Santo Domingo Weather

Thanks to the trade winds that constantly pass through Santo Domingo, the city experiences pleasant weather year-round, with average temperatures in the mid-80s. The trade winds also keep the overwhelming humidity that plagues other tropical islands at bay.

Things to Do in Santo Domingo

In addition to its famous golf courses, Santo Domingo offers a host of activities for visitors to enjoy. Enjoy the impressive, ancient architecture of the Cathedral of Santo Domingo located in the heart of the city. You can also hop on the Chu Chu Colonial to take a 45-minute tour of Santo Domingo's most important sites. You'll be amazed at what spending a little time researching flights to Santo Domingo through Orbitz.com can bring you.