Samaná officials are exploring a possible charter flight between San Juan, Puerto Rico, and El Catey airport, according to reports published by Redes del Nordeste on October 13 and tourism outlet Arecoa on October 14, 2026. The proposal remains under evaluation; the reports announce no service launch.
The outlets report that Samaná mayor Nelson Núñez met with Arajet representatives Otto González and Pablo Lister to discuss the potential connection. Their accounts describe discussions about operating conditions, passenger demand and possible benefits for tourism and local businesses.
For Las Galeras, a future connection through El Catey could provide another arrival option for visitors from Puerto Rico traveling onward to the town. That potential benefit depends on the proposal progressing beyond the current discussions.
Neither report provides a start date, flight frequency, ticket price or booking link. Travelers should therefore treat the news as an early-stage transport proposal rather than an available route. Technical and commercial evaluations are expected to continue, according to the reports.
Sources: Redes del Nordeste, October 13; Arecoa, October 14.
El Catey airport terminal in August 2015 (archive photo). Photo: DanSy / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
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