Terminal B

Jetbridges, air-con, and 14 gates make B the “good” side

Terminal B at PUJ is the newer hall with 14 gates and, crucially, jetbridges on at least some flights, so Arajet, British Airways, and Condor passengers often avoid the bus rides and tarmac heat that define Terminal A. The building stays fully air-conditioned end to end, which is why repeat visitors on resort forums say they “breathe a sigh of relief” when their booking shows B instead of A.

Check-in desks for Terminal B flights sit on the western half of the main landside building, feeding into their own security and immigration funnel, and Facebook reports describe this side as “moves very quick” compared with A. Lines still spike around big departure banks, so for an 11:00 flight many regulars still walk into the terminal around 08:30, then adjust later only after they know how their airline handles PUJ.

Once you clear immigration and security, the official walk-time chart says it takes about 2–4 minutes to reach gates B20–B26 and roughly 6–8 minutes to get down to the deeper pier at B27–B33. That means a slow stroller with kids or carry-ons can easily burn 10 minutes going from the main duty-free area to a far-end gate and back, so don’t linger too long by the central shops once your boarding pass shows something in the high 20s or low 30s.

DFA Duty Free sits right after security with liquor, cigarettes, and perfume priced in USD, and a smaller DFA Candy & Toys section sells branded sweets and plushies that kids on Gate B20–B26 runs often clutch onto. For last gifts, Souvenir Shop La Tiendita plus a Puntacana Resort & Club logo store on the B departures side carry beach bags, caps, and fridge magnets, and many visitors wait to buy them here rather than in town because they know they will pass these stores anyway on the way to B27–B33.

Food in Terminal B clusters around the post-security hall with clear names on the overhead boards: Taco Bell and Wendy’s cover US fast food cravings, while CAICALI III, Jet Express II, Cavu Bar II, REFUGIO, and Cava Alta handle sandwiches, hot plates, and coffee. Prices run typical resort-airport level, so a combo at Wendy’s or Taco Bell often lands around USD 10–12, and bar drinks at Cavu Bar II at busy times can push into the low teens per cocktail.

For snacks and reading matter, a News & Books Kiosk near the main seating area stocks magazines and Spanish- and English-language paperbacks, and DFA Sunglasses sells midrange eyewear brands in the USD 80–200 bracket that people grab after misplacing a pair at the resort. Pharmacy FMS listed as in “Terminales … B2 Departures” is a useful stop for last-minute sunblock, painkillers, or motion-sickness tablets before a British Airways red-eye or Condor run to Europe.

Lounge options are unusually dense here, with Sala VIP plus three branded spaces: VIP Lounge American Express, VIP Lounge TUI, and VIP Lounge Air France KLM, all airside in Terminal B. Priority Pass members posting on FlyerTalk describe the general PUJ VIP in B as their default holding pen after security, and those on Arajet and Condor often time their meals to eat small in the terminal and then graze on basic lounge buffet items instead.

Comfort complaints in Terminal B mostly echo broader PUJ issues: some visitors on resort Facebook groups mention slow-moving staff and occasional line-cutting even in this newer hall during heavy departure banks around midday. On top of that, the 6–8 minute posted walk to the B27–B33 zone catches people by surprise when an airline closes boarding 30 minutes before departure, so a 13:00 British Airways boarding call can send latecomers sprinting down the pier.

One quirk: some carriers shift seasonally between Terminals A and B, so passengers booking an Arajet or Condor flight months in advance sometimes show up expecting jetbridges and instead get bused out of A. Regulars in resort groups repeatedly say they double-check the terminal code (A or B) on their booking during the week before departure, and if they see B confirmed, they are more comfortable cutting arrival to around 2–2.5 hours pre-flight instead of 3.

Most frequent PUJ flyers who have a choice pick Terminal B flights specifically, then build their routine around it: arrive 2–2.5 hours before scheduled departure, clear what is usually faster security and immigration, grab quick food at Taco Bell, Wendy’s, or CAICALI III, and move toward their posted gate number as soon as it appears on the screens. The one practical tip: once your gate shows B27–B33, start walking within 5 minutes of seeing it on the monitor; do your bathroom and last snack stop closer to that pier, not by the central duty-free.