Good news for the snowbird lifestyle-curious: Bostonians dreaming of a winter escape just got a new nonstop option to the Caribbean.
Arajet, the fast-growing, low-cost airline based in the Dominican Republic, has announced a direct route between Logan International Airport and Santo Domingo, giving New England travelers a far easier path to sunshine, beaches and warm ocean water. The route launches on November 21 and it will operate three times a week, opening up both a new leisure connection and a key route for one of the region’s largest diaspora communities.
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The airline is pitching the service as an affordable gateway to the Dominican Republic, with fares starting around $170 each way. Even with the usual low-cost carrier add-ons for bags and seat selection, that price represents one of the more accessible ways to reach the Caribbean from Boston, especially during the winter, when fares often spike. Three flights a week will offer enough flexibility for long weekends or full weeklong vacations.
Founded in 2022, Arajet has been steadily increasing direct routes across the U.S. this year, expanding its nonstop service to Chicago, Miami, Newark, Orlando and San Juan. And once in the Dominican Republic, travelers have more options than just the capital. Arajet connects onward to more than 20 destinations across the Caribbean and Latin America, including hotspots like Aruba, Cartagena and São Paulo. For anyone planning a multi-stop trip, this opens up itineraries that were previously more complicated, turning Boston into a jumping-off point for wider regional travel.
The plane itself will be a single-aisle Boeing 737 MAX, part of Arajet’s relatively young fleet, which the company touts as fuel-efficient and quieter than older models.
For anyone looking to trade puffy coats for palm trees, Arajet’s new flights offer a simple proposition: a direct line between Boston and the Dominican Republic at a price point designed to tempt even the most budget-conscious wanderers.