Bayamo: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bayamo is a city of 192,632 people in Cuba (Granma Province), 55 m (180 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Frank Pais International Airport (HOG), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Bayamo runs from about 10 h 56 min a day in late December to 13 h 24 min in late June (computed for 20.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bayamo is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Frank Pais International Airport (HOG), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre, whose 10,624-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU, 95 km), Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (BYM, 3 km), Sierra Maestra International Airport (MZO, 47 km), Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport (VTU, 75 km).
Flights to Bayamo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bayamo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kingston, 265 km (Jamaica) — flights
- Santiago de Cuba, 94 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Camagüey, 173 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Holguín, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Guantánamo, 152 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Las Tunas, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Spanish Town, 267 km (Jamaica)
- Ciego de Ávila, 274 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manzanillo, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sancti Spíritus, 338 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Bayamo?
Frank Pais International Airport (HOG), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bayamo?
About 192,632 people live in Bayamo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bayamo in?
America/Havana, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Bayamo?
The Peso (CUP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bayamo?
Kingston (265 km), Santiago de Cuba (94 km), Camagüey (173 km), Holguín (69 km), Guantánamo (152 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.