Cap-Haïtien: 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.
Cap-Haïtien is a city of 134,815 people in Haiti (Nord), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cap Haitien International Airport (CAP), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Cap-Haïtien runs from about 10 h 59 min a day in late December to 13 h 22 min in late June (computed for 19.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cap-Haïtien is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Cap Haitien International Airport (CAP), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,701 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Cap-Haïtien: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Cap-Haïtien · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santo Domingo, 281 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Port-au-Prince, 136 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santiago de los Caballeros, 162 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santo Domingo Oeste, 270 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santo Domingo Este, 285 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santiago de Cuba, 380 km (Cuba) — flights
- Carrefour, 138 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Delmas, 135 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pétionville, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port-de-Paix, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Cap-Haïtien?
Cap Haitien International Airport (CAP), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Cap-Haïtien?
About 134,815 people live in Cap-Haïtien (GeoNames).
What time zone is Cap-Haïtien in?
America/Port-au-Prince, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Cap-Haïtien?
The Gourde (HTG). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Cap-Haïtien?
Santo Domingo (281 km), Port-au-Prince (136 km), Santiago de los Caballeros (162 km), Santo Domingo Oeste (270 km), Santo Domingo Este (285 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.