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Cuba · Ciego de Ávila Province

Ciego de Ávila: how to get there and around

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Ciego de Ávila is a city of 142,027 people in Cuba (Ciego de Ávila Province), 49 m (161 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jardines Del Rey Airport (CCC), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population142,027
Elevation49 m (161 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Havana (UTC-4 now)
CurrencyPeso (CUP)
Dialling code+53
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates21.842, -78.76
Ciego de Ávila

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Daylight in Ciego de Ávila runs from about 10 h 50 min a day in late December to 13 h 31 min in late June (computed for 21.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ciego de Ávila is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jardines Del Rey Airport (CCC), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Ciego de Ávila?

Jardines Del Rey Airport (CCC), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre.

How big is Ciego de Ávila?

About 142,027 people live in Ciego de Ávila (GeoNames).

What time zone is Ciego de Ávila in?

America/Havana, currently UTC-4.

What currency is used in Ciego de Ávila?

The Peso (CUP). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Ciego de Ávila?

Havana (399 km), Santiago de Cuba (366 km), Camagüey (101 km), Holguín (280 km), Santa Clara (139 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.