Cienfuegos: 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.
Cienfuegos is a city of 186,644 people in Cuba (Cienfuegos Province), 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Cienfuegos runs from about 10 h 49 min a day in late December to 13 h 32 min in late June (computed for 22.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cienfuegos is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,898 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG, 4 km), Alberto Delgado Airport (TND, 61 km).
Flights to Cienfuegos: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Cienfuegos · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Havana, 227 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Camagüey, 275 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santa Clara, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Arroyo Naranjo, 221 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Las Tunas, 385 km — buses · car rental
- Pinar del Río, 336 km — buses · car rental
- Fontanar, 224 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Miguel del Padrón, 220 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Matanzas, 153 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ciego de Ávila, 177 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Cienfuegos?
Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cienfuegos?
About 186,644 people live in Cienfuegos (GeoNames).
What time zone is Cienfuegos in?
America/Havana, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Cienfuegos?
The Peso (CUP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Cienfuegos?
Havana (227 km), Camagüey (275 km), Santa Clara (57 km), Arroyo Naranjo (221 km), Las Tunas (385 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.