Flights to Cienfuegos
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Santamaria International Airport | SNU | 65 km (40 mi) | 9,898 ft | 338 ft |
| Jaime Gonzalez Airport (regional) | CFG | 4 km (2 mi) | 7,874 ft | 102 ft |
| Alberto Delgado Airport (regional) | TND | 61 km (38 mi) | 5,909 ft | 125 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,898 ft, SNU handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 338 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Cienfuegos
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cienfuegos to Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 1,174 km (729 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Cienfuegos to Havana | Cuba | 227 km (141 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Cienfuegos to Port-au-Prince | Haiti | 935 km (581 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Cienfuegos to Barranquilla | Colombia | 1,381 km (858 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Cienfuegos to Mérida | Mexico | 958 km (595 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Cienfuegos to Santiago de los Caballeros | Dominican Republic | 1,057 km (657 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Cienfuegos to Jacksonville | United States | 918 km (570 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Cienfuegos to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 1,350 km (839 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Cienfuegos to Managua | Nicaragua | 1,272 km (791 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Cienfuegos to Kingston | Jamaica | 599 km (372 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Cienfuegos to Cartagena | Colombia | 1,409 km (875 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Cienfuegos to Charlotte | United States | 1,455 km (904 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Cienfuegos to Cancún | Mexico | 670 km (416 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Cienfuegos to Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 1,146 km (712 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Cienfuegos to San Pedro Sula | Honduras | 1,086 km (675 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Cienfuegos to Santo Domingo Oeste | Dominican Republic | 1,162 km (722 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Cienfuegos to Santo Domingo Este | Dominican Republic | 1,178 km (732 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Cienfuegos to Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 1,364 km (848 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Cienfuegos to Tuxtla | Mexico | 1,456 km (905 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Cienfuegos to Santiago de Cuba | Cuba | 535 km (332 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Cienfuegos to San Salvador | El Salvador | 1,318 km (819 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Cienfuegos to Carrefour | Haiti | 930 km (578 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Cienfuegos to Shanghai | China | 13,638 km (8,474 mi) | about 18 h 14 min |
| Cienfuegos to Chongqing | China | 14,217 km (8,834 mi) | about 18 h 59 min |
| Cienfuegos to Chengdu | China | 14,123 km (8,775 mi) | about 18 h 51 min |
| Cienfuegos to Guangzhou | China | 14,768 km (9,177 mi) | about 19 h 41 min |
| Cienfuegos to Shenzhen | China | 14,803 km (9,198 mi) | about 19 h 44 min |
| Cienfuegos to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 16,269 km (10,109 mi) | about 21 h 36 min |
| Cienfuegos to Wuhan | China | 13,945 km (8,665 mi) | about 18 h 38 min |
| Cienfuegos to Lahore | Pakistan | 13,468 km (8,369 mi) | about 18 h 1 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Cienfuegos?
Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU) is the closest large airport at 65 km (40 mi). The others, CFG, TND, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SNU from Cienfuegos city centre?
65 km (40 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Cienfuegos on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.