Guanabacoa: 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.
Guanabacoa is a city of 112,964 people in Cuba (Havana), 32 m (105 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is José Martí International Airport (HAV), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Guanabacoa runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 36 min in late June (computed for 23.13° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Guanabacoa is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is José Martí International Airport (HAV), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA, 89 km).
Flights to Guanabacoa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Guanabacoa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Havana, 8 km
- Miami, 364 km (United States) — flights
- Santa Clara, 252 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hialeah, 366 km (United States)
- Arroyo Naranjo, 12 km
- Pinar del Río, 163 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cienfuegos, 219 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fort Lauderdale, 398 km (United States)
- Fontanar, 16 km — tours
- Cape Coral, 384 km (United States)
Common questions
Which airport serves Guanabacoa?
José Martí International Airport (HAV), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Guanabacoa?
About 112,964 people live in Guanabacoa (GeoNames).
What time zone is Guanabacoa in?
America/Havana, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Guanabacoa?
The Peso (CUP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Guanabacoa?
Havana (8 km), Miami (364 km), Santa Clara (252 km), Hialeah (366 km), Arroyo Naranjo (12 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.