Guantánamo: 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.
Guantánamo is a city of 272,801 people in Cuba (Guantánamo Province), 56 m (184 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Guantánamo runs from about 10 h 57 min a day in late December to 13 h 24 min in late June (computed for 20.14° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Guantánamo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre, whose 13,130-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA, 77 km).
Flights to Guantánamo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Guantánamo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Port-au-Prince, 350 km (Haiti) — flights
- Kingston, 291 km (Jamaica) — flights
- Santiago de Cuba, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Carrefour, 345 km (Haiti) — flights
- Delmas, 353 km (Haiti)
- Pétionville, 356 km (Haiti)
- Camagüey, 313 km — buses · car rental
- Holguín, 137 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port-de-Paix, 250 km (Haiti)
- Saint-Marc, 287 km (Haiti)
Common questions
Which airport serves Guantánamo?
Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Guantánamo?
About 272,801 people live in Guantánamo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Guantánamo in?
America/Havana, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Guantánamo?
The Peso (CUP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Guantánamo?
Port-au-Prince (350 km), Kingston (291 km), Santiago de Cuba (65 km), Carrefour (345 km), Delmas (353 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.