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Havana: how to get there and around

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Havana is the capital of Cuba, 41 m (135 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is José Martí International Airport (HAV), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Havana Central railway station. It is a port city: Margarito Iglesias Marine Terminal and 1 more.

Key facts

Population2.2 million
Elevation41 m (135 ft)
Area728 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Havana (UTC-4 now)
CurrencyPeso (CUP)
Dialling code+53
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
UN/LOCODECUHAV
People are calledHabanero
Coordinates23.133, -82.383
Havana

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Daylight in Havana 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

Havana is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is José Martí International Airport (HAV), 16 km (10 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, 98 km).

Flights to Havana: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Havana Central railway station. Trains to Havana

Buses to Havana · Driving and car hire · Ferries

What people come for

UNESCO World Heritage in the city: El Templete.

Tours, tickets and day trips from Havana

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Minsk, Isfahan, Tijuana, Cádiz, Glasgow, Istanbul, Madrid, Barcelona, Mar del Plata, Sullana, São Paulo, Saint Petersburg, Manila, Mexico City.

Common questions

Which airport serves Havana?

José Martí International Airport (HAV), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Havana?

About 2.2 million people live in Havana, across 728 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Havana in?

America/Havana, currently UTC-4.

What currency is used in Havana?

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

Which cities are near Havana?

Miami (368 km), Santa Clara (261 km), Hialeah (370 km), Arroyo Naranjo (11 km), Pinar del Río (156 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.