Holguín: 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.
Holguín is a city of 319,102 people in Cuba (Holguín Province), 146 m (479 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Frank Pais International Airport (HOG), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Holguín runs from about 10 h 54 min a day in late December to 13 h 27 min in late June (computed for 20.89° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Holguín is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Frank Pais International Airport (HOG), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 10,624-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (BYM, 66 km), Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport (VTU, 71 km).
Flights to Holguín: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Holguín · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kingston, 326 km (Jamaica) — flights
- Santiago de Cuba, 107 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Camagüey, 180 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port-de-Paix, 373 km (Haiti)
- Guantánamo, 137 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Las Tunas, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bayamo, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Spanish Town, 330 km (Jamaica)
- Ciego de Ávila, 280 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manzanillo, 108 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Holguín?
Frank Pais International Airport (HOG), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Holguín?
About 319,102 people live in Holguín (GeoNames).
What time zone is Holguín in?
America/Havana, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Holguín?
The Peso (CUP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Holguín?
Kingston (326 km), Santiago de Cuba (107 km), Camagüey (180 km), Port-de-Paix (373 km), Guantánamo (137 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.