Jacmel: 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.
Jacmel is a city of 137,966 people in Haiti (Sud-Est), 29 m (95 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Jacmel runs from about 11 h 5 min a day in late December to 13 h 16 min in late June (computed for 18.24° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jacmel is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,974 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Jacmel: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jacmel · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santo Domingo, 280 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Port-au-Prince, 40 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santiago de los Caballeros, 237 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santo Domingo Oeste, 269 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santo Domingo Este, 285 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santiago de Cuba, 398 km (Cuba) — flights
- Carrefour, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Delmas, 42 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pétionville, 41 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port-de-Paix, 192 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Jacmel?
Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jacmel?
About 137,966 people live in Jacmel (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jacmel in?
America/Port-au-Prince, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Jacmel?
The Gourde (HTG). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Jacmel?
Santo Domingo (280 km), Port-au-Prince (40 km), Santiago de los Caballeros (237 km), Santo Domingo Oeste (269 km), Santo Domingo Este (285 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.