Manzanillo: 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.
Manzanillo is a city of 128,188 people in Cuba (Granma Province), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Frank Pais International Airport (HOG), 97 km (60 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Manzanillo runs from about 10 h 56 min a day in late December to 13 h 24 min in late June (computed for 20.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Manzanillo is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Frank Pais International Airport (HOG), 97 km (60 mi) from the centre, whose 10,624-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sierra Maestra International Airport (MZO, 7 km), Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (BYM, 52 km), Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport (VTU, 74 km).
Flights to Manzanillo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Manzanillo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kingston, 263 km (Jamaica) — flights
- Santiago de Cuba, 140 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Camagüey, 142 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Holguín, 108 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Guantánamo, 200 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santa Clara, 374 km — buses · car rental
- Las Tunas, 71 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bayamo, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cienfuegos, 399 km — buses · car rental
- Spanish Town, 262 km (Jamaica)
Common questions
Which airport serves Manzanillo?
Frank Pais International Airport (HOG), 97 km (60 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Manzanillo?
About 128,188 people live in Manzanillo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Manzanillo in?
America/Havana, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Manzanillo?
The Peso (CUP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Manzanillo?
Kingston (263 km), Santiago de Cuba (140 km), Camagüey (142 km), Holguín (108 km), Guantánamo (200 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.