Matanzas: 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.
Matanzas is a city of 146,733 people in Cuba (Matanzas Province), 1 m (3 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Matanzas runs from about 10 h 46 min a day in late December to 13 h 36 min in late June (computed for 23.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Matanzas is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 11,490-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are José Martí International Airport (HAV, 85 km).
Flights to Matanzas: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Matanzas · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Havana, 82 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Miami, 335 km (United States) — flights
- Santa Clara, 180 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hialeah, 340 km (United States)
- Arroyo Naranjo, 81 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pinar del Río, 228 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cienfuegos, 153 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fort Lauderdale, 372 km (United States)
- Fontanar, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cape Coral, 393 km (United States)
Common questions
Which airport serves Matanzas?
Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Matanzas?
About 146,733 people live in Matanzas (GeoNames).
What time zone is Matanzas in?
America/Havana, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Matanzas?
The Peso (CUP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Matanzas?
Havana (82 km), Miami (335 km), Santa Clara (180 km), Hialeah (340 km), Arroyo Naranjo (81 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.