Flights to Matanzas
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport | VRA | 15 km (9 mi) | 11,490 ft | 210 ft |
| José Martí International Airport | HAV | 85 km (53 mi) | 13,123 ft | 210 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,490 ft, VRA can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 210 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Matanzas
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matanzas to Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 1,317 km (818 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Matanzas to Port-au-Prince | Haiti | 1,083 km (673 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Matanzas to Mérida | Mexico | 860 km (535 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Matanzas to Santiago de los Caballeros | Dominican Republic | 1,197 km (744 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Matanzas to Jacksonville | United States | 810 km (504 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Matanzas to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 1,324 km (823 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Matanzas to Managua | Nicaragua | 1,310 km (814 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Matanzas to Kingston | Jamaica | 751 km (466 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Matanzas to Charlotte | United States | 1,357 km (843 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Matanzas to Cancún | Mexico | 581 km (361 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Matanzas to Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 1,159 km (720 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Matanzas to San Pedro Sula | Honduras | 1,077 km (669 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Matanzas to Santo Domingo Oeste | Dominican Republic | 1,305 km (811 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Matanzas to Santo Domingo Este | Dominican Republic | 1,321 km (821 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Matanzas to Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 1,339 km (832 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Matanzas to Tuxtla | Mexico | 1,393 km (866 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Matanzas to Santiago de Cuba | Cuba | 684 km (425 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Matanzas to San Salvador | El Salvador | 1,313 km (816 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Matanzas to Carrefour | Haiti | 1,078 km (670 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Matanzas to Atlanta | United States | 1,221 km (759 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Matanzas to Miami | United States | 335 km (208 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Matanzas to Raleigh | United States | 1,444 km (897 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Matanzas to Shanghai | China | 13,501 km (8,389 mi) | about 18 h 4 min |
| Matanzas to Chongqing | China | 14,101 km (8,762 mi) | about 18 h 50 min |
| Matanzas to Chengdu | China | 14,012 km (8,707 mi) | about 18 h 43 min |
| Matanzas to Guangzhou | China | 14,638 km (9,095 mi) | about 19 h 31 min |
| Matanzas to Shenzhen | China | 14,670 km (9,116 mi) | about 19 h 33 min |
| Matanzas to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 16,145 km (10,032 mi) | about 21 h 27 min |
| Matanzas to Wuhan | China | 13,817 km (8,585 mi) | about 18 h 28 min |
| Matanzas to Lahore | Pakistan | 13,425 km (8,342 mi) | about 17 h 58 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Matanzas?
Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) is the closest large airport at 15 km (9 mi). The others, HAV, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is VRA from Matanzas city centre?
15 km (9 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Matanzas on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.