Pétionville: 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.
Pétionville is a city of 376,834 people in Haiti (Ouest), 389 m (1,276 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Pétionville runs from about 11 h 3 min a day in late December to 13 h 17 min in late June (computed for 18.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pétionville is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,974 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Pétionville: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Pétionville · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santo Domingo, 252 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Port-au-Prince, 7 km
- Santiago de los Caballeros, 197 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santo Domingo Oeste, 241 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santo Domingo Este, 257 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Carrefour, 12 km
- Delmas, 4 km
- Port-de-Paix, 169 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Guantánamo, 356 km (Cuba)
- Saint-Marc, 80 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Pétionville?
Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Pétionville?
About 376,834 people live in Pétionville (GeoNames).
What time zone is Pétionville in?
America/Port-au-Prince, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Pétionville?
The Gourde (HTG). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Pétionville?
Santo Domingo (252 km), Port-au-Prince (7 km), Santiago de los Caballeros (197 km), Santo Domingo Oeste (241 km), Santo Domingo Este (257 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.