Port-au-Prince: 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.
Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti (Ouest), 27 m (89 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 38 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Port-au-Prince runs from about 11 h 3 min a day in late December to 13 h 17 min in late June (computed for 18.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Port-au-Prince is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,974 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Port-au-Prince: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Port-au-Prince · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 38 places to stay in Port-au-Prince. Of the 30 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (20), and 1 are five-star. Across 15 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8 out of 10. Guests have left 1,777 reviews in total.
Hotels in Port-au-Prince: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santo Domingo, 258 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santiago de los Caballeros, 200 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santo Domingo Oeste, 247 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santo Domingo Este, 263 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Carrefour, 7 km
- Delmas, 4 km
- Pétionville, 7 km
- Port-de-Paix, 164 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Guantánamo, 350 km (Cuba) — flights
- Saint-Marc, 74 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Port-au-Prince?
Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Port-au-Prince?
About 1.2 million people live in Port-au-Prince (GeoNames).
What time zone is Port-au-Prince in?
America/Port-au-Prince, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Port-au-Prince?
The Gourde (HTG). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Port-au-Prince?
Our booking partner lists 38 places to stay in Port-au-Prince, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Port-au-Prince?
Santo Domingo (258 km), Santiago de los Caballeros (200 km), Santo Domingo Oeste (247 km), Santo Domingo Este (263 km), Carrefour (7 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.