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Haiti · Nord-Ouest

Port-de-Paix: how to get there and around

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Port-de-Paix is a city of 306,217 people in Haiti (Nord-Ouest), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cap Haitien International Airport (CAP), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population306,217
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince (UTC-4 now)
CurrencyGourde (HTG)
Dialling code+509
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codesHT3110
Coordinates19.94, -72.83
Port-de-Paix

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Daylight in Port-de-Paix runs from about 10 h 58 min a day in late December to 13 h 23 min in late June (computed for 19.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Port-de-Paix is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Cap Haitien International Airport (CAP), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,701 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Port-de-Paix: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Port-de-Paix · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Port-de-Paix?

Cap Haitien International Airport (CAP), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre.

How big is Port-de-Paix?

About 306,217 people live in Port-de-Paix (GeoNames).

What time zone is Port-de-Paix in?

America/Port-au-Prince, currently UTC-4.

What currency is used in Port-de-Paix?

The Gourde (HTG). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Port-de-Paix?

Santo Domingo (349 km), Port-au-Prince (164 km), Santiago de los Caballeros (231 km), Santo Domingo Oeste (338 km), Santo Domingo Este (352 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.