Sancti Spíritus: 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.
Sancti Spíritus is a city of 127,069 people in Cuba (Sancti Spíritus Province), 57 m (187 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Sancti Spíritus runs from about 10 h 50 min a day in late December to 13 h 31 min in late June (computed for 21.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sancti Spíritus is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,898 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Alberto Delgado Airport (TND, 60 km).
Flights to Sancti Spíritus: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sancti Spíritus · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Havana, 330 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Camagüey, 169 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Holguín, 349 km — buses · car rental
- Santa Clara, 75 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Arroyo Naranjo, 326 km — buses · car rental
- Las Tunas, 279 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bayamo, 338 km — buses · car rental
- Cienfuegos, 107 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fontanar, 328 km — buses · car rental
- San Miguel del Padrón, 323 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Sancti Spíritus?
Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sancti Spíritus?
About 127,069 people live in Sancti Spíritus (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sancti Spíritus in?
America/Havana, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Sancti Spíritus?
The Peso (CUP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sancti Spíritus?
Havana (330 km), Camagüey (169 km), Holguín (349 km), Santa Clara (75 km), Arroyo Naranjo (326 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.