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Cuba · Sancti Spíritus Province

Sancti Spíritus: how to get there and around

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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

Population127,069
Elevation57 m (187 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Havana (UTC-4 now)
CurrencyPeso (CUP)
Dialling code+53
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates21.934, -79.44
Sancti Spíritus

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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).

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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.