Tigwav: 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.
Tigwav is a city of 117,504 people in Haiti (Ouest), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tigwav runs from about 11 h 4 min a day in late December to 13 h 17 min in late June (computed for 18.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tigwav is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,974 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Antoine-Simon International Airport (CYA, 99 km).
Flights to Tigwav: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tigwav · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santo Domingo, 314 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Port-au-Prince, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santiago de los Caballeros, 255 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santo Domingo Oeste, 302 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santo Domingo Este, 318 km (Dominican Republic) — flights
- Santiago de Cuba, 357 km (Cuba) — flights
- Carrefour, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Delmas, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pétionville, 62 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port-de-Paix, 168 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Tigwav?
Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tigwav?
About 117,504 people live in Tigwav (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tigwav in?
America/Port-au-Prince, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Tigwav?
The Gourde (HTG). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Tigwav?
Santo Domingo (314 km), Port-au-Prince (57 km), Santiago de los Caballeros (255 km), Santo Domingo Oeste (302 km), Santo Domingo Este (318 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.