City guide

Haiti

Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, is a country in the Caribbean on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of The Bahamas. It occupies the western side of the island, which it shares with the Dominican Republic.

Type CountryPopulation 11,400,000

Why go

  • Country in the Caribbean.
  • Served by Cap-Haïtien International Airport (CAP).

History

Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, is a country in the Caribbean on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of The Bahamas. It occupies the western side of the island, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is the third largest country in the Caribbean by area, and with an estimated population of 11.4 million, it is the most populous Caribbean country. The capital and largest city is Port-au-Prince.

Airports

Cap-Haïtien International Airport (CAP) 92 km to the centre
Cap Haitien, ND, HT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (Salmon Air, Aereonautica militare) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Providenciales, Port-au-prince (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Anse-a-Galets Airport 48 km to the centre
Anse-a-Galets, OU, HT
Outdoor
Hinche Airport 50 km to the centre
Hinche, CE, HT
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cap-Haïtien International Airport (CAP); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CAP has direct flights to 2 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Providenciales, Port-au-prince).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Haiti. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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