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Snapshot

Cuba at a glance

Capital: Havana
Population: 9,748,007
Area: 110,860 km²
Calling code: +53
Schengen: Not in Schengen
Tap water: Not recommended
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Currency CUPTime in Santiago de Cuba 21:33UTC-04:00Country codes CU / CUB

Santiago de Cuba · America/Havana
20.02287, -75.82171

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attraction

Cathedral Basilica of Santiago de Cuba

Cathedral Basilica of Santiago de Cuba is one option for your time in Santiago de Cuba. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

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Listed opening hours: Not recorded
Wheelchair access: Not recorded
Entry fee: Not recorded

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Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca

Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca is one option for your time in Santiago de Cuba. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

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Museo Municipal Emilio Bacardí Moreau

Museo Municipal Emilio Bacardí Moreau is one option for your time in Santiago de Cuba. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.

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Weather in Santiago de Cuba

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SCU

An arrival option for Santiago de Cuba

Antonio Maceo International Airport

5.5 km from the city centre · straight line

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Flights at SCU

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SCU airport information ↗

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Airport	IATA	Distance to city	Plan the next step
Antonio Maceo International Airport	SCU	5.5 km	Airport website ↗
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport	BYM	93.2 km	Airport website ↗
Frank Pais International Airport	HOG	99.2 km	Airport website ↗
Sierra Maestra International Airport	MZO	135.4 km	Airport website ↗
Gustavo Rizo Airport	BCA	142.5 km	Airport website ↗
Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport	VTU	158.0 km	Airport website ↗

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SCU

Antonio Maceo International Airport

Santiago · MUCU

Elevation249 ft

Coordinates19.97474, -75.835504

Runways

10 / 28

13130 × 148 ft

ASP

19 / 01

4593 × 148 ft

ASP

Radio frequencies

SANTIAGO RDO126.9 MHz

SANTIAGO RDO1132.1 MHz

SANTIAGO APP119.4 MHz

MACEO TWR118.1 MHz

BYM

Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport

Bayamo · MUBY

Elevation203 ft

Coordinates20.3964, -76.621399

Runways

07 / 25

6887 × 148 ft

ASP

Radio frequencies

BAYAMO RDO340.7 MHz

BAYAMO TWR123.6 MHz

HOG

Frank Pais International Airport

Holguin · MUHG

Elevation361 ft

Coordinates20.785148, -76.315526

Runways

05 / 23

10624 × 148 ft

ASP

Radio frequencies

HOLGUIN RDO126.9 MHz

HOLGUIN RDO1132.1 MHz

HOLGUIN APP119.1 MHz

HOLGUIN TWR118 MHz

MZO

Sierra Maestra International Airport

Manzanillo · MUMZ

Elevation112 ft

Coordinates20.288605, -77.087545

Runways

08 / 26

7875 × 148 ft

ASP

Radio frequencies

MANZANILLO RDO340.7 MHz

MANZANILLO TWR118.3 MHz

BCA

Gustavo Rizo Airport

Baracoa · MUBA

Elevation26 ft

Coordinates20.365299224853516, -74.5062026977539

Runways

16 / 34

6070 × 98 ft

CON

Radio frequencies

BARACOA RDO340.7 MHz

BARACOA TWR122.5 MHz

VTU

Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport

Las Tunas · MUVT

Elevation328 ft

Coordinates20.9876, -76.935799

Runways

05 / 23

5971 × 148 ft

ASP

Radio frequencies

TUNAS RDO340.7 MHz

TUNAS TWR122.5 MHz

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Getting around Santiago de Cuba

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attraction

Cathedral Basilica of Santiago de Cuba

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Cathedral Basilica of Santiago de Cuba is one option for your time in Santiago de Cuba. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

attraction

Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca

Directions ↗

Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca is one option for your time in Santiago de Cuba. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

museum

Museo Municipal Emilio Bacardí Moreau

Directions ↗

Museo Municipal Emilio Bacardí Moreau is one option for your time in Santiago de Cuba. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.

Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.

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Monthly weather in Cuba

Havana

2,492,618 residents

JAN 23 °C FEB 24 °C MAR 24 °C APR 26 °C MAY 27 °C JUN 28 °C

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Santiago de Cuba

444,851 residents

JAN 24 °C FEB 25 °C MAR 25 °C APR 26 °C MAY 26 °C JUN 27 °C

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