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Jacmel Airport

Jacmel, Haiti

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Jacmel Airport

Jacmel, Haiti
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Gateway to Haiti's scenic southern coastal city.

Location
Jacmel, Haiti
Jacmel Airport (IATA: JAK, ICAO: MTJA) is a small domestic airport serving the city of Jacmel, located on the southern coast of Haiti in the Sud-Est Department. It provides air access to this historic city known for its colonial architecture, arts scene, and nearby beaches. The airport operates primarily domestic routes connecting Jacmel to Port-au-Prince, serving as an important link for residents and travelers given the challenging road conditions between the two cities. The facility is modest in size, handling light aircraft and small regional turboprops. Jacmel suffered significant damage during the catastrophic January 2010 earthquake, which severely impacted the surrounding region. Recovery and reconstruction efforts affected both the city and its transportation infrastructure in the years that followed.
Terminals
The airport features a single small terminal building consistent with its regional domestic airport status.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport into central Jacmel is primarily available via taxi and informal shared transport options.
Airlines here
Domestic carriers operating small aircraft have historically served routes between Jacmel and Port-au-Prince's Toussaint Louverture International Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Jacmel Airport serves the capital city of the Sud-Est Department of Haiti.
  • ›The airport primarily handles domestic flights to and from Port-au-Prince.
  • ›The January 2010 Haiti earthquake caused widespread damage to the Jacmel region.
  • ›Jacmel is known as a cultural hub and was designated a UNESCO Creative City.
  • ›Road travel between Port-au-Prince and Jacmel historically takes several hours, making air access valuable.
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Gateway to Haiti's Caribbean coast and vibrant cultural heartland

Jacmel Airport is a small domestic airstrip serving the coastal city of Jacmel in southern Haiti, a town celebrated for its colonial French architecture, arts scene, and carnival traditions. The airport plays a modest but important role in connecting this creative hub to the capital Port-au-Prince and other Haitian destinations, offering an alternative to the winding mountain roads. Its limited infrastructure reflects the broader challenges facing aviation in Haiti, yet it remains a lifeline for the region.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single modest terminal building handling domestic arrivals and departures with basic passenger facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Shared tap-tap minibuses into Jacmel city centre
  • Private taxi hire arranged at the terminal
  • Motorcycle taxi (moto-taxi) for short local trips
  • Car rental through local operators (availability varies)
Nearby Hotels
  • Cyvadier Plage Hotel
  • Hotel Florita
  • Guy's Guesthouse
  • La Gosseline Hotel
Dining

The airport itself offers very limited food and beverage options, so travellers are advised to eat before arriving. Jacmel city centre, a short ride away, has a lively selection of local restaurants and street food stalls serving Haitian staples such as griot, rice and beans, and fresh seafood. The beachfront area near Cyvadier offers a more relaxed dining experience with ocean views.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm your flight schedule directly with the airline as services can be infrequent and subject to change.
  • Carry local currency (Haitian gourdes) as card payment facilities at the airport are unreliable.
  • Arrange your ground transport in advance through your hotel to avoid uncertainty upon arrival.
  • Allow extra travel time if road travel to or from Port-au-Prince is your backup plan, as the mountain route can take several hours.

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Encyclopaedia

Jacmel Airport was the sixth busiest airport in Haiti by passenger volume before the 2010 Haitian earthquake, near the city of Jacmel, on Haiti's south coast. The airport's time zone is GMT –5, and is in World Area Code region #238. This airport is normally served by scheduled and charter airlines operating in the capital Port-au-Prince, and was opened in 2006 for travel to and from the capital and other destinations across the country.

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