Antonio Maceo International Airport
Santiago, Cuba
Antonio Maceo International Airport
Cuba's second busiest airport serving Santiago de Cuba.
- ›Named after General Antonio Maceo Grajales, a hero of Cuba's independence wars.
- ›Located about 8 km south of Santiago de Cuba city center.
- ›Serves as the main gateway to the culturally significant eastern Cuba region.
- ›The airport has a single runway designated 10/28.
- ›It is considered Cuba's second busiest international airport after Havana.
Antonio Maceo International Airport serves Santiago de Cuba, Cuba's second-largest city and a cradle of the nation's revolutionary and musical heritage. Named after the revered Afro-Cuban general Antonio Maceo, the airport has connected eastern Cuba to the wider world since the mid-20th century. It handles a modest but strategically important mix of domestic and international flights, serving as the primary air gateway for the Oriente region.
- Main Terminal — A single terminal building handling all domestic and international arrivals and departures with basic passenger facilities.
- Taxis (state-operated Cubataxi and private taxis available outside arrivals)
- Shared collective taxis (almendrones) to the city center
- Pre-arranged hotel transfer coaches for resort and city hotel guests
- Car rental desks (Cubacar and Rex available in the terminal)
- Hotel Meliá Santiago de Cuba
- Hotel Casa Granda
- Hotel San Basilio
- Hostal Rex Santiago
Dining options inside the terminal are limited to a small café and snack bar offering sandwiches, drinks, and basic Cuban staples. Travellers are advised to eat before arriving at the airport, as variety is minimal. A broader range of Cuban cuisine, including traditional congrí and roasted pork, is readily available in Santiago de Cuba's city center restaurants.
- Arrive at least two hours before your flight as security and check-in procedures can be slow and unpredictable.
- Carry Cuban pesos (CUP) as card acceptance is unreliable and foreign currency exchange at the airport is limited.
- Confirm your flight status directly with the airline or your hotel, as schedule changes are common at this airport.
- The airport is approximately 8 km from the city center; agree on a fare with taxi drivers before departing.
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