Why go
- Municipality in Cuba.
- Served by Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU).
History
Cienfuegos, capital of Cienfuegos Province, is a city on the southern coast of Cuba. It is located about 250 km (160 mi) from Havana and has a population of 178,368 in 2022. Since the late 1960s, Cienfuegos has become one of Cuba's main industrial centers, especially in the energy and sugar sectors. The city is dubbed La Perla del Sur. Despite being known as an industrial city of factories and various power plants, and the name Cienfuegos literally translating to "one hundred fires", the city actually takes its name from the surname of Asturian-born José Cienfuegos Jovellanos, Captain General of Cuba (1816–19).
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Air Canada AC (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Halifax, Montreal, Toronto
- Air Transat TS (310, 737) · 3 routes: Cunagua, Montreal*, Toronto*
- Cubana de Aviación CU (A320) · 2 routes: Montreal, Toronto
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SNU has direct flights to 4 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Toronto, Montreal, Cunagua, Halifax). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Terminal Marítima "Olimpia Medina", 2.4 km); routes include Cienfuegos - Cayo Carenas, Cayo Carenas - Castillo de Jagua, Castillo de Jagua - Pasacaballos.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cienfuegos, Cuba. 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.