Why go
- Capital of Haiti.
- Served by Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP).
History
Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 1,200,000 in 2022 with the metropolitan area estimated at a population of 2,618,894. The metropolitan area is defined by the IHSI as including the communes of Port-au-Prince, Delmas, Cité Soleil, Tabarre, Carrefour, and Pétion-Ville.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Air France AF (A320, 737-800, A320) · 3 routes: Miami, New York*, Pointe-a-pitre
- American Airlines AA (737-800, 767-300, 757) · 3 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Miami, New York
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 737-800, A320) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Miami, New York
- Air Caraïbes TX (A330-300, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Pointe-a-pitre, Santo Domingo
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 2 routes: Fort Lauderdale, New York
- Salmon Air S6 (J32) · 2 routes: Cap Haitien, La Isabela
- US Airways US (737-800, 757, 767-300) · 2 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Miami
- Aereonautica militare JY (EM2) · 1 route: Providenciales
- AeroMéxico AM (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City*
- Air Canada AC (767-300) · 1 route: Montreal
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83) · 1 route: Philipsburg
- Omskavia Airline N3 (J32) · 1 route: La Isabela
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
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.
Where things are
Photographs
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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 Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PAP has direct flights to 12 destinations on 14 airlines (incl. Fort Lauderdale, Miami, New York, La Isabela, Panama City…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Port-au-Prince, 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.