Airport | Holguin, Cuba

Holguin Airport

The Aeropuerto Internacional Frank Pais, better known as Holguin Airport, is located about 13 km (8 mi) southwest of the city of Holguin. It serves the province of Holguin and other areas in the Eastern part of Cuba, but primarily the popular seaside resort of Guardalavaca and Rafael Freyre composed of several all-inclusive hotels located on Playa Guardalavaca, Playa Esmeralda, Playa Yuraguanal, Playa Pesquero, and Playa Blanca. Other beach resorts further away, such as Playa Covarrubias and Cayo Saetia, are also served by Holguin airport, as well as Mayari, Gibara, Las Tunas, Puerto Padre, Bayamo, etc.

The airport is named in memory of the Cuban revolutionary Frank Pais (1934-1957). It was built in 1962 initially only for military purposes before civilian air operations began on November 10, 1966. Frank País Airport has two terminals, one serving domestic flights the other international flights, the latter was built in 1996 by Canadian infrastructure company Intelcan Technosystems and expanded in 2007.

Distance and travel time:

Holguin Airport to Rafael Freyre: 50 km / ~ 50 min
Holguin Airport to Bayamo: 61 km / ~ 55 min
Holguin Airport to Playa Blanca resorts: ~ 58 km / ~ 60 min
Holguin Airport to Playa Pesquero resorts: ~ 62 km / ~ 50 min
Holguin Airport to Playa Yuraguanal resorts: ~ 64 km / ~ 55 min
Holguin Airport to Playa Esmeralda resorts: ~ 70 km / ~ 60 min
Holguin Airport to Playa Guardalavaca resorts: ~ 72 km / ~ 60 min
Holguin Airport to Las Tunas City: 88 km / ~ 1 h 30 min
Holguin Airport to Banes: 94 km / ~ 1 h 40 min
Holguin Airport to Playa Covarrubias resort: 110 km / ~ 2 hours
Holguin Airport to Manzanillo City: 127 km / ~ 2 hours
Holguin Airport to Cayo Saetia: 130 km / ~ 2 h 30 min
Holguin Airport to Santiago de Cuba: 138 km / ~ 2 h 30 min

Technical information and contact info:

IATA code: HOG / ICAO code: MUHG
Official name: Aeropuerto Internacional Frank Pais
Address: Carretera Central, Via Bayamo Km 15, Holguin, Cuba
Phone: (53 24) 47 4525 / 47 4630 / 46 2512 / 46 2534 / 42 5707
Email: comercial@hog.ecasa.avianet.cu
Type: Civil/Military joint use airport
Operated by: ECASA (Empresa Cubana de Aeropuertos y Servicios Aeronauticos S.A.)
Longitude: 76° 18' 54" W / Latitude: 20° 47' 08" N
Elevation: 110 meters (360.9 feet)
Time zone: GMT-5 (-4DT)

The two terminals (domestic and international) are air-conditioned and non-smoking. There's no jet-bridges, mobile staircases are used for embarking and disembarking passengers onto the tarmac.

Airport facilities include:

Arrivals area: Cuban Immigration and Customs, baggage claim, bathrooms, public phones, currency exchange, car rental offices, taxi stand, small bar (outside terminal).

Departure hall (public area): Check-in counters, Immigration/Passport Control, bathrooms, public phones, currency exchange.

Departure Gate Lounge: 1 public waiting lounge, 1 VIP lounge ($,includes: express check-in, comfortable seating, open bar and snacks, TV, newspapers), bathrooms, currency exchange, enclosed smoking area, public phones, snack bar, duty-free shops, liquor & cigars shop, several souvenirs kiosks.

Click the following link for information on the Ground Transportation options (buses, taxis, car rental) available at Holguin airport.

To learn more about the Holguin airport, please visit our Airports Cuba website, the most complete « unofficial » guide on international airports in Cuba.

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