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Note: Foreign travellers should not visit Haiti unless on essential business, owing to the current political climate. Port-au-Prince and the other major towns are particularly dangerous. For further information, consult a government travel advice department.
AIR: There are good connections with the USA, the French West Indies and France. American Airlines operates daily flights from London to Port-au-Prince via New York. Air Canada operates flights from London to Port-au-Prince via Montréal at weekends.
Approximate flight times: From Port-au-Prince to London is 12 hours (not including overnight stop in New York), to Los Angeles is 9 hours, to New York is 5 hours, to Miami is 1 hour and 40 minutes and to Singapore is 33 hours (with good connections).
International airports: Port-au-Prince (PAP) (Mais Gaté) is 8km (5 miles) from the city. There is a snack bar, duty-free shop, bank, bar and car hire facilities. Taxis are available to the city.
Cap-Haïtien (CAP) is Haiti’s second international airport and is approximately 10km (6 miles) from the town.
Departure tax: US$30 plus Gourde10 (security charge); transit passengers and children under two years of age are exempt.
SEA: Labadee is a port of call for several cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean.
ROAD: There are bus services from the Dominican Republic.
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