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.
Where to stay
GPC5+C85, Villa Creole Road, Petion-Ville 6140, Haiti · nh-hotels.com
GMCX+8MQ, Port-au-Prince, Haiti · karibehotel.com
Delmas 33, Port-au-Prince, Haiti · duenhotel.netlify.app
Place Saint Pierre, Port-au-Prince, Haiti · hotelkinam.com
GPG3+P2C, Port-au-Prince, Haiti · hotelmontanahaiti.com
HPF7+VQW, Route de l'Aéroport, Port-au-Prince, Haiti · servotelhaiti.com
10 Rue Capois, Port-au-Prince, Haiti · plazahaiti.com
23 Rue Capois, Port-au-Prince 6110, Haiti · facebook.com
GPHP+MFG, Port-au-Prince, Haiti · pavillondesreceptions.com
Port-au-Prince, Haiti · tabarres.hotelb3.com
Rue des Nîmes, Delmas 31, Port-au-Prince, Haiti · visalodgehotel.com
Delmas 75 Route de, Port-au-Prince, Haiti · caciquevilla.com
40 Rue Pacot, Port-au-Prince, Haiti · pacot-breeze-hotel.lasalceda.es
39 Metellus, Petion-Ville 6166, Haiti · allamandahaiti.com
147 Ave Jean-Paul II, Port-au-Prince 6113, Haiti · marriott.com
GP95+HG5, Av. Panaméricaine, Pétion-Ville, Haiti · royaloasishotel.com
8, entrée La Pépinière, Rte de Freres, Petion-Ville, Haiti · la-pepiniere-hotel.com.es
8 Bd Toussaint Louverture, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
3, Nici Village, Impasse Guercy, rue Rosa, Canapé Vert Port-au-Prince HT, 6115, Haiti
Hatte 2, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
GMH7+X4H, 60 Ave H.Christophe, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
GMVJ+R49, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
6120 Delmas 19, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
19 Delmas 33, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Delmas 53 Pòtoprens, 6120, Haiti
28 Rue Marcelin, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Port-au-Prince , Avenue N rue, Saint-louis #2, Port-au-Prince 6120, Haiti
12 Rue Marcadieu, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
27 Boulvard Toussaint Louverture route de lareoport, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
GPXR+XXR, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
17, 75 Rue Catalpa, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
GPP5+HCV, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Puits blain 30, Carmelo #38, Delmas, Haiti
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HPGC+G4C, Bd Toussaint Louverture, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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Restaurants & places to go
Lebanese, Restaurant · Lebanese restaurant of Petion-Ville. · 30 Rue Ogé
Burger, American, Asian, Balkan, Barbecue, Breakfast, Cake, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Curry, Donut, Hot Dog, Italian, Italian Pizza, Kebab, Noodles, Pasta,… · ecolog-international.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 13:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · Rue Lamarre, Pétion-Ville
Savory Pancakes, Fine Dining, Pancake, Restaurant · Savory Pancakes/Fine Dining restaurant · No 49 Rue Louverture · belfwi.com
Coffee Shop, Fine Dining, Cafe · Coffee Shop/Fine Dining cafe · No 36 Rue Clerveaux · cafe36haiti.com
Regional, Steak House, Restaurant · Regional/Steak House restaurant · 81, Kenscoff · facebook.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · Rue Panaméricaine · dominoshaiti.com
Pasta Bar, Restaurant · Pasta Bar restaurant · 19 Rue Lamarre
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 2 Rue Darguin, 6120
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-17:30; Sa 07:30-15:30 · 5 Rue Jean Gilles
Restaurant · restaurant · 2 Rue Marcel Toureau, Pétion-Ville · lareserveonline.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Tacos, Restaurant · Tacos restaurant · rue Rebecca
Chicken, Burger, Pasta, Savory Pancakes, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Breakfast, Fast Food · Chicken/Burger fast food · Rue Toussaint Louverture
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Japanese/Sushi restaurant · rue Louverture
Creole, Restaurant · Creole restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Haitian, Restaurant · Haitian restaurant · Rue Gabart, Pétion-Ville
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 21A Bis Rue Rigaud
Grill, Burger, Barbecue, American, Restaurant · Grill/Burger restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Mo off
Food Court · food court
Burger, Cafe · Burger cafe
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su off · 210 Rue Nicolas
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · 2 rue Rebecca, Petion-Ville · muncheez-haiti.com
Cafe · cafe · Rue Cassagnol Prolongée
Restaurant · Features: step-free access Wikipedia: en:Hôtel Montana · Rue Franck Cardozo
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Su 07:00-22:00
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · Route de Delmas
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 11:00-24:00; We-Sa 00:00-02:00,11:00-24:00; Su 00:00-02:00,11:00-23:00 · 46 Avenue N
Pizza, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · Make a reservation well in advance for dinner at Papaye. Opening hours: Tu 12:00-14:30; We-Sa 12:00-14:30,19:00-24:00 · 48 Rue Métellus
Fast Food · fast food · Rue Faubert
Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · Rue Pavée, Port-au-Prince
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 15:00-22:00 · 162 Avenue Jean Paul II
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · Cafe, hangout, restaurant. Beautiful views over Petion-Ville.
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Impasse Jeanty, Tabarre
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · black gate, brown wall · 89 rue Grégoire, Pétion-Ville
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Airports
Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) 3.3 km to the centre
Port-au-Prince, OU, HT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 14 airlines (Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Caraïbes…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Fort Lauderdale, Miami, New York, La Isabela, Panama City… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.
Jacmel Airport (JAK) 41 km to the centre
Jacmel, SE, HT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Fond-des-Blancs Airport 90 km to the centre
Fond-des-Blancs, SD, HT
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
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.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing