José Martí International Airport, International airport in Boyeros, Cuba
José Martí International Airport is the main international airport of Cuba, located 20 kilometers southwest of central Havana in Boyeros. The facility operates with four terminals that handle several million passengers each year.
The airport opened on February 24, 1930, as Havana's first airfield, replacing Columbia Airfield. It was initially called Rancho Boyeros after the surrounding agricultural plains before receiving its current name.
The facility takes its name from José Martí, a poet and independence fighter who remains central to Cuban identity. His name appears throughout the site, reminding travelers of his role in shaping the country.
Terminal 3 handles most international flights, while taxis connect travelers to downtown Havana. The journey to the city center takes between 20 and 30 minutes, depending on traffic and time of day.
The facility experienced a sharp shift in 1961 when scheduled flights from United States airlines stopped. This turning point shaped operations for decades and separated families on both sides of the Florida Straits.
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