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Travel - International Note Owing to the current political climate, foreign travellers should not visit Haiti unless on essential business. A Multination Interim Force (MIF) is currently deployed in Haiti to ensure peace after months of violence and turmoil. 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 (website: www.aa.com) operates daily flights from London to Port-au-Prince via New York. Air Canada (website: www.aircanada.ca) operates flights from London to Port-au-Prince via Montral at weekends. Approximate flight times From Port-au-Prince to London is 11 hours (not including overnight stop in New York), to Los Angeles is 10 hours, to New York is four hours, to Miami is two hours and to Singapore is 33 hours (with good connections). International airports Port-au-Prince (PAP) (Mais Gat) is 13km (8 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-Hatien (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. |