Sierra Maestra Airport Aeropuerto Internacional Sierra Maestra | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | ECASA | ||||||||||
| Serves | Manzanillo | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 34 m / 112 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°17′20″N077°05′12″W / 20.28889°N 77.08667°W | ||||||||||
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  MUMZ Location in Cuba | |||||||||||
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Source: Aeronautical chart [1] | |||||||||||
Sierra Maestra Airport (Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional Sierra Maestra) ( IATA : MZO, ICAO : MUMZ) is a regional airport that serves the city of Manzanillo in Cuba.
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Sunwing Airlines | Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson |
The airport has only one terminal handling domestic and international flights. No air bridges are available and passenger must use air stairs and walk to or from tarmac to the terminal.
Besides currency exchange booth and VIP lounge there are no other services inside the terminal. [2] Refreshment vendors are located outside the terminal. [3]
Taxis and prearranged buses from tour groups are only means to connect from airport to the city.
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