José Martí International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Cuba, serving as the main international gateway to the capital city of Havana. Located approximately 15 kilometers southwest of the city center in the Rancho Boyeros municipality, it handles the majority of Cuba's international passenger traffic. The airport is named after José Martí, the Cuban national hero and poet who played a central role in the independence movement of the late 19th century. It serves as the primary hub for Cuba's state airline, Cubana de Aviación, and receives flights from carriers across Latin America, Europe, and Canada. The airport has undergone various modernization efforts over the decades, though infrastructure challenges persist. International tourism, particularly from Canada and Europe, drives much of the traffic through the airport.