Travel to Cuba
Flying to Cuba
Cuba's national airline is Cubana (www.cubana.cu), which operates direct services to Mexico, Colombia and the Dominican Republic. Other airlines that fly to Cuba include Air Canada, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, American Airlines, KLM, Mexicana, United, among others. Flights to Cuba tend to be more expensive around major holidays in December.
Major airports are: Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport in Matanzas and José Martí International Airport in Havana.
Flight times:
From London - 10 hours; New York - 4 hours.
Departure tax:
Included in the air fare.
Airport guides
Airport Code: HAV. Location: Havana José Marti International Airport is situated 15km (9 miles) southwest of Havana. Money: Bureaux de change services can be found in Terminals 2 and 3, while a 24-hour bank and ATMs are... Read more
Airport Code: VRA. Location: Varadero Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport is located 35km (21 miles) southwest of Varadero and... Money: Bureau de change counters are available in the terminal building. Read more
Travel by rail
Getting to Cuba by boat
Sailing into Cuba is possible, with a handful of international marinas receiving foreign vessels, including Marina Hemingway in Havana, Marina Marlin in Santiago de Cuba, and Marina Dársena in Varadero.
Cruise ships:
Some cruise ships sailing to the Caribbean make a stop at Havana and Santiago de Cuba.
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