Travel to Cuba
Flying to Cuba
Cuba's national airline is Cubana (www.cubana.cu) operate direct services to Mexico, Colombia and Dominican Republic. Flights to Cuba don't fluctuate much in price due to the limited number of carriers servicing the island, but are more expensive around major holidays (especially in December) and during the June to August summer tourist season.
Major airports are: Varadero Juan Gualberto Gomez Airport and Havana Jose Marti International Airport.
Airport Guides
Havana José Martí International Airport
CodeHAV
LocationHavana José Marti International Airport is situated 15km (9 miles) southwest of Havana.
Telephone+53 7 266 4644
AddressRancho BoyerosAvenida Van Troy y Final
Havana
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Varadero Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport
CodeVRA
LocationVaradero Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport is located 35km (21 miles) southwest of Varadero and around 40km (24 miles) east of Matanzas in northern Cuba.
Telephone+53 553 612
AddressMatanzasJuan Gualberto Gómez Airport
Varadero
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Flight times
From London - 10 hours; New York - 4 hours.
Departure tax
Included in the air fare.
Travelling to Cuba by Rail
Driving to Cuba
Getting to Cuba by boat
Sailing into Cuba is possible, with a handful of international marinas receiving foreign vessels including Havana's Marina Hemingway (tel: +53 7 209 7270), Marina Santiago de Cuba (tel: +53 22 691 446 and Marina Puerto Sol Cienfuegos (tel: +53 43 255 1241). There is no official website for Cuban marinas.
Cruise ships
Cruise ships arrive in Havana and Santiago de Cuba on circuits through the Caribbean.
