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.
Airport Guides
Havana José Martí International Airport
CodeHAV
LocationHavana José Marti International Airport is situated 15km (9 miles) southwest of Havana.
Telephone+53 726 64644
AddressBoyerosAvenida Van Troi
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 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.
