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Cuba

Getting There by Air

Cuba's national airline is Cubana (CU) (website: www.cubana.cu).

Approximate Flight Times

From London to Havana is 8 hours, and from New York is 3 hours 30 minutes.

Main Airports

Havana (HVA) (José Martí International) is 15km (9 miles) southwest of the city. To/from the airport: Bus and taxi services to the city are available (journey time - 1 hour by bus; 20 to 30 minutes by taxi). Facilities: Duty-free shops, bank and bureau de change, tourist information/hotel reservation, restaurants and bars, and car hire.

There are also international airports at Camagüey, Cayo Coco, Cayo Largo, Ciego de Avila, Cienfuegos, Holguin, Manzanillo, Santiago de Cuba and Varadero.
Departure Tax
US$25 Airport Service Charge for passengers leaving Cuba. Transit passengers and children under two years are exempt.

Getting There by Water

Due to the US blockade, there are no scheduled passenger services to Cuba, and any cruise ship calling there cannot dock in the USA for six months afterwards. Nonetheless, an increasing number of non-US cruise ships do call at Havana, Santiago de Cuba, and coastal resorts such as Cayo Coco.

It is possible to arrive on a private yacht, subject to prior arrangement with the authorities. In Havana, contact Marina Hemingway (tel: (7) 241 149).

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