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Getting There by Air
Cuba's national airline is Cubana (CU) (tel: (07) 834 4446; www.cubana.cu). 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.
Departure Tax
CUC$25 Airport Service Charge for passengers leaving Cuba. Transit passengers and children under two years are exempt. Payable in cash.
Note
Mexicana declared bankruptcy in August 2010, halting all flights to Cuba until further notice. Meanwhile, new routes from Cancun to Havana were established by AeroMexico.
In March 2011, the United States authorized nine additional airports (Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago O'Hare, Dallas Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, San Juan Puerto Rico, and Tampa), to handle charter flights between the United States and Cuba. The José Martí International Airport's Terminal #2 in Havana has been completely upgraded to receive additional flights originating from the USA and elsewhere. Main Airports
Havana José Martí International Airport (HAV).
(www.havana-airport.org)
Havana José Marti International Airport is situated 15km (9 miles) southwest of Havana. Tel: <p>(7) 649 5777.</p>.
Varadero Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA). (www.varadero-airport.com/) Varadero Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport is located 35km (21 miles) southwest of Varadero and around 40km (24 miles) east of Matanzas in northern Cuba. Tel: <p>(0) 553 612 or (0) 553 613.</p>. Getting There by Water
Sailing into Cuba is possible, with a handful of international marinas receiving foreign vessels including Havana's Marina Hemingway (tel: (07) 204-6848), Marina Puerto Sol Darsena in Varadero (tel: (045) 66-7755), Marina Santiago de Cuba (tel: (022) 691 446, and Marina Puerto Sol Cienfuegos (tel: (043) 255-1241). There is no official website for Cuban marinas.
Cruise ships arrive in Havana and Santiago de Cuba on circuits through the Caribbean. |
