Cuba’s national airline is Cubana . Virgin Atlantic runs direct flights to Havana from the UK. Flights to Cuba don’t …

Cuba’s national airline is Cubana . Virgin Atlantic runs direct flights to Havana from the UK. 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.Some international charter flights go directly to Varadero and Cayo Largo, mostly from Canada and Europe. From Havana, there are short-hop flights to Cayo Largo, Varadero, Isla de la Juventud, and Pinar del Río. Pinar del Río’s airport, Aeropuerto Álvaro Barba, is 2 km (1 mile) north of town. The airport serving Varadero—Aeropuerto Juan Gualberto Gómez—is 16 km (10 miles) west of the peninsula.

Holguín and Santiago have international airports, and there are smaller airports in Bayamo, Guantánamo, and Baracoa. Cubana Air has several daily flights between Havana and Santiago, a daily flight between Havana and Holguín and Santiago, and weekly flights from Santiago to Baracoa.Holguín’s Aeropuerto Internacional Frank País is just south of the city. A taxi into town costs CUC$10, and transfers are available to both Holguín and Guardalavaca. The airport also sees a good deal of international charter-flight service for passengers headed for the Guardalavaca resorts.Santiago’s Aeropuerto Internacional Antonio Maceo is 8 km (5 miles) south of the city center; a taxi ride into town will cost about $10. Havanatur operates an airport shuttle service, but you must make arrangements in advance; the costs are CUC$15 round-trip, CUC$10 one-way.

Everyone wishing to enter Cuba is required to apply for a Cuba visa before being allowed entry. Should you wish to enter the country as a tourist, you will be required to apply for a tourist visa-card. A Cuba tourist visa-card is valid only for leisure or recreational purposes. It is not valid for other travel purposes.

Alternatively, applicants wishing to explore or engage in business transactions in Cuba will need a business visa.

Everyone wishing to enter Cuba as a Tourist is required to apply for a Tourist Visa-card. A tourist card is valid ONLY for leisure or recreational purposes. It is not valid for other travel purposes.
A Tourist Card is valid only for one entry within 180 days after the date of issue. It is valid for a 30 day stay in Cuba, extendable in Cuba for a further 30 days maximum.

Cuba Embassy Information
Embassy of Cuba
167 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6PA

Telephone: 020 7240 2488

Fax: 020 7836 2602

www.cubaldn.com