Havana (Cuba)
The name Havana makes everyone picture a city filled with romance, dancing and legends
from bygone times. Havana through the passing of the years remains inalterable, maintaining
its authentic beauty and magic. Its history is big and captivating and whereas its
residents experienced difficult years they never stopped singing and dancing for
freedom and love. The city is washed by the beautiful waters of the Caribbean. The
capital of Cuba, Havana, offers an exceptional stay to the visitors. Although the
city does not have modern and impressive buildings it has a flare and an ambience
that will fascinate you. Walking in Havana and wandering in the various neighborhoods,
visiting the museums and following the footsteps of important people that lived in
this city is something worth doing on a visit. Book now a cheap flight to Havana
and you let the city enchant and inspire you.
How to get there
From Greece and Cyprus there are not direct flights to Havana (Cuba), the best options are some cheap connecting flight through European cities. The airlines that carry out flights from Greece and Cyprus to Havana (Cuba) are: Iberia, Air France and Lufthansa, more specifically:
Athens – Havana:
Iberia (via Madrid)
Air France (via Paris)
Lufthansa (via Berlin)
Thessaloniki – Havana:
Iberia (via Madrid)
Air France (via Paris)
Lufthansa (via Berlin)
Larnaca (Cyprus) – Havana:
CyprusAirways (in cooperation with Air France )
All the above airlines are landed at the International Havana Airport Jose Marti (see more information below). When making plans for a holiday trip to Havana it is better to make a reservation as soon as possible in order to find cheaper air tickets. Many airlines promote cheap flights and announce special air ticket offers for reservations made 1 or 2 months prior the departure.
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Havana Airport Jose Marti
Havana’s Airport, Jose Martí International Airport is located 15 kilometers from the centre of Havana. The airport is quite big and has 4 terminals that are connected via an airport bus. Moreover travelers can find there bars and restaurants, information desks, exchange offices, a post office, bookstores, shops, a pharmacy, storage rooms for luggage and of course ticket desks for flight reservations. Most of the airports facilities, restaurants and shops stay open 24 hours a day. But the options for transfer from the airport to Havana are not many.
Buses
Unfortunately the buses in Havana are not very reliable and are almost never on time. There is of course a public line that operates from the airport to the city’s centre and departs from the exit of terminal 1 but its schedules are not regular.
Taxi
Near the exits of terminals 2 and 3 there are many taxis that can transfer you to the centre of Havana. One of the most known and reliable companies is Panataxi whose drivers use a taximeter and it is probably the cheapest company. These taxis have a yellow colour. There are of course some more taxi companies that are also reliable but more expensive. The journey from the airport to Havana can last 20 to 30 minutes if there is no traffic and it can cost 25 pesos (approximately 22 € ).
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