Visiting Cuba - Suggestions for holidays, trains, itineraries, day-trips, and sightseeing from someone who has lived and traveled extensively in Cuba
| Beaches of Cuba Varadero >The nicest beaches in Cuba are at Varadero, about a 2 hour drive/bus ride fro... Changing money in Cuba Havana >Currency exchange is a pain. You'll generally need to get convertible pesos (sa... | Transfers at Havana airport >Havana (Jose Marti International) is a regular first-world caliber airport. You s... Getting to Cuba from the US >It's pretty easy to get to Havana from the US, albeit indirectly. The best method for... |
Booking your flight is a little more complicated than booking a regular flight if you’re a US citizen. You need to be on an entirely separate itinerary than your US segments.
The best way to do this is to simply call and make a reservation directly in the Mexico call center. Look on Mexicana.com and find the Mexico City line. They speak good english and can make your reservation.
You can pay for it in person at the Havana airport OR you can pay by credit card over the phone. It’s pretty safe since it doesn’t show Havana on your US credit card bill like some US airlines would show.
