Cuba Car Rental
Cuba Car Rental Airport
New Discount Code – DESC2012CTS
The news this month is an “across the board 20% discount” on Cuba Car Rental Airport for rentals starting on or before the 30th of July. Essentially all categories and models receive the 20% discount code. The incredible offer being rolled out by the three major operators allows Cuba Car Rental Airport online bookings with an amazing 20% off between 25 April 2012 and July 31st. Furthermore, rentals which begin in the discount period and end later (presumably August) will have the remaining days discounted by 10%.
This is the first time we´ve seen an across the board discount scheme for online sales for Cuba Car Rental Airport. As far as we can gather the objective is that bookings be made directly with the Cuban suppliers on their approved websites because, several agents have told us that no such discount exists from them.
“Cuba Car Rental Airport Discounts Code!”
Therefore, if you are planning a Cuba Car Rental Airport this season you should book ASAP as we do not know how long the code will remain active. Visit the following official websites and make your bookings. Download here the explanation of the discount program and how to access this.
Pages for bookings in English
Cuba Car Cuba www.Cuba-Car.com
Havanautos www.Havanautos.net
REX Car Rental www.REXCUBA.com
Via Car rental www.CarRentCuba.com
*Note: as we all know, these websites are all run by Transtur´s booking agent so bookings on any of them will garner the same results for Cuba Car Rental Airport also see cuba car rental reviews
Don´t say we didn´t get you the latest news!! (-:
Eduardo Sollister
Miami
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Pope Visit to Cuba | Havana Airport security
Pope Visit to Cuba
The Pope´s upcoming visit to Cuba is causing headaches for travel professionals and their clients. As Cuban authorities step up security in anticipation of the Pope Visit to Cuba some visitors are finding that their Rent A Car in Cuba is being moved outside the Jose Marti airport and into Havana City Some have had to take taxis while others have been collected by benevolent rental car employees and escorted to their vehicles in the city. We interviewed Pedro Alvarez Salizar from the airport authorities about the Pope Visit to Cuba, he explained “we are stepping up security and, this means moving non necessary traffic away from the airport areas and this includes rental cars which are normally parked in the Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 areas but, we´ve decided to move these into the city. We have already begun direct city drop offs with shuttle services to finally bring passengers to the airport”
However, this seems to not only to be affecting Cuba car rental clients but also Hotel guests. One client staying at the Hotel Nacional Havana said he found it difficult to find the shuttle bus the hotel offers because it had been moved to across the parking area whereas it normally is stationed right outside the terminal exit area.
We also interviewed the Havanatur agent at Jose Marti Airport about the Pope Visit to Cuba who advised that the Havana VIP Lounge at the airport would be closed to the public from March 15th until April 6th, presumably to accommodate visiting dignitaries and heads of state.
“Pope Visit to Cuba Jose Marti Airport”
Flights to Cuba have yet to be affected but, as we approach the dates of the Pope Visit to Cuba we expect to experience some delays not only through increased air traffic but, also through these security measures.
Pope Visit to Cuba Delays
Problems Cuba Rent A Car
Problems Cuba Rent A Car
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Flights to Cuba from USA
Flights to Cuba from USA
For those looking to booking flights to Cuba from USA online and without hassles, several posters have recommended booking at Havanatur Cuba
The previous problems encountered when booking flights to Cuba from USA have now been resolved and the booking platform has garnered 31 successful bookings over the holidays for visitors to this blog, so we can now recommend this method.
“Flights to Cuba from USA for $246″
Of course, when booking flights to Cuba from USA there´s still the Cubana phone numbers in Mexico which may still provide verbal bookings but, as some have found, when passengers arrive they must pay in cash and some have been bumped from their verbally confirmed flights at great expense of spending one or more nights in Mexico.
On Havanatur.com several passengers paid just $246 for their seats and received immediate confirmation and eticket online.
Therefore, as a 2012 recommendation for flights to Cuba from USA we heartily recommend this method
If anyone has any other experiences however, please post your comments here
Flights to Cuba from USA
Holguin Cuba Airport Review | Rebecca Smith
These comments relate to the older, national terminal. Frank Pais International Airport at Holguin has two terminals; one (modern) deals with international charter and scheduled services, and the other (older) deals with flights to and from Havana. The tone is set when passengers see the huge portrait of former President Fidel Castro on the airport terminal, plus the slogan on the perimeter wall “Socialism or Death”. This sets the tone for what is usually a pleasant visit to the city of Holguin. Incoming passengers walk to the terminal, where an excellently designed baggage conveyor promptly brings the luggage to be reclaimed. The design of this conveyor, requiring passengers simply to reach their suitcases off the belt, is in contrast to those at much newer, larger US airports. On arrival for your return flight check in is swift and simple, and the waiting lounge has somewhat noisy Cuban TV playing loud music all the time.
Havana Jose Marti Airport Review | Gary Shane
Inbound Havana Airport offers very long delays at immigration and for collecting checked baggage. Following a very slow, humourless, and rigorous immigration procedure you might expect that you would enter the baggage hall and find your baggage already on the belt, after waiting an hour. since the aircraft landed. Far from it, you first have to have your hand baggage scanned and inspected on arrival. Then you reach the very small baggage hall. None of these places have much in the way of air conditioning by the way. You might as well queue to change money here, as an hours delay since flight arrival still sees no baggage on the belt. It took at least a further 30 minutes before baggage began to appear, painfully slowly, on the belt, each belt rotation producing one or two new items, seemingly belonging to those still well back in the immigration queue. Then they start using a second belt, but delivery is not much faster. Be extremely careful in dashing from one belt to the other to check for bags, as raised rails to hold baggage trollies on the floor act as lethal dangers on the floor. Lack of space, and the very large numbers clustered around the small belts make trips fairly likely. Figure on an hour and a half to two hours for any bags here. Going back out I found check in fast, but very slow queues to pay the mandatory 25 CUC exit tax. Security was thorough, but not particularly slow and gives access to a very undersized terminal, opened by the unlikely combination of J Chretien and Fidel as recently as 1999. With very few facilities it is not a place you would wish to spend much time at all. As others have said, all the seats here can easily be filled by a few departures close together.
Havana Jose Marti Airport Review | K McElroy
Havana Airport is small functional (but can be very slow) and little else. Arrivals (luggage delays aside) is ok, getting out is a different story. At first it seems that check in etc is quite quick, then you pay your 25cuc airport tax and then move to immigration. This can take hours, staff disappear at a moments notice and its anybody’s guess how long before they return, time and time again this happened, even when my passport/visa was being checked. As far as food/drink etc, drinks are fine but food is poor and very expensive. Although it claims to be 24hr, there is nothing open after 11pm (approx), so if you’re delayed, stock up. If you have problems with your flight being delayed etc. Dont expect any help, you’ll have to explain the same thing over and over again, better off contacting the airline in your home country. Its worth noting that they have cardphones in the airport but nobody sells the cards there – I checked everywhere. So have a card on hand, there are coin phones but pesos only and its very difficult to phone international. Also there is no internet access until after you go through check in/immigration (no wireless either). Basically : Get there 4hrs early, double check the queues for check in, have your visa immigration forms and 25cuc on hand and get a phone card before going to the airport just in case. Car rentals at Havana Airport can be expensive
Havana Jose Marti Airport Review | J Smith
There are cash machines at foreign exchange desks at arrivals and departures. They accept Visa cards but not Mastercard. You will be charged a 11 percent commission plus your own bank’s handling charges but it may save you queuing for 1 plus hours. I was also conned by the lady at the foreign exchange desk, she gave me 3 Peso MN in exchange for 3 CUC. She should have given me 72 Peso MN. I would advise contacting airline on the day of departure to check flight times. You do not want to spend more time in this airport than necessary. So many smokers and poor facilities makes it unpleasant. I know of 2 different parties who contracted serious illness as a result of eating the food here. The beer is more expensive than at the bar at the Nacional Hotel. Duty free does not represent much of a saving but has a good selection, the ground coffee is more expensive for example.
Cuba Airport | Services
Cuba Airport
Whichever Cuba airport you are arriving or departing from you will probably require some services. Below is a list of services available in Cuba Airport terminals
Available in: Jose Marti airport Havana, Frank Pais Airport Holguin, Juan Gualberto Gomez Varardero
The airport VIP service entails being met from the airplane door, escorted to the VIP lounge where free drinks are served and, valet handling of your suitcases through customs. The price of these services varies from 35 to 90 CUC, depending the grade of service required.
Available in: Jose Marti airport Havana, Frank Pais Airport Holguin, Juan Gualberto Gomez Varadero, Jaime González Cienfuegos, Cayo Coco Airport, Cayo Largo Airport, Cayo Guillermo Airport, Antonio Maceo Santiago de Cuba
The airport transfer service guarantees your onward transit between the Cuba airport you arrive or depart from and your chosen land destination. This can be a transfer to the hotel of your choice or maybe a main city or, even to another airport in the area. Cuba airport transfers can be booked in advance to save you time
Available in: Jose Marti airport Havana, Frank Pais Airport Holguin, Juan Gualberto Gomez Varadero, Jaime González Cienfuegos, Cayo Coco Airport, Cayo Largo Airport, Cayo Guillermo Airport, Antonio Maceo Santiago de Cuba, Santa Clara, Guardalavaca
Cuba airport Rent A Car offers car rental of varied models from Economic cars to luxury limousine type vehicles. The most common vehicles used by families visiting Cuba are Minivans or Vans which carry 7 and 9 passengers respectively. Cuba Car only rents cars from airports for a minium of 3 days in low season and 7 days in High season. To see these seasons visit the CubaCAR website. Some Cuba Airport s does not offer “walk up” or immediate rentals and only offer cars that have been pre-booked online. On most occasions therefore, if you have not prebooked the car at the Cuba Airport you are arriving at, then you will be asked to visit an office outside the Cuba Airport you arrived at which could be a lengthy taxi ride. Car Rental at a Cuba Airport, if booked in advance is however a simple service to acquire
Edward Gonzalez “We booked our car in advance at the Cuba Airport, no issues”
Available in: Jose Marti airport Havana, Frank Pais Airport Holguin, Juan Gualberto Gomez Varadero, Jaime González Cienfuegos, Cayo Coco Airport, Cayo Largo Airport, Cayo Guillermo Airport, Antonio Maceo Santiago de Cuba, Santa Clara, Guardalavaca
Getting a taxi from a Cuba Airport is rather simple although some caution must be taken. You should only use those taxis immediately outside the terminal entrance. Some “unofficial” taxis can be found around the grounds of the airport and these are often accompanied by a “tout” or “hawker” who will be inside the arrivals lounge wandering around asking arriving tourists if they need a taxi. Official taxis do not do this so, if you are approached you can be sure that the offer is for an unofficial taxi.
Taxi rates at Cuba Airport s – Rates are typically 20 CUC into a major city which is anything from 5 to 15 KM away. There is no surcharge for using the trunk, unlike other airports
Cuba Airport Concierge
Upon the writing of this NO Cuba Airport offers any type of concierge service for baggage
Available in: Jose Marti airport Havana, Frank Pais Airport Holguin, Juan Gualberto Gomez Varadero, Jaime González Cienfuegos, Cayo Coco Airport, Cayo Largo Airport, Cayo Guillermo Airport, Antonio Maceo Santiago de Cuba, Santa Clara, Guardalavaca
If you need a hotel near your Cuba Airport for a stopover flight or you simply prefer to stay near to airpotrt the night your are leaving or the day you arrive because it is late or you prefer less distance for an early start then you can book hotels in Cuba in advance.
Cuba Airport Services 101
Jose Marti Airport | Havana Cuba
Jose Marti Airport
“Jose Marti Airport | Hub of the Caribbean”
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