Holguin Cuba Airport Review | Jeremy Dangle
I had purchased my ticket in Havana earlier in the week; it was en e-ticket, and so I was surprised at the delay, 25 minutes at check in, whilst the official went to a back office and wrote out a paper ticket! I queried this and was told that the worldwide disappearance of paper tickets had not yet taken effect in Holguin! The national terminal used this time for a flight to Havana with Aerocaribbean. Everything as before, but two tips for travellers. In the departure lounge was a small counter selling drinks and basic refreshments; it accepts only CUP Cuban pesos, the national currency, as opposed to the CUC convertible peso. Therefore, foreign travelers returning to Havana on an internal flight requiring refreshments need to obtain some CUP in advance of their flight. I would not recommend unofficial currency exchange with fellow Cuban passengers within the departure lounge.
Havana Jose Marti Airport Review | John Stone
Long queues at Immigration checking the Visa forms but baggage was waiting. The UK Departure lounge is a big shed with short direct access to aircraft. Had booked in online to Virgin Atlantic flight from our Cuba hotel so very little wait at the Bag-Drop desk. Plenty seating Clean Toilets Good duty free & snacks & drinks to spend your last Cuban Pesos.
Varadero Cuba Airport Review | Jamie Hardcastle
I agree with all other comments. Baggage claim is still taking a long time considering the short distance from the aircraft and minimal schedules. Priority baggage tags don’t seem to be recognised either. The two baggage carousels are positioned on either side of the walk route to arrivals, so if there are a lot of people they end up blocking the path! There is a handy radiation monitor just above the exit from baggage claim – useful if you’re about to sit in the sun (I presume it was UV radiation)! A clarification on the taxis – and particularly those at the airport are allowed to charge by the meter, AND the meter can run at whatever rate the driver chooses, as long as it’s displayed on the window of the taxi. So, before getting in any taxi, check the rate displayed on side or on the wind screen. 0.29 Level per km seems ok, but many taxis at the airport will charge three times that amount per km! Even Varadero resorts should only cost 20-35 CUC, let alone . If departing from the airport, be aware that there aren’t any eating establishments – so if you’ll be hungry, get something before you get there! Overall, not an amazing airport, but it much better than many others of it’s age! And if there is only one flight departing from your terminal, it shouldn’t take too long to pass through security.
Havana Jose Marti Airport Review | Kim Hughes
The Havana airport is modern and new (before it was called Boyeros) and probably build by Canadian constructors with glass/steel etc. However, sometimes there are ‘apagones’, like elsewere in Havana, due to electricity problems. Well, it has its charm too! A good tax free shop, a VIP club, places to drink etc., not inconvenient, sympathetic and most people like else in Cuba are nice and helpful. Before immigration was terrible, now it is more adapted for tourism/business and fast. As a whole, quite convenient.
