Why go
- Capital and largest city of Cuba.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB).
History
Havana is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center. It is the most populous city, the largest by area, and the second-largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean region. The population in 2021 was 2,142,939 inhabitants, and its area is 728.26 km2 (281.18 sq mi) for the capital city and 8,475.57 km2 for the metropolitan zone. Its official population however had dropped to 1,749,964 inhabitants by the end of 2024.
Where to stay
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 21 airlines, 31 direct destinations
- Cubana de Aviación CU (A58, A319, A320, IL9, T20, A330-200…) · 18 routes: Bogota, Buenos Aires, Camaguey, Cancun, Caracas, Fort-de-france, Guantanamo, Holguin, Madrid, Mexico City, Moscow*, Nassau, Panama City, Paris, Porlamar, Santa Clara, Santiago De Cuba, Santo Domingo
- Blue Panorama Airlines BV (767) · 5 routes: Cancun, Cayo Largo del Sur, Holguin, Milano, Santiago De Cuba
- AeroMéxico AM (737) · 2 routes: Cancun, Mexico City
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 737-800) · 2 routes: Bogota*, Panama City
- Grupo TACA TA (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Lima*, San Salvador
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A330-200) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Canada AC (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air Europa UX (A330-200, A330-300) · 1 route: Madrid
- Air France AF (777-300ER) · 1 route: Paris
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (318, A319) · 1 route: Bogota
- Bahamasair UP (737) · 1 route: Nassau
- Cayman Airways KX (737-300) · 1 route: Georgetown
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Conviasa V0 (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Caracas
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 1 route: Mexico City
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- LAN Airlines LA (A319) · 1 route: Lima*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Zurich*
- TAAG Angola Airlines DT (777-200) · 1 route: Luanda
- TAME EQ (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Quito
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (747-400) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Air Transat TS (310, 737-800) · 4 routes: Halifax, Montreal, Santa Clara*, Toronto*
- Air Canada AC (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Calgary, Montreal, Toronto
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- Arkefly OR (767-300) · 1 route: Cancun
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Cubana de Aviación CU (A320) · 1 route: Montreal
- Transaero Airlines UN (767-300) · 1 route: Moscow
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB); 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HAV has direct flights to 31 destinations on 21 airlines (incl. Bogota, Cancun, Mexico City, Caracas, Holguin…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ferries to Casa Blanca and Regla, 5 km); routes include Lanchita de Regla, Lanchita de Casablanca.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Havana (La Habana), Cuba. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.