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Today 04:28 #7665
Posts: 273I believe tickets cannot be purchased thru Expedia because it is an American corporation -- read up on the Cuban Trade Embargo.
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Today 00:04 #7664
Posts: 1113Originally Posted by KapnAmerica [View Original Post]
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Yesterday 18:47 #7663
Posts: 111American Airlines
I'm flying direct to Havana via Miami on American Airlines. They're prices are always the most reasonable from my home airport, and AA has kiosks right in MIA to buy the visa. Cuba health insurance cost is included in the airfare price too, so easy peasy.
Current information from a Google search indicates that only American Airlines, Delta and Interjet offer direct flights from the US to Cuba.
Originally Posted by KapnAmerica [View Original Post]
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Yesterday 15:32 #7662
Posts: 40FWIW I flew recently GDL-MTY-HAV with no US airlines or airports involved. I had to buy the visa at the boarding gate in MTY for $102, and the health insurance policy at the airport in Havana before passing thru immigration.
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Yesterday 08:24 #7661
Posts: 34Sounds Complicated
Originally Posted by Marxh [View Original Post]
And then I read reports about people flying through Mexico City. Why?
I figured there had to be an airline that specialized in dirt cheap direct flights from Miami to Havana, but I guess not.
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Yesterday 02:54 #7660
Posts: 46Airports that don't deal with Cuba much have issues.
Overall it's pretty straightforward but the many airports don't understand the procedures. I had 3 stopovers with Miami being the final leg, and on the second leg no one knew what to do to get me to Miami. They kept saying the airline shouldn't have sold the ticket since I didn't have a vidya. The first leg had issues too!. Luckily I had lots of layover time to deal with it. Biggest issue was flying into Miami they wanted a visa, which I said could be bought in Miami from the airline, which they didn't believe their airline would process the visa. They also asked about the OFAC or cuban declaration, but had no idea what it actually was either. Eventually got into Miami and they just pretty much waived me towards Cuba!
Originally Posted by Mondo707 [View Original Post]
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05-19-24 23:47 #7659
Posts: 346Re: Travel to Cuba
Originally Posted by KapnAmerica [View Original Post]
Costs are the same for most sites.
YAW.
Mondo.
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05-19-24 18:48 #7658
Posts: 34How To Get To Cuba From FL
Can someone educate me on the best / most cost-effective way to fly to Havana from Orlando or South Florida? Thanks.
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05-19-24 02:52 #7657
Posts: 303Originally Posted by Adinga [View Original Post]
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05-13-24 14:27 #7656
Posts: 111Thanks for this well balanced report. Nice to see a different angle
Good report, thanks.
Originally Posted by Adinga [View Original Post]
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05-12-24 23:51 #7655
Posts: 273Havana
I flew thru Mexico City – I have a government job that performs multiple backround checks per year and didn't want any issues with US customs. I've been flying thru Mexico for 20 years and never had issues. The visa and insurance were included in ticket price. I found a nice private casa in Vedado which charged 35 night. The casa proprietor recommended that I inspect chicas ID before I bring them into the apartment – he provided breakfast and dinner at additional cost if I was interested. Once I got settled in I started walking around town. Its been 7 years since last trip and Havana is in dire straights – I've seen this all before but not at these levels. The city is falling apart with large amounts garbage mounting up on the streets and sidewalks. The streets were not crowded with locals like they once were. The police were visible but they never bothered me. I later met 2 pretty girls about 30 years old at a small outdoor café in Vedado and I invited them for a few drinks We went back to my casa for a nice session after agreeing on 45 each. The next day I decided to relax and spend the afternoon at Hemingway Marina for some RR and went to Jazz Club later that night for some great music. I decided that I wanted to get out of Havana for a few days and arranged for a trip to Veradero. I called up my 2 girls from the night before and invited them. I offered them 4 O per day and I would pick up expenses and transportation.
We located a nice private casa in Veradero which I rented for 3 days for 50 per day. I paid 120 dollars for the 3 of us to get a seat on a mini van with 5 other passenger's. The price of gas has supposeldly tripled over that last year The beach was beautiful and I recommend spending time outside of Havana and experiencing some of the real beauty Cuba has to offer.
After returning to Havana I hooked up with a pretty hostess at Café Rosalia Castro in Centro. They had a great band when I was there. I stopped by Johhnys on a Thursday night and they were closed. I think Johnnies is only open only on weekends. The girls at Casa de Musica were asking 70 and up – whether people paid that much I don't know. The available girls were easy to spot but nothing crazy as far as volume is concerned. This club has always been a tourist trap.
The mongering scene is nothing special and you will need a little game and some Spanish otherwise your at a bit of disdvantage. Its important one knows in advance that Havana is nothing like the DR, Colombia or Costa Rica where the girls are approaching you aggressively. The nightlife starts about 10 pm and bars start closing around 4 am. I would not consider Havana a vacation destination any more due to the current condition of the city. Its important to remember that there are no ATMs and credit cards are not accepted at most major establishments. The US dollar is king and there are plenty of cadecas for currency conversion. I will return to Cuba again later in the year but I will go to Santiago which is no paradise either but I need something a little different than Havana.
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05-12-24 03:30 #7654
Posts: 13Trip
I will be in Havana on the 18th of this month, Next Saturday. If anyone is around lets link up for a beer. I go every 3 months. Been there 60 or 70 times. Not sure if my PM are working.
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05-09-24 20:39 #7653
Posts: 111Says in the title, but in Spanish. Veinticinco = $25 USD
Title to the post has the answer Veinticinco / $25 USD.
Originally Posted by Evac305 [View Original Post]
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05-09-24 04:02 #7652
Posts: 21Originally Posted by ChrisH [View Original Post]
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05-09-24 01:36 #7651
Posts: 6Originally Posted by Kokoss1 [View Original Post]