How to get from HAV to Havana
| Option | Cost | Journey time |
|---|---|---|
| Official airport taxi | Agree the fare before you set off | Depends on traffic |
| Casa particular or hotel pickup | Ask your host | Depends on traffic |
| Pre-booked private transfer | Price shown when you book | Depends on traffic |
Take the official taxi from the rank at arrivals and agree the fare before you set off, or arrange a pickup with your casa particular or hotel. Cuba withdrew the convertible peso (CUC) in 2021, so ignore any price quoted in CUC. Check entry requirements, including the tourist card, with your airline before you fly.
Skip the queue — pre-book an arrival transfer
A fixed-price transfer meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. No haggling, no cash, no scam risk after a long flight into HAV.
Getting out of Havana (HAV)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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Common questions
How much does a taxi from José Martí International Airport to Havana cost?
Agree the fare before you set off — expect the higher end during rush hour or bad weather. Pre-book a fixed-price transfer if you want price certainty.
What's the cheapest way from HAV to Havana?
Official airport taxi at Agree the fare before you set off — Depends on traffic to central Havana.
Do I need to buy a visa on arrival in Cuba?
REQUIRES Cuban Tourist Card (Tarjeta de Turista) — buy at check-in from airline for CUC 25-100 (varies by carrier) OR at HAV airport on arrival CUC 20 cash only. US citizens: OFAC-authorized categories only (not tourism per US law — support for the Cuban people is the common workaround). Bring cash — Cuban banking accepts limited international cards.