Like no other country, Cuba attracts the Russian traveler with its beaches. And the point here is not only in the ideal Caribbean landscapes, but also in the special spirit and mood prevailing on the Island of Freedom.
People fly to Cuba to feel nostalgic for the old days, when sterile cleanliness reigned on store shelves, and people knew how to enjoy even the simplest trifles. Cubans in this sense are very similar to us before, and therefore the answer to the question of how to get to Varadero is looking for and finding thousands of tourists who have decided to return to the past at least for a few days.
By plane to Varadero
Two airlines make direct regular flights to Cuba from Russia - Aeroflot and Cubana, but their boards fly from Moscow to Havana. There are two possible options to get to the beaches of Varadero - either buy a ticket to Havana and go to the selected hotel from there, or fly to the famous Caribbean resort with a transfer at one of the European airports:
- You can fly directly from Moscow to Havana on board Aeroflot. The price of the issue is from $ 700. Travel time 12.5 hours.
- You can get to Havana cheaper with Air France and KLM planes. Their prices for tickets to Cuba are traditionally more humane than those of other carriers. The cost of the flight is from $ 600, you will have to spend 13 hours in the sky.
- The cheapest option is to buy a ticket to Varadero airport on a Belgian flight or on board Lufthansa. With a connection in Brussels or Frankfurt, the journey will take at least 20 hours. The price of flights depends on how early they are booked and on the time of year. Approximately, you will have to pay $ 700-$ 800 for the round trip.
Varadero Airport receives many international flights every day and is in second place after Havana in terms of the number of passengers served. The air harbor of the most popular resort in Cuba is located 20 km from the center of Varadero and bears the name of Juan Gualberto Gomez.
When asked how to get to Varadero from the international airport, Cuban taxi drivers are most willing to answer. For their services, they will ask from $ 40 to $ 50, depending on the degree of self-confidence. With the ability to bargain and have free time and desire to do this, you can always "/>
If you have already planned your route, book a transfer or taxi in advance. It is cheaper and easier to do it via the Internet: Ordering a taxi in Cuba
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The second and cheapest way to get to the hotel strip is to use public transport. It is presented at Varader airport by Viazul buses. They go to the resort area several times a day, the journey takes about half an hour, and the price of the trip is $ 6.
Viazul bus timetables, ticket prices and other useful details can be found on the website - www.viazul.com. The resource has an English version
How to get to Varadero from the capital
Choosing the Moscow - Havana flight option, you can kill two birds with one stone. Firstly, you will be able to save a lot when buying an air ticket, especially if you try to book your seat in advance. Experienced independent travelers use the special offers email service that can be subscribed to on the airline's websites.
The second advantage of a trip to Varadero via Havana is the opportunity to get acquainted with the many sights of the Cuban capital, the central part of which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Once at the Havana airport, decide what you would like to do next. If you are interested in old Havana, you can get to the city either by taxi or by public transport:
- Leaving the international terminal, walk a couple of tens of meters to the left. The taxi rank is located here, as is the stop for the shuttle that runs between the terminals. Taxi drivers will ask for about $ 25 for their services. You can bargain with them indefinitely, but you will hardly be able to drop the price. The shuttle will take you to the Terminal 1 stop for just a few cents. There, crossing the road, you will see the stop of city buses R15 and R12, going to the area of Varadero and old Havana.
- If sightseeing in Havana is not your plan, you can take a taxi from the capital's airport and head to Varadero in comfort. The cost of the service will be approximately $ 100 per car. Once you get to the center of Havana, you can find a taxi for $ 70- $ 80. At the airport, prices for everything are always higher.
- The second way to get to Varadero from the capital is to go to the Viazul bus station in Havana and buy a flight to Varadero. They leave at 8.00, 10.00, 13.00 and 17.00 and in three hours arrive at the most popular Cuban resort. The price of the trip is $ 10.
The most profitable option is to find representatives of travel companies and hotels among those who meet at the Havana airport and arrange a transfer to Varadero with them. Usually this service costs about $ 15 -20 $, but in this case it is not worth relying on one hundred percent luck for obvious reasons.
All prices in the material are approximate. It is better to check the exact fare on the official websites of the carriers.
