There are 8 ways to get from Havana Airport (HAV) to Santiago de Cuba by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly José Martí International Airport to Frank País International Airport, bus
best- Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Frank País International Airport (HOG)plane HAV - HOG
- Take the bus from Holguin Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cubabus
5h 2m$150–837Train
cheapest- Take the train from Habana - Estación Central to Santiago de Cubatrain 11
19h 9m$6–17Bus to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, fly to Antonio Maceo International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Varadero Airportbus
- Fly from Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) to Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)plane VRA - SCU
28h 17m$91–434Bus
- Take the bus from Havana Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cubabus La Habana Vía Camaguey / ...
15h 40m$60–85Fly José Martí International Airport to Antonio Maceo International Airport
- Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)plane HAV - SCU
2h 47m$465–928Fly José Martí International Airport to Ignacio Agramonte International Airport, bus
- Fly from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW)plane HAV - CMW
- Take the bus from Camagüey to Santiago de Cubabus
10h 9m$149–823Bus via Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Santiago de Cubabus Habana
17h$12–22Drive 867.6 km
- Drive from Havana Airport (HAV) to Santiago de Cubacar 867.6 km
11h 53m$99–143
José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Frank País International Airport (HOG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Havana Airport (HAV) to Santiago de Cuba is to train which costs $6 - $17 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Havana Airport (HAV) to Santiago de Cuba is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $460 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Havana Airport and arriving at Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Havana Airport (HAV) to Santiago de Cuba. However, there are services departing from Habana - Estación Central and arriving at Santiago de Cuba via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Havana Airport (HAV) and Santiago de Cuba is 862 km. The road distance is 867.6 km.
The best way to get from Havana Airport (HAV) to Santiago de Cuba without a car is to bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Havana Airport (HAV) to Santiago de Cuba, including transfers.
Havana Airport (HAV) to Santiago de Cuba bus services, operated by Viazul, depart from Havana Airport station.
Havana Airport (HAV) to Santiago de Cuba train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, depart from Habana - Estación Central station.
The best way to get from Havana Airport (HAV) to Santiago de Cuba is to bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $17 and takes 19h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $460 - $950 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Havana Airport (HAV), Cuba and Santiago de Cuba?
Viazul operates a bus from Havana Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 15h 40m. Alternatively, Ferrocarriles de Cuba operates a train from Habana - Estación Central to Santiago de Cuba once a week. Tickets cost $5–15 and the journey takes 17h 10m.
- Website
- cubana.cu
Flights from José Martí International Airport to Frank País International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport to Antonio Maceo International Airport via Miami, José Martí International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from José Martí International Airport to Antonio Maceo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport to Antonio Maceo International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from José Martí International Airport to Ignacio Agramonte International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- intercaribbean.com
Flights from Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport to Antonio Maceo International Airport via Miami, Providenciales
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Train from Habana - Estación Central to Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- Horario de Buses Cuba
- Normal
- $6
- Climatizado
- $8
- Phone
- +53 59 89 0616
- viazul@eon.cu
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Holguin Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Varadero Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Viazul
Bus from Havana Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Viazul
- Phone
- +53 7873 7373
- contacto@eon.cu
- Website
- Ómnibus Nacionales
Bus from Camagüey to Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Ómnibus Nacionales
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Santiago de Cuba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Ómnibus Nacionales
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Booking & Getting There
Havana Airport (HAV) to Santiago de Cuba bus services, operated by Viazul, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba station.
Havana Airport (HAV) to Santiago de Cuba train services, operated by Ferrocarriles de Cuba, arrive at Santiago de Cuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Havana Airport (HAV) to Santiago de Cuba is 868 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Havana Airport (HAV) to Santiago de Cuba.