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There are 8 ways to get from California to Cuba by plane or bus

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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport
best
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)LAX - SNU
12h 51m
$253–978
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to José Martí International Airport
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1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)LAX - HAV
11h 6m
$207–825
Fly San Diego International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport
1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)SAN - SNU
13h 25m
$384–1,520
Fly San Diego International Airport to José Martí International Airport
1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)SAN - HAV
11h 33m
$308–1,217
Fly San Francisco International Airport to José Martí International Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)SFO - HAV
11h 55m
$256–975
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)LAX - VRA
2. Take the bus from Varadero Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana
12h 48m
$223–881
Fly San Diego International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, bus
1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)SAN - VRA
2. Take the bus from Varadero Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana
12h 59m
$334–1,323
Fly Tijuana International Airport to José Martí International Airport
1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)TIJ - HAV
14h 37m
$252–6,062

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) flights

25Weekly Planes

15h 22mAverage Duration

$238Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,989.5 km
Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between California, USA and Cuba?

Copa Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) 4 times a day.

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Havana(opens in a new window), Cuba(opens in a new window)

Havana is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center. The city had a population of 2,137,847 inhabitants in 2022, and it spans a total of 728.26 km2 for the capital city side and 8,475.57 km² for the metropolitan zone – making it the largest city by area, the most populous city, and the second largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean region.

Things to do in Havana

Old Havana(Opens in a new window)

Old Havana (Spanish: La Habana Vieja) is the city-center (downtown) and one of the 15 municipalities (or boroughs) forming Havana, Cuba. It has the second highest population density in the city and contains the core of the original city of Havana. The positions of the original Havana city walls are the modern boundaries of Old Havana.

El Capitolio(Opens in a new window)

El Capitolio, or National Capitol Building in Havana, Cuba, was the seat of government in Cuba until after the Cuban Revolution in 1959, and is now home to the Cuban Academy of Sciences. "El Capitolio" has a size of 681 by 300 ft. Its design is compared to that of the United States Capitol, but is not a replica of it. Completed in 1929, it was the tallest building in Havana until the 1950s and houses the world's third largest indoor statue.

Plaza de la Revolución(Opens in a new window)

Plaza de la Revolución, "Revolution Square" is a municipality (or borough) and a square in Havana, Cuba.

Paseo del Prado(Opens in a new window)

Paseo del Prado, is a street in Havana, Cuba, on the dividing line between Centro Habana and Old Havana. Technically, the Paseo includes entire length of Paseo Martí, including:

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