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Flights to Cuba
Blending beguiling cities and passionate people with pristine sandy shores, Cuba is one of the Caribbean’s most characterful countries. It might be a relative newcomer to the British holiday map, but there are more UK flights to Cuba to choose from every year.
Thomas Cook now operates non-stop flights from Manchester Airport to Holguin, Cayo Coco and Varadero in just over 10 hours. And Virgin Atlantic has direct flights from London Gatwick to legendary Cuban capital, Havana, all year round.
Thomas Cook now operates non-stop flights from Manchester Airport to Holguin, Cayo Coco and Varadero in just over 10 hours. And Virgin Atlantic has direct flights from London Gatwick to legendary Cuban capital, Havana, all year round.
Travel information
Language: Spanish | Currency: Peso (₱) | Local time: UTC-4:00 | Avg. Flight time: 13.5 hrs
How can I find cheap flights to Cuba?
Finding cheap flights to Cuba is a lot easier since Thomas Cook Airlines started to fly direct from London Gatwick or Manchester Airport to Holguin, Cayo Coco and Varadero throughout the year. You’ll still bag the cheapest deals during rainy season, from May to November. But these days, you can often find bargains (and sunshine) during January and February as well.
If your heart is set on a cheap flight to Havana, think about routes with one or more stopovers from regional UK airports. Eurowings regularly flies from Manchester to the Cuban capital via Düsseldorf in under 15 hours.
How long do flights to Cuba take?
Non-stop flights from London Gatwick to Jose Marti International Airport in Havana take 10 hours on average. But Thomas Cook Airlines flies from Manchester Airport in just over 10 hours, direct to Holguin, Cayo Coco and Varadera on the north coast of Cuba. Fly KLM from Aberdeen with a stopover in Amsterdam and you can be in Havana in about 13 hours, and Air France fly from Birmingham to the Cuban capital via Paris in 15 hours and 30 minutes.
| Departure airport | Destination airport | Average flight time |
| London Gatwick (LHR) | Havana (HAV) | 10 hours |
| Manchester (MAN) | Varadero (VRA) | 10 hours |
| Manchester (MAN) | Holguin (HOG) | 10hr 5m |
| Manchester (MAN) | Cavo Coco (CCC) | 10hr 15m |
| Aberdeen (ABZ) | Havana (HAV) | 13hr 15m |
| Birmingham (BHX) | Havana (HAV) | 15hr 30m |
Making the most of your time in Cuba
Flights from the UK to Cuba now give you a choice of coastal airports, letting you fly direct to colourful Havana or even head for the frenetic south-eastern city of Santiago, known for its legendary music clubs and strong African influence.
Obviously, a tour of the Cuban capital in a vintage Chevy is a must, but going for car hire in Cuba is also a necessity if you want to do some serious exploring. The Viñales Valley, a serene landscape of limestone hills and tobacco farms west of Havana, is enough in itself to make hiring a car worthwhile. Further east, go underground in the Cuevas de Bellamar cave system near Matanzas, or head to Cuba’s end and take to the Sierra Maestra or Desembarco del Granma National Park.
Make time for Cuba’s beaches too. Playa Coral in Varadero is a legend, while Peninsula de Ancón, close to Trinidad de Cuba, has some of south coast’s loveliest shoreline. Take a look at our Cuba holiday pages for more ideas, and to search for flight and hotel package deals