Cuba - Cuba blocked out of search engines?

Dear all

I am planning a trip to Havana, Cuba in February and I am looking for the cheapest available route from CPH to HAV (or any other international airport on Cuba).
Kayak.com tells me I cannot search on Cuba due to US travel restrictions and on ITA I keep getting no results regardless of dates or any other changes I make. It does not say anything about the travel restrictions though. Anyone know if ITA have blocked searches on Cuba?

Is there any other good place to find the cheapest available travels to Cuba in a one month period?

Thanks in advance.

As you know, SirRagner, the U.S. embargo against Cuba is pretty much complete. Thus, you are coming up empty in your searches when using U.S. based internet search engines. In fact, in some southern U.S. cities, the daily weather report even omits that island from the regional map!

I have heard that a person can fly, in the Western hemisphere, from Mexico and from Jamaica to Havana. Such a person could consult the websites of Air Jamaica and Aeromexico or Mexicana, adjust the country setting to the native country (Jamaica or Mexico, as appropriate), and then search.

Similarly for airlines from countries in the Easter hemisphere. Perhaps you might already know which European airlines fly to Havana? Perhaps Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa ... You must check them out individually and use their home country for the website location.

You might also check out some of the European-based online services such as Opodo, which has I recollect a British and a German presence.

Let us know how things turn out for you in your search! (p.s. as I was typing this response to you, two entries advertised on the webpage: Travelzoo and also Cubana de Aviacion. I have not checked either of them out; perhaps you might find them fruitful for information for your desired vacation.)

Thanks for the reply. Yea, I am familiar with the embargo but I was not aware it dug so deep as search engines omitting the country also.

I have checked the European carriers and Iberia, Air France, Martinair (KLM's) and AirEuropa flies to Havana. I can't seem to find any easy star alliance route there. Only AirCanada seems to fly there from Toronto as far as I see.

Oh well, I was hoping to use ITA's month search to find the best time to travel, but guess I need to search the hard way and figure out which airline I'll use.

You can search from some Canadian websites... But not canadian websites based out of the US. e.g.: www.expedia.ca doesn't let you search Cuban destinations. You can use aircanada (obviously only for their own flights).

Look at non-US based travel sites.

HTSC

Thanks!

I've narrowed it down to pretty much only Air France as a viable option. With AirCanada and Iberia I need to spend a night in either Toronto or Madrid and the only other options are LCC's like AirEuropa, Martinair and Condor.

AirFrance has two connections out of CDG to HAV. One with a B777-300ER and one with a B747-400. They are pretty similar in price so question is which to take. Does anyone have any experience with those two AirFrance planes in Economy?

Use a travel agent - there are plenty of very cheap charter flights from Europe to Havana. It might even be cheaper to buy a package that includes hotel.

I am planning a trip to Havana, Cuba in February and I am looking for the cheapest available route from CPH to HAV (or any other international airport on Cuba).
Kayak.com tells me I cannot search on Cuba due to US travel restrictions and on ITA I keep getting no results regardless of dates or any other changes I make. It does not say anything about the travel restrictions though. Anyone know if ITA have blocked searches on Cuba?

Is there any other good place to find the cheapest available travels to Cuba in a one month period?
Here are the lowest published fares on your route. However, as erik123 has already mentioned, an air+hotel package is likely to be a cheaper option, given the destination:

[KVS Availability Tool 5.1.7/Diamond - Galileo: Fares/PSH/RU] (http://www.KVSTool.com/?R)
CPH Copenhagen DK [EKCH]
HAV Havana Jose Marti Int'l CU [MUHA]
MON 01 Feb 2010 | RT | Economy

Carrier From To Fare Cur AdvanceP Min Max Fare Basis | Travel Period
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- --- --------------------------
DE CPH HAV 744 USD 90 GFLYDEME
DE CPH HAV 845 USD 90 WFLYDEME
DE CPH HAV 905 USD 90 UFLYDEME
IB CPH HAV 946 USD 7 60 NOF1MDK
AF CPH HAV 946 USD 7 360 QLSBAFDK 01 Jan-23 Jun
A7 CPH HAV 966 USD 5 TLPX3MUE 12 Jan-18 Jun
MP CPH HAV 971 USD 7 60 QLMPDK 29 Dec-23 Jun
VS CPH HAV 976 USD Sun 360 NLSK 16 Aug-02 Jul
UX CPH HAV 990 USD 6 360 XLSX1MU 01 Jan-23 Jun
IB CPH HAV 991 USD 7 360 SLAP1YDK 01 Jan-21 Jun
UX CPH HAV 1066 USD 6 360 OLSX2MU 01 Jan-23 Jun
IB CPH HAV 1067 USD 7 360 VLAP1YDK 01 Jan-21 Jun
MP CPH HAV 1076 USD 7 90 LLMPDK 29 Dec-23 Jun
A7 CPH HAV 1086 USD 5 LLRT3MUE 12 Jan-18 Jun
AF CPH HAV 1086 USD 7 360 LLSXAFDK 01 Jan-23 Jun
DE CPH HAV 1086 USD 90 TFLYDEME
VS CPH HAV 1096 USD Sun 360 XLSK 16 Aug-02 Jul
MP CPH HAV 1147 USD 6 180 HLMPDK 29 Dec-23 Jun
DE CPH HAV 1207 USD 90 EFLYDEME
UX CPH HAV 1216 USD 7 360 WLPX3MU 01 Jan-23 Jun
IB CPH HAV 1217 USD 7 360 LLAP1YDK 01 Jan-21 Jun
LH CPH HAV 1221 USD 14 Days 6 360 WLNNDK 01 Jan-21 Jun
MP CPH HAV 1227 USD 5 180 KLMPDK 29 Dec-23 Jun
AF CPH HAV 1247 USD 7 360 VLSXAFDK 01 Jan-23 Jun
VS CPH HAV 1257 USD Sun 360 QLSK 16 Aug-02 Jul

If you can fly via the UK, you could also check Virgin Atlantic. They fly LGW-HAV, and I think that Virgin Holidays offer packages to Cuba also.

There's also Mexicana from MEX, and Mexicana's Click from CUN. Though the fares to Cuba from Mexico aren't usually that low, CUN-HAV might be an option if you could get something cheap to CUN from Europe.

If this is your first visit to Cuba, one thing I'd suggest is that it might be worth paying a little extra for a ticket that gives you flexibility to change your return date. Cuba is different, and a fair number of people who visit the island for the first time either discover that they hate the place and want to leave sooner than they had planned, or fall head over heels in love with it and want to stay longer.

If you decide on AF, you should post your question about the 744/77W on the AF forum. Many posters there are sure to be able to tell you all about the ins and outs of both, and you're sure to get a quick answer. :)

Thanks for the info, guys.

I had already looked it up with KVS tool also, but I am still very new to that so I am struggling to interpret the results and replicate them in a booking search engine. I suppose it is because all the cheapest options needs to be booked well in advance? Like the AF with fare code QLSBAFDK:

[KVS Availability Tool 5.1.7/Platinum - WSpan: CPH-HAV/AF/QLSBAFDK/4847 DKK] (http://www.KVSTool.com/?R)
[ADVANCE RESERVATION/TICKETING]
TKTG AT LEAST 93 DAYS BEFORE DEPART
RESERVATIONS 100 DAYS BEFORE DEPART
ALL SEGMENTS MUST BE CONFIRMED
TKTG WITHIN 7 DAYS
AFTER RESERVATIONS OR AT LEAST 10 DAYS
FURTHER RESTR APPLY SEE TEXT RULE


I don't suppose any booking engine will let you book based on fare basis code?

I will be looking into the hotel+flight options today, but I really despise LCC's and would hate to end up in a cramped LCC all the way to Cuba. There is quite a selection of those going to Cuba though; Condor, Martinair and AirEuropa but it's a long haul to be stuck with very limited leg room :(

a bit OT but I was looking at a thread in the JAL section and the advertising banner at the top and bottom of the thread were for tours to Cuba. The ad was in Japanese so probably not a lot of help in this situation though.

economy+/business on some of the charter companies might be less than economy on some of the regular carriers.

This might be an ideal thread for our dedicated forum on Cuba, which includes discussion of travel choices to/from. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.

Thanks for the info, guys.

I had already looked it up with KVS tool also, but I am still very new to that so I am struggling to interpret the results and replicate them in a booking search engine. I suppose it is because all the cheapest options needs to be booked well in advance? Like the AF with fare code QLSBAFDK:

[KVS Availability Tool 5.1.7/Platinum - WSpan: CPH-HAV/AF/QLSBAFDK/4847 DKK] (http://www.KVSTool.com/?R)
[ADVANCE RESERVATION/TICKETING]
TKTG AT LEAST 93 DAYS BEFORE DEPART
RESERVATIONS 100 DAYS BEFORE DEPART
ALL SEGMENTS MUST BE CONFIRMED
TKTG WITHIN 7 DAYS
AFTER RESERVATIONS OR AT LEAST 10 DAYS
FURTHER RESTR APPLY SEE TEXT RULE


There is actually no advance purchase requirement for this fare:

[KVS Availability Tool 5.1.7/Diamond - DotRes: CPH-HAV/AF/QLSBAFDK/902 USD] (http://www.KVSTool.com/?R)

ADVANCE_RESERVATIONS_TICKETING : CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS.
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 100 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE, TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED AT LEAST 93
DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.
OR - CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL
SECTORS.
WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE AT LEAST 11 DAYS BEFORE
DEPARTURE, TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 7
DAYS AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 10
DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
OR - CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL
SECTORS.
TICKETING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 1 DAY AFTER
RESERVATIONS ARE MADE.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
DIFFERENCE COULD EXIST BETWEEN THE CRS
LAST TICKETING DATE AND TTL ROBOT REMARK.
THE MOST RESTRICTIVE DATE PREVAILS.

MINIMUM_STAY : TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER
THAN 7 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
STANDARD RULE

MAXIMUM_STAY : TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN
12 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.

STOPOVERS : 2 STOPOVERS PERMITTED - 1 IN EACH DIRECTION AT EUR
75.00.

TRANSFERS : UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT.
FARE BREAK AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON
THE FARE COMPONENT.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
AS PER ROUTING REQUIREMENTS
STANDARD RULE

COMBINATIONS : ADD-ONS PERMITTED.
END-ON-END
END-ON-END COMBINATIONS NOT PERMITTED. VALIDATE ALL
FARE COMPONENTS. FARES MUST BE SHOWN SEPARATELY ON
THE TICKET. TRAVEL MUST BE VIA THE POINT OF
COMBINATION.
OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
-TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/
CIRCLE TRIPS.
PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER AF/KL/
AZ IN ANY RULE IN ANY TARIFF.

BLACKOUT_DATES : NO BLACKOUT DATES APPLY.

SURCHARGES : ORIGINATING CUBA -
FUEL SURCHARGE OF EUR 130.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE
ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE.

ACCOMPANIED_TRAVEL : ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL NOT REQUIRED.

TRAVEL_RESTRICTIONS : NO TRAVEL DATE RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

SALES_RESTRICTIONS : NO SALES RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

PENALTIES : CHANGES

ANY TIME
CHANGES NOT PERMITTED.

CANCELLATIONS

ANY TIME
TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE IN CASE OF CANCEL.

ANY TIME
TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE IN CASE OF NO-SHOW.


NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
ANY TIME
CANCELLATIONS RULES APPLY BY FARE COMPONENT
WHEN COMBINING A REFUNDABLE TICKET WITH A
NON REFUNDABLE TICKET PROVISIONS WILL APPLY
AS FOLLOWS
- THE AMOUNT PAID ON THE REFUNDABLE FARE
COMPONENT WILL BE REFUNDED UPON PAYMENT
OF THE PENALTY AMOUNT IF APPLICABLE
- THE AMOUNT PAID ON THE NON REFUNDABLE
FARE COMPONENT WILL NOT BE REFUNDED

HIP_MILEAGE_EXCEPTIONS : THE HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT RULE DOES NOT APPLY FOR
CONNECTIONS.
AND - THE HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT RULE DOES NOT APPLY
FOR STOPOVERS.

TICKET_ENDORSEMENTS : THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED
- NON ENDO/ - AND - FARE RSTR COULD APPLY - IN THE
ENDORSEMENT BOX.

CHILDREN_DISCOUNTS : CNN/ACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 2-11. ID REQUIRED - CHARGE
75 PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 18 OR OLDER.
OR - INS/INFANT WITH A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2. ID REQUIRED -
CHARGE 75 PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 18 OR OLDER.
OR - INF/INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 10
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 18 OR OLDER.
UNN/UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-14. ID REQUIRED -
CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE PLUS EUR 150.00.
TICKET DESIGNATOR - UM.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
SERVICE CHARGE FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILD

TOUR_CONDUCTOR_DISCOUNTS : NO DISCOUNTS FOR TOUR CONDUCTORS.

AGENT_DISCOUNTS : NO DISCOUNTS FOR SALE AGENTS.

ALL_OTHER_DISCOUNTS : NO DISCOUNTS FOR OTHERS.

MISCELLANEOUS_PROVISIONS : NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
THE FARE THAT APPLIES ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE
IS ONLY VALID FOR THE ENTIRE ITINERARY AND THE
SPECIFIC TRAVEL DATES MENTIONED ON THE TICKET.
ANY MODIFICATION MAY REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF AN
ADDITIONAL AMOUNT.
FULL AND SEQUENTIAL USE OF FLIGHT COUPONS-
THE TICKET/ OR ELECTRONIC TICKET / IS NOT VALID IF
THE FIRST COUPON HAS NOT BEEN USED AND WILL NOT
BE HONORED IF ALL THE COUPONS ARE NOT USED IN THE
SEQUENCE PROVIDED IN THE TICKET / OR ELECTRONIC
TICKET / .

GROUPS : NO GROUP PROVISIONS APPLY.

TOURS : NO TOUR PROVISIONS APPLY.

VISIT_ANOTHER_COUNTRY : NO VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY PROVISIONS APPLY.

DEPOSITS : NO DEPOSIT PROVISIONS APPLY.

RULE_APPLICATION_AND_OTHER_CONDITIONS : NOTE - THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS INFORMATIONAL AND NOT
VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
AIR FRANCE STANDARD RULE - NON REFUNDABLE - RESTRICTED
FARES
APPLICATION
AREA
THESE FARES APPLY
BETWEEN AREA 1 AND AREA 2
BETWEEN AREA 1 AND AREA 3
BETWEEN AREA 2 AND AREA 3.
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR ECONOMY CLASS SERVICE.
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
THIS RULE GOVERNS ROUND-TRIP FARES.
FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE
ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-TRIP/OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS.
CAPACITY LIMITATIONS
THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
CARRIED ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY
THIS RULE AND SUCH FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE
AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS. THE NUMBER OF SEATS,
WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN
FLIGHT, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CARRIER$S BEST
JUDGEMENT.
OTHER CONDITIONS
THE FARE THAT APPLIES ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE
IS ONLY VALID FOR THE ENTIRE ITINERARY AND THE
SPECIFIC TRAVEL DATES MENTIONED ON THE TICKET.
ANY MODIFICATION MAY REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF AN
ADDITIONAL AMOUNT.
FULL AND SEQUENTIAL USE OF FLIGHT COUPONS-
THE TICKET/ OR ELECTRONIC TICKET / IS NOT VALID IF
THE FIRST COUPON HAS NOT BEEN USED AND WILL NOT
BE HONORED IF ALL THE COUPONS ARE NOT USED IN THE
SEQUENCE PROVIDED IN THE TICKET / OR ELECTRONIC
TICKET / .

ELIGIBILITY : NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.

DAY_TIME : NO DAY/TIME TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

SEASONALITY : PERMITTED 01JAN THROUGH 23JUN OR 22AUG THROUGH 15DEC.
SEASON IS BASED ON DATE OF ORIGIN.

FLIGHT_APPLICATION : THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY LH FLIGHT
ANY IB FLIGHT
ANY LX FLIGHT
ANY FC FLIGHT
ANY SK FLIGHT
ANY AA FLIGHT
ANY US FLIGHT
ANY UA FLIGHT
ANY UU FLIGHT
ANY PK FLIGHT
ANY JS FLIGHT
ANY FG FLIGHT
ANY QZ FLIGHT
ANY 3Y FLIGHT
ANY RI FLIGHT
ANY MZ FLIGHT
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ANY RW FLIGHT
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ANY O3 FLIGHT
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ANY Q4 FLIGHT
ANY EO FLIGHT
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ANY KF FLIGHT
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ANY MQ FLIGHT
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ANY Z7 FLIGHT
ANY 6A FLIGHT
ANY M9 FLIGHT
ANY IP FLIGHT
ANY W7 FLIGHT
ANY SX FLIGHT
ANY UQ FLIGHT
ANY Q8 FLIGHT
ANY D3 FLIGHT.
OR
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY 8F FLIGHT
ANY CO FLIGHT
ANY SN FLIGHT.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY 0K FLIGHT
ANY DZ FLIGHT
ANY D8 FLIGHT

We just returned from Cuba, Finnair from HEL to CDG and Air France from CDG to HAV. The flight from/to Havanna is often late.

For economy, the best place is the upper deck on the 747 flight. The AF flights are very economy-heavy, the 777 has 422 Y (17"), 36 premY (18") and 14 C seats. On the 747 flight, you actually get premY seat pitch on the upper deck, 17.5" downstairs. AF seems to use the 777 for the high season flights.

You may also want to check where Cubana fly. We had domestic flights from Havanna to Santiago, on AeroCaribbean (ATR) and Cubana (YAK-42). Both were super-smooth, although we had to change the e-ticket on AeroCaribbean to a paper ticket. Airport procedures were fast and efficient. I was really disappointed, you get a more realistic cuban flight experience in the US.

The embargo is such a joke and lack of cuban flights on search engines just emphasizes it. The new pool mattresses at Nacional's pool are made in Texas, the Pellegrinos in all the restaurants have US labels, you can even find Coca Cola. TV's are everywhere and the local stations are showing shows like Grey's Anatomy and CSI. People had HP laptops and at the Cubana office the PC's had HP laser printers and APC UPS'es.

If they have the money, they can get anything through Mexico or some other neighbouring country who don't care much. Not that it matters that much because they get everything from China, just like the US. However I'm not suggesting dropping the embargo. Cuba is pretty nice with the multinational tourist flow and it would benefit the most to the country if it opened the China way.

Here are the lowest published fares on your route. However, as erik123 has already mentioned, an air+hotel package is likely to be a cheaper option, given the destination:

[KVS Availability Tool 5.1.7/Diamond - Galileo: Fares/PSH/RU] (http://www.KVSTool.com/?R)
CPH Copenhagen DK [EKCH]
HAV Havana Jose Marti Int'l CU [MUHA]
MON 01 Feb 2010 | RT | Economy

Carrier From To Fare Cur AdvanceP Min Max Fare Basis | Travel Period
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- --- --------------------------
DE CPH HAV 744 USD 90 GFLYDEME
DE CPH HAV 845 USD 90 WFLYDEME
DE CPH HAV 905 USD 90 UFLYDEME
IB CPH HAV 946 USD 7 60 NOF1MDK
AF CPH HAV 946 USD 7 360 QLSBAFDK 01 Jan-23 Jun
A7 CPH HAV 966 USD 5 TLPX3MUE 12 Jan-18 Jun
MP CPH HAV 971 USD 7 60 QLMPDK 29 Dec-23 Jun
VS CPH HAV 976 USD Sun 360 NLSK 16 Aug-02 Jul
UX CPH HAV 990 USD 6 360 XLSX1MU 01 Jan-23 Jun
IB CPH HAV 991 USD 7 360 SLAP1YDK 01 Jan-21 Jun
UX CPH HAV 1066 USD 6 360 OLSX2MU 01 Jan-23 Jun
IB CPH HAV 1067 USD 7 360 VLAP1YDK 01 Jan-21 Jun
MP CPH HAV 1076 USD 7 90 LLMPDK 29 Dec-23 Jun
A7 CPH HAV 1086 USD 5 LLRT3MUE 12 Jan-18 Jun
AF CPH HAV 1086 USD 7 360 LLSXAFDK 01 Jan-23 Jun
DE CPH HAV 1086 USD 90 TFLYDEME
VS CPH HAV 1096 USD Sun 360 XLSK 16 Aug-02 Jul
MP CPH HAV 1147 USD 6 180 HLMPDK 29 Dec-23 Jun
DE CPH HAV 1207 USD 90 EFLYDEME
UX CPH HAV 1216 USD 7 360 WLPX3MU 01 Jan-23 Jun
IB CPH HAV 1217 USD 7 360 LLAP1YDK 01 Jan-21 Jun
LH CPH HAV 1221 USD 14 Days 6 360 WLNNDK 01 Jan-21 Jun
MP CPH HAV 1227 USD 5 180 KLMPDK 29 Dec-23 Jun
AF CPH HAV 1247 USD 7 360 VLSXAFDK 01 Jan-23 Jun
VS CPH HAV 1257 USD Sun 360 QLSK 16 Aug-02 Jul




As we travel twice per year to HAV we recommend DE (Condor) for the longhaul (FRA-HAV), operates only once per week on mondays. Except peak season (New Year) you get bargains for around 400 € RT (= 600 US $) plus a cheap feeder on *A to get to FRA.

Eco+ is 100 € for FRA-HAV and (with a little luck) 50 € HAV-FRA. Business (called Condor Comfort Class) on DE is around 500 € per leg. You can even buy the upgrade onboard.

IB on MAD-HAV is quite often late, very late. Sometimes 24 hours.

AF has, as already mentioned, special layouts for the Carribean and the seats are no fun.

Avoid Blue Panorama operating from MXP.

OP, if you need SK miles AC is your only option. I have done the CPH/ARN-EWR-YYZ-HAV many times even on award. You can also ticket the SK/UA/AC routing with SAS. The UA segment is allowed. That is if you prefer a stop over in NYC. Can be nice as shopping opportunities are slim in Cuba. PM me if you need a nice and cheap room in HAV or elsewhere.

OP, if you need SK miles AC is your only option. I have done the CPH/ARN-EWR-YYZ-HAV many times even on award. You can also ticket the SK/UA/AC routing with SAS. The UA segment is allowed. That is if you prefer a stop over in NYC. Can be nice as shopping opportunities are slim in Cuba. PM me if you need a nice and cheap room in HAV or elsewhere.

Thanks for the info - we actually ended up going to Hawai'i instead through the SK offer of NYC + Hawai'i.
We are probably going to HAV next year though and I might take you up on that room offer :)