Originally Posted by chchkiwi

Out of curiosity I have done a little research and have found the following websites which have information for Australians.

http://www.honeymoonguide.com.au/car...ing-there.html

http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/cuba

Somewhere between 200,000 and 400,000 Americans visit Cuba yearly and get there just as you are planning - with a connecting flight through a non-U.S. country (although admittedly it is difficult to ascertain whether "connecting" means a same day flight or a layover and whether it is on a single ticket or two separate tickets).

As far as I can tell, the restrictions apply only to U.S. citizens and I can't imagine U.S. authorities being able to tell an Australian where they can and cannot go!

A visa on arrival is available in Cuba but you may be more comfortable with a Tourist Card, arranged ahead of time, which allows a single entry visit for up to 30 days.

I have also just come across the following. Post # 13 answers your question specifically. If this is correct then you are better off with a single ticket.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntre...readID=2275144

JMHO but it appears you'll be fine.