MCO-HAV
Mar 27, 2017, 5:08 am
#1
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MCO-HAV
Just booked my first trip to Cuba, with B6 out of MCO.
I would like to know how the check in process works, where at the airport do you purchase a visa.
Can I make it if I show up 2h before departure instead of the recommended 3h?
Thanks for any advice!
I would like to know how the check in process works, where at the airport do you purchase a visa.
Can I make it if I show up 2h before departure instead of the recommended 3h?
Thanks for any advice!
Mar 27, 2017, 11:11 pm
#4
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I should note this is my first jetBlue trip, I chose the Blue fare without checked bags. Is it worth paying for the bag 24h in advance? I would consider doing that as I am concerned on how the payment is going to go at HAV as credit cards do not work well in Cuba.
Mar 27, 2017, 11:57 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Mar 30, 2017, 3:25 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2017
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I flew this route back in January. Check in at the Cuba specific counter at MCO (you can recognize that you're in the correct one if the line is really long), pay $50 for a visa and you're good to go. This took about 25 minutes for me, but it was a full a321 flight.
I would highly recommend NOT checking bags as everyone says it takes one or two HOURS for your bags to come out. If you have only carry on bags you should be through customs in about 5 minutes, and then another 20 to exchange money.
Unrelated to the flight, take more cash than you think you'll need. Better to have extra than run out and not have access to more.
I would highly recommend NOT checking bags as everyone says it takes one or two HOURS for your bags to come out. If you have only carry on bags you should be through customs in about 5 minutes, and then another 20 to exchange money.
Unrelated to the flight, take more cash than you think you'll need. Better to have extra than run out and not have access to more.
Mar 31, 2017, 4:39 am
#7
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I flew this route back in January. Check in at the Cuba specific counter at MCO (you can recognize that you're in the correct one if the line is really long), pay $50 for a visa and you're good to go. This took about 25 minutes for me, but it was a full a321 flight.
I would highly recommend NOT checking bags as everyone says it takes one or two HOURS for your bags to come out. If you have only carry on bags you should be through customs in about 5 minutes, and then another 20 to exchange money.
Unrelated to the flight, take more cash than you think you'll need. Better to have extra than run out and not have access to more.
I would highly recommend NOT checking bags as everyone says it takes one or two HOURS for your bags to come out. If you have only carry on bags you should be through customs in about 5 minutes, and then another 20 to exchange money.
Unrelated to the flight, take more cash than you think you'll need. Better to have extra than run out and not have access to more.
One more question, was the flight long enough to receive drinks and snacks?
Mar 31, 2017, 8:17 am
#9
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Well they did downgrade the equipment to an A320 and my flight is an E190 so I guess they have less passengers to serve as the embraer is much smaller.
Mar 31, 2017, 10:47 am
#10
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Mar 31, 2017, 1:41 pm
#11
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