Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Old Havana (Habana Vieja / Capitolio), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

P12 (Metrobus Habana) usually runs every 20-40 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

HAVCubaTPL: city-transfer-guide

Jose Marti International Airport

Havana, Cuba

Drop-off

Old Havana (Habana Vieja / Capitolio)

Pin before customs

Fastest

P12 (Metrobus Habana)

bus · 20-40m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: P12 (Metrobus Habana)
Headway: 20-40
Backup: P16 (Metrobus Habana) · 20-40m

Note

Public bus from near Terminal 2 on Avenida Rancho Boyeros to central Havana, passing Plaza de la Revolución and terminating by the Capitolio in Old Havana; airport passengers from Terminal 3 must walk about 2 km or transfer between terminals. Foreigners may face difficulty paying as fares are in local CUP cash only and vehicles can be very crowded.

Arrivals decoded

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: P16 (Metrobus Habana)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-40m
Note: Local bus from the stop by Terminal 1/2 area on Avenida Rancho Boyeros toward central Havana, serving Plaza de la Revolución where travelers can connect onward to Old Havana; service is very cheap in CUP but not designed for airport users and can be unreliable or crowded.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: P12 (Metrobus Habana)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-40m
Note: Public bus from near Terminal 2 on Avenida Rancho Boyeros to central Havana, passing Plaza de la Revolución and terminating by the Capitolio in Old Havana; airport passengers from Terminal 3 must walk about 2 km or transfer between terminals. Foreigners may face difficulty paying as fares are in local CUP cash only and vehicles can be very crowded.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Old Havana (Habana Vieja / Capitolio), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: P12 (Metrobus Habana) usually runs every 20-40 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.