Cheap flights from London to Havana

May is the cheapest month on this route, and the weeks around it stay gentler than the winter rush. Cuba's busiest season runs from late autumn through spring, when visitors from Europe and North America escape the cold, so seats tighten and fares climb; summer brings heat and humidity instead. Midweek departures from London usually cost less than weekend ones, and school holidays, Christmas, New Year and Easter are the dates to book furthest ahead. Watch Havana's own public holidays too, when domestic travel picks up and rooms fill.

Nothing here is nonstop, so the airline mix is really about where you change planes. Easyjet and Wizz Air Malta are the low-cost names on the list, and their fares usually cover a seat and a small cabin bag only — checked luggage, seat choice and food cost extra. Iberia, Iberia Express, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, AeroMéxico and German Airways sit at the full-service end, where a checked bag and meals are often part of the ticket on the long leg. A KLM or Iberia connection through a European hub keeps you on one ticket, while a low-cost short hop booked separately means you collect your bags and carry the risk yourself.

Havana has a single main gateway, Jose Marti International, set south-west of the city, a drive out from the centre rather than a walk. Taxis and pre-booked transfers are the usual way in, and shared shuttles work out cheaper if you are happy to wait until the vehicle fills. Local buses run, but they are slow and not built for luggage. After a long connection you will want your transfer arranged before you land and your accommodation address written down, since drivers often work from landmarks rather than street numbers. Check which terminal your flight uses, as international arrivals are handled separately.

Currency

CUP ($MN)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 110 V

Language

Spanish

Emergency number

104, 105, 106

Driving side

right

Calling code

+53

Internet domain

.cu

Population of Havana

2.5 M (2022)

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/Havana)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide which London airport you fly from — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton or London City — since a fare from one can mean a long transfer to another.
• Check whether your connection sits on one ticket or two, because separate bookings mean you collect your bags and carry the risk of a missed leg.
• On Easyjet and Wizz Air Malta, confirm what the fare includes before adding a checked bag, a seat or a meal.
• Sort your passport and Cuban entry rules, including the tourist card or visa, well before departure.
• Compare dates on the price calendar: May is the cheapest month, while winter and school holidays push fares up.