Cheap flights from Miami to Santiago

Fares for this route are listed from September through February, and October is the cheapest month in that run. The window covers the tail of the Caribbean storm season and the start of the dry, busy winter, when visiting family and holiday travel push demand up together. If your dates can move, aim for October or for the early part of the season before the winter rush builds. Compare midweek departures against weekend ones, since the gap is often worth a second look, and give yourself more lead time for travel around the winter holidays, when seats go first.

American Airlines is the full-service name most travellers will recognise here, and its fares usually bundle more into the ticket. Hahn Air Technologies, Cayman Airways and Bahamasair also appear in results for this route, and those are the tickets where the small print matters most: what the fare includes, whether a checked bag is part of it, and how the legs are stitched together. On any of them, read the baggage allowance and the change conditions before you pay, and check whether your connection sits on one ticket or on two separate ones.

Antonio Maceo airport serves Santiago de Cuba and sits a short drive from the centre rather than a long haul out of town. It is a small airport, so arrivals clear quickly, but do not count on much beyond the basics while you wait. Taxis and pre-arranged transfers are the usual way in; agree the fare before you get in, and if someone is meeting you, fix the meeting point in advance. Have your address written down, because not every driver will know a guesthouse by name, and book a rental car ahead if you want one.

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 Santiago

506 k (2012)

Time zone

UTC-04 (America/Havana)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm that you are flying out of Miami Intl., the airport that serves this route.
• Check the baggage allowance on your fare, especially with the smaller carriers.
• If your itinerary connects, make sure both legs sit on a single ticket.
• Look up Cuba's entry rules before you book, since the tourist card and passport requirements are handled in advance.
• Compare the months on the price calendar, because October is the cheapest for this route.
• Arrange your transfer from Antonio Maceo into Santiago before you land.