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José Martí International Airport (IATA: HAV, ICAO: MUHA) in Havana, Cuba, the airport is situated 11 miles (18km) from Havana. It is Cuba's main international and domestic getaway, it serves about two million people each year, a great number of them tourists from Canada, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Mexico, Germany, France and Russia. It is a hub for Cubana de Aviación, Aerogaviota and Aero Caribbean. The airport is named to commemorate Cuban patriot and poet José Martí.

There are currently five terminals in use at the airport. Terminal 1 serves domestic Cubana flights. Terminal 2 serves Corsair and Miami charters. Terminal 3, the modern main terminal, serves most traffic and was built with Canadian assistance. Terminal 4 is the cargo terminal. Terminal 5 serves Aerocaribbean and some charters. There is a bus service to tranfer between the terminals.

Due to the United States embargo against Cuba, no airlines from the United States are permitted operate regularly scheduled flights to the airport, so the regular flights from Miami are designated as charters. Various airlines operate non-stop service between Havana and Miami, including American Eagle, Gulfstream International Airlines, and Continental Airlines. Because of Cuba's relationship with the Soviet Union, the airport during the 1970s and 1980s enjoyed the presence of many Eastern Bloc airline companies.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are bureaux de change and a bank open 24 hours. There is also a post office and Internet. Eating and drinking: There are plenty of bars and restaurants available 24 hours. Shopping: There is a wide choice of shops at the airport. These include bookshops, tobacconists, newsagents, duty-free and off-licenses in all terminals. Luggage: There are no lockers available. There is a lost and found office. Other facilities: There is a pharmacy.

Conference and Business Facilities There are no conference facilities at the airport, although there are two VIP lounges in Arrivals and Departures of Terminal 3. These are equipped with phone, fax, photocopying, press and private rooms; snacks and refreshments are available.

Disabled Facilities The airport is accessible throughout. Facilities for disabled people include accessible toilets, ramps, lifts and adapted phone boxes. Passengers with disabilities are requested to inform their airline in advance of their needs.

Airport Hotels There are no hotels on site. There is a wide selection of hotels in the areas of el Vedado and Havana Vieja, in the city center.

Airlines

Terminal 1

  • Cubana de Aviación (Baracoa, Bayamo, Camaguey, Cayo Largo, Ciego de Avila, Cienfuegos, Guantánamo, Holguin, Manzanillo, Moa, Nueva Gerona, Santa Clara, Santiago de Cuba, Varadero, Victoria de las Tuna)
  • Aerogaviota (Baracoa, Cayo Largo del Sur, Varadero)

Terminal 2

Jose Marti Terminal 3

Terminal 3

Terminal 4

Terminal 5

  • Aero Caribbean (Cayo Coco, George Town- Grand Cayman, Freeport, Holguin, Managua, Santiago de Cuba, Santo Domingo, Port-au-Prince)
  • Aerotaxi (Charters)
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