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Air Jose Marti International Airport (HAV) Tel: (7) 335 777. Jose Marti International Airport is located about 18km (11 miles) south of the city centre. International flights arrive into terminal three and domestic flights leave from terminal one. Havana handles flights from 19 airlines serving about 30 international destinations, mainly in Central and South America and Europe. Major airlines: Cubana (tel: (7) 334 949 or 446; web site: www.cubana.cu ) is the national airline with an extensive international and domestic network. Aerocaribbean (tel: (7) 334 543) also has a good domestic network as well as providing international flights to other Caribbean islands and Central America. Other major airlines include: Aeroflot, Air France, Air Jamaica, British Airways, Iberia, Lan Chile, Martinair and Mexicana. flight times to Havana: From London is 11 hours 40 minutes; from New York is 5 hours 5 minutes; from Los Angeles is 5 hours 40 minutes; from Toronto is 3 hours 40 minutes and from Sydney is 19 hours 20 minutes. Airport facilities: These include duty-free shops, a restaurant, bureaux de change, a tourist information office, a hotel reservation desk and car hire from: Cubacar, Havanautos and Via Rent a Car. Business facilities: An executive lounge is provided by the airlines for their passengers. Departure tax: An international tax of US$20 is payable in cash on departure. Transport to the city: There is currently no bus service from the airport into town, although there are plans to introduce one. Metered tourist taxis wait outside the arrivals' hall for the 30-minute journey into town. The fare is US$15-18. |
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