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Business Class Flights to Cuba from the UK
Cuba’s UK fare is priced to Havana at José Martí International (HAV). Varadero (VRA) and Holguín (HOG) are separate arrivals and are quoted on request.
Get a free quoteCuba at a glance
- Arrival airport
- Havana (HAV)
- Region
- Caribbean
- Business class from
- £1,677 return, from London (LGW)
- Premium economy from
- £1,214 return
- First class from
- £2,985 return
- UK departures priced
- 5 airports
Prices start from this figure. What you pay depends on your travel dates, the airline and how many seats are left, and we confirm your exact fare on your quote — here is how we work these out.
Quick answer
What should you check before booking a business class trip to Cuba?
Two things, and neither is the fare. Whether your itinerary transits the United States, because a visit to Cuba can affect later eligibility for the US Visa Waiver Program; and what the routing actually is, because a UK to Havana itinerary connects — usually in Madrid or Paris.
Virgin Atlantic last flew Havana in 2020. It announced a return for October 2022 and cancelled it, citing what it called the unique complexities of Cuban operations, and has not gone back. Cuba is the Caribbean arrival where the operating environment shapes the ticket.
Our lowest indicative business class guide fare is £1,677 return from London (LGW), checked. Entry and visa rules are for the relevant authorities to state, not us — check them before you book.
Ask for a routing that avoids a US transit unless you have checked your position, and treat the fare as the last question rather than the first.
- A UK to Havana itinerary connects, usually Madrid or Paris
- Virgin last flew Havana in 2020 and cancelled its 2022 return
- A Cuba visit can affect US Visa Waiver eligibility
- Check that with the US authorities before booking a US transit
- The arrival is Jose Marti International (HAV)
Also on our Caribbean page, which sets out which island to fly to and where the flight touches down: Barbados, Antigua, Grenada, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Bahamas and Cancun.
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How do Cuba fares compare by cabin and booking channel?
| Cabin | From £ (UK return) | Airline website | Experts Business First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | from £965 | Published buckets | Same flights, specialist handling |
| Premium economy | from £1,214 | Published buckets | Private fares when released |
| Business class | from £1,677 | Often the public rate | Agency fares when available |
| First class | from £2,985 | Thin, expensive buckets | Quoted when a suite is available |
Request a dated quote for the exact airline and cabin.
Starting prices by UK departure airport
Starting prices for each UK departure. Your airline and your exact fare are confirmed on your quote.
Cuba is the one Caribbean destination where the most important thing to sort out before you book has nothing to do with the aeroplane.
Check your position on a US transit first
A visit to Cuba can affect a traveller's later eligibility for the United States Visa Waiver Program — the ESTA route most UK passport holders use to enter or transit the US.
We are not going to state the rule or its dates here. Entry requirements are for the relevant authorities to publish, and they change. What we will do is tell you plainly that this exists, because it has two consequences that are genuinely about your ticket:
- An itinerary that transits the United States on the way to or from Cuba needs checking before you book, not after.
- A Cuba trip can affect a later US trip. If you travel to the States regularly, that is worth knowing before you commit.
Check the current position with the US authorities. Then tell us what you find, and we will route around it if that is what you need.
How the flight actually works
A UK to Havana business class itinerary connects. The usual points are Madrid or Paris, with the lie-flat cabin on the transatlantic sector and a European feeder before it.
Virgin Atlantic last flew the route in 2020. It announced a resumption for October 2022 and then cancelled it, citing what it described as the unique complexities of Cuban operations, and it has not returned. We mention that not as history but because it tells you something current: this is a route where operating conditions, not demand, have driven airline decisions.
For you that means two practical things. Schedules are worth confirming closer to travel than you might elsewhere, and a routing that looked available months ago is worth re-checking before you pay.
Two London airports, two different figures
Business class to Cuba is £1,677 return from London (LGW), checked.
Gatwick and Heathrow are priced separately for Cuba and they are not the same price, because they are not the same journey — different European connections and different fare bases. "From London" is not a useful way to price this route; ask which airport.
Cuba against the other western islands
If the visa-waiver question above rules Cuba out, or simply makes the trip more trouble than you want, the islands that sit nearest to it commercially are Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. Both are western Caribbean, both are their own flight rather than a tag off Barbados, and neither carries the United States entry question.
Havana, and the rest of the island
The fare prices to José Martí International (HAV), which serves Havana. Varadero and the eastern resorts are separate arrivals, and reaching them can mean a domestic sector or a long road transfer.
If the trip is a beach stay rather than Havana, say so at the quote stage. It changes the arrival and it may change whether the trip makes sense as a single ticket at all.
Before you book Cuba
- Check your US Visa Waiver position with the US authorities before choosing a routing.
- Avoid a US transit unless you have done that and are satisfied.
- Ask which London airport a London itinerary uses — ours are priced differently.
- Confirm the arrival is HAV if Havana is the destination.
- Re-check the schedule closer to travel than you would on a more settled route.
Cuba is the Caribbean arrival with a consequence beyond the flight, because of how a visit interacts with US entry. Our guide to business class across the Caribbean covers that alongside the routing question.
FAQs
What do travellers ask about business class to Cuba?
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How much is business class to Cuba from the UK?
Business class starts from £1,677 return, departing London (LGW), checked. First class is indicatively from £2,985.
What should I check before booking a trip to Cuba?
Whether your itinerary transits the United States. A visit to Cuba can affect later eligibility for the US Visa Waiver Program. We do not state entry rules — check the current position with the US authorities, then tell us and we will route accordingly.
Can a Cuba trip affect future travel to the United States?
It can. That is a matter for the US authorities to state rather than us, but it is real enough that anyone who travels to the States regularly should check before committing to Cuba.
Is there a direct flight from the UK to Havana?
A UK business class itinerary connects, usually through Madrid or Paris, with the lie-flat cabin on the transatlantic sector. We confirm the actual routing on your dated quote.
Why did Virgin Atlantic stop flying to Havana?
It last flew the route in 2020, announced a resumption for October 2022 and cancelled it, citing what it described as the unique complexities of Cuban operations. It has not returned.
Why are the Gatwick and Heathrow fares different?
Because they are different journeys — different European connections and different fare bases. On Cuba "from London" is not a useful way to price anything; ask which airport.
Which airport does this Cuba fare use?
José Martí International Airport (HAV), serving Havana.
What if I am going to Varadero rather than Havana?
That is a separate arrival and can mean a domestic sector or a long road transfer. Tell us at the quote stage, because it may change whether the trip works as a single ticket.
Should I book Cuba further ahead or closer in?
Confirm the schedule closer to travel than you would on a more settled route. Operating conditions rather than demand have driven airline decisions here, and a routing available months ago is worth re-checking.
Are these Cuba fares guaranteed?
No. They are dated indicative guide fares, checked, and on this route the connection available on your dates moves the figure more than the cabin does.
How do I request a Cuba business class quote?
Use the enquiry form above or email info@expertsbusinessfirst.co.uk. Tell us whether a US transit is acceptable to you — that is the first question on this destination, not the fare.
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