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Los Coco-Taxis!! And other taxis....

I really, really enjoyed traveling by Coco-Taxi! They're quite easy to spot and they cost the same as a regular taxi - but they're way more fun! It usually costs 6 or 7 CUC to travel from the Vedado area to La Habana Vieja. Just ask for the price beforehand and you're good to go, the drivers are very honest.

A nice alternative to the Coco-Taxis are the funky old American cars that are now being used as taxis. It's also possible to deal a city tour at a pretty reasonable price. The nice thing about going on a city tour by taxi, especially in the Vedado area, is that you avoid getting hassled by some of the locals who want to trick you into exchanging your CUC for Cuban pesos...

You might also see some people hanging out by the taxi stands, offering you a ride in their private car. Just so you know, it's not exactly legal for them to do so and they usually overcharge you so it's much better to go by regular taxi.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Other

Cubana Airlines

I was a bit surprised when I realized that I would be traveling from Montreal to Havana with Cubana. I'd heard a few horror stories about that airline and really wasn't sure what to expect so I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered that I would be traveling on an Airbus 320. I'm not sure what it's like for national flights but for international flights, you've really nothing to worry about. The airplane was in great condition, the staff was very kind and professional, and meals were better than what you get on most Canadian airlines (!).

Mode: TO

Type: Airplane

Website: http://www.cubana.co.cu