Taxi To Trinidad

[vanessa]

#18648

Hi Mario,

I will be travelling to Cuba in April.  When I arrive I thought I would go to Trinidad first and then return to Havana for the rest of the vacation.  I arrive at 16:00 on a Saturday.  What is the best way to get to Trinidad?

There are 3 of us travelling together.

From Trinidad back to Havana I will use a taxi.

Thanks, Vanessa

[Mario]

#18662

Hi, the best way to get from the Havana airport to Trinidad is by taxi. Also, I think this is the only way. The last bus from Havana to Trinidad is at like 2pm. So you will miss that. Really, your only way is to take a taxi. It would cost about $160. You can book the taxi here: https://bestcubaguide.com/havana-taxi-tours-cuba-excursions/

or just tell me and I can take care of it.

It’s not cheap. The taxi back from Trinidad to Havana would cost about the same. Although in Trinidad you can find deals if you ask around. You would get better deals if you leave in the morning. For example, you can negotiate with drivers in Trinidad and probably get a taxi leaving Trinidad headed to Havana for about $120 cuc if you leave at 8am in the morning. This gives the driver enough time to get to Havana, find passengers and then do the return trip back to Trinidad. Leaving later makes it impossible to find travelers for a return trip in a single day, so the drivers charge more.

Also, the Viazul bus (www.viazul.com) will take you from Trinidad to Havana for 25$ per person. It’s much cheaper, but the bus only leaves 2 times per day. You must book your ticket in advance online because this route almost always is full.

If you have more questions, just tell me.

take care,

Mario

[vanessa]

#18898

Hi Mario,

We have decided to stay overnight on the Saturday and leave on Sunday morning.

When we return we will be staying here:  Address Plaza de la Revolucion, 10400, Cuba.  Do you suggest we stay there on the Saturday and book a taxi to collect us from there?  Or would you suggest a different place to stay on the Saturday night?

We want the whole experience so would like to use the classic american car.

Any advice is most welcome.

Take Care,

Vanessa

[Mario]

#18910

Hi, the address that you gave above “Plaza de la Revolucion, 10400, Cuba” is just a generic way to refer to the whole city of Havana. It’s not a real apartment address. If you already have an apartment booked then you should get the exact street address so that when you arrive you can find it.

But in any case, for the first night you can stay in any apartment. Just make reservations so you don’t have to go hunting for an apartment right when you land. Then the taxi can pick you up wherever you are. Just give us the address and we will send the driver to get you and bring you to Trinidad.

If it was me, I would probably want to spend the Saturday night in the same apartment as I would be spending the rest of my stay in Havana. This way, if I have extra luggage that I did not want to bring to Trinidad, I could ask the landlord to leave some of it with him in Havana. It just makes travelling easier if you have less stuff to bring around. That would be the best advantage of staying at the same apartment. But if you don’t anticipate doing that, then you can stay at any apartment for the first night. It really just depends on your preference. But as mentioned, get the exact street address, or it will be impossible to find once you are in Havana.

take care,

Mario

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