Is a 25 min layover in Havana long enough?
HAV · Jose Marti International · Havana, Cuba
Cutting It Close
Impossible — immigration processing alone typically exceeds this, before any terminal transfer is even considered.
Quick Stats
3
40m
25m
Cubana de Aviación
Minimum Connection Times
75min
✗120min
✗120min
✗105min
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Tips for 25 min Connections
Budget for full immigration and customs clearance even if your ticket shows a 'connection', since Havana has no airside transit lounge.
Confirm you have any Cuban tourist card or visa required, as connecting passengers are legally entering the country, not just transiting.
If your flights land in different terminals, arrange a taxi in advance — the inter-terminal shuttle bus is infrequent and not reliable for tight timing.
Collect and recheck your own baggage at HAV, since airlines rarely offer through-checking on separate tickets here.
Build in at least two hours for any connection involving Terminal 3 to Terminal 1, given the distance and unpredictable curbside traffic.
Busyness — Connection Risk
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Low risk
Moderate
High risk
Tight connections are safer outside peak hours. Morning rush (6–9a), midday (11a–2p), and evening (4–8p) are highest risk.
Getting Between Concourses
Terminals 1, 2, and 3 sit several kilometers apart on the airport property and are not linked by any airside walkway or people mover, so transferring passengers must exit, find a taxi or the infrequent shuttle bus, and re-enter through landside processing at the next terminal. Because Cuba has no dedicated international-to-international transit corridor, even passengers staying within Terminal 3 must pass through immigration and customs before rechecking in for their next flight.
Is 25 minutes enough for a layover at HAV?
Impossible — immigration processing alone typically exceeds this, before any terminal transfer is even considered.
Other Layover Durations at HAV
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