Havana, Cuba: €1,286 Business Class From Italy With SkyTeam

The SkyTeam carriers KLM, Air France, and Air Europa are currently selling cheap business class tickets for flights from Milan, Rome, and Venice to Havana. You can book your return flight at prices starting around €1,286.

Here are the prices for flights from three major Italian airports:

Your trip will include at least one layover. Depending on the carrier you’re traveling with, this could be Madrid, Paris, or Amsterdam. After the short-haul flight, which will be the typical European Business Class, you will experience the long-haul product. All three airlines have up-to-date business class cabins. But you might want to check out the three reviews to get a better idea of what you’re opting for.

And not only the on-board product differs from carrier to carrier. For what it’s worth, Air Europa also allows you to bring three pieces of checked luggage. Not just two, like KLM and Air France.

• KLM business class on Airbus A330
• Air France business class on Boeing 777
• Air Europa business class on Airbus A330

Search & Book

Fare rules state that tickets for this deal will be available until November 17th. The offer is valid for trips commencing between November 13th and April 30th, 2020. Within this time frame, availability is decent.

The minimum stay requirements are six days. Alternatively, you can also just spent the night from Saturday to Sunday in Cuba. If you’re planning on staying a little longer, you can. Up to 3 months, if you want to benefit from this fare.

Use Google Flights (instructions). The tool will make it easy to find all available connections. Choose your dates and have Google forward you to the carrier’s website for booking. Or use our Travel Dealz flight search to compare prices.

Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?

More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:

Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.

If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.

This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.

Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.

This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.

Mileage

As far as we know, the tickets will be issued in booking class O or J. Unfortunately, O won’t get you any miles at any program other than the carrier’s own programs. J results in an earning rate of up top 150% on many SkyTeam programs. But then it’s just the short haul flight. In other words: this deal is not worth it if you’re just looking to bump up your mileage account.

Information on Cuba

Cuba is known for its colonial cities, tobacco fields, and beaches, with top destinations including Havana, Viñales, Trinidad, and Varadero. The official currency is the Cuban Peso (CUP), though foreign currencies like euros are often preferred in tourist areas. Prices can be inconsistent—basic goods and local transport are affordable, but restaurants, tours, and accommodations geared toward foreigners can be relatively expensive. The climate is tropical, with a dry season from November to April and a rainy, hurricane-prone season from May to October.

Cuba’s transport infrastructure is limited and often unreliable. Within cities, shared taxis and local buses are common but can be overcrowded and confusing for visitors. In Havana, there are some tourist-friendly transport options, but they can be costly. Traveling between cities is possible by long-distance buses like Viazul, which are geared toward tourists and relatively dependable, though slow. Trains exist but are generally outdated and infrequent, making road travel the most practical option despite inconsistent conditions.

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