SkyTeam airline Air Europa and Oneworld‘s Iberia are currently offering cheap non-stop business class flights from Madrid to Havana. Both airlines let you take 3 x 23 kg of luggage with you. If you’re booking through an OTA, Air Europa will be cheaper. Otherwise, if you prefer to book directly on the airline’s website, Iberia will be cheaper. You can practically fly on all dates between now and September 30th (almost no exceptions). If you’re planning on flying after September 30th, you can fly with Air France – KLM, as stated here.
Air Europa flies to Havana with a Boeing 787-Dreamliner, Iberia uses an Airbus A330.
Search & Book
Both airlines have almost identical fare rules. For both of them, these flights can be booked at this price until July 10, 2019. Also, the flights have to be flown before September 30th. The maximum stay is limited to 12 months.
You can use Google Flights to find your preferred available dates, and then find the cheapest fare on Skyscanner. You can, of course, also book directly on the airlines’ websites, but especially for Air Europa, you’ll be paying quite a bit more (around €1,835 at aireuropa.com, €1,534 at iberia.com). To facilitate your search for available dates, we’ve put together an availability calendar for trips of 2-9 days:
Miles
Both airlines issue their tickets in booking class I. If you fly with Iberia, that’ll get you:
- 13,912 Points on Finnair Plus
- 11,592 Avios + 60 Qpoints on Qatar Privilege Club
- 11,592 AsiaMiles + 120 Club Points on Asia Miles
- 11,592 Award Miles on Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer
- 11,592 Miles on Royal Jordanian Royal Club
- 11,592 Miles on SriLankan FlySmiLes
- 11,592 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 11,592 Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
- 9,274 Points + 16 Elite Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 6,492 Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
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With Air Europa you can expect to be credited:
- 14,926 Miles on Xiamen Airlines Egret Club
- 13,912 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 11,592 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 11,592 Miles on Aeromexico Club Premier
- 11,592 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 11,592 Award Miles + 150 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 11,592 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
- 11,592 Miles on ITA Volare
- 11,592 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 9,274 Award Miles + 60 XP on Flying Blue
- 9,274 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 9,274 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 9,274 Miles on China Airlines Dynasty Flyer
- 9,274 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
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Iberia’s Business Class
Iberia’s business class layout is 1-2-1, which means that every seat has direct access to an a
Air Europa Business Class
Air Europa arranges seats in a 2-2-2 configuration. All seats are facing forwards with a slight angle towards the neighboring seat. While this is uncommon, it has not been criticized as too intimate. Especially the food & beverage service has received great reviews. A highlight of Air Europa’s Business Class is the baggage allowance of 3 x 23kg.
Due to the dense seating (for Business Class flights) and friendly flight attendants, Air Europa’s Business Class has been deemed to convince with warmth & personality, not luxury. A more detailed review can be found here (Boeing 787) and here (Airbus A330).
Information & Tips for Havana
La Habana, Cuba’s capital, offers a mix of colonial architecture, vintage cars, and lively culture. Key sights include Old Havana (a UNESCO World Heritage site), the Malecón waterfront, and the iconic Plaza de la Revolución. Cuba uses the Cuban Peso (CUP), but many tourist services still prefer or accept foreign currencies like euros. Prices can vary—state-run services are relatively cheap, while private businesses and tourist hotspots are more expensive. The weather is tropical, hot and humid year-round, with a rainy season from May to October.
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