Airports
 Havana’s main international airport, Jose Marti International Airport, is a tiny little place about 17kms south of the city. All flights on and off the island come into this airport’s terminal, which is basic by all accounts. The national carrier, Cubana, offers direct air service to most major cities around the world with the glaring exception of the United States. Major global carriers such as British Airways and Iberia also have regular flights into Havana, although sometimes the best fares are found on chartered flights. Havana’s other two airports are Terminal Aerocaribbean, which handles flights from the Caribbean, and Aeropuerto Nacional, which services domestic flights only.
 There are only two ways to get from the airport to your destination: rent a car or hire a taxi. Most visitors simply take a taxi, which can be found outside the Arrivals exit. In typical Cuban bureaucratic style, the taxis from all the various cab companies form a long line and passengers are simply assigned the next available taxi in the order they arrive. Each of the cab companies have different rates, so it’s really just the luck of the draw whether you get bundled into a cheap cab like Panataxi, or one of the more expensive ones like Taxi OK. If you rent a car, the car hire companies have their desks next to baggage claim and can sort you out. It’s a straightforward drive into Havana from Jose Marti Airport.
Public Transport
 If you are already in Cuba, you can take a train to Havana. The special tourist train is actually very comfortable, affordable and air-conditioned. All trains arrive at the Central Station in Old Havana, where you’ll find taxis to take you to your hotel. Likewise, there are decent long-distance coaches which cover the island, arriving at the main Viazul bus station in New Havana at the edge of downtown.
 Cubans primarily use the public bus system to get around Havana. There are two types of bus in the city: guaguas and camellos. Both types of bus are always crowded and don’t follow any reliable time table, so tourists rarely try to use them. If you do venture onto one of these rundown vehicles, be very wary of pickpockets.
 Most tourists simply hire taxis to get around town. Modern, comfortable taxis can be found in front of every hotel and attraction. The rates are fair and metered. You can also hire an un-metered taxi if you want a driver for the entire day. These are excellent value and are often vintage cars from the 1950s which adds to the novelty. Drivers are usually tipped about 10 percent of the fare. Another pleasant way to travel around Havana is by bicitaxi. These two-seater rickshaws are human-powered bicycle-vehicles, and can easily be found all over the city.
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