Flights to Baracoa
Cuba's oldest and most isolated town, cut off by mountains until a road was blasted through in 1965 — cacao, a flat-topped mountain, rivers and a completely different cuisine.
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Tourism hasn't reached it yet. Here is exactly how to, and how long that's likely to last.
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No scheduled jet service into BCA. Fly to HAV (José Martí International Airport) — 9 airports fly there nonstop — then continue on.
Via HAV — Havana
Havana is the hub for Baracoa: 9 airports fly there nonstop, then you continue on.
Show the 9 nearest as a list
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiamiUnited States | MIA | American Airlines, Delta Air Lines | ~1h 4m |
| CancunMexico | CUN | VivaAerobus | ~1h 14m |
| NassauBahamas | NAS | Bahamasair | ~1h 17m |
| TampaUnited States | TPA | Southwest Airlines | ~1h 18m |
| Panama CityPanama | PTY | Copa Airlines | ~2h 37m |
| Mexico CityMexico | MEX | Aeroméxico | ~2h 51m |
| MonterreyMexico | MTY | VivaAerobus | ~2h 55m |
| BogotaColombia | BOG | AeroRepública | ~3h 26m |
| MadridSpain | MAD | Air China, Air Europa | ~10h 9m |
Routings from major airports
| From | Stops | Via | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
| 2 stops | TPA → HAV | ~5h 30m |
New YorkJFK
| 2 stops | MIA → HAV | ~5h 36m |
Los AngelesLAX
| 2 stops | MTY → HAV | ~7h 44m |
MiamiMIA
| 1 stop | HAV | ~2h 46m |
ChicagoORD
| 2 stops | TPA → HAV | ~5h 40m |
LondonLHR
| 2 stops | MIA → HAV | ~12h 28m |
TorontoYYZ
| 2 stops | TPA → HAV | ~5h 51m |
Why it's still quiet
Cuba's oldest and most isolated town, cut off by mountains until a road was blasted through in 1965 — cacao, a flat-topped mountain, rivers and a completely different cuisine.
The friction
A very long haul from Havana, which is what keeps it separate.
Background
Baracoa, whose full original name is Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Baracoa, is a municipality and city in Guantánamo Province near the eastern tip of Cuba. The area was visited by Admiral Christopher Columbus on November 27, 1492, and a settlement founded by the first governor of Cuba, the Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar on August 15, 1511. It is the oldest Spanish settlement in Cuba and was its first capital.
Questions
- Is there a nonstop flight to Baracoa?
- Not by jet. The nearest airport with scheduled service is HAV (José Martí International Airport), then an onward connection.
- Which airport do you fly into for Baracoa?
- BCA — Gustavo Rizo Airport. Most travelers connect through HAV (José Martí International Airport).
- When is the best time to visit Baracoa?
- Dec–Apr. A very long haul from Havana, which is what keeps it separate.
- What does Baracoa cost per day?
- Varies by season.
- Why is Baracoa still quiet?
- Cuba's oldest and most isolated town, cut off by mountains until a road was blasted through in 1965 — cacao, a flat-topped mountain, rivers and a completely different cuisine.