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Note: I do not recommend asking other bus drivers or taxi drivers for help in find-
ing the Viazul stop or about the arrival schedule. Most of the time they will simply
tell you that the bus no longer comes to the airport, or that the last bus just left
and you will have to wait hours for the next one. Then they will offer to take you to
Havana themselves for a cheap 80 CUC fare. The Cuban taxi drivers waiting at
the airport are always hungry for money, and will try to take advantage of a situ-
ation to make a little extra from a confused tourist. Simply remember to wait in
front of the departures door of the airport and have faith that the Viazul bus will ar-
rive according to the schedule.
The trip from the Varadero Airport to Havana takes about 2.5 hours. Although the
distance from the Varadero airport to Havana is only about 130 km, the bus
makes several short stops along the way to the main Havana terminal. The bus
usually makes a 5 minute stop in the city of Matanzas to pick up additional travel-
ers. Next, the bus stops at a roadside cantina at the midway point between
Varadero and Havana. This stop will usually last about 20 minutes and is a good
opportunity to eat something and stretch your legs. The bus makes another quick
stop in the town of Guanabo, on the outskirts of Havana.
Arriving in Havana
The Viazul bus makes 3 stops in Havana. You should get off at the stop which is
closest to your destination (hotel or casa).