In the Airport
Check-in desks
The Varadero airport is a medium sized airport. There are 80 counters. Counters 1 to 60 are reserved for Air Cuba. Counters from 45 to 52 recorded flights to Asia. Counters from 11 to 30 support the flights from Europe, the counters 31 to 44 American flights, the counters 1 to 10 flights from Oceania and the wickets from 53 to 60 people bound for Africa. At each destination, two to three wickets are exclusive to passengers who have booked a place in the class Havana Club.
Luggage
Air Cuba, you are entitled to 30kg of luggage per person bunker. For each kg of exceeding a sum of $ 20 will be required. The Havana Club Class passengers are entitled to 35kg per person. Carry-on baggage must be of a size of 50 cm long by 30 cm wide and 30 cm, max. If the measures do not, you will either have him put in the hold or buy a ticket at half price to put your luggage.
The boarding
There are 20 gates and tarmac in Varadero. Following improvements in the airport, three doors were fitted beings, with all bridges rather than the stairs. Ideal for passengers with reduced mobility. Air Cuba operates those three doors, three other gateways without footbridge and 14 with doors with the access to the aircraft by a bus. The doors are not assigned to a particular destination. You will call to get on the plane according to your seat number. The more you are at the bottom, the sooner you will be on the plane. The class passengers boarded first Havana Club. ** If you are a person with reduced mobility, introduce you to the first call and the crew will be happy to help you embark.
Duty Free
At the airport, there are 20 duty-free shops, where you can buy a lot of things. These are shops where taxes are exempted. In addition to the Cuban Convertible Peso, all major currencies are accepted (Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, British Pound, Euro, Yen, Ruble). For now, the U.S. dollar is not accepted.
Liquides
The law in force in the world is also in Cuba regarding liquids. Indeed, a 1 liter bag will be given where you have to put ALL your containers of liquids (shampoo, perfume, Purell ...) Water bottles must be discarded at the time of boarding.
This is the airport:
This is an aerial view of the airport:
