Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

HAVCubaTPL: night-owl-plan

Jose Marti International Airport

Havana, Cuba

Drop-off

Old Havana (Habana Vieja / Capitolio)

Pin before customs

Fastest

P12 (Metrobus Habana)

bus · 20-40m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: P12 (Metrobus Habana)
Headway: 20-40
Backup: P16 (Metrobus Habana) · 20-40m

Note

Public bus from near Terminal 2 on Avenida Rancho Boyeros to central Havana, passing Plaza de la Revolución and terminating by the Capitolio in Old Havana; airport passengers from Terminal 3 must walk about 2 km or transfer between terminals. Foreigners may face difficulty paying as fares are in local CUP cash only and vehicles can be very crowded.

Late arrivals

Havana: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries likehavana airport busandhav to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: P16 (Metrobus Habana)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-40m
Note: Local bus from the stop by Terminal 1/2 area on Avenida Rancho Boyeros toward central Havana, serving Plaza de la Revolución where travelers can connect onward to Old Havana; service is very cheap in CUP but not designed for airport users and can be unreliable or crowded.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: P16 (Metrobus Habana)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-40m
Note: Local bus from the stop by Terminal 1/2 area on Avenida Rancho Boyeros toward central Havana, serving Plaza de la Revolución where travelers can connect onward to Old Havana; service is very cheap in CUP but not designed for airport users and can be unreliable or crowded.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.