![]() Phew, we’ve covered the complicated matter of where to get the two different types of Cuban currency. Havana skyline Trinidad, Cuba Cuba budget travel – how much do you need? There were 20+ people behind me who must have been waiting until 4am. I was lucky to be the 5th person in the queue but still waited about an hour for cash as everything was taking so long. My top tip – if you’re exchanging money at the airport, run like the wind from arrivals to the currency exchange office which is outside near the taxi rank. Since I was coming from Mexico and had neither, I brought Mexican Pesos. Since you’ll need money to get from the airport to your accommodation (there’s no Uber in Cuba, friends!), you should to do this at the airport.Īn additional 10% is added to the exchange of USD so the best currency to bring and exchange is Euro or Pound Sterling. You can do this at a Cadeca office, in the street or at the airport. Cajeros auomaticos – a Cuban ATM! Currency exchangeĭue to the ATM situation, many people take the safer option of bringing their spending money in a foreign currency and changing it on arrival. I didn’t use mine so can’t tell you, unfortunately. It’s worth noting that you may also have problems with American cards issued from other countries, for example a British Mastercard. In addition to the fact they’re often out of money, they also don’t accept American cards. These charge an extra 3-4% on top of your bank’s charges. You either need to withdraw it when you arrive or bring your own currency and exchange it. Since we’re talking about money, you might be wondering how to withdraw cash to start with. In 2021, the CUC was dissolved and the only currency in use is now the CUP. It involved the Cuban convertible peso (CUC) used mainly by tourists and the Cuban peso (CUP) predominantly used by locals for daily items. When I visited in 2020, Cuba had a confusing two-currency system. Spending 10 days in Cuba? Follow my Cuba 10 day itinerary. It’s worth noting I did a couple of tours sponsored thanks to this blog so if you want to do things like a bar crawl, convertible car tour or a Havana to Vinales day trip, add these things to your Cuba budget (activity costs below). ![]() This means my daily Cuba budget was just $42.īudget travel in Cuba is indeed possible! I could have done it cheaper but I also could have spent much, much more. This paid for my accommodation, food, transport and many pina coladas. Yes, some things were but, overall, it wasn’t as bad as I expected. Transport is very expensive but otherwise, I was pleasantly surprised because so many people had told me that Cuba is expensive. Like anywhere, it depends on how you want to live. I recommend the latest copy of Lonely Planet Cuba and a Latin American Spanish Phrasebook & Dictionary. Top tip – since it’s so hard to get online in Cuba, I would recommend bringing a guidebook and phrasebook to help you along the way. Cuba is beautiful and can be seen on a budget Note – all costs in this guide are in CUP (Cuban pesos) and USD unless otherwise stated. In this Cuba budget travel guide, I’ll break down Cuba costs and help you plan your trip. For that reason, I tried to calculate my Cuba budget in advance. Secondly, the internet is virtually non-existent in Cuba meaning it’s hard to sort out any financial issues you may encounter.Ĭuba can be a confusing country to visit generally and as a solo traveller in Cuba, I didn’t want to find myself in a sticky situation. Travel insurance: True Traveller (European travellers) / Hey Mundo (other nationalities) / Safety Wing (digital nomads) Groupon also offers all-inclusive travel packages that include hotels and flights.Accommodation: Airbnb / / Hostelworld Restaurants and Spa Deals: You can take advantage of Groupon to get many deals on food, beauty, and spa when you travel within America. Bookings through Viator are cancellable 24 hours in advance so it gives you a lot of flexibility in planning your trip. Things to Do, Excursions, and Tours: Viator offers a wide selection of tours and occasionally includes some discounts. However, Agoda(owned by Priceline) typically offers the best rates for hotels in Asia while Expedia provides the best rates for travel in Europe.Ĭar Rental: Discover Carsnot only offers the lowest car rental rate but also has many options for affordable full coverage insurance. Hotel Booking Sites: For travel within America, typically has the best deals.
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