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Baseball has been a central symbol of Cuban pride since the late 19th Century.
In late 1878 the Cuban League was organized, consisting of three teams: Almendares, Habana, and Mantanzas and playing four games per team. The first game was played on December 29, 1878, with Habana defeating Almendares 21 to 20. Habana, under team captain Bellán, was undefeated in winning the first championship. The teams were amateurs (and all whites), but gradually professionalism took hold as teams bid away players from rivals.
In 1899, the All Cubans, consisting of Cuban League professional players, were the first Latin American team to tour the United States. The team returned in 1902–05, exposing white Cuban players to U.S. major league and minor league scouts, and introducing black Cuban players to competition against the Negro leagues. Later Negro league teams included the Cuban Stars and the New York Cubans, which were stocked mostly with Cuban or other Latin American players.
Amateur baseball in Cuba was thriving in the 1940s and deepened the organization and maturity of the league. There were several amateur leagues in Cuba. Many of the leagues were composed of factory or businesses workers who represented their individual companies. Main sources of talent for Cuban baseball teams were from sugarmill baseball, semi-professional teams, and the amateur leagues.
Original amateur teams represented exclusive social clubs in the Havana area, such as the Velado Tennis club. The term “amateur baseball” is defined as “specifically the game played by social clubs who played in the Amateur league”.Cubans refer to this league as los amateurs. The growth of amateur baseball can be attributed to the economic recovery in Cuba around 1934. In 1934 there were only six teams but by 1940 that grew to eighteen.
After the triumph of the Revolution in 1959, the revolutionary government chose it as a symbol of excellence and a voice for the rallying cry of nationalism. Shortly after the revolution, victorious guerilla leaders demonstrated their Cuban spirit by engaging in exhibition baseball games, with such symbolic gestures reinforcing the notion that baseball would be an integral component of Revolutionary Cuba.
In 1961, the Cuban government replaced the former professional baseball system with new amateur baseball leagues such as the Cuban National Series.
Post-revolutionary baseball in Cuba would be based on a socialist model of sports not driven by money, but by national ideals. This fundamental shift from a professional to amateur system was preceded by the introduction of a very important institute: the Institute for Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER).
Sports participation in Cuba was also universalized and thus made an essential component of revolutionary activity. The term coined to describe such a process was Masividad, and sports served the purpose to not only educate and train the Cuban people, but also to allow them yet another opportunity to fit in an egalitarian society that conformed to the very principles of the revolution.
Everything has seemingly been positive, however not everything went as planned. Since the professional system was abolished in-favor of amateur leagues, players were not paid as extravagantly as they once were. This led many players to defect to the United States due to deteriorating economic conditions.
Yes, Cuba lost a lot of baseball talent during this time, but the resilient spirit of the Cuban citizens on the island will inevitably help close the gap. The Cuban government to this very day is also somewhat hostile in relation to the players that did defect in the 1990s. Some officials in the Cuban government believe the defectors currently playing in the USA are baseball slaves no matter how highly they are rewarded with monetary incentives.
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US Sports Organizations, US Sports Clubs, US Sports Federations, US Sports Associations, US Sports Foundations, and other Sports Institutions from USA can organize a trip to Cuba under the provisions of the General License for Educational Activities, the General License for Support for the Cuban People, the General License for Group People-to-people Educational Travel and other Academic Educational Activities, the General License for Professional Research, the General License for Semi-Professional & Amateur International Sports Competition, the General License for Humanitarian Projects, the General License for Activities of Private Foundations or Research or Educational Institutes among others. Certain conditions are to be met to comply with OFAC General License requirements for each category of USA Cuba travel though.
The mission of your organization and the objective of your trip to Cuba determine under what general license you can travel to Cuba legally. In general, most trips should consist of a full-time schedule of activities intended to promote the exchange with the ordinary citizens of Cuba. This full-time schedule must also include educational activities that result in meaningful interaction in between U.S and Cuban nationals. Free time in excess or regular tourists' activities are not permitted.
We take care of all details both in North America and in Cuba, including VISA and flight arrangements to Cuba's main destinations via USA ports (Miami, Tampa, New York, Los Angeles, or other) or through third countries like Canada and Mexico. Authorized US organizations can travel through a third country subject to the same restrictions and requirements as those flying directly from USA.
At Authentic Cuba Travel®, we have been organizing such educational and cultural travel experiences from the United States of America for years with great success.
In January 2016, the US Government announced further enhancements to the 12 categories of authorized travel to Cuba that previously required a specific license (this is, lengthy applications to OFAC). Now travel to the Caribbean island is allowed under a general license (this is, self-completed paperwork with no application to OFAC needed).
After President Biden’s policy change on USA Cuba travel on June 9, 2022, the General License for Educational Activities remains in place. Accredited U.S. graduate or under graduate degree-granting institutions; U.S. Academic Institutions; and U.S. Schools can organize and sponsor an educational trip to Cuba for their students, faculty and staff under the General License for Educational Activities, provided that the trip meets OFAC guidelines; and that an employee or other representative of the organization escorts the trip to make sure such guidelines are followed by all participants.
US Sports Academies, Universities, Colleges and Schools with Sports Programs and Departments from USA can organize and sponsor a trip to Cuba for educational activities. The purpose of the Cuba travel should be for:
_ the participation in a structured educational program offered for credit as part of a course of the sponsoring institution;
_ educational exchanges sponsored by Cuban or U.S. secondary schools involving secondary school students’ participation in a formal course of study or in a structured educational program offered by a secondary school or other academic institution, and led by a teacher or other secondary school official are authorized. This authorization allows for participation of a reasonable number of adult chaperones to accompany the secondary school students to Cuba.
_ attendance at non-commercial academic seminars, conferences and workshops related to Cuba sponsored or co-sponsored by U.S. academic institution.
_ non- commercial academic research related to Cuba for the purpose of obtaining a graduate or undergraduate degree;
_ the participation in a formal course of study at a Cuban academic institution provided that credits will be accepted toward the student’s graduate or undergraduate degree.
We take care of all details both in North America and in Cuba, including VISA and flight arrangements to Cuba's main destinations via USA ports (Miami, Tampa, New York, Los Angeles, or other) or through third countries like Canada and Mexico. Authorized US organizations can travel through a third country subject to the same restrictions and requirements as those flying directly from USA.
At Authentic Cuba Travel®, we have been organizing such educational and cultural travel experiences from the United States of America for years with great success.
Authentic Cuba Travel® operates courses, programs and exchanges sponsored by Cuba’s top educational schools and organizations such as the University of Havana, Cuba's National Ballet School, Cuba's Sports Ministry, San Alejandro’s Arts School, Insituto Cubano de La Musica, Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba. Request custom-made no-obligation Cuba Study Tours® for your students and check all the resources we put at your service. Do not wait any longer. Now is the time to start planning the next Cuba tour for your students.
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Baseball was introduced to Cuba in the 1860s by Cubans who studied in the United States and American sailors who ported in the country. The sport quickly spread across the island nation. Nemisio Guillo is credited with bringing a bat and baseball to Cuba in 1864 after being schooled in Mobile, Alabama. Two more Cubans were sent to Mobile, one being his brother Ernesto; the Guillo brothers and their contemporaries formed a Baseball team in 1868, the Habana Baseball Club. The club won one major match against the crew of an American schooner anchored at the Matanzas harbour. The first official match in Cuba took place in Pueblo Nuevo, Matanzas, at the Palmar del Junco, December 27, 1874. It was between Club Matanzas and Club Habana, the latter winning 51 to 9, in nine innings.
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QUICK CUBA TOUR FINDER Arrival at "Jose Marti" International Airport in Havana City.
Group welcomed by the Authentic Cuba Travel® Cuban Guide. Transfer to Hotel Habana Libre, located at Vedado neighbourhood the cultural center of Havana City. Private group check-in.
Breakfast is complimentary from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Evening: cocktail party and meeting with Cuban baseball journalists for an introduction on the history of the National Baseball Championship (Serie Nacional de Beisbol).
The National Baseball Championship generally runs for 5 to 6 months with a schedule of 90 games per team in the regular season. The series is then followed by 3 playoff rounds culminating in a championship. This series has been played each winter since 1961-62. There are 16 teams organized in a West League and an East League. The players are amateurs and play for the provinces in which they reside. All of the provinces in Cuba are represented by teams. The top four teams from each league advance to a playoff, with the winner crowned at the end. Two teams have dominated the National Series in recent years: Industriales and Santiago de Cuba.
Morning: meet with representative of the Baseball Federation of Cuba (Federacion Cubana de Beisbol), the governing body of the sport of baseball in Cuba. Introduction to the Cuban National Baseball System, which is not a single baseball league; rather it is a structure of leagues and series that culminate in the National Baseball Championship (Serie Nacional de Beisbol) and the selection of the Cuba National Baseball Team.
Followed by visit to Partagas Cigar Factory, founded in 1845 by Spaniard Don Jaime Partagas. Don Jaime owned many of the best plantations in the Vuelta Abajo tobacco-growing region of Cuba and being able to choose from among the finest tobaccos on the island made the brand Paratagas incredibly successful.
Lunch in La Mina restaurant where you can enjoy traditional Cuban dishes and music live!
Afternoon: guided walking tour of Old Havana, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Visit to Square of Arms, ancient military parade ground for Spanish soldiers and surrounded by impressive buildings such as:
Palacio de los Capitanes Generales was the former seat of colonial government. Today the building houses the Museum of the City.
Palacio del Segundo Cabo. The seat of the second authority of the island. Today it houses important publishing houses.
Castillo de la Real Fuerza, the second oldest fortress built by the Spaniards in the West Indies.
Continue walking tour onto San Francisco Square, one of the oldest in the historical quarter.
Visit to Plaza Vieja, the only civic square of colonial times. Notice it doesn't have a church or government building around. Here we will visit important institution for visual arts.
Visit to the Cathedral Square, the most beautiful and private 18th century colonial plaza of Cuba, named after the masterpiece of Cuban baroque architecture: the Cathedral of Havana built by the Jesuit order.
Free time in the famous handicraft market of Old Havana where you can purchase all sorts of crafts and souvenirs by local artisans.
Return to hotel.
Evening: attend baseball game at Latinoamericano Stadium, popularly known in Cuba as "The Colossus of Cerro” is home of Ciudad Habana Industriales. The stadium holds 55,000 people. In 1999, it hosted an exhibition series between Cuban National Team and the Baltimore Orioles.
Day tour to Pinar del Rio.
Exploration of Vinales Valley, containing the most spectacular scenery in Cuba and some of the most interesting and varied geological formations on the island. The valley is particularly famous for its great freestanding rock formations called mogotes.
Visit local farms and meet with farmers that have grown the best tobacco in the world for centuries.
Visit to Cueva del Indio (the Indian Cave), an extensive cave system, of which 1km of the cave is open to travellers. After following a path from the entrance you walk through some small and narrow galleries before boarding a small boat for a trip along the underground river for a fantastic view deep inside the cave.
Lunch at Mural de La Prehistoria restaurant.
Free time in Viñales downtown to explore at leisure the open-air craft market, the Parque Marti, the Church, and other interesting sites of this charming colonial town.
Continue on bus ride to Pinar del Rio city.
Dinner at Pinar del Rio Hotel.
Evening: attend baseball game at Capitan San Luis Stadium, home of Pinar del Rio baseball team. The stadium holds 8,000 people. National Series Schedule governs itinerary.
Return to Havana City.
Morning: departure to Santa Clara, capital city of the Cuban province of Villa Clara. It is located in the most central region of the province and almost in the most central region of the country.
Santa Clara was the site of the last battle of the Cuban Revolution in late 1958, led by Ernesto Che Guevara. Guevara's column first captured the garrison at Fomento. Then, using a bulldozer, Guevara's soldiers destroyed railroad tracks and derailed a train full of troops and supplies sent by Batista. After taking the city of Santa Clara, Batista fled Cuba less than 12 hours later.
Visit to Ernesto Che Guevara Square of Revolution and Mausoleum, where the remains of Che and 16 of his men killed in action in 1967 in Bolivia rest in peace. This is a memorial complex featuring a large square, used for parades and large rallies, a monument now emblematic of Santa Clara, and a mausoleum crypt with an exhibit displaying artefacts, photos and memorabilia of Che, an extensive view of his life and work.
Visit to the Armoured Train Battle Monument, the site where guerrilla forces commanded by Che Guevara defeated reinforcements sent in an armoured train (tren blindado) by Batista's army in 1958. The monument site includes original armoured boxcars with displays of photos, armaments and artefacts inside, and a bulldozer used by the rebels to derail the train.
Late lunch at Los Caneyes hotel and private check in.
Afternoon: free to relax by swimming pool of the hotel in preparation for tonight’s baseball expedition.
Evening: attend baseball game at Augusto César Sandino Stadium, home of Villa Clara Naranjas. The stadium holds 20,000 people. National Series Schedule governs itinerary.
Late morning: transfer to the city of Cienfuegos, founded by French immigrants at the beginning of the 19th century and renowned for its wealth of stunning historical buildings.
Visit to Palacio de Valle upon arrival. This architectural jewel originated as a home for trader, Celestino Caceres, who later gave it as a wedding present to the Valle family who added to it (in a Mughal Style with carved floral motifs) a stunning Carrara marble staircase, cupped arches, bulbous domes and delicate arabesques.
Upon arrival, your guide will recount the story of the origins of this beautiful cosmopolitan city, known as the "Pearl of the South”. You'll walk its main Plaza Martí where the ceremony of its foundation took place, as do many important events still today.
We'll visit such neoclassical buildings the Cathedral built with donations from wealthy slave owning families, enduring names like Lebranc, Albi, and Terry. Inside the Cathedral a marvelously rendered stained glass mural of the Twelve Apostles imported from Paris will awe you. The original machinery of the Cathedral's tower clock was also crafted in France and keeps on ticking to this day.
Visit the Tomas Terry Theatre, completed in 1895 named after a sugar baron from Venezuela who arrived in Cuba with no money and made his fortune by buying sick slaves for a low price, to later nurse them back to health and reselling them, this money was invested in a sugar estate what brought him the wealth to build several outstanding buildings in Cienfuegos, including this theatre, with materials specially brought over from Europe.
We will also visit the Casa de la Cultura, home of another wealthy sugar baron, stunning mansion in neoclassical style.
We'll visit the elegant art gallery Galería de Arte Maroya and review its impressively displayed collection of paintings, sculptures and antiques.
Check in at Jagua Hotel. Dinner at hotel
Evening: attend baseSeptemberl game at Cinco de Septiembre Stadium, home of Cienfuegos Camaroneros. The stadium holds 30,000 people. National Series Schedule governs itinerary.
Morning: check out of your hotel and transfer to Trinidad City.
Guided walking tour of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Trinidad’s Historical Center, a perfect relic of
the early days of
the Spanish colony with beautifully preserved streets and buildings with hardly a trace of the 20th century anywhere.
Visit to the Architecture Museum (Casa de los Sanchez Iznaga), housing the most representative samples of the city's architectural
development in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Visit to Museo Lucha contra Bandidos, former home of the San Francisco de Asis convent.
Visit to Museo Romantico, overlooking the Trinidad main square. It has an excellent exhibition of romantic style porcelain, glass,
paintings and decorative furniture which belonged to the Conde de Brunet and other Trinidad notorious families.
We will stop at a mirador (lookout) over the Sugar Mill Valley, where the sugar barons used to have their countryside mansions and
mills. This site is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Trinidad is well known for its pottery makers. We meet with a family that has been passing the tradition for generations:
the Santanders.
Check in at all-inclusive Trinidad del Mar. You'll have time for dinner and a swim in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea.
Evening: attend baseball gSeptember at Jose Antonio Huelga Stadium, home of Sancti Spiritus Gallos. The stadium holds 13,000 people. National Series Schedule governs itinerary.
Morning: transfer back to Havana city.
Lunch at El Aljibe restaurant.
Afternoon: visit to the Children's Academy of Baseball at the City of Sport.
Good opportunity to make donations of baseball equipment to children baseball players and discuss the remarkable Cuban sport program.
Followed by panoramic air conditioned coach tour of the most important historical sites in the Modern Havana neighborhoods of Vedado and Miramar including the Revolution Square, University of Havana, Habana Libre Hotel, Coppelia Ice Cream Park, Plaza José Martí (in front of U.S. Interests Section), Monument to the Battleship Maine, Malecón seawall, Prado promenade, Central Park, The Great Theatre and the Capitol building.
We will also visit:
Christopher Columbus cemetery one of the most elaborated burial grounds in the world to admire the Baseball Monument devoted to those who extensively promote de ball game in 19th and 20th century.
Former baseball stadium La Tropical, where the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame was created in 1936. Event that is marked by a commemorative bronze plaque in the lobby of the stadium. On 2005, Cuba announced that a building to house the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame would be built in Palmar del Junco, Havana, the site of the first game in Cuba took place in 1874.
Parque Central and participate in a baseball Peña (open street forum) and later visit Plaza Hotel where Babe Ruth and the touring McGraw Giants stayed in 1920.
Check in at your hotel Tryp Habana Libre.
Evening: attend baseball gamSeptembert Latinoamericano Stadium, popularly known in Cuba as "The Colossus of Cerro” is home of Ciudad Habana Industriales. The stadium holds 55,000 people. In 1999, it hosted an exhibition series between Cuban National Team and the Baltimore Orioles.
Early morning departure to Havana City International Airport for departure.
If you’ve got an idea of which style of trip will suit you best, take a look at our different trip themes below, as there’s something to suit everyone. Not only are there themed tours to fit any budget and interest, each Authentic Cuba Travel® experience immerses you in the authentic Cuba so hard to explore while just staying in full packed beach resorts.
Our festival tours give travelers VIP access to all venues and happenings of Cuba’s famous international events such as the Havana Jazz Festival, Book Fair, Ballet Festival and others.
Through peer to peer interaction, our Cuba Study Tours® transcend ordinary tourism by immersing American students in the local culture, history, politics, music and contemporary arts.
Cuba Pathfinder® is your gateway to discover the unique Cuban cultural heritage, a set of traditions & memories not showcased in museums but much alive & thriving.
An architectural passage through Cuba’s best preserved colonial cities and unique architectural heritage, our architecture tours visit all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cuba.
Capturing stirring pictures of authentic Cuban destinations it is not the only mission of our photography tours. Capture the essence of the Cuban culture and the kindness of its people.
Our educational tours represents a great opportunity for K-12 teachers, university & college professors to explore Cuba’s education system while exploring colonial cities, towns and villages.
An odyssey into Cuba's tropical paradise, our nature & bird watching tours gain access to the most pristine natural sites, from UNESCO Biosphere Reserves to National Parks.
A journey into the Jewish history in Cuba, our tours will strengthen the ties between Cuban Jewish communities and North American Jews. All while visiting 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites!
What sets our sports tours apart are the private exchanges with players, coaches & staff as well as sports journalists & personalities. Then you have best seats at the games!
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Habana Libre, Los Caneyes, Jagua, Trinidad del Mar.
$2,999 USD/ CAD
Tour costs are per person based on double room occupancy including all taxes. It does not include international airfares. Please, let us know your departure city to find the lowest airfare for you.
And remember every person you invite will also receive a $100 discount!
Additional charge for a single room for duration of trip.
$900 USD/ CAD
Single Room Supplement is the additional amount applied to the cost of the trip to those who are
travelling solo and do not wish to share a room. Keep in mind that if you are travelling on your own
and wish to share a room, we can find a roommate for you so you do not have to pay additional single room supplement.
A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required to secure your participation (terms & conditions). Your tour deposit is good for life though! Click here to learn what "good for life" means.
Balance of payment is due 60 days prior to departure. Registrations received and confirmed by Authentic Cuba Travel® less than 60 days prior to departure are payable in full at the time of confirmation.
You can pay your deposit by personal or company cheque (check), credit card cheque (check),
bank draft, counter and officials cheques (checks), and postal money orders. Please, make your cheque (check) payable to:
Bella Travel Group Ltd.
Marina del Rey Professional Centre
513- 2275 Lakeshore Blvd. West
Toronto ON M8V 3Y3 Canada
Authentic Cuba Travel® offers travelers a $100 referral discount per person in all our Cuba tours to make it more affordable for friends and families travelling together.
Couples traveling together automatically get a $200 discount ($100 per person).
You will also receive a $100 discount per each person that joins you on the trip. Invite 1 friend to join you and pay $100 less. Invite 2 friends and pay $200 less. Invite 3, and pay $300 less, and so on.
The people that travel with you will be grateful as they will also get an additional $100 per person discount.
For example, if you invite 8 people to join in, you will receive an $800 discount. Your friends also receive a $100 discount per person, for a total group discount of $1,600.
If you happen to recruit 2 more travelers, for a total of 10 people besides you, you will receive a complimentary ground package!
Yes, if you are able to recruit 10 travelers, you will pay nothing, cero, nada for your ground package!
Most US airlines fly to Havana including American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, United, Southwest.
There are direct non-stop flights to Havana from Miami, Charlotte, New York, Newark, Atlanta, Houston, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando and Boston.
All US airlines flying into Cuba include Cuban Health Insurance in the cost of the passenger's fare (a $25 surcharge). Passengers must retain their boarding pass during their stay in Cuba. The boarding pass will serve as evidence of the insurance policy should any emergency medical services be required during the trip.
All US airlines flying into Cuba also include the Cuban Airport Departure Tax in the cost of the passenger's fare.
All US airlines flying into Cuba easily facilitate the Cuban Tourist Card (Visa) at an extra fee. JetBlue, Delta and Southwest provide your Cuban Tourist Card at an extra fee of $50. American Airlines and others charge $85.
You can book your flights directly, or we can do it for you. Just let us know what option works best for you please.
Authentic Cuba Travel® offers pre booked group return flights Toronto- Havana, Cancun- Havana and Miami-
Havana to secure lowest group fares (economy class) to our tour participants.
We also offer customized flight itineraries. You may want to fly business-class, stop over en-route, arrive early, or
extend your stay. Please contact us for further information.
We can also help you make connecting flights from your city in North America to Toronto, Miami, or Cancun. Alternatively, you are
welcome to make your own flight arrangements.
Prices guaranteed at time of booking only. We have limited seat availability, please book now to secure your seat at lowest rate. We strongly advise against purchasing connecting flights to Toronto International Airport (YYZ), Miami International Airport (MIA) or Cancun International Airport (CUN) until your connection to Havana International Airport (HAV) is booked and confirmed.
Air regulations require a minimum of three-hours connecting time between flights, we suggest more time if possible.
We do not book stand-alone flights for those not participating in our programs.
Miami-Havana Direct | American Airlines
$287 USD (approximate including all taxes). The Cuban Tourist Card (Visa) has an additional fee of $50 to $85 USD.
Flight AA2699 departs Miami Saturday 6 September 2025 at 11:49 am
Arrives Havana Saturday 6 September 2025 at 01:00 pm
Flight AA2678 departs Havana Saturday 13 September 2025 at 09:25 am
Arrives Miami Saturday 13 September 2025 at 10:38 am
Flights out of Miami are often subject to last minute change in departure & arrival times, flight numbers and schedules. Do not purchase connecting flights to/ from Miami until you have purchased your round trip to Havana.
Cancun-Havana Direct | Cubana Airlines (CU)
$360.00 USD Including all taxes, but not a Cuban Tourist Visa at an additional cost of $20 USD.
There's only one return Cubana Airlines flight daily from Cancun to Havana.
Flight CU153 departs Cancun Saturday 6 September 2025 at 4:05 pm
Arrives Havana Saturday 6 September 2025 at 5:25 pm
Flight CU152 departs Havana Saturday 13 September 2025 at 1:45 pm
Arrives Cancun Saturday 13 September 2025 at 3:05 pm
Note: Flight duration 1 hour, 45 minutes (one hour time difference).
Toronto-Havana Direct | Air Canada (AC)
$759.16 CAD Including all taxes, fees and Cuban Tourist Visa
AC 1598 Departs Toronto Saturday 6 September 2025 at 6:15 pm
Arrives Havana Saturday 6 September 2025 at 9:45 pm
AC 1597 Departs Havana Saturday 13 September 2025 at 2:15 pm
Arrives Toronto Saturday 13 September 2025 at 5:40 pm
If you prefer to connect to Havana via other countries such as The Bahamas, Jamaica or the Cayman Islands, please contact us to get a flight quote.