Cubana de Aviacion is Cuba's national airline, flying out of Jose Marti International Airport.
Carry-On Allowance | 5 / 10 |
Checked Bag Allowance | 7 / 10 |
Excess Baggage Fees | 7 / 10 |
Overall Grade | 6.3 / 10 |
Be sure to check out our sister-site, Airline-Pet-Policies.com, for information about flying with your cat, dog, or other pet.
Hand baggage is the one you carry onto the aircraft with you (in the passenger cabin). You are totally responsible about whatever you pack in it. We recommend you to pack in it your valuables and anything you require during your flight, like medications.
The maximum weight of the hand baggage is 5 kg. Its weight will be included as part of the total weight of your baggage to be compare with the free allowance permitted for your flight. The volume of a hand baggage is limited to what physically fits under a passenger seat or in the upper compartments.
The hand baggage should not exceed the following cubic dimensions: 115 cm3 or 45 inch3.
Hand baggage tips
Please be informed about franchise for hand baggage.
Be sure you don’t have any forbidden or restricted good in your hand baggage.
Pack your valuables, medication and documents in your hand baggage.
TSA - (USA): TSA Carry-On Regulations and TSA 3-1-1 Carry-On Liquids Rules
CATSA - (Canada): CATSA Carry-On Prohibited Items and CATSA Carry-On Liquids and Gel Restrictions
E-Cigarettes / Vape: TSA Rules for Flying with Electronic Cigarettes and Vape Pens 2023
Guns / Firearms: How to Fly with a Gun - TSA Rules 2023
Bluetooth Headphones: Using Bluetooth Headphones on an Airplane
The permitted free allowance includes hand and checked baggage and may vary according to the service class you pay:
FLIGHTS TO/FROM AMERICAS
MONTREAL
Business: 2 pieces / 23Kg each one + 7kg hand baggage
Economy: 1 piece/ 23kg + 7kg hand baggage
TORONTO
Business: 3 Pieces / 23Kg each one / 23Kg each one + 10kg hand baggage
Economy: 2 pieces/ 23kg + 10kg hand baggage
MEXICO
Business: 50kg + 5kg hand baggage
Economy: 40kg + 5kg hand baggage
CANCUN
Business: 50kg + 5kg hand baggage
Economy: 40kg + 5kg hand baggage
SANTO DOMINGO
Business: 40 kg + 5kg hand baggage
Economy (to/from Havana): 30 kg + 5kg hand baggage
Economy: 20kg + 5kg hand baggage
FORT DE FRANCE
Economy: 2 Pieces 23kg total + 5kg hand baggage
GUADELOUPE (PTP)
Economy: 2 Pieces 23 kg total + 5kg hand baggage
BUENOS AIRES
Business: 50 kg + 5 kg hand baggage
Economy: 30 kg + 5 kg hand baggage
BOGOTA
Business: 2 Pieces 40kg total (max 23 kg per piece) + 5kg hand baggage
Economy: 2 Pieces 32kg total (max 23 kg per piece) + 5kg hand baggage
SAN JOSE (Costa Rica)
Economy: 1 Piece 25 kg + 5 kg hand baggage
CARACAS
Business: 40kg + 5kg hand baggage
Economy: 30kg + 5kg hand baggage
SAO PABLO
Business: 40kg + 5kg hand baggage
Economy: 30kg + 5kg hand baggage
EUROPE
MADRID
Business: 3 pieces / 23kg each one + 5kg hand baggage
Economy: 2 pieces / 23kg each one + 5kg hand baggage
FRANCE
Business: 1 piece / 30kg + 5kg hand baggage
Economy: 1 piece / 23kg + 5kg hand baggage
ROME
Business: 2 pieces / 23kg each one + 5kg hand baggage
Economy: 1 piece/ 23kg + 5kg hand baggage
Economy Cuba Citizens: 1piece / 32kg + 5kg hand baggage
MOSCOW
Business: 2 pieces / 32Kg each one + 10kg hand baggage
Economy: 1 piece/ 23kg + 10kg hand baggage
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
Economy: 20kg + 10kg hand baggage
The permitted free allowance includes both, checked baggage and hand baggage.
Linear Dimensions: What are Linear Dimensions?
Piece vs Weight: What is Piece Concept vs Weight Concept
Packing List: Travel Packing Checklist 2023
Marijuana / Cannabis: Rules for Flying with Marijuana / Cannabis in 2023
Musical Instruments: Flying with Musical Instruments on Cubana de Aviacion
Delayed/Cancelled Flights: How to Claim Compensation for Flight Delays
Guns / Firearms: How to Fly with a Gun - TSA Rules 2023
Overweight and Excess baggage with Cubana de Aviacion depends on the route you are flying. On those routes that have a "Weight Allowance", you will be charged a per kilo rate, ranging from $2 - $10 per KG. On Flights to/from Madrid, the excess weight fee is $25/KG, and on flights to/from Paris, it is a $75 USD flat fee for any bag weighing between 23-32 kg.
For Cubana flights to/from Montreal, the following excess luggage fees apply:
Overweight Bag - $35
Oversize Bag - $35
Extra Bag - $90
For Cubana flights to/from Toronto, the following excess luggage fees apply:
Overweight Bag - $35
Oversize Bag - $35
Extra Bag - $90
Sport | Accepts | View Policy | |
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Bikes | Cubana de Aviacion Bikes Policy | All Airline's Bikes Policies | |
Fishing Equipment | Cubana de Aviacion Fishing Equipment Policy | All Airline's Fishing Equipment Policies | |
Golf Clubs | Cubana de Aviacion Golf Clubs Policy | All Airline's Golf Clubs Policies | |
SCUBA Diving Equipment | Cubana de Aviacion SCUBA Diving Equipment Policy | All Airline's SCUBA Diving Equipment Policies |