A Visual Guide to Havana Transportation

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Taxi-onomy
You’ll definitely want to take a ride.

Illustration by A.Salamandra
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Almendrón
AKA: Collective Taxi
Best for: getting around Havana and leaving the city to go to the beach
Duration: 20 minutes from Vedado to Parque Central; 40 minutes from Havana Train Terminal to the Playas del Este
Cost: 10 Pesos Cubanos around town (.5 CUC) or 1 CUC to the beach

Illustration by A.Salamandra
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Cocotaxi
Best for: Saying you've been in a cocotaxi!
Duration: 20 minutes from Revolution Square to Centro Habana
Cost: 5 CUC

Illustration by A. Salamandra
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La Guagua
AKA: Public bus
Best for: Meeting your future husband
Duration: 35 minutes from Miramar to Paseo del Prado
Cost: .4 cuban pesos (or .05 CUC)

Illustration by A.Salamandra
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Bicitaxi
AKA: Rickshaw
Best for: Getting around Old Havana
Duration: 15 minutes from the Old Square to the Malecón
Cost: 3 CUC

Illustration by A.Salamandra
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Cubataxi
AKA: Private taxi
Best for: travel to and from the airport
Duration: 30 minutes from the airport to Habana Vieja (Old Havana)
Cost: 25-30 CUC

Illustration by A. Salamandra