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How to get fromSantiago de Cuba to Varaderoby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago de Cuba to Varadero by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Matanzas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzasbus bus Matanzas
    2. Take the bus from Matanzas to Varaderobus bus La Habana
    12h 9m
    $13–21

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santiago de Cuba to Matanzastrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Matanzas to Varaderobus bus La Habana
    18h 14m
    $12–24

  3. Drive 783 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Cuba to Varaderocar car 783 km
    11h 42m
    $89–129

  4. Fly Antonio Maceo International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport

    1. Fly from Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane plane SCU - VRA
    25h 7m
    $85–413

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varaderobus bus La Habana Vía Varadero
    16h 52m
    $55–80

  6. Fly Antonio Maceo International Airport to José Martí International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane plane SCU - HAV
    2. Take the bus from Havana Airport to Varaderobus bus
    6h 39m
    $449–1,225

  7. Fly Antonio Maceo International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)plane plane SCU - SNU
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara to Varaderobus bus
    20h 40m
    $112–452

  8. Bus, bus to Frank País International Airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Contramaestre to Bayamobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayamo to Holguin Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Frank País International Airport (HOG) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane plane HOG - VRA
    24h
    $84–392

Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 859.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Santiago de Cuba and Varadero, Cuba?

You can take a bus from Santiago de Cuba to 62 via Matanzas, Matanzas, Varadero, and 37 in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Euroairlines fly from Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) 6 times a week.

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