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Cuba => Cuba => Topic started by: sunburn on January 12, 2008, 10:51:26 PM

Title: Luggage weight restriction in Cuba?
Post by: sunburn on January 12, 2008, 10:51:26 PM

Cubana airlines allows 2 bags at 23 kg. per person. I read that Cuba allows 25 kg. of personal items and 5 kg. for family or friends for a total of 30 kg. Any thing over is charged 10 cuc per kg. Is this true?

Title: Re: Luggage weight restriction in Cuba?
Post by: Gambitt on January 12, 2008, 11:28:33 PM

I think you're confusing two seperate issues.  Cubana is known for thier higher luggage allowance, so I'm pretty sure you'd be fine with the 2 bags at 23kg.   The other limit is an "import tax" that was applied by Aduana (Cuban Customs) for Cubans returning to the island.

There was a prominent sign on our check in desk last night in Holguin that said the Overweight charges were 9 CUC or $10 CDN, so that much is true .

Title: Re: Luggage weight restriction in Cuba?
Post by: sunburn on January 12, 2008, 11:48:36 PM

I should have said that the 2 bags were 23 kg. each. Making it 46 kg. That seems a lot to me but that was what was said in another forum.

Title: Re: Luggage weight restriction in Cuba?
Post by: flopnfly on January 13, 2008, 12:08:38 AM

I think the Cuban weight restrictions are mainly being enforced in Havana for now.  There are no guarantees that they won't start enforcing it at other airports at any given time.

I know that Cubana has a higher weight allowance than others.