Squeak 17 #1 March 1, 2013 what's the best (cheapest) way to get into Cuba, i know I cant get there from the USofA, so what country would be the best to leave from? Doesnt have to be a flight, a Ferry (if there is one) would be fineYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #2 March 1, 2013 You could become an enemy combatant of the US. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 March 1, 2013 Quotewhat's the best (cheapest) way to get into Cuba, i know I cant get there from the USofA, so what country would be the best to leave from? Doesnt have to be a flight, a Ferry (if there is one) would be fine Do you happen to know anyone who can convert a '55 Chevy into a raft? That's on the low end of cost.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chemfx 0 #4 March 1, 2013 Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Panamá ext... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #6 March 1, 2013 QuoteYou could become an enemy combatant of the US. Yep: that will get you an all expenses paid, open ended travel voucher to Gitmo. Good news: the meals are all-inclusive. Bad news: the activities directors are real hardasses. Elvisio "spend your miles on an upgrade" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBrown2 0 #7 March 1, 2013 An LST into the Bay of Pigs, at night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #8 March 1, 2013 Quote Quote what's the best (cheapest) way to get into Cuba, i know I cant get there from the USofA, so what country would be the best to leave from? Doesnt have to be a flight, a Ferry (if there is one) would be fine Do you happen to know anyone who can convert a '55 Chevy into a raft? That's on the low end of cost. nosrep taob lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #9 March 1, 2013 Quote Quote what's the best (cheapest) way to get into Cuba, i know I cant get there from the USofA, so what country would be the best to leave from? Doesnt have to be a flight, a Ferry (if there is one) would be fine Do you happen to know anyone who can convert a '55 Chevy into a raft? That's on the low end of cost. These guys know: http://www.floatingcubans.com/ Hmmm...so if we send Squeak to Cuba, does that makes us even for the Mariel boatlift?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aphid 0 #10 March 1, 2013 Quotewhat's the best (cheapest) way to get into Cuba, i know I cant get there from the USofA, so what country would be the best to leave from? Doesnt have to be a flight, a Ferry (if there is one) would be fine Now that you've waded (sic) past the wealth of helpful advice offered already... Air Canada and Air Transat are two carriers I'm familiar with that offer direct-flights to Cuba from both Montreal and Toronto. They are often carrying about 30% US citizens traveling on US passports who commute north first so they can enjoy the inexpensive weather in Cuba. I have many Canadian & Euro friends who go annually, and there is a DZ operation in Varadero that is popular. They host at least one larger Boogie annually as well. Their on-line presence is very minimal, but here you go... http://cubairsports.itgo.com/varaderoskydiving/index.htm NB: you may bring back the usual quantities of items purchased duty-free. If you cross back from Canada into the USA, your Cuban cigars and rum will be confiscated. (There are some island-hoppers out of MX as well I believe that go to Cuba) I hope this helps. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #11 March 1, 2013 Go oldschool. Hijack a jet. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #12 March 1, 2013 Quote http://cubairsports.itgo.com/varaderoskydiving/index.htm NB: you may bring back the usual quantities of items purchased duty-free. If you cross back from Canada into the USA, your Cuban cigars and rum will be confiscated. Not always.Getting there from any mexican location isn't very difficult either (cancun is a popular jump-off spot). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #13 March 1, 2013 as said above, easiest for you would be Mexico or Canada. If you travel via Europe, many flights from major cities too. places with direct regular flights to Havana AMS Amsterdam BCN Barcelona BOG Bogota CUN Cancun FRA Frankfurt GCM Grand Cayman LAD Luanda (angola) LIM Lima LON London MAD Madrid MEX Mexico MIL Milano MOW Moscow NAS Nassau PAR Paris PTY Panama City ROM Rome SAL San Salvador SJO San Jose (Costa Rica) YTO Toronto There are other airports to fly into, plus there are also all the charter flights Hope that helpsscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #14 March 1, 2013 Tiger Air. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #15 March 1, 2013 Quote Quote http://cubairsports.itgo.com/varaderoskydiving/index.htm NB: you may bring back the usual quantities of items purchased duty-free. If you cross back from Canada into the USA, your Cuban cigars and rum will be confiscated. Not always.Getting there from any mexican location isn't very difficult either (cancun is a popular jump-off spot). My wife and I went to the Bahamas, and she decided to get a Cuban cigar for her brother, one of the very high end brands, don't remember the name. We wrapped it, put it in a ziplock bag, put that in another bag and rolled that in a piece of clothing and tucked that in our suitcase. Going through customs, they asked if we had anything to declare, we said yeah, this Bahamian rum bottle. Okay, good to go. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 197 #16 March 1, 2013 Jamaica. When we were there r/t flight was ~$150Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #17 March 1, 2013 Quote My wife and I went to the Bahamas, and she decided to get a Cuban cigar for her brother, one of the very high end brands, don't remember the name. We wrapped it, put it in a ziplock bag, put that in another bag and rolled that in a piece of clothing and tucked that in our suitcase. Going through customs, they asked if we had anything to declare, we said yeah, this Bahamian rum bottle. Okay, good to go. Yeah, I went from Toronto to Atlanta for a Farm visit several years back and picked up some Cubans to bring with me for the locals. You clear US Customs before you even leave Toronto - had 'em in my carry-on, no hassles whatsoever. Of course, that goes for just about anything - most times you'll get waved on through, but you're always taking a risk if you're bringing prohibited items or more than what you're allowed to bring in duty-free."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #18 March 1, 2013 Quote You could become an enemy combatant of the US. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 268 #19 March 2, 2013 Quote ... but you're always taking a risk if you're bringing prohibited items or more than what you're allowed to bring in duty-free. This is the most important part. Last I checked (though it's been several years since I checked), you are allowed to bring in up to 25 Cuban cigars for personal use.See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #20 March 2, 2013 Quote Quote ... but you're always taking a risk if you're bringing prohibited items or more than what you're allowed to bring in duty-free. This is the most important part. Last I checked (though it's been several years since I checked), you are allowed to bring in up to 25 Cuban cigars for personal use. not remotely going to be an issue for me, Ill be hitting Cuba AFTER the USofA, then heading to South America for a few months You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #21 March 4, 2013 You can fly to Toronto and then straight into Havana. I, on the other hand got there (both times) via C-130. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #22 March 4, 2013 QuoteYou can fly to Toronto and then straight into Havana. I, on the other hand got there (both times) via C-130. Guantanamo?"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #23 March 4, 2013 QuoteQuoteYou can fly to Toronto and then straight into Havana. I, on the other hand got there (both times) via C-130. Guantanamo? Bay of pigs? {takes cover}Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #24 March 4, 2013 QuoteQuoteQuoteYou can fly to Toronto and then straight into Havana. I, on the other hand got there (both times) via C-130. Guantanamo? Bay of pigs? {takes cover} That was just a return trip.... San Juan Hill?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #25 March 4, 2013 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteYou can fly to Toronto and then straight into Havana. I, on the other hand got there (both times) via C-130. Guantanamo? Bay of pigs? {takes cover} That was just a return trip.... San Juan Hill?? First he had to help secure the USS Maine's recovery effort...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
