One of the difficulties that visitors to Cuba face is booking transportation in advance. Booking taxis can be expensive, many taxi company websites look like they were made in 1997 and the booking system makes you wonder if anyone is going to show up. We’ve taken the time to review the top Cuba taxi companies online.
| TAXInCuba | ZunZunCar | Pickocar/Yotellevo | Taxi Inhavana | TaxiVinalesCuba | Taxi2Airport | |
| Immediate Booking | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Payment | Visa/Mastercard | Visa/Mastercard + Bitcoin | Cash only | Visa/Mastercard? | Visa/Mastercard? | All Cards |
| Reviews | 32 reviews- 4.5/5 stars | 27 reviews – 5/5 stars | None | None | 299 reviews -4.5/5 stars | 4/5 on Trustpilot |
| Shared Taxis | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Viazul Bus Tickets | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Routes | All Cuba | All Cuba | All Cuba | All Cuba | All Cuba | Only Airport |
Taxi2Airport
Pros
- Good online booking system.
- International company with good costumer service.
- They offer a shared airport shuttle at times.
Cons
- More expensive than Cuban companies.
- Only offer airport transfers.
Prices for airport transfers
Havana Airport – Havana (shared shuttle): 1 person 21 USD, 2 people 21 USD, 3 people 30
Havana Airport – Havana (private Sedan) up to 4 people: 44 USD
Havana Airport – Havana (private minivan) up to 6 people: 68 USD
Havana Airport – Havana (private minibus) up to 12 people: 79 USD
ZunZunCar
Pros
- Online Booking: You can book your transfer and pay with debit/credit cards or cryptocurrencies.
- Good reviews: TripAdvisor: (15 reviews – 5/5 stars).
- Budget friendly: they offer shared and private taxis that are cheaper than other taxi companies
- You can also buy Viazul Tickets.
Cons
- Routes limited to main tourists destinations
Prices for Shared Taxis (per person)
Havana – Trinidad (leaving 8:30 and 14:00): 35 USD
Havana – Viñales (leaving 11 am): 27 USD
Havana – Varadero (leaving 8:00): 20 USD
Prices for Private Taxis (1-4 people)
Havana Airport – Havana: 33 USD
Havana – Viñales: 80 USD
Havana – Trinidad: 140 USD
Havana – Varadero: 120 USD
Pickocar / Yotellevo
These two sites are run by a team of entrepreneurial Cubans.
Yo Te Llevo you can requests quotes directly from taxi drivers. Thus you can see not only who will be driving you but also the vehicle and the price.
A cool feature is the 50% off section, where you can book a ride from a driver that would otherwise have an empty leg (although we did not find anything on offer on this section as of writing).
Pickocar is for shared taxis/colectivos and operates similar routes and prices as other sites.
Pros:
- Good prices
- Wide selection & intuitive site
- Unique features (empty leg discount)
Cons:
- No online payment possible
- No immediate booking for private cars
Prices for Shared Taxis (per person)
Havana – Trinidad (leaving 8:00 and 14:00): 35 USD
Havana – Viñales (leaving 11 am): 25 USD
Havana – Varadero (leaving 8:00): 25 USD
Taxi In Cuba
Pros
- Online Booking: You can book and pay online with Visa, Mastercard and AMEX.
- Good reviews: TripAdvisor (32 reviews- 4.5/5 stars).
- Wide selection: They offer modern cars, vans, classic cars.
- Lots of routes
Cons
- Expensive: slightly more expensive than other taxi services.
- Bad website: overcomplicated, outdated website.
- Bad for groups of 4: they force you to take two cars for a group of 4 people.
- No shared taxis: they do not offer colectivo services.
- Extra charges: they add extra charges for booking online (8%) and also extra charges for late night trips.
Prices for Private Taxis (1-3 people)
Havana Airport – Havana: 36 USD
Havana – Viñales: 139.27 USD
Havana – Trinidad: 205.66 USD
Havana – Varadero: 121.16 USD
Taxi In Havana
Pros
- Good selection of vehicles: get a car, classical convertible, or minibus.
- Have shared taxis: you do not need to get an entire car
- Wide selection of routes: including Cojimar, Cayo Jutias, etc.
Cons
- Can’t book immediately online: You have to wait for someone to get in touch via email.
- No independent reviews
Prices for Shared Taxis
Havana – Viñales: 25 USD
Havana – Trinidad: 35 USD
Havana – Varadero: 25 USD
Prices for Private Taxis
Havana Airport Transfer: 33 USD
Havana – Viñales: 120 USD
Havana – Trinidad: 140 USD
Havana – Varadero: 100 USD
Taxi Viñales Cuba
Pros
- Good Reviews: Tripadvisor (299 reviews -4.5/5 stars)
- Wide selection of routes: including the far east (Santiago, Guantanamo).
Cons
- Complicated booking process: You have to wait for someone to get in touch via email, with a link to fill in payment details.
- No shared taxis: you have to book an entire car.
Prices for Private Taxis
Havana Airport Transfer: 30 USD
Havana – Viñales: 80 USD
Havana – Trinidad: 140 USD
Havana – Varadero: 100 USD