Cheap Internet access in Cuba for tourists?

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We just arrived in Havana, and have discovered that Internet is a bit of a rarity here. Most large hotels offer Internet for CUC6-10 per hour. The only mobile Internet I have found is from ETESCA and runs 1CUC per 1mb and is only for email.

Is there a more affordable way to access the Internet while traveling in Cuba?

I'm on vacation right now, but my normal mode of travel is as a digital nomad. How do digital nomads survive in the digital desert that is Cuba? Are there any tips and tricks for getting inexpensive Internet here?



Best Answer

This doesn't exist. Per Wikivoyage

Internet cafes can be found at ETESCA (the state telephone company) offices, in Hotel Habana Libre, Hotel Inglatera (cheapest but slowest), Hotel Nacional and at the Capitolio.

The Wikipedia article on ETECSA:

The cost of Internet access is CUC$4.50 per hour (or CUC$0.60 for domestic intranet access and CUC$1.50 for email),

Still Wikipedia on Internet in Cuba

The average cost of a one-hour cybercafé connection is about $1.50 U.S. dollars for the national network and $5 to $7 U.S. dollars for the international network,

To be fair, the same article mentions a black market where

the black market consists of professional or former government officials who have been cleared to have Internet access. These individuals sell or rent their usernames and passwords to citizens who want to have access

Obviously, there's no price and in a country like Cuba you quite probably don't want to deal with a black market.




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Quick Answer about "Cheap Internet access in Cuba for tourists?"

  • Nauta Hogar offers Cuban homeowners WiFi access in their homes and in public hotspots. ...
  • OneSimCard and Cellomobile are two popular sites to buy or rent SIM cards for Internet in Cuba for tourists.
  • AT&T and T-Mobile are two popular carriers with roaming coverage in Cuba.


How much does internet cost in Cuba?

Access to public wi-fi in Cuba is charged by the amount of time connected rather than MB used. In January 2020, the rate was reduced from 1 CUC/hour to 0.70 CUC/hour. For home internet connections, a one-time setup fee of 10 CUC is required and subsequently a monthly fee is billed.

How do I buy data in Cuba?

There are currently three official ways to get data in Cuba:
  • Buy a regular Cuban SIM card.
  • Buy a tourist SIM card.
  • Roam using your data at home.


  • Can I use my mobile data in Cuba?

    Yes! However, usage differs to what we are accustomed to in the USA, Canada and Europe. To use the internet in Cuba, you can purchase a Cuba SIM card with data (expensive) or an ETECSA internet card (affordable), making use of the many WiFi hotspots around the country.



    INTERNET IN CUBA (APRIL 2021) – Connection options, speeds and costs | Cuba travel | Travel tips




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    Answer 2

    Right now the best service that I found is that digicelcubaroaming

    Is the typical sim with roaming services, you can buy in US and also in Cuba on Revolico.com. This services support Android devices, I have never tested in iPhone but I think is pretty the same thing. I hope that help you

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