Cubans choose Brazil as a new migration destination: these are the prices for the route

The severe economic crisis in Cuba has fueled a new wave of Cuban migration to Brazil. Discover why thousands are choosing this destination, the most popular routes, travel prices for Cubans to Brazil, and the promotions currently circulating on social media.

The Cuban migration route has taken an unexpected turn. While for decades the United States was the natural destination, more and more islanders are choosing Brazil as their new destination.

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This change highlights an alarming situation on the island: the Cuban economy is going through its worst period, and the United States has closed many options for emigration.

The lack of transparency in official data makes it difficult to measure the real deterioration. However, indicators such as constant blackouts, fuel shortages, and shortages of basic goods reflect a deep structural crisis.

According to independent estimates, Cuba's GDP has fallen for two consecutive years (2023 and 2024) and remains below pre-pandemic levels. In this context, thousands of Cubans are embarking on a journey to Brazil, a country that, despite its own challenges, offers a viable and more accessible alternative.

Brazil: an emerging destination for the Cuban exodus

In 2024, more than 22.000 Cubans applied for asylum in Brazil, double the number of the previous year. And so far this year, 2025, have even surpassed Venezuelan migrants. Curitiba, the capital of the state of Paraná, has become one of the main reception points.

"More people are arriving every day," he told the the pressSantiago de Posada, owner of a Cuban pizzeria in the city center. Cuban-owned restaurants, hair salons, and businesses flourish, and Caribbean Spanish is becoming more common.cuchas in parks, schools and supermarkets.

Given the growing demand, posts like this one have begun to proliferate on social media, promoting trips to Brazil for Cubans at these prices this June:

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Travel with us from Havana to any state in Brazil for $2700 USD: the price includes tickets, meals, and secure transportation., it reads in one of the offers spread by Facebook.

This type of message has become common and demonstrates the existence of an informal and organized market that facilitates migration to Brazil.

The routes typically combine commercial flights to third countries such as Guyana or Suriname, which do not require visas for Cubans, and internal land or air routes to cities such as São Paulo, Curitiba, or Manaus.

Beyond the economic downturn, other factors explain this shift in migration. The restrictions imposed by the United States during the Trump era continue to generate fear. Brazil, although with limitations, has offered greater openness to asylum. The Portuguese language is less intimidating than other languages, and the Latin culture allows for faster integration.

Furthermore, there are already established community support networks in Brazil, which facilitates the arrival of new migrants.

As the Cuban economy continues to plummet, Brazil is positioning itself as an alternative—and surprisingly viable—destination for thousands of Cubans desperate for a new beginning.

Travel deals for $2700 are a sign of the growing trend, with some cheaper ones even being promoted at $2300.

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