Madrid–Santa Clara in a single flight: Cuba adds a new international route

A Cuban airport welcomed the inaugural flight from Madrid to Santa Clara with the traditional water arch. This will be the Iberojet flight schedule. With the emotional Firefighters' water arch at Abel Santamaría International Airport, Villa Clara celebrated the arrival of the inaugural flight from Madrid, Spain.

This symbolic ceremony marks the beginning of a new weekly air connection between the Spanish capital and the city of Santa Clara, in the center of the country, reaffirming the cultural and tourist ties between Cuba and the Iberian country, they said from said Cuban airport.

The operation, which will be carried out every Friday, represents a key opportunity to strengthen the International tourism in central Cuba, especially in the Santa María Keys area, where there are several Meliá and Iberostar hotels, in addition to facilitating family, commercial and cultural exchange.

With this flight from Madrid to Santa Clara, main airports in the west, center and east Cubans will have flights to Spain, one of the countries with the largest number of Cuban residents. Several airlines, such as Air Europa, Iberia, and Iberojet, fly to Havana from Madrid, including Air China.

While Cubana de Aviación serves Santiago, the center of the country is now connected to Santa Clara by Iberojet.

«With enthusiasm, the welcome to crew and passengers of the first flight, on a day filled with Cubanness, warmth, and local pride. This air route promises to become a direct bridge between two destinations steeped in history, culture, and beauty," stated the Abel Santamaría.

What are the prices for the flight between Madrid and Santa Clara with Iberojet, which just launched on June 20? According to the official website, prices vary depending on the date, with some economy-priced one-way basic packages starting at €200. Others, more expensive, start at €600.