Cuba car hire - Driving in Vinales

Cuba car hire

We at Cuba Travel Plan can also take care of your Cuba car hire for you (only in combination with land-arrangements). Travelling through Cuba independently by rental car is fun and more adventurous than package bus tours and above all, it's safe. Being able to speak a little Spanish can be an advantage, but it's not absolutely necessary. Driving on your own gives you the freedom to travel at your own pace, wherever you like and the ability to stop off wherever and for how long you want. Once you leave the city, you'll notice how quiet and peaceful the roads are. Since there are very few vehicles in Cuba, there's also very little traffic. You may however see people and animals walking by the roadside and unfortunately you may also encounter a pothole in the asphalt now and then. If you plan on travelling to Maria la Gorda, the Sierra Maestra and/or Baracoa you'll have a few sandy and gravel roads to travel across. It's important to realise that a small, 'bumpy' car such as Hyundai Atos isn't really cut out for this kind of terrain and that you're better off with a car with better shock absorbers.
We believe in offering you the most comfortable and safe way to drive through Cuba. That's why we match up the type of rental car we offer you with the type of trip you plan on going on. We generally offer a Hyundai Atos for Cuba car hire for those travelling in western Cuba and a Seat Cordoba for those going on longer road trips to the eastern part of the country. 

There are no American car hire organisations in Cuba, only local Cuba car hire organisations. A car breaking down on the road or damage to your rental car can really ruin your holiday if the car hire organisation you hired the car from doesn't react promptly and offer assistance. That's why we only work together with car hire organisations REX and Via Car Rental. If anything should happen, we know for sure that you'll receive adequate local assistance. 
Cuba car hire - self drive adventure
Cuba car hire - Our local car hire office
Unlike in many other travel destinations, there are only a limited number of rental cars available in Cuba. There's especially a limited capacity during holidays in May, during the summer and during the month of December. By partnering with two separate Cuba car hire organisations, we can offer you rental cars for as long as possible. Regardless, we recommend that you book your trip and Cuba car hire as soon as possible. The terms and conditions for car hire through Via Car Rental are slightly different from those of REX. You can choose from the following categories of Cuba car hire rental cars.

We don't recommend hopping straight into your rental car after a long flight into Cuba and driving several hours to your accommodation for the night. It's more pleasant and safer to take some time to acclimatise after your flight. Cuban drivers have a very different way of driving than you're accustomed to and traffic laws are different as well.

Rex - Cuba car hire

Medium Car
Seat Cordoba or comparable suitable for 2-3 people

- manual
- air conditioning
- radio/ cassette

Insurance per day 20 CUC
(to be paid locally)

Off-season (May, June, Sept, Oct)
Price per car, per day: 

Peak-season (July, August)
Price per car, per day:

 

01-01-2011 through 31-10-2011
Car hire for 2 - 30 days

Medium high Car
Seat Altea or comparable suitable for 4 people
- manual
- air conditioning
- radio/ cassette

Insurance per day 20 CUC
(to be paid locally)
Off-season (May, June, Sept, Oct)
Price per car, per day: 


Peak-season (July, August)
Price per car, per day:

01-01-2011 through 31-10-2011
Car hire for 2 - 30 days

Minivan
Hyundai or comparable suitable for 5 people
- manual
- air conditioning
- radio/ cassette

Insurance per day 35 CUC
(to be paid locally)
Off-season (May, June, Sept, Oct)
Price per car, per day:

Peak-season (July, August)
prijs per auto per dag:

01-01-2011 through 31-10-2011
Car hire for 2 - 30 days

*Other types available upon request.

Click here for the Rex car hire terms and conditions.

Viacar - Cuba car hire

Economy Car
Hyundai Atos or comparable suitable for 2 people
- manual
- air conditioning
- radio/ cassette

Insurance per day 10 CUC
(to be paid locally)

Off-season (1/5 - 15/07), (1/9 - 31/10)
Price per car, per day:


Peak-season: (16/07 -31/08)
Price per car, per day:
 

Car hire for 7 - 15 days

Medium Car
Peugot Partner TM or comparable suitable for 3-4 people

- manual
- air conditioning
- radio/ cassette

Insurance per day 15 CUC
(to be paid locally)
Off-season: (1/5 - 15/7), (1/9 - 31/10)
Price per car, per day:


Peak-season: (16/7 - 31/8)
Price per car, per day:

Car hire for 7 - 15 days

Peugeot Expert TM or comparable suitable for 6 people - manual
- air conditioning
- radio/ cassette

Insurance per day 20 CUC
(to be paid locally)
Off-season: (1/5 - 15/7), (1/9 - 31/10)
Price per car, per day:

Peak-season: (16/7 -31/8)
Price per car, per day:

Car hire for 7 - 15 days

*Other rates apply when hiring a car for longer or shorter periods of time. Additional models available upon request.

Click here for the Via car rental terms and conditions.