Cuba - Cuban peso (CUP)

The official currency in Cuba is the peso, CUP. It is forbidden to export or import the currency to/from Cuba. The best option is to bring euros to Cuba and exchange them upon arrival to pesos. You can exchange your euros at the airport, at your hotel and in banks. Cuban pesos can´t be exchanged in Finland and by law it´s forbidden to take pesos out of the country. If you have pesos left when travelling back to Finland you can easily exchange them back to euros at the airport in Cuba. The most common credit cards, VISA, Euro- and Mastercard, are accepted in larger hotels and shops. Usually there is a surcharge for card payments, up to 11 %. The price level in Cuba, especially for tourists, is quite high. The country´s price level is approximately the same as in Finland.

Cuba - Cuban peso (CUP)

The official currency in Cuba is the peso, CUP. It is forbidden to export or import the currency to/from Cuba. The best option is to bring euros to Cuba and exchange them upon arrival to pesos. You can exchange your euros at the airport, at your hotel and in banks. Cuban pesos can´t be exchanged in Finland and by law it´s forbidden to take pesos out of the country. If you have pesos left when travelling back to Finland you can easily exchange them back to euros at the airport in Cuba. The most common credit cards, VISA, Euro- and Mastercard, are accepted in larger hotels and shops. Usually there is a surcharge for card payments, up to 11 %. The price level in Cuba, especially for tourists, is quite high. The country´s price level is approximately the same as in Finland.