Boxed alfajores at Terminal 2 often come from this Havanna
In Terminal 2 airside at GIG, Havanna is the go-to kiosk when you remember at 21:45 that you forgot gifts. It sits past security among the international gates, with a short counter, display cases, and almost no real seating. Think takeaway more than café: you’ll stand, pay, and be back at your gate in under 5 minutes if there’s no line.
Prices sit firmly in the $$ airport range, with single alfajores running more than you’d pay in a city Havanna shop and boxes of 6 or 12 coming out relatively better. Regulars mention grabbing multi-pack boxes specifically because the per-piece cost beats buying one by one. Expect “airport-level” pricing compared with supermarkets in Rio or Buenos Aires.
The menu is focused: Argentine-style alfajores, dulce de leche jars, chocolates, and a short list of coffees. Reviews say the espresso and cappuccino are fine for a quick caffeine hit before a 3-hour hop to EZE or GRU, but sweets are the real reason to stop. If you want to sit down with a proper meal, pick another Terminal 2 option; this spot works more like a branded snack stand next to your gate.
Havanna at GIG pulls a 4.0 rating from airport passengers largely on product quality and gift utility. Business travelers talk about grabbing two or three boxes of alfajores for offices in São Paulo or abroad. Others use it as backup when the duty free confectionery section near the international departures area is packed and boarding starts in 20 minutes.
Tip: if you’re buying for several people, skip single pieces and go straight for multi-pack boxes of alfajores; you’ll move faster at the counter and the math works out better per friend.