Terminal 5 hosts Cubana de Aviación. It's Cubana de Aviación's home turf at HAV.
Older airport maps list Terminal 5 as the domestic and charter side of José Martí (HAV).
Terminal 5 sits on the far side of the airfield with Terminal codes 1, 2, 3, and 5 spread around HAV, but T5 shows up mostly in legacy guides as the home for domestic, regional, and charter flights on Cuban carriers. Cubana de Aviación is the only airline consistently tied to it in recent sources, and even that usage shifts over the years as schedules change.
Layout details are thin, but reports group Terminal 5 with the smaller local facilities at HAV rather than the long‑haul setup in Terminal 3. That usually means ground‑level check‑in desks, short walking distances from curb to gate, and basic gate areas with seats and a single security checkpoint between landside and airside. Expect fewer jet bridges than in T3 and more bus or walk‑out boarding to the aircraft stands right beside the building.
Food options in Terminal 5 are not catalogued in any of the major guidebooks or review sites, unlike the specific restaurants listed for Terminals 2 and 3. Plan as if there are only simple snack kiosks selling bottled water in CUC/CUP equivalents, canned soft drinks, and packaged items like chips or cookies, and eat a full meal in Havana city before heading out to the airport. Bring any special‑diet snacks yourself; there is no confirmed restaurant brand or sit‑down café inside T5.
Lounges are also missing from every current list that names the other terminals at HAV, including Terminal 3’s better‑known contract lounges. That means you should not count on any Priority Pass, airline elite, or pay‑per‑use lounge access in Terminal 5, and there is no verified VIP room with showers or quiet workspaces. Charge devices at your hotel since outlet availability in older Cuban terminals is hit‑or‑miss and rarely marked on seating maps.
Retail coverage is equally vague, with no duty‑free shop or branded store specifically attributed to Terminal 5 in recent years, while Terminals 2 and 3 show named duty‑free and souvenir outlets. Assume only a small kiosk or two for last‑minute items like basic toiletries, lighters, and local snacks, and buy key things like SIM cards, sunscreen, and gifts in Havana itself instead of counting on airport stock right before departure.
Because HAV uses four terminal numbers (1, 2, 3, and 5) spread across different parts of the field, the biggest risk is going to the wrong building and losing time in traffic between terminals. Always check your Cubana de Aviación booking or voucher for a printed “T5” reference, and if it is missing, confirm by phone or with your hotel desk the day before. One practical move: leave the city at least 30 minutes earlier than you usually would and budget extra time outside to sort out any last‑minute terminal misprint before you commit to a taxi drop‑off.