To and from Cuba cheap international calls, calling cards and country code info

This post explains the cheapest way to make phone calls to and from Cuba. If you simply want to pay a cheap rate when making calls to Cuba, use a so called calling card or prepaid phone card.

It really couldn't be simpler to save yourself a fortune on your overseas calls. With a calling card, all you do is dial the access number (local or toll free number) before you dial your overseas number.

Too good to be true?

It sounds almost too good to be true, doesn’t it? Perhaps you’re thinking “Where’s the catch?” Well, there’s a small detail, a quick search on Google will get you hundred of sites selling calling cards. So how do you find a reputable online retailer that won’t rip you off with cards that do not work, or won’t give you any support in case of a problem?

After doing some research, I finally found that Cloncom is a reputable retailer with good rating from the Better Business Bureau that sells prepaid phone cards for Cuba.

SpeedyPin is another BBB good rated retailer you may want to look at, although I can’t give you any opinion on this one because I never tried it myself.

As I always recommend better to start small, first with a $5 or $10 card to see how it works for you. In my experience it worked really well.

Calling instructions for calls to Cuba

The Prefix, or calling code, or routing number, or country code (this goes by many names) for calling Cuba, is +53.

Individual area codes for Cuba are:

City/area list:

Area Name	Area Code
Agramonte	459
Camaguey	32
Ciego de Avila	33
Cienfuegos	43
Cruces de los Bacos	225
Enrique G Varona	33
Florencia	33
Granma	23
Guanajay	686
Guantanamo	21
Havana	7
Holguin	24
J.A. Mella	225
Jaguey Grande	459
Las Tunas	31
Mangos de Baragua	225
Matanzas	45
Maximo Gomez	33
Moron	335
Plama Soriano	225
Playa Giron	45
Playa Larga	459
San Jose de Marcos	459
Santa Clara	42
Santiago de Cuba	22
Tamarindo	33
Torriente	459
Villa Clara	42
Zwickau	375

Here's how to make a phone call direct to Cuba from America:

You have to dial 011 + 53 + AREA CODE + NUMBER.

But don't call Cuba direct unless you want to spend a lot of money. Use a calling card or a prepaid phone service instead.

Some great prepaid phone cards for calling from Cuba to the USA can also be found through Cloncom calling card search.