How to call Cuba from Canada
- From mobile
- +53 x xxxxxxx
- From landline
- 011 53 x xxxxxxx
From $1.09/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Cuba from Canada
How to make a call to Cuba from Canada: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Dial 011 from a landline, or type + on a mobile and skip the 011.
- 011Canada exit code
- 53Country code of Cuba
- 7Havana
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +53 x xxxxxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +53 7 1234567
- Mobile
- +53 7 1234567
- Landline
- 011 53 7 1234567
Main area codes in Cuba
The area code comes right after 53, then the local number
- Havana City011 537then the local number
- Guantánamo Province011 5321then the local number
- Santiago de Cuba Province011 5322then the local number
- Granma Province011 5323then the local number
- Holguín Province011 5324then the local number
- Las Tunas Province011 5331then the local number
- Camagüey Province011 5332then the local number
- Ciego de Ávila Province011 5333then the local number
Before you call Cuba
Dial a Cuban city directly
Each province has its own code after 53. Keep it in the number you save.
- Havana City011 53 7
- Santiago de Cuba011 53 22
- Holguín011 53 24
Save Cuban contacts with +53
A contact saved as +53 and the number works for calling Cuba cell phones from a Canadian mobile, at home and abroad.
Drop the 0 inside Cuba numbers
Leave out the 0 you may see in a local number. An 8-digit number is one valid length, so count the digits.
- Dial 011
- Dial 53
- Dial the area code and the number
Calling Cuba from Canada without an international plan
Suparelay calls Cuba for $1.09/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.81/min. Bell, Freedom Mobile, and Rogers each need a long distance add-on before a call to Cuba gets a plan rate.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 2× cheaper | $1.09 |
 | $2.11 + tax$0.70 + tax with plan |
 | $2.11 + tax$0.66 + tax with plan |
 | $2.81 + tax$0.63 + tax with plan |
Want to call Cuba?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Cuba
The time now in Cuba, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Toronto is zero all year, so daylight saving time moves both clocks together.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Toronto
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to Cuba fails
Bell can block calls abroad
A Bell Mobility line can have an international calling restriction. Remove it in your long distance add-ons in MyBell before you call abroad.
Bell, What are Bell Mobility's long distance rates?From any country, a call to Cuba also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
Questions
How to call Cuba from Canada on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +53, then the number. It works from any mobile in Canada
Are calls to Cuba included in Canada phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Canada that we checked includes Cuba in a plan
How much does it cost to call Cuba from Canada?
With no plan, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.81 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Havana City from Canada?
For Havana City, dial 011 53 7, then the local number
Do I need to dial 011 to call Cuba?
From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 53. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +53 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 53 and the number
Can I call Cuba on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 53 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Cuba
Why isn't my call going through to Cuba?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number and the exit code is wrong for your country. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Cuba from Canada for free? Is there a free call to Cuba?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Cuba from Canada on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Cuba without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Cuba landline from Canada?
From a landline in Canada, dial 011 53, then the number
When is the best time to call Cuba?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Cuba. All year: the same time as Toronto
How do I call Cuba from Canada? How to make an international call to Cuba?
Dial 011 53, then the number. From a mobile, +53 works too