How to call Cuba from Jamaica
- 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 Jamaica
How to make a call to Cuba from Jamaica: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number
- 011Jamaica exit code
- 53Country code of Cuba
- 7Havana City
- 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
Cuban numbers vary in length
A Cuban number has 6, 7, 8, or 10 digits, and an 8-digit number is one valid length.
Leave out the 0 after 53
Cuban numbers written with a 0 in front need it removed when you call from abroad.
- Dial 011 and 53
- Skip the 0 of the area code
- Dial the rest of the number
Save Cuban contacts with +53
For calling Cuba cell phones, save the contact as +53 and the number. It works from a Jamaican mobile at home and when you travel.
Calling Cuba from Jamaica without an international plan
Suparelay calls Cuba for $1.09/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Jamaica charge up to $0.57/min. No carrier plan in Jamaica that we checked includes Cuba, so each call from a plan is billed by the minute.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $1.09 |
 | $0.57 |
 | $0.57 |
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 Cuba changes with daylight saving time, in March and November.
- Time difference
- March to November: 1 hour ahead of Jamaica
- November to March: the same time as Jamaica
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to Cuba fails
Digicel rate after bundle minutes end
On Digicel, an international call after your bundle minutes run out costs $9.99 per minute plus Telephone Call Tax. Check your bundle minutes before you call.
Digicel Jamaica, RatesDigicel blocked VoIP services in 2014
In July 2014, the Office of Utilities Regulation named Digicel and LIME as the carriers that blocked VoIP services such as Viber from their networks. These sources are from 2014 and do not show whether the block continues today.
JIS, Meets sector groups on VoIP blockFrom 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 Jamaica on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +53, then the number. It works from any mobile in Jamaica
Are calls to Cuba included in Jamaica phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Jamaica that we checked includes Cuba in a plan
How much does it cost to call Cuba from Jamaica?
With no plan, carriers in Jamaica charge up to $0.57 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Havana City from Jamaica?
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
How do I call Cuba from Jamaica, as an international call to Cuba?
Dial 011 53, then the number. From a mobile, +53 works too
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 Jamaica 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 Jamaica 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 a Cuba landline from Jamaica?
From a landline in Jamaica, dial 011 53, then the number
When is the best time to call Cuba?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Cuba. March to November: 1 hour ahead of Jamaica. November to March: the same time as Jamaica