El Turquino
★3.5(134 reviews)SCU
Santiago de Cuba's pay-in departures lounge — open to any passenger before an international flight.
El Turquino is the departures lounge at Santiago de Cuba's Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU), sitting in the International Departures area on level 1. It's a pay-in lounge that welcomes all passengers for a fee, regardless of class of service, which makes it the simplest way to find a calmer spot before an international flight — there's no airline status or lounge membership needed, and no airline-branded alternative at the airport. A visit includes complimentary snacks and a drinks selection, with soft drinks, house wine, beer and liquor on offer. As a regional-airport lounge the experience is straightforward rather than lavish, but for travellers leaving Santiago de Cuba it's a comfortable place to settle before boarding. Arriving passengers use the separate El Caribe lounge instead.
Crowding · varies with the flight schedule
A place to relax rather than work — this is a simple regional-airport departures lounge, and we don't have Wi-Fi or dedicated work facilities listed for it. Fine for a quiet wait, less so for getting things done.
Entry includes complimentary snacks alongside a drinks selection. Soft drinks, house wine, beer and liquor are all included, so you can have a bite and a drink before your flight without paying extra at the bar.
In the International Departures area on level 1 — head there after checking in and clearing the departures formalities at Santiago de Cuba's Antonio Maceo Airport.
- 01Check in for your international flight
- 02Proceed to the International Departures area
- 03Go to level 1
- 04Arrive at the El Turquino lounge
Landmarks: International Departures · Level 1
ℹ Antonio Maceo (SCU)
Included: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Pricing is confirmed at booking.
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Make the most of it.
This is the departures lounge — if you're arriving at Santiago de Cuba, use El Caribe instead.
Entry is pay-in and open to any passenger, so you don't need airline status or a lounge membership.
Bring cash for incidentals, as payment options can be limited at smaller Cuban airports.
Confirm the lounge's opening hours locally — they can follow the flight schedule rather than running around the clock.
Complimentary drinks include soft drinks, house wine, beer and liquor.
Quick answers.
Yes — El Turquino is a pay-in lounge open to any passenger regardless of class of service. Pay for entry at the door; no airline status or membership is required.
Departures. El Turquino is the departures lounge in the International Departures area on level 1. Arriving passengers use the separate El Caribe lounge instead.
Complimentary snacks and a drinks selection — soft drinks, house wine, beer and liquor are all included.