CP - 11-1-2006 at 02:17 PM
I understand there is a tourist 'season' in Loreto, but doing an airfare search it looks like rates are the same year round. Maybe season just
effects hotel rates...Do you know of any better airfare rates to be had depending on time of year?
Thanks.
rhintransit - 11-2-2006 at 12:15 PM
it's always about the same. way too high. only suggestion is checking airline websites Wednesday ams early morning, sometimes a last minute special
price based on seats available. if you see something that sounds good, grab it immediately.
Worldtraveller - 11-5-2006 at 12:57 AM
Generally May and mid-August through mid-October are the periods with the lowest fares. I've also gotten bargains in the first half of December.
This year has been a bit different due to all the fuel-related price increases. Also, look for flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If you are
getting a car or have other flexibility, it might make sense to also check out fares to La Paz and Cabo and do some driving
Checking airline web sites is probably better than going to general sites because that's where you can find low-fare guarantees and also avoid the
service charges when buying through travel agents and some other web sites. I found a $378 fare for early December on alaskaair.com. Could be
better, but not bad when you consider that there is $86 of taxes included in that number.
Maybe Competition Will Help?
Don Alley - 11-5-2006 at 08:16 AM
Yeah, right.
A week in January, identical days, LAX to LTO round trip:
Alaska Air $377.70
Delta Air $377.89
The price is set by the Mystical Competitive Free Marketplace Crystal Ball, with a margin or error of +- 19 cents.
Price fixing is not allowed.
Last time down I took the bus. It was OK until the BIG drunk guy landed on me.
FARASHA - 11-5-2006 at 09:44 AM
When I went down in early summer i found out that it was cheaper via LAX then via SD! By around 60 US.
And Alaska Airline was cheapest then!
[Edited on 5-11-2006 by FARASHA]
Bus Ride
LaTijereta - 11-5-2006 at 09:46 AM
Hey..
Back in the 80's the bus was the only way to get down to Loreto
That was after Aeromexico stop service into Loreto, and before our beloved AeroCalifornia.
We had some great times on those "Tres Estres" big brown buses to TJ.
jeffg - 11-5-2006 at 11:46 AM
More competition would help simply by bringing more seats into the market. Airline seats are a perishable commodity, full planes = high fares, empty
seats = lower fares.
BTW, I just checked on some tickets I already have for December from SAN to SJD, the fares have dropped by $140/person since I bought the tickets. I
called Alaska Air, they are issuing a travel voucher for the difference. Works for me!
Jeff
Baja airfare
Mulegena - 11-8-2006 at 12:01 AM
For discount airfare in/out of Loreto try a consolidator like ebookers.com where with some luck, flexibility and due diligence we've found some
extraordinary offerings.
Skeet/Loreto - 11-8-2006 at 03:19 AM
2 Days ago when I was in Loreto, I was told that Aero California was starting up Daily flights to Loreto.
Anybody know for sure???
I was very dissapointed with Alaska Airlines that I will Drive/ or fly to La Paz and drive up to Loreto.
That is by far the Worst Airline I have ever been on!!!
Poor Service, Rude Employees,confusion in Assigned Seats, and a general Attitude of "We don't give a Poop!!!.
Sure hope that Aero California comes back!!
Skeet
LAX-Loreto Aero California
Juan del Rio - 11-8-2006 at 10:35 AM
Skeet, I spoke with the Loreto AreoCalifornia office this morning and it's not official yet, but............they are planing to start flying
LAX-Loreto-LAX around December 21st. I was told the tenative flight schedule would be Sunday/Thursday/Friday. Price/departure/arrival times are not
available at this time. The person I spoke too said to keep checking back. No information on AeroCalifornia's website at this time as well.