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cheap airfare

woody with a view - 3-24-2009 at 05:01 PM

a buddy says he can't find cheaper than $400-500+ from tj/sd to cabo/loreto. he wants to fly in sept. i thought i saw a post awhile back for something like $130?????

any ideas?

bajajudy - 3-24-2009 at 05:11 PM

He has plenty of time and it is not like people are streaming in here in September.
Suggest that he go to http://www.kayak.com and set up a fare alert for his trip. He can get one everyday, once a week, once a month. I have running right now for a September trip to the Caribbean.

805gregg - 3-24-2009 at 05:24 PM

I got tickets to La Paz about 1 1/2 months ago $405 was the best I could do. Thats round trip.

cantinflas - 3-24-2009 at 06:22 PM

I just looked up Volaris. TJ to La Paz for April 1. 1262 pesos one way. Thats 88 dollars at todays rate.

[Edited on 3-25-2009 by cantinflas]

Leo - 3-24-2009 at 07:18 PM

88 dollars? You can't even take the bus for that.
Wonder how safe it is. Better increase your life insurance.

fishbuck - 3-24-2009 at 07:21 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Leo
88 dollars? You can't even take the bus for that.
Wonder how safe it is. Better increase your life insurance.


Ya, in spanish Volaris means "it might fly".;D

CaboRon - 3-24-2009 at 07:33 PM

It's a good airline with all new equipment ....

Slim owns it !

volaris experience

hdn2mx - 3-24-2009 at 09:36 PM

Just did a quick trip to LaPaz from TJ and back....$210.00 RT
Great plane, almost brand new, bigger and cleaner than Alaska Airlines. Also great service. Not to mention once you get to LaPaz or Cabo you don't go through customs, so it's that much quicker...... I was extremely satisfied...... Will probably do it again in May since LAX to LaPax is about $500.00...... Cabo is usually cheaper, but my car is in LaPaz and I hang in Todos....... RT

danaeb - 3-24-2009 at 10:11 PM

I've been flying Volaris TJ-LP every 6-8 weeks since they took over the Aerocalifornia route last August. Never a problem. Never late. Free booze on board. New Airbuses. I just booked a flight for Memorial Day weekend for $155 RT. The trick with the fares is to check often. I don't know how they work their pricing structure, but it can change from day to day for the same itinerary.

Bajahowodd - 3-24-2009 at 11:26 PM

Volaris was modeled on the Southwest/ Jet Blue concept. New, efficient aircraft, with little time on the ground. Thoroughly safe and with good service and free booze. They hub in Toluca, which saves them alot of dough. They have a codeshare with Southwest that, at least for now, will allow Southwest passengers to transfer to Volaris in Ft. Lauderdale to then go to any Volaris destination in Mexico. I suspect that Volaris and Southwest decided that the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. to the Cancun area was the market that was most lucrative. At least for a start. West coast routes are really dominated by Alaska. Those of you looking for low fares to Loreto, should count your blessings. You're not going to find low fares anytime soon. But, the trade off is that your relatively undeveloped paradise is still yours to enjoy.

LOSARIPES - 3-25-2009 at 05:13 AM

Aeromexico just anounced will start SAN-LTO 3 or 4 time a week with 50 seaters.
I believe it will go MEX-LTO-SAN. Anyone heard about the fares?

Phil C - 3-25-2009 at 05:41 AM

LOSARIPES Where did you see the Aero Mex info? Starting date?

LOSARIPES - 3-25-2009 at 06:00 AM

Heard it on the radio. Just looked at Aeromexico.com but they have nothing there. Maybe their 800 no.?

Don Alley - 3-25-2009 at 07:54 AM

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Originally posted by Phil C
LOSARIPES Where did you see the Aero Mex info? Starting date?


I heard from someone with the city here that the flights start in April. Also, that may be when they open the new terminal.

danaeb - 3-25-2009 at 08:25 AM

Aeromexico to LTO - starts July 2

http://www.tribunadeloscabos.com.mx/newpage/index.cfm?op=por...

tattuna - 3-25-2009 at 08:32 AM

I booked with Volaris last week. Two round trip tickets from Tijuana to La Paz in mid June for $307 with tax!

Pompano - 3-25-2009 at 08:38 AM

Does anyone know if any airline flights are availble from San Diego or TJ to Mulege area around late April-early May?

Just need a one-way flight for my friend, Gus. Are therestill flights flying into the Sta. Rosalia strip near Palo Verde? If so, from where? Thanks.

If not, then it's ..Get on the bus, Gus! :yes:

Bajahowodd - 3-25-2009 at 10:32 AM

Was wondering as to how to handle FMT if flying Volaris TJ-La Paz. if I park at the TJ airport, I'm assuming I can handle that at the border as I cross. But was also interested in the service Volaris operates from the Train station in San Diego. Do they stop at immigration, or just drive straight to the terminal?

bigboy - 3-25-2009 at 10:55 AM

Yes, the Volaris bus stops at immigration in TJ. Just takes a few minutes!

Bajahowodd - 3-25-2009 at 11:02 AM

Thanks, bigboy.

Pescador - 3-25-2009 at 12:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Pompano
Does anyone know if any airline flights are availble from San Diego or TJ to Mulege area around late April-early May?

Just need a one-way flight for my friend, Gus. Are therestill flights flying into the Sta. Rosalia strip near Palo Verde? If so, from where? Thanks.

If not, then it's ..Get on the bus, Gus! :yes:


The only people that I know of that are flying into Palo Verde is Vuelos de Guerrero Negro who has an office right next to the bus station at the ferry office in Santa Rosalia. I do not know if they connect to Tijuana but I do believe they connect to Ensenada. They also fly daily from Guaymas.

Pompano - 3-25-2009 at 12:11 PM

Thanks for the Palo Verde info, Pescador. Next time that way, I will stop and get a phone number and rates from them.

danaeb - 3-25-2009 at 03:54 PM

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Originally posted by bigboy
Yes, the Volaris bus stops at immigration in TJ. Just takes a few minutes!


The bus stops in the immigration parking lot for a cursory check by the policia/federales, but you don't disembark to get FMTs. All that is done at the airport. Trust me. I do this all the time. Only if you are driving yourself across can you stop for the FMT at the immigration booth at the border.

If you're on a shuttle/taxi you get your FMT at the immigration counter at the airport. You'll show your passport, fill out the form, then go across the lobby to pay for the FMT at the Aeromexico counter, then back to immigration for your stamp, then on into the ticket counter area.

Dana