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Commercial Flight Prices

TheColoradoDude - 11-24-2009 at 07:45 PM

I would like to hear people chime in on their experience with flying into Baja via a commercial airlines to La Paz, Cabo, or Loreto, TJ.

What I mean by experience, is price and airline!!!

Thanks!

:coolup:

Howard - 11-24-2009 at 08:07 PM

For Loreto, Alaska Airlines from Los Angeles is the only game in town from the USA. They recently switched to a smaller jet and the fares are astronomical, $400 round trip IF YOU ARE LUCKY.

Bring back Delta airlines as the fares dropped in half when Alaska had competition.

fishbuck - 11-24-2009 at 08:37 PM

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Originally posted by TheColoradoDude
I would like to hear people chime in on their experience with flying into Baja via a commercial airlines to La Paz, Cabo, or Loreto, TJ.

What I mean by experience, is price and airline!!!

Thanks!

:coolup:

Why don't you just go on Travelocity or a site like that and look up the price for yourself?

TheColoradoDude - 11-24-2009 at 08:43 PM

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Why don't you just go on Travelocity or a site like that and look up the price for yourself?

Because they don't offer air fare tips like personal experience does.

Loretana - 11-24-2009 at 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by Howard
For Loreto, Alaska Airlines from Los Angeles is the only game in town from the USA. They recently switched to a smaller jet and the fares are astronomical, $400 round trip IF YOU ARE LUCKY.

Bring back Delta airlines as the fares dropped in half when Alaska had competition.

Come on Howard, you don't remember the days of AeroCalifornia and their junker DC-9's that were at least 25 years old. I used to chringe everytime I flew those planes in and out of Loreto.

Give me Alaska/Horizon and their new fleet of 737's and Bombardier aircraft anytime, anywhere. Yes, they are the only game in town at the moment, BUT at least they are still flying into Loreto.

If you take the time to go online and get your ticket a month or two in advance, you can still find some deals. My friend is flying in Dec 3 round trip from Eureka for $408.00. That doesn't seem so bad to me when you consider driving down here. Flying is safer and cheaper. :yes:

[Edited on 11-25-2009 by Loretana]

galumphix - 11-24-2009 at 10:23 PM

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We'll be flying with Alaska from Boise for less than $400 RT.

Loretana - 11-24-2009 at 11:04 PM

And if you are really LUCKY, you might get to fly down to your Baja destination on the "Salmon-thirty-Salmon"! :wow:

BajaNuts - 11-24-2009 at 11:53 PM

spawn-baby-spawn!

Alan - 11-25-2009 at 07:57 AM

The best deal I had found was TIJ to LAP for $98 R/T on Volaris but that wouldn't be much help from Colorado.

My favorite search engine for flights from the US has been www.kayak.com

Don Alley - 11-25-2009 at 08:35 AM

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Originally posted by Loretana
...Come on Howard, you don't remember the days of AeroCalifornia and their junker DC-9's that were at least 25 years old. I used to chringe everytime I flew those planes in and out of Loreto....

But AeroCalifornia had flights that left Loreto in the morning, and that left LAX in the afternoon. You could make connections. Round trip flights to Montana with no overnight layovers. On Alaska/Horizon, we usually have overnights in LA or Seattle that add around $200 to the round trip price.

By the way, I think we have an unused AeroCalifornia ticket, round trip Loreto to LAX and back. :lol:

Skeet/Loreto - 11-25-2009 at 08:44 AM

Oh! You poor Babies.!
It was Great Fun. in 1972 to get on the old DC# or better yet the Convair 880 from TJ to Guerrerro Negro to Mulege to Loreto and La Paz.

Returned North the next Day. $29.,00 Round Trip TJ to Loreto.

I have had to many bad Experiences with Alaska Airlines that i would drive before I fly with them again.

It is fairly easy to fly to La paz and Bus up to Loreto, Mulege.

Have Fun!

mulegejim - 11-25-2009 at 09:28 AM

Did a quick search on Travelocity - non-stop Denver to Cabo was around $425 on Frontier. It's about a three hour flight. Cabo will have the most and cheapest flights. There were several choices out of Los Angeles (LAX) but only the one out of Denver. Hope that this information helps.

[Edited on 11-26-2009 by mulegejim]

Martyman - 11-25-2009 at 10:06 AM

I heard Volaris from TJ was they way to go

TheColoradoDude - 11-25-2009 at 10:08 AM

I really appreciate all the responses. I am trying to get some friends out from Colorado to experience the Ballenas this winter.

Thank you!

capitolkat - 11-25-2009 at 10:29 AM

My wife and I fly 2/3 times a year from DC to Cabo and then usually drive to La Paz- she's a wonder and we usually pay about $325 RT and sometimes less- either Delta through Atlanta or Continental through Houston- just have to log on daily and check Travelocity and sign up for low fare notices-- norm

Bajahowodd - 11-25-2009 at 11:09 AM

Between the spike in fuel costs last year and the economic downturn, airlines have had to make decisions the ensure their suvival. For the most part, that has meant cutting back capacity, whether decreasing the number of flights or using smaller aircraft. Either way, if fewer flights have few or no empty seats, there is no pressure whatsoever for the airlines to lower fares. There are, of course, certain things one can do to get the best possible fares. Obviously, travelling during holidays and Spring Break is not one of them. Try to fly mid-week. Flights to Cabo, for instance are influenced by the time share schedules. Although even that has relaxed a certain amount. Time was that virtually all time share weeks ran from Monday to Monday or Saturday to Saturday. That still is a problem.

One thing folks should also realize is that your tickets to Loreto, La Paz, or Cabo actually include around $100 in taxes and fees (including the FM-T).

As for Aerocalifornia, Loretana, I think you were too kind by referencing 25 year old planes. Most, if not all their fleet were acquired from Republic Airlines when they took over Hughes Airwest. They were originally Airwest planes that are more likely closer to 40 years old.

Packoderm - 11-25-2009 at 11:11 AM

They can raise fares all they want, but they'll have to do it without me. I'll drive this year.

Martyman - 11-25-2009 at 11:42 AM

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Originally posted by TheColoradoDude I am trying to get some friends out from Colorado to experience the Ballenas this winter.

I love those big Pacificos too.

Don Alley - 11-25-2009 at 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by Skeet/Loreto
Oh! You poor Babies.!

I have had to many bad Experiences with Alaska Airlines that i would drive before I fly with them again.

Oh! You poor Baby.! :lol:

I'll fly anything except United Air Lines:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo

vandenberg - 11-25-2009 at 11:52 AM

or American

Fred's take on them.

fly American

bajalinda - 11-25-2009 at 12:09 PM

Colorado Dude - we find that the best fares out of La Paz are on Volaris. You should check their website (volaris.com.mx) for routes because they supposedly have flights now to LA and also Oakland (CA). Connecting in either of those places from Colorado might be easier than TJ.

If you have to choose between La Paz and Los Cabos...flights from Los Cabos are usually cheaper and there is a bigger choice of airlines and schedules.

I don't know what your other transportation is - driving? or other? You can always get a cheap flight to Los Cabos and then take the bus (Aguila or Peninsular) to La Paz for about $20.00US.

capt. mike - 11-25-2009 at 12:18 PM

i just hitched a ride on a south bound Piper Aztec for mid december.
try some networking - there are plenty of private air rides out there.
try www.pilotsharetheride.com for pilots wanting to fill seats.

edit to correct web address.
talk to Baldy no. AZ.

[Edited on 11-25-2009 by capt. mike]

[Edited on 11-25-2009 by capt. mike]

Bajahowodd - 11-25-2009 at 12:38 PM

Hopefully, Volaris will continue to expand their flights. However, for right now, it's my understanding that the Oakland- TJ flight doesn't connect anywhere near in time to the TJ-La Paz flight. And the LA service is only currently to mainland MX.

Gaucho - 11-25-2009 at 03:03 PM

The other great thing about Volaris are the periodic promotions/specials they have. I bought 4 RT tickets from TJ to PV leaving this Friday for $543 taxes included. I had to purchase these back in October. That's $135.75 per ticket RT.

vandenberg - 11-25-2009 at 03:20 PM

I tried Volaris out of La Paz to Guadalajara any time in Feb/March/April ..and ...no luck. And apparently, when you manage to get this flight, it goes from La Paz to TJ first before turning south for Guadalajara.