Buy Intercountry Airfare in Colombia or Online?

geoff71 says on Jul 5, 2009, 21:24:

i wood look into avianca.com

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vagabond98 says on Jul 5, 2009, 21:37:

geoff - thanks for the suggestion of avianca.com

it looks like for my dates it'll be even more expensive.

from your experience has it been better to book intercountry flights from these online sites than to do it via an agency in Colombia?

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geoff71 says on Jul 5, 2009, 21:54:

your welcome. its not that i have that much xperience. but u no what u could do is sent bill turley a private message. he is the moderator of this site. he knows alot more than me.

one day at a time

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Papi de Alejo says on Jul 6, 2009, 04:33:

I've purchased flights on Aires through their website with my US credit card. They have undergone some changes recently and have many economical fares. It seems that their site may not have kept up with their success; or is it their ambitions.

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thepieman says on Jul 6, 2009, 04:48:

I was thinking of flying to cartagena from medellin during my visit.. i was wondering the same thing if its better and/or cheaper to book once i arrive in colombia.? it will be beginning of october,how many flights a day?
is it busy time of year for air travel?

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nueva york bombero says on Jul 6, 2009, 07:32:

I have booked air tickets through vayama and sidestep and got free flights inside Colombia to other cities.
Most recently, I purchased travel from NY to Cali, then cali to Cartagena, Barranquilla to NY.
The cali to cartagena flight was free. I'd check all the flight sites to see deals.
I say Spirit still has the best prices, but you've got to be flexible and travel on Tuesday or Wednesdays......

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Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 6, 2009, 07:37:

avianca.com website has some issues...if you call the 800 number in the US you can get the same promotional rates or close over the phone.....or pay cash at the ticket counter in Bogota.....

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theflatline says on Jul 6, 2009, 09:29:

99.9 percent of the time Avianca's fares are cheaper if you login to the Colombian side of the site.

I use my US Visa Card to purchase tickets in Pesos twice so far now without any problems.

115 dollars USD to roundtrip bogota and manizales, but calling avianca had them at 300.

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viajero123 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 6, 2009, 10:43:

vagabond98 says on Jul 9, 2009, 00:20:

The aires sale ended up being the best price comparatively for me - ~$120 incl taxes - thanks for all suggestions.

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