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Cheapest Flight to Bog Fr USA

Right now the cheapest flight I can find is from LAX to BOG for $605 usd on Mexicana.
Any one else know of any way to fly cheaper?!

Thanx

ice

By ice on May 25, 2008, 21:12 in Travel tips. AddThis Social Bookmark Button


Lostgringo says on May 25, 2008, 22:43:

try american airlines let us know the cost from them so others can see

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Alma del Norte says on May 25, 2008, 22:45:

try kayak.com It's a page-scraper.

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Buongone says on May 26, 2008, 00:58:

If you fly Mexicana watch out for the baggage rule. You might be leaving stuff in airport storage. Very Costly.

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sloopskipper says on May 26, 2008, 07:27:

Also check whether all airport landing and/or departure fees are included.

Copa shows USD 455.00 USD 193.30 USD 648.30, with one stop, in Panama City.

The fare is only $455, but the ticket, for 648.30, including 193.30 taxes and other charges. I think they always include all these fees.

See the baggage rules at: http://www.copaair.com/html/user/default.aspx?PageId=54&lang=en#free

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OneHappyBoy says on May 26, 2008, 09:19:

We always compare multiple airlines to port cities, like Miami, NYC or Houston, and LA.. Some times its cheaper to fly to an east coast city. then buy a domestic ticket on priceline.com for the domestic leg of the flight. COPA is competitive with Contintental, (they code share). American is EXPENSIVE. United not quite as bad, but AVIANCA is always more. Last fall and winter, it was so cheap, comparatively, to fly to SA, Now, WOW! prices are sky high!!
good luck!!
chao!

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someguy says on May 26, 2008, 09:26:

I just got a rt ticket for $507 (total) through Air Canada. I live in northern Cali and fly out from San Francisco. It's a good deal for up here because it flies to Toronto & then straight to Bogota. But the price I got was at the first of last week, so I don't know what the current price is. I always get an idea through Mobissimo.com & then go direct to the airline site to get a cheaper rate. Good luck.

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someguy says on May 26, 2008, 09:35:

Just checked. RT from LAX on Air Canada is $505 total, but down the road a bit date-wise and with variable dates. Cheers.

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angelcanada says on May 26, 2008, 10:19:

Try copa and continental

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sanandressi says on May 26, 2008, 12:56:

www.sidestep.com is where I would search......however, since AVIANCA flies direct to Bogota from LAX then why not pay a little more and forget the connecting and all that? I mean if you are looking at saving only $100 then why bother? $200 or more would make Panama City or Dallas or Miami worth a connection. How about Air Canada?

Avianca is going to be easiest or maybe COPA through Panama City.

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sloopskipper says on May 26, 2008, 15:59:

Although I would promote Copa, I would also pay a few pennies more for a direct flight, unless it is with Spirit, or another carrier with so many customer complaints.

But you must look at total costs, like taxes, airport landing/departure fees, food & beverage costs, and baggage charges, which might not be included in the fare.

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ice says on May 26, 2008, 16:55:

GREAT> thanks everyone. Once again very helpful! I''m really starting to like this site! I will not be checking any bags and am really trying to save, heck, I want to visit as many airports as possible. Thats what makes traveling exciting. (Stupid I know, I'll learn my lesson when I miss my first connecting flight! LOL)

ice

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ice says on May 26, 2008, 17:27:

QUOTE: "Just checked. RT from LAX on Air Canada is $505 total, but down the road a bit date-wise and with variable dates. Cheers."

Really? I just tried and it was through the roof $2k . What dates did you do? >mine were june 10th to july1st but I am really flexible.
Any help you could offer would be awesome! Links Rock!!

ice

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sloopskipper says on May 26, 2008, 19:57:

Copa, same dates, one stop, Panama City:

Fare, Taxes, & fees Total
USD 648.00 USD 193.30 USD 841.30 each

Full disclosure:

Commenter is two-bit Copa investor!

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sloopskipper says on May 26, 2008, 20:01:

If you fly this route five hundred times, I might get another penny in dividends!

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SiV says on May 26, 2008, 20:04:

Look on the flight finder:

www.vuelosbaratos.com.co

I just booked some flights using this search engine and they were dirt cheap. Easy to use with a great price comparing chart.

Stultórum númere infinitum est.

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someguy says on May 26, 2008, 20:35:

Sorry 'bout that. It's waaay down the road. I punched in Nov 3, coming back Nov 16 on Air Canada and got a rate of $476 US. That goes LAX to Toronto to Bogota. Good luck.

http://www.aircanada.com/en/us/home.html

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ice says on May 26, 2008, 21:28:

That's cool $570 las vegas to cartegena though Spirit or the $605 on mexicana sounds pretty good.

thanks everyone!

pura vida

ice

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Alma del Norte says on May 26, 2008, 23:00:

Colombia no es Costa Rica. Algo huele.

La vida es una rutina

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Buongone says on May 26, 2008, 23:36:

ice, you say you won't be checking any bags? What are you going to wear down there? Clothes tend to get a little dirty after a day or two? If you have to buy clothes down there. You are probably better off taking at least one bag of clothes.

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ice says on May 27, 2008, 18:01:

Carry on, bro. Everything is going in my carry on. And I kinda understand the idea of clothes getting dirty, they do that here in the states! LOL

ice

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