HOW MUCH DO YOU PAY FOR AIRFARE TO COLOMBIA??????

expatriate says on Nov 11, 2007, 16:23:

The prices look reasonable to me, depending upon the season.

With the taxes and fees, you can schedule a special flight where you get on the plane, and get then get right off again, and pay about $110 - $130, just for the taxes and fees.

I think the airlines show you the fees separately, so that you become aware of how much you are being ripped off by the government, besides the usual monopoly Latin American airfares.

At one point, I could fly round trip from SFO to MIA for 1/5 the price as a direct round trip flight from MIA to CLO.

At certain times of the year, it is actually cheaper for me to fly to SFO from Cali, than a direct flight from Cali to MIA.

Latin America REALLY NEEDS competition.

I actually don't plan to go back to the states, because I'm afraid I might end up in one of their 600+ gulags spread throughout the country. And torture and imprisonment without trial is now legal in the US, for no reason given whatsoever, even for their own citizens.

My advice since age 12 has always been "Don't reelect anybody".

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poco says on Nov 11, 2007, 17:06:

Quote: I actually don't plan to go back to the states, because I'm afraid I might end up in one of their 600 gulags spread throughout the country. And torture and imprisonment without trial is now legal in the US, for no reason given whatsoever, even for their own citizens.
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That's good thinking. Personally I feel much more comfortable selling everything I own and betting it all on a country in a 50 year civil war.

Nothing like having a vested interest somewhere because return to the "other place" will be almost impossible,, OK really difficult to return or relocate.

Remember seeing a lot of Expatriates who needed to return to the US in the late 70's. Oh, oh,, things were a LOT more expensive.

Reminds me of the recent news story about people on dollar fixed income living in Europe. Drats,, seems they can't get many Euros for a dollar,, maybe half as many as they did 5 years ago?

Damn,, must be tough having your income cut in half. Oh,, wait,, Isn't that what has happened in Colombia?

"When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy." Quote - General Tommy Franks

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thur says on Nov 12, 2007, 01:22:

For Amsterdam - Bogotá (via Paris: Air France or Madrid: Iberia), my parents and I have paid the following for a roundtrip ticket including all taxes and surcharges per person:

945 EUR in 2005 with Air France (booked 2 months in advance for the first week of July)
885 EUR in 2006 with Iberia (booked 6 months in advance for the first week of November)
995 EUR in 2007 with Iberia (booked 3 months in advance for the second week of January)
860 EUR in 2007 with BA/Virgin/Continental (_almost_ booked 1 month in advance for May)
1045 EUR in 2008 with Iberia (booked 2 months in advance for the second week of January)

When we do book, we are flexible with the dates and choose the cheapest option that comes up without going via de US (just because I wish to avoid my parents the hassle of US customs and security). However, Delta usually is the cheapest option available coming up with prices which are 30 to 50 EUR below Iberia's.
Greetings,

- www.pbase.com/thur

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Man Tequila says on Nov 12, 2007, 10:30:

From Toronto, you can fly Air Canada direct to Bogota (at best) US$700 or so, no extra charge if you can get a rare free connection to Medellin.

Or take Continental through Houston, maybe for $800-1000 or so.
Or take AA through Miami, maybe for $800-1100 or so.

But prices change so much depending...

The real cheapies are sell-off airfares Toronto-San Andres, sometimes these can be round-trip $200.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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ColombianoGringo says on Nov 12, 2007, 10:55:

Flying the day after Thanksgiving, IAH(Houston) - MIA - BOG on American cost me $786 with taxes.

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manINred says on Nov 12, 2007, 11:06:

Last time i paid airfare to Colombia, april return end june 07, I paid $535.00 everything in from NY to Medellin. That would be about 500 CAD:)

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RJQuilla says on Nov 12, 2007, 14:08:

Just returned from Colombia last month. The total fare was $652 USD. Not a direct flight but two to get to Colombia and a little turbo prop flight to get to my destination city not bad pricing.

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MitchAlvarez says on Nov 12, 2007, 14:45:

Im going in January... lets see how much they charge me this time.

"Ingrid callate la jeta!! Stay in France"

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vicshere says on Nov 12, 2007, 14:51:

i just saw AA flight in Nov to Jan for 603.00 US Toronto- Bogota woow

listo

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MitchAlvarez says on Nov 12, 2007, 14:55:

aa is the worst.

"Ingrid callate la jeta!! Stay in France"

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static says on Nov 12, 2007, 18:29:

They treated me just fine last time.
True, they are not Singapore Airlines, but they are not US Air or Northwest Airlines either.
American Airlines is far from the worst.

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expatriate says on Nov 12, 2007, 19:04:

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scooby_1781 says on Nov 12, 2007, 19:05:

I booked my Dec trip back in June on Delta through Orbitz $475. with taxes and fees $545.

"SEMPER FI"

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ColombianoGringo says on Nov 12, 2007, 19:52:

I have noticed that service with AA has improved in the last few years. They used to be worse and their Colombia flights out of MIA were always a hassle.

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goin_south says on Nov 12, 2007, 23:44:

continental f/ houston
$658 fees and taxes... (prepaid... I like that.. no worries about having to go to some lil window in some unfamiliar - mostly - airport and pay another $100 before leaving)
... totaled something like $742.... fast flight, very convenient and comfortable, booked only a few weeks ago.

Colombia es

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nine inch nails says on Nov 13, 2007, 08:28:

"Reminds me of the recent news story about people on dollar fixed income living in Europe. Drats,, seems they can't get many Euros for a dollar,, maybe half as many as they did 5 years ago?"

That would really suck (major suckage). I think the people who retired to the C.R. several yrs. ago are starting to feel the pinch also. Prices there are now almost American (at least 70% U.S).

Don't know where the dollar will go with respect to Latin currencies but is an uneasy feeling and something to keep in mind.

On the airfares is amazing the small difference between MIA flights and West Coast USA flights. Would think MIA would be lot less due to less fuel expended. Hopefully Jet Blue and Spirit get in the game to CO and take the airfares down.

get down, get down. are you afraid of the boogie monster?

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ColombianoGringo says on Nov 13, 2007, 08:51:

GS,

While the Continental flight would avoid a layover for me, the schedule is seriously bad. The flights don' get to Bogota until around 9PM and leave from Bogota at 9 or 10 am. This means you need to be at El Dorado at the crack of dawn. I am normally going to other cities besides Bogota and the flight there get in too late to catch a connecting flight and the return is too early to fly into Bogota that morning. Consequently, I waste two nights in Bogota that I would rather spend with my wife.

With the AA flights, I leave Houston at 6am, but I am in Bogota at 1:40pm with plenty of time to connect to my final destination in Colombia and the return doesn't leave BOG until 3pm, so I can fly into Bogota that morning and catch the flight to MIA.

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Miguel says on Nov 13, 2007, 09:09:

Never mind the 800lb gorilla in the room, but airfares to Colombia will be getting VERY expensive with each passing day. Book it hoy mismo!

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goin_south says on Nov 13, 2007, 10:52:

¿ mirar en el espejo?

Colombia es

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Brian858 says on Nov 13, 2007, 16:55:

April of 2000 I paid $350 r/t including taxes using priceline.com - I flew from San Diego -> Houston -> Bogota on Continental. I booked 1 week before the flight. I haven't been able to get that price since.... :(

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Robert Jorge says on Nov 13, 2007, 22:04:

Spring of '06 you could get $350 round trip tickets MIA / BOG all day long with Avianca, LAN, and probably a couple of others. But who cares now ? ... those were the good ole' days. Right now out of Miami, unless it changed in the past few days, I was seeing $550, more or less with LAN.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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Robert Jorge says on Nov 13, 2007, 22:09:

Ooops, just checked. After fees, the round trip MIA BOG is now $675, more or less. Damn it ... I waited too long to purchase.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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goin_south says on Nov 13, 2007, 23:57:

miguel.... S.Y.O.F.U.Y.A.
Have fun, and enjoy!

Colombia es

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ColombianoGringo says on Nov 14, 2007, 08:18:

Damn RJ! When are you going? The last time I got jacked that hard was when Avianca charged me $700 from FTL to BOG over the holidays.

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ronaldo says on Nov 15, 2007, 15:56:

HAY folks......thanks for responding, but don't forget to tell us where you are flying from and to. Just a $ number is meaningless unless we have your departure and destination. Thanks
Ronaldo.

Ronaldo

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goin_south says on Nov 15, 2007, 21:50:

well, if you can't figure where I'm going, ... straight from Houston....
I can't afford to tell ya... por que... Achmed, the ESL Terrorist, could be reading my post ;)

Colombia es

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nueva york bombero says on Nov 22, 2007, 09:54:

Funny CHit man!!!

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