OT Insane airfare from Toronto to Atlanta

Canugghead

This is insane, to fly with Air Canada from Toronto to Atlanta for Eggtoberfest, it's $1137.60 CAD return all in.

If I cross the border and fly with Airtran from Buffalo to Atlanta, it's only $199.20 USD return all in.

Canugghead

perhaps we can car pool to Buffalo?

Cincykid

Wow, that is a huge difference. Cross the border, stay in a nice hotel and have a good dinner before flying and you will still save big money.

Canugghead

Absolutely Don.
According to this news article, 25% of passengers flying out of Buffalo are Canadians :evil:
http://www.thestar.com/comment/columnists/article/106556

RGBHV

Kinda makes you wonder how they can be on the verge of bankruptcy with those prices?

Michael

Celtic Wolf

Soooo cross the border..

Bob V

Back at Christmastime I was told that fully 1/3 of the traffic from the Buffalo airport was composed of Canadians! There is also a direct train from Toronto to the Buffalo airport a couple of time a day...

Bob V

Canugghead

also this coach service three times a day... www.megabus.com

Canugghead

last year when we took an Alaskan cruise, I found out it was cheaper to fly from Toronto to Seattle, than from Toronto to Vancouver, both with Air Canada. In fact, we needed to stop in Vancouver and switch plane for the Vancouver-Seattle leg, go figure :evil:

Hoss

If he started walkin today,could he make it to HOTLANTA by EGGTOBERFEST??? Whadda ya say Pete???

Celtic Wolf

Welcome to America.. We hope you have a nice flight for your trip to the nearest American city to your destination in Canada..

Celtic Wolf

I think I have an extra cart for him to use..

Canugghead

thanks Pete, make sure it's motorized though

Hoss

:laugh: :laugh: :evil:

Hoss

Tell him It's cheaper if you bring BOMBA!!! :woohoo: :unsure: :huh: :ermm: :evil:

Canugghead

i picked that photo randomly but just noticed it's sponsored by North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, freaky :woohoo: :silly: :blink:

PWise

Similar thing for me... MTY-Atlanta is nearly 900 usd... If I fly from McAllen TX (3 hours drive away), 330 usd, also round trip allin...

I don't know what I'm gonna do hahah...

cheers!

DryFly

I vote for crossing the border. Anybody else?

Little Steven

Is the Buffalo trip direct?

I've got Toronto/O'Hare/Atlanta and four nights hotel for $1,000 CDN

Steve

Grand Oeuf Vert

I use Buffalo for all my US business travel. Very simple. You get all your US Customs stuff done at the Peace Bridge, then about 15-20 minutes to Airport. Easy to Park, Check-in and you are on your way! Always Always Always way Cheaper! (for me, travel distance to Buffalo or Toronto airports is about the same) It's a no brainer! Only complaint, limited direct flights out of Buffalo. But you should be able to get Altanta direct. (American or Delta)