Best place to get cheap airfare to Hawaii?
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Best place to get cheap airfare to Hawaii?
My mom is going to Hawaii in a few months and I am trying to get her cheap airfare. The cheapest in early September (roundtrip) appears to be $500. Since I've never gone...does that sound about right (from Burbank, CA). The websites I've checked so far have been PriceLine.com and Airfare.com.
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Re: Best place to get cheap airfare to Hawaii?
Right now.. just looking thru Travelocity (I usually use them) I see flights for around $320 r/t out of LAX in Sept leaving on a Thurs.
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Re: Best place to get cheap airfare to Hawaii?
Try sidestep.com . Really.
Depart – Tue Sep 8 2009
American Airlines Flight 31
Departs: 8:20a Los Angeles (LAX)
Arrives: 11:05a Honolulu (HNL)
Return – Tue Sep 15 2009
American Airlines Flight 298
Departs: 9:10p Honolulu (HNL)
Arrives: 5:35a Los Angeles (LAX)
$197.94 (Airfare) + $37.26 (Taxes & Fees) = $235.20 (Total Cost)
Depart – Tue Sep 8 2009
American Airlines Flight 31
Departs: 8:20a Los Angeles (LAX)
Arrives: 11:05a Honolulu (HNL)
Return – Tue Sep 15 2009
American Airlines Flight 298
Departs: 9:10p Honolulu (HNL)
Arrives: 5:35a Los Angeles (LAX)
$197.94 (Airfare) + $37.26 (Taxes & Fees) = $235.20 (Total Cost)
Last edited by kenbuzz; 06-09-09 at 09:14 PM.
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Re: Best place to get cheap airfare to Hawaii?
Why not? It's not like you've got anything else to do on the airplane - sleeping is a GREAT option. And the plane won't be nearly as full (hence the cheaper price), plus you don't have as much jet lag to worry about. Heck, for the five hundred bones the OP was prepared to shell out, he could buy his momma TWO seats (can you say "elbow room") and still have money left over.
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Re: Best place to get cheap airfare to Hawaii?
I recently did a LAX -> SEATAC -> HNL ... HNL -> LAX for $300 r/t and I booked it 5 days in advance. I didn't mind the connector... usually thru SEATAC or SFO, I hate backtracking to go forward as you will see some SLC connections from LAX.
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The only downside to a Redeye is figuring what to do with the hotel. If she's boarding an 8pm flight, she won't need the room, but the hotel may require she checkout by 11am. Even heading to the airport early, there's still some pretty significant time on her hands with no "base" to return to. Her packed suitcases will be in her rental car until she gets to HNL for her flight home.
As long as she's aware of that and has a plan, all should be well.
As long as she's aware of that and has a plan, all should be well.
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Re: Best place to get cheap airfare to Hawaii?
Alaskaair.com has deals from Seattle or Portland to Hawaii. I know from Portland to Maui was $169. It might be another option for you if you can get up the the NW first, then get to HI.
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Depending on the hotel, I've seen a couple places on the Big Island that are specials for around $200/night, which is 2-3x less than when I went a couple years ago. The most recent thing I saw on Travelzoo.