In article <0V20d.233$pl.17731@nasal.pacific.net.au>,
"Al Bennett" wrote:
> "Shoaib" wrote in message
> news:d05cdf1.0409091125.12f8713b@posting.google.com...
> > Hi,
> > Are there any websites in Australia like www.travelocity.com, or
> > www.orbitz.com where one could look for air tickets from Sydney to LA
> > in USA. I want to travel to LA in late sept. but the travel agents are
> > quoting tickets that are expensive. Anyone know of a good travel deal?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Shoaib
>
> Try an agent with a bit of imagination and one that can think outside
> the square. Air Canada has a special on at the moment to
> Honolulu for mid $800 return. Any website of one of the U.S.
> carriers that fly HNL-LAX should get you a decent return fare on
> that portion - if you're lucky you may even pick up a super special
> fare.
> Combining the two, you should have a very decent fare. It's not
> nonstop, but it's certainly a darn sight cheaper than what is on
> offer on the nonstops.
Hawaii-mainland flights may not be cheap however and AC's time of
arrival into HNL from SYD (too late for mainland-bound redeyes?) would
probably require an overnight stop which isnot necessarily cheap.
FWIW, west coast-MSY r/ts shoudl cost USD 250 or less including taxes
and fees. You should be able to aovid paying that as an overseas
visitor but TA fees may eat those savngs up. |