Advice: Lima-LaPaz with TACA or LAN
Mar 11, 2013 | 8:56 am
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Advice: Lima-LaPaz with TACA or LAN
Anybody have advice, thoughts or experience on the most economical and convient way to book a RT flight from Lima to LaPaz, Bolivia once in Lima ? To my understanding TACA and LAN are the best possibilities. If I'm flexible with time is it advisable to make a booking online when I'm in Peru or better to go to a ticket office of TACA or LAN ? Is it reliable if I use for example, expedia and choose the flight of my choice ? I am aware that I'll have to pay the "gringo tax" included in the price of my ticket.
Mar 11, 2013 | 10:50 am
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Anybody have advice, thoughts or experience on the most economical and convient way to book a RT flight from Lima to LaPaz, Bolivia once in Lima ? To my understanding TACA and LAN are the best possibilities. If I'm flexible with time is it advisable to make a booking online when I'm in Peru or better to go to a ticket office of TACA or LAN ? Is it reliable if I use for example, expedia and choose the flight of my choice ? I am aware that I'll have to pay the "gringo tax" included in the price of my ticket.
I think LAN charges a service fee when booking over the phone or at an office, but I can't find the page on the website that mentions this.
Mar 11, 2013 | 1:28 pm
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Avianca goes there too.
You might want to reconsider using third-party sites. Maybe use it to scope out possibilities but if something goes wrong before they are your travel agent of record and you will need to deal with them. I (others see it differently) always feel better booking directly with the airline. For LAN, it is free on the web.
But wow that route is EXPENSIVE! If you feel inclined, maybe post some details and someone here can be helpful. At this point, snag a sale whenever you can!
You might want to reconsider using third-party sites. Maybe use it to scope out possibilities but if something goes wrong before they are your travel agent of record and you will need to deal with them. I (others see it differently) always feel better booking directly with the airline. For LAN, it is free on the web.
But wow that route is EXPENSIVE! If you feel inclined, maybe post some details and someone here can be helpful. At this point, snag a sale whenever you can!
Mar 11, 2013 | 2:23 pm
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Thanks for info. Don't really have any specific details. I forgot about about Avianca. Basicially I'll book the flight in short order when I'm in Lima. Yes that is an expensive route ! 