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Posted by Matt on Jul-20-2006 03:30:

Best way to fly to Victoria?

I am a flying newbie.

I have only been out of province thrice (to Quebec) - and now I plan to head out to Victoria to visit my buddy Nathan (other half of Marshall & Goulet) and have myself a little vacation.

I have never flown before.

What's the best airline and way to get to BC. Cheaper the better. (obviously... but I am trying to pay for school right now)

Is it better to stop in Vancouver than ferry over to Vancouver island?

TOTA is notarious for knowing the best way to go about things like this.

So help me out guys.

edit: Jaime replies to thread in 3...2....1....

Posted by dallastar on Jul-20-2006 03:31:

the best way to fly would be on a plane I would think!

Posted by Matt on Jul-20-2006 03:35:

quote:
Originally posted by dallastar
the best way to fly would be on a plane I would think!

*gives dallas a gold star*

you win the prize.

Jaime where are you? We were just discussing this outside my house 30 mins ago.

Posted by Cosmic Fur on Jul-20-2006 03:38:

quote:
Originally posted by dallastar
the best way to fly would be on a plane I would think!

Unless he can score himself a genie or a magic carpet.

Posted by simms327 on Jul-20-2006 03:47:

the ferry option will not work

the airport is FAR from the ferry terminal in vancvouer, and then downtown victoria is far from the airport.

to do the whole thing via public transport (i've done it) would take around 5 hours (to get from vancouver airport to downtown victoria) - no shit. probably cost around $20 bucks.

whenever I've done it, I've gone direct YYZ-YYJ, two flights leave daily.

many airlines will get you to vancvouver cheap, but i think the only airline that does vancouver-victoria is aircanada (i love that flight)

your best bet would be airline webpages and travel webpages, e.g. travelocity.com or cheaptickets.ca/.com etc...

gluck

you will love the island

Posted by Fir3start3r on Jul-20-2006 04:45:

Done this trip SEVERAL times to go see family and stuff.

Fly to Vancouver via WestJet or Harmony (they're usually the cheapest and best), then take the island hopper from Harbour Air (this will cost about $100 but it's only a 17min. flight to Victoria as opposed to a 2.5hr ferry ride). They also have a choice of where on the Island you need to go that might be closer than the major airport.

Harmony Air has a seat sale goin' on from Toronto to Vancouver for $199!

Links:
WestJet Seat Sale
http://c3dsp.westjet.com/guest/deal...24sgbd25HbMlVT2!847635858#Toronto

Harmony Air
http://www.harmonyairways.com/lates..._airfares.shtml

Harbour Air
http://www.harbour-air.com/home/index.php?id=2

Have fun!!
I normally go out once a year and I'm going out twice this summer for family B-Days and such so I just happen to know all this