Canadian Airline Prices Highest in the World

[happymum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close happymum]

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/09..._11876902.html

This doesn't come as a surprise to those of us living in the Great White North!

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Sorry!

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

They are indeed steep. The taxes to fly there are pretty shocking, too.

[M. Henley Class President Find all posts View Profile Close M. Henley]

Who'da thunk!

[Dori Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dori]

That is one of the reasons we do the 3 hour drive to Buffalo from Toronto, so that we can fly out of Buffalo. It is the nicest little airport, and we are staunch fans of Southwest airlines.

Dori

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

That is one of the reasons we do the 3 hour drive to Buffalo from Toronto, so that we can fly out of Buffalo. It is the nicest little airport, and we are staunch fans of Southwest airlines.

Dori

I've only been to Buffalo once but I remember thinking the same thing....this is a nice little airport. Surprised me.

[happymum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close happymum]

I am very surprised to have run in to a number of Americans lately who are driving up to Canada to fly from there as they are finding the prices cheaper!

[bellesgirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bellesgirl]

I am very surprised to have run in to a number of Americans lately who are driving up to Canada to fly from there as they are finding the prices cheaper!

We live about 45 minutes from Windsor Ontario. We often see international flights that are much cheaper from Windsor than from Detroit.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Air Canada has been having some amazing deals on flights to Europe.

[LisaH Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close LisaH]

I am very surprised to have run in to a number of Americans lately who are driving up to Canada to fly from there as they are finding the prices cheaper!

Mmm, there were times that I flew through a Canadian airport to reach an international destination. Our latest was going through Montreal to Venice as the airfare was much cheaper that way. I had also connected at Vancouver to go to Hong Kong and Shanghai, all due to cheaper fares. So yes it's a bit surprising to read the article you posted.
I guess there are always exceptions...