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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
[Re: Dirichlet]
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Have you looked at the Cape Air commuter book? It's $1999 for 10 one way tickets. So that would get you down to $400pp/rt.
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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08/04/2016 01:00 PM
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I'm a big believer in buying tickets all the way through, in case there's a delayed or cancelled flight.
A couple days ago I checked, and in March Delta had flights, round-trip, JFK-EIS for $559 R/T. Have you looked at the fares all the way through?
Lately we, and some of our neighbors, have been overnighting in San Juan and taking the early morning Seaborne flight. The savings more than outweigh the cost of the hotel.
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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We always go with Air Sunshine at 325 return but if your crew is coming in at the same time you may want to do Flybvi or Island Birds charter - works out if there are more than 6 of you. cheers brian
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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Your mileage may vary, but I've never had a problem with Cape Air - usually we end up on an earlier flight, but I don't think we'd have any issue if our incoming was delayed and we needed to take a later flight. They are great to deal with.
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
[Re: Dirichlet]
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08/04/2016 02:57 PM
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Dirichlet said: I'm looking to book the jump for my crew and me for next April (8th & 15th). Cape Air wants something absolutely insane and unreasonable (>$700pp, rt). Any suggestions on other airlines (or methods) to pursue would be greatly welcome. We are not adverse to private (charter) flights as well. Thanks and in advance, and happy sailing! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" /> It cracks me up that we can go from BWI to SJU non-stop for $300 but it costs at least $400 to do the short SJU to EIS part. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> But I'll still do it....
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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08/04/2016 03:16 PM
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Yeah, we can get to SJU from BOS for about the same price it takes us to get from SJU to EIS. But like you, we still do it. It's well worth it for us since we can get in much earlier in most cases and it isn't always more expensive then going through STT, especially when you factor in all the other costs.
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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08/04/2016 04:36 PM
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I'm not sure what the deal is with SJU, why so many carriers have left there. AA used to fly an airbus from there to St. Maarten years ago, a couple of times a day, I think. Jet Blue WAS flying from there to SXM for a couple of years, and they stopped those flights a few months ago and there is no big plane service at all from SJU to SXM any more. They've got kind of a nice airport there at SJU now, and I'm guessing that HUGE Margaritaville there is open by now, but can't imagine it's very busy..
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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Deepcut said: What rate did they give you for round trip? How big of a plane? VI Airlink: $7k, round trip, Beech 1900C (can seat 19 pax). We need a minimum of 12 seats for my boat (Voyage 600), but we have another boat (Voyage 520) sailing with us that could join in to reduce/share costs. Cape Air: Current listed schedule has it at $700pp/rt, which is asinine. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cloud.gif" alt="" /> Thank you all for your input thus far. It's given us some good ideas. It looks like we may go with a flight hack, using a scheduled flight on the way over to EIS, and a private charter on the way back.<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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Deepcut said: Storm jib:
Why would it help to NOT be on the same plane? The cost to operate a large plane can be more. The cost to reposition a large payload plane can be more. You could end up paying a premium for the lost opportunity of using the aircraft for such a short hop limiting the asset use in a more lucrative booking. If cost is a key driver. I would present that to the agent with your offer to be flexible if it will save the group money. Otherwise you may get the most convenient and comfortable option at a premium cost. We have paid much less moving our guests around in groups of 4/5/6 passengers a hop.
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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warren460 said: Cape air ticket book. Much cheaper. Yes, maybe you can circumvent the system and maybe appear to or even save some money. There is real risk to any group trip or group leader taking any route where some or all of the crew are not on a single ticket checked all the way through. Air travel is already complex enough without trying to co-ordinate a group of ten or more landing in SJU maybe from different flights and then rechecking that group through onto a new flight. Unless the person in coming in 24 hours in advance we expect all our guests to be on a mainline airline ticket checked all the way through. There is nothing more unsettling than a guest trapped in SJU or stuck on STT overnight. If that must happen we want to make that the airline's burden. That book is for regular commuters not group travel. Sure you can make it work until it does not for a group who did not fully understand what they were signed up for.
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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StormJib said:warren460 said: Cape air ticket book. Much cheaper. Yes, maybe you can circumvent the system and maybe appear to or even save some money. There is real risk to any group trip or group leader taking any route where some or all of the crew are not on a single ticket checked all the way through. Air travel is already complex enough without trying to co-ordinate a group of ten or more landing in SJU maybe from different flights and then rechecking that group through onto a new flight. Unless the person in coming in 24 hours in advance we expect all our guests to be on mainline airline ticket checked all the way through. There is nothing more unsettling than a guest trapped in SJU or stuck on STT overnight. If that must happen we want to make that the airlines burden. That book is for regular commuters not group travel. Sure you can make it work until it does not for a group who did not fully understand what they were signed up for. They don't have any problem with it being used for a group. We do it all the time. Everyone could be given their coupons ahead of time.
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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desmofan said: Also look into flying into St. Thomas. With that many people, you could schedule a water taxi very reasonably, and not have to worry about the standard ferry issues. That's an interesting take. Any information (links?) on a reputable water taxi that could take up to 20 people?
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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08/16/2016 01:23 PM
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He has a website http://www.oceandreamswatertaxi.com/I have used him for group of 16 Price is closer to 100-125 but not sure Email him for quote
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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I have used Dolphin Water Taxi--very reliable. Will get you at STT airport, fare to Red Hook included in total price. Greg at Dolphin Water Taxi info@dolphinshuttle.com340 774 2628 Good luck
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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Can the private water taxis now drop you off at your final destination again? When I travelled in Febuary of 2015, through Dolphin I believe, they were not allowed to go any further than West End and we we forced to taxi to our base. I'm planning my next trip for 2017 and this would be very helpful to know.
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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I have checked the numbers over the years and perhaps it is because I fly oput of the Boston area ,I have always found it best to fly to st.Thomas and then take the 40 minute ferry ride . they will drop you in sopers hole or road town and maybe even to beef island airport. Those numbers have always worked for me and I have been doing this route now for 45 years
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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mike said: I have checked the numbers over the years and perhaps it is because I fly oput of the Boston area ,I have always found it best to fly to st.Thomas and then take the 40 minute ferry ride . they will drop you in sopers hole or road town and maybe even to beef island airport. Those numbers have always worked for me and I have been doing this route now for 45 years
<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Woof.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Woof.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Woof.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Woof.gif" alt="" /> What airline do you use? I find it far more effective actually to go direct on JetBlue to San Juan and then hop over to EIS. We get there in less time then if we went through STT. And before we had our son, we took the red eye which allowed a friday night departure and saturday noon arrival.
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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09/03/2016 07:54 AM
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Uncle Fred--have you looked at flying into St. Maarten and Liat from there into EIS?
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Re: SJU-EIS (and back) flights
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Glad you got you flights booked! I forgot, Winair also flys from St. Maarten to Tortola.
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