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Air from SJU to SXM (only) #108478
09/27/2016 11:57 AM
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Anyone flown on a carrier that you would RECOMMEND, from SJU to SXM? I can get a really cheap flight on Allegiant to SJU--which has a lot of possible issues there--but wondering how reliable any of the small carriers are, that fly from SJU to SXM.. Plus it seems that any nonstop flights are running over $300 round trip, so not worth it??


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Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) [Re: Carol_Hill] #108479
09/27/2016 12:37 PM
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I use Google/Flight to find connections. Air Antilles Express/Winair has a non-stop flight at 14:30 on some days that lists for $113 one-way. However, I have not flown this route myself.

Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) [Re: smalbany] #108480
09/27/2016 01:35 PM
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Air Antilles Express is the same as Winair? I was looking on a Saturday in high season and r/t nonstop on Winair was way over $300 r/t. It doesn't seem like it's worth checking into more, having to deal with Allegiant, plus booking two separate tickets..


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Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) [Re: Carol_Hill] #108481
09/27/2016 02:19 PM
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Carol_Hill said:
Air Antilles Express is the same as Winair?


Google Flights says 'Operated by Air Antilles Express marketed by Winair' and the Feburary flights on Saturdays are $278 rt.

Last edited by ChiTownHarry; 09/27/2016 03:20 PM.

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Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) [Re: Carol_Hill] #108482
09/27/2016 02:37 PM
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Avoid LIAT. Made the SJU to SXM trip with them 2 years ago. It took 36 hours to complete the trip and a level of organizational incompetence that I have rarely witnessed in all my travels. I don't flame vendors easily or write this lightly. They may have improved their issues in the meantime (many articles written about their problems), but I doubt I'd roll those dice again


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Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) [Re: wabid] #108483
09/27/2016 04:07 PM
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Yes, I pretty much knew that. We have had decent luck with Winair. Kind of wondered about Seabourne, but it is even more expensive than Winair...


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Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) [Re: ChiTownHarry] #108484
09/27/2016 04:09 PM
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I got over $300 r/t, but not sure it's worth doing, even for $278.. Too many variables.


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Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) [Re: Carol_Hill] #108485
10/03/2016 12:16 AM
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It seems as though the major carriers have abandoned SXM, leaving only Seaborne and Liat, as far as Travelocity knows.

There is 1 daily Seaborne flight from SJU -> SXM and 3 Liat flights (no thanks!) All the airlines funnel into those flights no matter where you originate, unless I want to pay a premium to fly 1000 miles to JFK only to turn around and fly back non-stop to SXM (no thanks!)

I could swear I flew Jet Blue to SXM a couple years ago. Did they jack up the cost of slots for airlines at SXM or is there some crisis that scared away the major carriers?

Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) [Re: Carol_Hill] #108486
10/05/2016 09:23 PM
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Both being located now in FL I'd worry more about Allegiant than trying to get a better price on a flight. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />

Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) [Re: ronandcarla] #108487
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I've flown Seaborne a few times, and found them mostly positive. However, trying to coordinate flight times into and out of SJU and then on to your next flight is a problem. We mostly fly out of BWI, and SW can get us to SJU easily, but then timing is a hassle. Looking for a BWI-SXM SW connection eventually. Allegiant has had many safety issues.

Re: Air from SJU to SXM (only) [Re: truant2] #108488
10/06/2016 03:29 PM
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I've kind of decided it's not worth trying, as I (stupidly) thought that I could get flights from SJU and SXM a lot cheaper than you can. We've flown Allegiant a couple of times. We got there safely, eventually... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />


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