Locals looking for ultra-low-cost options on domestic flights can take advantage of a flash sale on right now.
Swoop, WestJet's discount carrier, offers 25 per cent off base fares on all of its flights within Canada for travel departing between Sept. 6 and Sept. 28 as part of its weekly "Flyday" deals sale.
Travellers from the airline's local airport, Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), can enjoy discounted tickets to Edmonton and Winnipeg, as well as Toronto, Hamilton, and London in Ontario.
To take advantage of the sale, book your ticket before 10:59 p.m. on Friday, June 2.
While the deals involve a trip out to the Fraser Valley, there are several low-cost options to browse from that depart during the applicable travel booking window.
For example, a one-way, direct flight to Edmonton from Abbotsford starts for just $19 and the promotion provides a further discount on the base fare ($7.02). Twenty-five per cent of the base fare is only $1.76, but that means travellers only pay $17.24 including all taxes and fees.
While the discount is fairly modest on the Edmonton departure, several other Canadian routes out of Abbotsford have much higher base fares.
For instance, a one-way, direct flight to Canada's largest city, Toronto, has a base fare of $83.21, which means travellers can subtract $20.81 from the total ticket price ($99). The final price works out to $78.19 including all taxes and fees.
Have a look at the flight price breakdown chart to see the starting prices of Swoop's flights.
Market |
Base (One Way) |
APPR Surcharge |
NAV Canada Surcharge |
Taxes, Fees and Charges |
All-In (One Way) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
YXX - YEG |
$7.02 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
$8.03 |
$19 † CAD |
|
YXX - YHM |
$73.69 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
$11.36 |
$89 † CAD |
|
YXX - YXU |
$73.69 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
$11.36 |
$89 † CAD |
|
YXX - YYZ |
$83.21 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
$11.84 |
$99 † CAD |
|
YXX - YWG |
$54.64 |
$2.95 |
$1.00 |
$10.41 |
$69 † CAD |
There is a bus that travels from Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to the YXX airport. A one-way transfer costs about $46.82 and there are several departures throughout the day.
Travellers will be picked up from Vancouver's Pacific Central Station, located at 1150 Station St., and they will ride the bus for just under one-and-a-half hours (depending on traffic) to Abbotsford. They are dropped off outside of the main terminal entrance at YXX in Abbotsford.
