When to book flights for 2023?
Q: Looking to go to Colombia in February 2023, travelling independently. When would you advise to book flights? Also any recommendations?
“Coopon”
A: Delighted to hear you are heading for the big, friendly nation of Colombia – which encapsulates many of the wonders of South America better than any other.
In terms of flights: the excellent nonstop link from London Heathrow to Bogota, the Colombian capital, is likely to be much more expensive than connecting alternatives. Also, I advise you not to start in Bogota, and so an “open jaw” itinerary will be preferable anyway: out to Cartagena, back from Bogota. Expect to pay around £800-£900, and book through a good travel agent. November will be a good time to look, and early January won’t be too late, there’s always the option of cheap-ish tickets to Florida and separate budget flights from there. I am seeing Heathrow -Miami returns for as little as £400, which you could use in connection with jetBlue and/or Spirit flights from Fort Lauderdale, just 20 miles north.
Recommendations: how long have you got? Start in Cartagena, the most miraculous Spanish city in South America and rival of Havana for title of greatest globally. Go east along the coast to Santa Marta and the amazing “Tayrona National Natural Park” –spectacular coastline, great beaches and hiking in the Sierra Nevada – the highest coastal mountain range in the world
Then fly south to Medellin, a high-altitude, high-energy city in the centre of some superb landscapes. Continue overland to Cali, self-styled salsa capital of the world, and to Popayan (another colonial masterpiece). Depending on your timing, you could even nip across to the Ecuadorian capital, Quito.
Leave the Colombian capital, Bogota, to last – you will need a certain street smartness to enjoy your time here to the full. The once-neglected but now restored Barrio La Candelaria, its historic heart, is the area to stay in and explore.
Q: We have some flight vouchers for BA from a US holiday in 2020. They expire September 2023.
We are wanting to use them for a June 2023 trip, is it better to book as soon as possible, or do you think prices will come down any once things settle down?
Anonymous
A: Air fares are all over the place at the moment, but certainly for June 2023 I wouldn’t dream of booking until March or April. At present British Airways and other airlines will be cashing in on people who are absolutely determined to get…
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