(TICO BULL) Air Panama wants our business, offering cheap flights from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Panama City, Panama for only US$99 return, plus US$44.95 for fuel surcharge and airline tax and conditions*.
But is it a great deal? Cheaper than the two majors – Copa and Avianca – but not the great deal it advertises.
Let me explain.
This morning I did flight search from San Jose (SJO) to Panama City’s Albrook (PAC). Air Panama doesn’t fly into the Tocumen, an airport located 30 minutes from Panama City, while Albrook is in the city.
A flight leaving Costa Rica on July 20 and returning from Panama on July 27, is US$79 (cheapest price) to and US$146.50 back, for a total of US$270. See screenshot below
So where’s the advertised $144.95 (US$99 plus plus) price?
Yet still a saving when compared to the almost US$400 from the other two, but is it enough for saving a few bucks have to make a stop in David?
When I tried to make a reservation I got a big surprise, the total cost was US$0. But the surprise didn’t last long, clicking next to confirm the reservation, I got an instant time out error, bringing me back to the home page.
So is the poster misleading? Does the airline think we are that dumb, that we will accept their deception at the check out time? I sent an email to the airline, no response yet.
*For travel between July 8 and December 31, 2015. Even then, at US$143.98, a lot cheaper that the almost US$400 by other the other two major airlines (Copa and Avianvca). Tickets must be purchased before August 8, 2015.
Prices do not include the US$29 Costa Rica airport departure tax.
Article originally appeared on Ticobull.com
