Travel Help

[ArmyBen]

So I'm a soldier in Iraq trying to plan a trip for when I get back. I want to be in Sosua Feb10th - Feb 17th but the cheepest plane ticket that I can find from Austin to POP is over $1000 round trip. and most of those I get stuck in Miami for a night. :-( please help. I can fly into Santiago for a lot cheeper but how far away from Sosua is that?

Thanks guys

[patrk39]

Sosua is an hour and a hald from STI by car. There are also busses that run from there. It is much better than spending a long layover in Miami

[Summit]

Ben,
Check out flights into Santo Domingo as well as Santiago. There is a bus that runs from both cities to Sosua. Also, I have found that car rental is not all that expensive, as long has you don't mind driving amongst some of the crazy drivers. Good to see you coming home, and I sure hope you enjoy your time in Sosua!

[Tiger]

Can you get a free military flight into San Juan PR. If so......it is a cheap little jump over to DR. That used to be available. Not sure if that is the case anymore.

[Juggles]

Check out these fares, both found on kayak.com

From AUS --> SDQ. Layover in San Juan. $468 R/T

Advice: take a $300 peso bus from Santo Domingo to Sosua. Otherwise you can get a taxi for $100 USD.
Orbitz $314.00 $154.80 $468.80 (http://www.kayak.com/book/flight?code=675572ac30.RJaaqw.0.F.ORBITZAIR.46880.86bab2de54a18af4391745e903a8b1b2&resultid=86bab2de54a18af4391745e903a8b1b2) Go Expedia.com spacer click to see rates (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:doCompareTo%28%27EXPEDIA%27,%27EXPEDIA_DBCMP2%27,%2786bab2de54a18af4391745e903a8b1b2%27%29;) See airline fees (http://www.kayak.com/airline-fees) Depart – Wed Feb 10 2010 This flight leaves on Wednesday and arrives on Thursday. http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/icons/a-fq-icon-bubble-red-eye.gif http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/air/B6.gif JetBlue Airways
Flight 1416 Departs: 3:24p
Austin Bergstrom (AUS) Arrives: 6:48p
Orlando (MCO) Coach | Embraer 190 (Narrow-body Jet) | 2h 24m Layover in Orlando, FL (MCO) for 1h 12m http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/air/B6.gif JetBlue Airways
Flight 747 Departs: 8:00p
Orlando (MCO) Arrives: 11:38p
Luis Munoz Marin (SJU) Coach | Airbus A320-100/200 (Narrow-body Jet) | 2h 38m Layover in San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) for 6h 52m http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/icons/a-fq-icon-bubble-time.gif http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/air/B6.gif JetBlue Airways
Flight 1737 Departs: 6:30a
Luis Munoz Marin (SJU) Arrives: 7:34a
Las Americas (SDQ) Coach | Airbus A320-100/200 (Narrow-body Jet) | 1h 04m
Return – Wed Feb 17 2010 http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/air/B6.gif JetBlue Airways
Flight 1718 Departs: 8:34a
Las Americas (SDQ) Arrives: 10:17a
Orlando (MCO) Coach | Airbus A320-100/200 (Narrow-body Jet) | 2h 43m Layover in Orlando, FL (MCO) for 4h 33m http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/icons/a-fq-icon-bubble-time.gif http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/air/B6.gif JetBlue Airways
Flight 1417 Departs: 2:50p
Orlando (MCO) Arrives: 4:46p
Austin Bergstrom (AUS) Coach | Embraer 190 (Narrow-body Jet) | 2h 56m





American Airlines $407.00 $168.62 $575.62 (http://www.kayak.com/book/flight?code=af6c358138.RJaaqw.0.F.AA.57562.5f2c70f447475a2f50201e0e049724b3&resultid=5f2c70f447475a2f50201e0e049724b3) Go Expedia.com spacer click to see rates (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:doCompareTo%28%27EXPEDIA%27,%27EXPEDIA_DBCMP2%27,%275f2c70f447475a2f50201e0e049724b3%27%29;) See airline fees (http://www.kayak.com/airline-fees) Depart – Wed Feb 10 2010 This flight leaves on Wednesday and arrives on Thursday. http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/icons/a-fq-icon-bubble-red-eye.gif http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/air/AA.gif American Airlines
Flight 351 Departs: 6:50p
Austin Bergstrom (AUS) Arrives: 7:55p
Dallas/ Ft Worth Intl (DFW) Coach | McDonnell Douglas MD83 (Narrow-body Jet) | 1h 05m Layover in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) for 10h 05m http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/icons/a-fq-icon-bubble-time.gif http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/air/AA.gif American Airlines
Flight 2299 Departs: 6:00a
Dallas/ Ft Worth Intl (DFW) Arrives: 9:35a
Miami (MIA) Coach | Boeing 737-800 (Narrow-body Jet) | 2h 35m Layover in Miami, FL (MIA) for 3h 00m http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/air/AA.gif American Airlines
Flight 979 Departs: 12:35p
Miami (MIA) Arrives: 3:30p
La Union (POP) Coach | Boeing 737-800 (Narrow-body Jet) | 1h 55m
Return – Wed Feb 17 2010 This flight leaves on Wednesday and arrives on Thursday. http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/icons/a-fq-icon-bubble-red-eye.gif http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/air/AA.gif American Airlines
Flight 978 Departs: 4:35p
La Union (POP) Arrives: 5:55p
Miami (MIA) Coach | Boeing 737-800 (Narrow-body Jet) | 2h 20m Layover in Miami, FL (MIA) for 13h 00m http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/icons/a-fq-icon-bubble-time.gif http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/air/AA.gif American Airlines
Flight 367 Departs: 6:55a
Miami (MIA) Arrives: 9:15a
Dallas/ Ft Worth Intl (DFW) Coach | Boeing 737-800 (Narrow-body Jet) | 3h 20m Layover in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) for 0h 40m http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/icons/a-fq-icon-bubble-time.gif http://www.kayak.com/v294/images/air/AA.gif American Airlines
Flight 2505 Departs: 9:55a
Dallas/ Ft Worth Intl (DFW) Arrives: 10:55a
Austin Bergstrom (AUS)

[Maretti]

So I'm a soldier in Iraq trying to plan a trip for when I get back. I want to be in Sosua Feb10th - Feb 17th but the cheepest plane ticket that I can find from Austin to POP is over $1000 round trip. and most of those I get stuck in Miami for a night. :-( please help. I can fly into Santiago for a lot cheeper but how far away from Sosua is that?

Thanks guys
I just checked Travelocity and found a trip for $572.80. This itinerary will take you from Austin to Puerto Plata by way of Las Vegas and Miami in around 19 hours. The return is from Santiago through Miami in just 10 hours.

When you search this trip in Travelocity, click "multi-city". As the first trip, write in AUS to POP and the second one, STI to AUS. Decline the insurance and you'll get the $572.80 fare.

If you decide to go this route, let me know it.

[ArmyBen]

I figured out that just driving up to Dallas and flying from there is the ezest way to go. Thanks for all the great input tho every one!

[insular]

I figured out that just driving up to Dallas and flying from there is the ezest way to go. Thanks for all the great input tho every one!

So, how much was it from Dallas?

[ArmyBen]

$527.80 It flys me rite into POP tho.

[naptime]

having served in iraq back in 90.. i can tell you one thing for sure brother....

you will have a hell of a lot more fun in sosua than you are in iraq !!

here's wishing you a safe journey home :cheers:


that 527 will be well spent :)

[Roy]

So I'm a soldier in Iraq trying to plan a trip for when I get back. I want to be in Sosua Feb10th - Feb 17th but the cheepest plane ticket that I can find from Austin to POP is over $1000 round trip. and most of those I get stuck in Miami for a night. :-( please help. I can fly into Santiago for a lot cheeper but how far away from Sosua is that?

Thanks guys

Hey ArmyBen, PLEASE drop by Don Antonio Hotel and speak with Obe the day manager. Ask him for Dan (Navy man) and Roy. We'll introduce you to many of our friends and would love to buy you a drink as thanks for serving our country.

We're there Feb. 3 - Feb. 17

[ArmyBen]

Thanks Roy,
Will do, If I can ever get New Garden to reply to my e-mails. especially since I'm going solo and it will be my first time.

[Jimmydr]

Thanks Roy,
Will do, If I can ever get New Garden to reply to my e-mails. especially since I'm going solo and it will be my first time.


Explain the solo part? You are posting here and staying at the NG. You won't be solo.

[ArmyBen]

LOL good point Jimmy Thanks. (only staying at NG if they ever get back to me b4 they fill up) :-(

[Jimmydr]

LOL good point Jimmy Thanks. (only staying at NG if they ever get back to me b4 they fill up) :-(


But you can walk over and introduce yourself. Same thing at passions.

[ArmyBen]

YAY! NG returned my E-mail I'm confirmed.