LAX to Costa Rica (SJO): Best airlines? - GoFuckYourself.com

baddog · 01-13-2008, 12:21 AM

Can you go non-stop? Any other tips for the first time visitor?

Catalyst · 01-13-2008, 12:26 AM

taca.com

I think that is the airline I have almost always used..

baddog · 01-13-2008, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Catalyst

taca.com

I think that is the airline I have almost always used..

I was just looking at them (via expedia). Is $354 RT fair?

Catalyst · 01-13-2008, 12:28 AM

The first time I went out.. I used like American or something.. it sucked ass.. then I found out about taca.com

and I am so much happier with them..

also.. remember.. you Spanish for dummies book at the hooker bar

stickyfingerz · 01-13-2008, 12:29 AM

Getting ready to book ours down there shortly too. Nothing direct for me. Have to go either Miami or Dallas first.

stickyfingerz · 01-13-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Catalyst

The first time I went out.. I used like American or something.. it sucked ass.. then I found out about taca.com

and I am so much happier with them..

also.. remember.. you Spanish for dummies book at the hooker bar

Is that the Monkey bar or the other one?

Catalyst · 01-13-2008, 12:29 AM

Last year.. I went from LAX to SJO.. then back in the USA to Dallas.. ( I have some friend in dallas) it was good with Taca..

Catalyst · 01-13-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

Is that the Monkey bar or the other one?

Ohh.. let me think..

that was in the hotel del ray.

baddog · 01-13-2008, 12:32 AM

Looks like taca is the way to go. Figures the first time I look at expedia their rates are higher and selections fewer.

fuzebox · 01-13-2008, 12:33 AM

I pretty much always fly Continental, although Spirit is a new budget airline that hubs through FLL and flies to both LAX and SJO so that might work.

I've flown Taca a couple times and found them to be kind of ghetto (huge lineups at the airport, slow service, lost luggage, etc). They are probably one of the last airlines that provides free alcoholic drinks on international flights in coach though

baddog · 01-13-2008, 12:36 AM

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lost luggage,

I will just do carry on.

stickyfingerz · 01-13-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Catalyst

Ohh.. let me think..

that was in the hotel del ray.

Ahh the other spot in sjo gotcha hehe

baddog · 01-13-2008, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

although Spirit is a new budget airline that hubs through FLL and flies to both LAX and SJO so that might work.

Their rates are pretty good, their hours of operation kind of suck though. Their rates seem to fluctuate daily.

fuzebox · 01-13-2008, 12:45 AM

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I will just do carry on.

Good call

I go out of my way to do carry-on only because it alleviates so much hassle.

jalami · 01-13-2008, 03:15 AM

United and American Airlines also have non-stop flights from LAX to SJO, which I would recommend over TACA. The TACA check-in lineup at LAX has gotta be one of the most horrid experiences of my life, since it's full of people going to other Central American countries with ridiculous heaps of luggage full of stuff to bring back to their families. At least Costa Ricans had the good sense not to invade the USA and tried to make things fairly decent down here instead. :P

V_RocKs · 01-13-2008, 03:46 AM

I thought someone would have bought your ticket for you since you are about to give them a few grand worth of publicity.

marketsmart · 01-13-2008, 03:56 AM

taca is the cheapest... and not a bad air;line

01-13-2008, 12:21 AM	#1
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	LAX to Costa Rica (SJO): Best airlines? Can you go non-stop? Any other tips for the first time visitor?

01-13-2008, 03:15 AM	#15
jalami Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 845	United and American Airlines also have non-stop flights from LAX to SJO, which I would recommend over TACA. The TACA check-in lineup at LAX has gotta be one of the most horrid experiences of my life, since it's full of people going to other Central American countries with ridiculous heaps of luggage full of stuff to bring back to their families. At least Costa Ricans had the good sense not to invade the USA and tried to make things fairly decent down here instead. :P __________________ IntegralPay LLC \| www.integralpay.com Payment solutions outside the box! Ask about credit card, electronic checks, and alternative payments processing

01-13-2008, 12:26 AM	#2
Catalyst Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vegas Posts: 3,243	taca.com I think that is the airline I have almost always used..

01-13-2008, 12:28 AM	#4
Catalyst Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vegas Posts: 3,243	The first time I went out.. I used like American or something.. it sucked ass.. then I found out about taca.com and I am so much happier with them.. also.. remember.. you Spanish for dummies book at the hooker bar

01-13-2008, 12:29 AM	#5
stickyfingerz Doin fine Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,983	Getting ready to book ours down there shortly too. Nothing direct for me. Have to go either Miami or Dallas first.

01-13-2008, 12:32 AM	#9
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Looks like taca is the way to go. Figures the first time I look at expedia their rates are higher and selections fewer.

01-13-2008, 12:33 AM	#10
fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,117	I pretty much always fly Continental, although Spirit is a new budget airline that hubs through FLL and flies to both LAX and SJO so that might work. I've flown Taca a couple times and found them to be kind of ghetto (huge lineups at the airport, slow service, lost luggage, etc). They are probably one of the last airlines that provides free alcoholic drinks on international flights in coach though

01-13-2008, 03:46 AM	#16
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,409	I thought someone would have bought your ticket for you since you are about to give them a few grand worth of publicity.

01-13-2008, 03:56 AM	#17
marketsmart HOMICIDAL TROLL KILLER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sunnybrook Institution for the Criminally Insane Posts: 20,419	taca is the cheapest... and not a bad air;line