Great airfares for great escapes 2008
Make a refreshing escape!
Need a break? Here’s a selection of great vacation getaways.
The airfares included are restricted round-trip airfares as researched on computer Thursday. Fares change daily, and availability is not assured.
Fares, which may involve a change of planes, are for airlines serving Los Angeles International (LAX), Orange County/John Wayne (SNA), Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), L.A. Ontario (ONT) and Long Beach (LGB). Domestic fares include sales tax; international airfares do not. There may be additional surcharges on both.
Sources: Sabre reservation system, airlines and Web
A mini-snorkeler at Shark’s Cove on Oahu, Hawaii. (Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)
Go to Acapulco for . . .
$294 fom LAX on Aeromexico, American, Continental, Mexicana
A cliff diver performs at La Quebrada, in Acapulco, in February. Cliff diving from La Quebrada began in the early 1930s, when residents started a challenge to see who would dive from the highest point, a ritual that turned into one of Acapulco’s must-see shows for tourists. (Eduardo Verdugo / Associated Press)
Go to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for . . .
$298 from LAX on Alaska, American, Frontier, Mexicana, US Airways
$298 from John Wayne Airport (SNA) on American, US Airways
$298 from Ontario Airport (ONT) on Alaska, American, Continental, US Airways
$332 from Burbank-Bob Hope (BUR) on American, US Airways
$378 from Long Beach (LGB) on US Airways
Emma Fleisher receives a kiss from Frida, a bottlenose dolphin that was netted and earmarked for human consumption in Japan before being flown to Cabo San Lucas to become a star at the Cabo Dolphins facility. (Pete Thomas / Los Angeles Times)
Go to London for ...
$564 from LAX on American, Air New Zealand, British, Continental, United, Virgin Atlantic
$564 from John Wayne Airport (SNA) on American, Northwest, United
$564 from Ontario Airport (ONT) on American, Delta
$564 from Burbank-Bob Hope (BUR) on American, Burbank
Competitors cross the landmark Tower Bridge during the 2008 Flora London Marathon on April 13. (Paul Gilham / Getty Images)
Go to La Paz, Bolivia, for . . .
$869 from LAX on American, COPA, LACSA, TACA,
$1,039 from John Wayne Airport (SNA) on American
$1,039 from Ontario Airport (ONT) on American
$1,039 from Burbank-Bob Hope (BUR) on American
Young Bolivian candidates take to the catwalk during the election of the “Cholita Altena 2008” held in a theater of the city of El Alto, near La Paz, in February. (Martin Alipaz / EPA)
Go to New York City for . . .
$358 from LAX on American, United, US Airways
$278 from John Wayne Airport (SNA) on American, United
$298 from Ontario Airport (ONT) on Continental, Delta, United, US Airways
$298 from Burbank-Bob Hope (BUR) on United, US Airways
$298 from Long Beach (LGB) on United, US Airways
People lie on the grass of the Great Lawn in Central Park on April 10 when temperatures were higher than 70 degrees for the first time this year. (Justin Lane / EPA)
Go to Miami for . . .
$298 from LAX on Airtran, American, Continental, Delta, United, US Airways
$298 from John Wayne Airport (SNA) on American, Continental, Delta, United
$298 from Ontario Airport (ONT) on American, Continental, Delta, United, US Airways
$310 from Burbank-Bob Hope (BUR) on American
Sailboats compete during the second day of the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship of sailing in Miami Beach on Thursday. (Alan Diaz / Associated Press)