Most rules for getting the best airfares to the Caribbean are the same as for air travel to other destinations: be flexible in your travel planning, check the web for the best fares, and subscribe to airline e-newsletters to keep up on last-minute deals and fare sales. About.com Air Travel guide Arlene Fleming offers more helpful tips. Bargain-hunters also can increase their odds of getting deals by:
Buying Packages
Traditionally, the Caribbean has always been a more cost-friendly destination to travelers who buy air-land package deals than to independent travelers. It's not uncommon, for example, to find hotel deals that include airfare cheaper than the published prices for airfare alone on airline websites. Airlines, hotels, travel agencies, and even some destinations offer package deals that can save you big bucks on Caribbean travel.Flying with Budget Airlines
San Juan is served by ATA Airlines and JetBlue; JetBlue also flies to Puerto Rico's regional Aguadilla and Ponce airports and Nassau, Bahamas and is adding flights to Bermuda. Another discount carrier to check out is Spirit Airlines, serving Grand Cayman, Turks and Caicos, Kingston and Montego Bay, Jamaica, Nassau, Bahamas, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
