The distance people travel

flyawayplus4 · Post by **flyawayplus4** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 4:24 pm

I am always amazed at the distance people travel to go to their fav. vacation spot.
For many to travel to Puerto Vallarta they must drive hours to get to the city their flight is leaving from. Maybe they have a night in a Hotel the night before their flight leaves .
When I was in PV I met quite a few people that were in PV from Holland and England. A long 15 plus hour flight but they all said it was worth it.

Says something about Puerto Vallarta does it not?

Hope Santa finds those that are vacationing in PV.

chuck · Post by **chuck** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:34 pm

We are lucky.. one hour drive to airport, and a 3.5 hour flight. Not too bad.

tojol57 · Post by **tojol57** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:54 pm

depending on the airport 30 minutes to Des Moines, 4 - 5 hrs (depending on the weather and road conditions) to Minneapolis, Chicago, or Kansas city... and from there anywhere from 3.5 hrs to 5 hrs or longer if we have to go thru Phoenix or Houston.... but it is well worth it, even after America West can royally FUBAR things....

Tom

rcracing · Post by **rcracing** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:56 am

our first 3 times we flew out of oakland california...about a 8 hour drive for us, then about a 3 1/2 hour flight. this last time we flew out of reno nevada...about a 3 hour drive, then about a 4 1/2 hour flight due to switching planes in phoenix

anyway you look at it...well worth it!!

Cassandra · Post by **Cassandra** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 3:31 pm

We drive 4 hours to the departure city in the winter (snow, ice, blizzards....), get a hotel for the night then fly out in the morning for a 5 hour flight. All very worth it!

smitty · Post by **smitty** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:12 pm

We are a half hour drive from the Toronto airport then a 5 - 5 1/2 hr flight to PV . We live on the major street in Toronto (Yonge St-turns into Hwy 11 -longest street in the world !) and there are many easily recognizable buildings from the air . We live on the flight path to the airport . I can pick out locations within walking distance from our home as we are approaching the landing. I always kid Laurie and tell her she left the lights on in the condo.

sonofdob · Post by **sonofdob** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:30 pm

30 minute drive to YVR then a little over five hours into PVR...nice ! sonofdob.

tandr2 · Post by **tandr2** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:39 pm

hour drive to the airport and 4 1/2 to PV. Well worth every second.

Take care.

Tracy
27 sleeps!!

kcowan · Post by **kcowan** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:00 am

40 minutes taxi to YVR then 1.5 hour flight to SF then after 60 minutes a 3 hour flight to PVR on Alaska Jan 14th. No direct flights that aren't charters. No charters when staying for more than 2 weeks (6 weeks for us).

Also the price is 50 % higher when staying longer than 4 weeks. Alaska says they have to compete with the charters on the shorter stays.

canadiandude · Post by **canadiandude** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:15 pm

I also met alot of people from holland and far places. I to was amazed about how far they had to travel. as much as i loved pv i dont think id travel 15 hours unless i was staying for 2 weeks or more

tojol57 · Post by **tojol57** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:08 am

wishing i had six weeks to spend in vallarta.. Keith you are a dawg my friend.. but that is great you get to do that...

Tom

kcowan · Post by **kcowan** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:00 pm

Hey Tom

Since we retired in 2002, the longest stay has been 2 months. This year we are economizing a bit because we just spent 5 weeks in Europe. Next year we are going to try a little longer and maybe part of the time off the beachfront. We did that on Fca Rodriguez in 2003 and really enjoyed it. We missed the ocean breezes but the rooftop dipping pool compensated. Plus we got to know our Mexican neighbours.

ronald · Post by **ronald** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 10:32 pm

We drove for 4 hours + , to Saskatoon, stayed the night and caught a 5 hour flight at 6 in the morning to get here. GREAT...

janisc · Post by **janisc** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 3:09 am

an hour drive to the airport....5 hour flight direct....and voila...paradise

northmb · Post by **northmb** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 6:57 pm

It's a 12 hour drive for us to get to Winnipeg (the first 300 kms on a gravel road!) and then approx. a 4 hour flight - but worth every second once you get to PV!!

JHD from Texas · Post by **JHD from Texas** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:53 am

I have never been to PV but will be going in March. It is a 45 minute drive to the airport, and then a 2 hour and twenty minute flight from Houston to PV.

joboblaw · Post by **joboblaw** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:44 pm

A 1 1/2 hour drive to YVR, then approx 5 hour flight....can't wait!! Only 19 sleeps left!!

winterpegman · Post by **winterpegman** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:47 pm

It's about a...oh ya....I LIVE here!!!

*Pinch*

palapa_gal · Post by **palapa_gal** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:05 pm

Usually a 40min drive to YVR then about 4.5hr flight on a charter or 6-7hrs on connecting flights. But this time we are driving 3hrs to Seattle and flying non-stop on the way down and have a stopover in LA on the way home and the only reason we are doing it this way this time is because we are saving over $500.

chi-mike · Post by **chi-mike** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:13 pm

I am fortunate in that we live 20 mins. from o'hare airport in chicago. we usually get a ride to and from the airport. the flight is 3 1/2 hrs.

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