Air Canada has dropped the price of their flights from Vancouver to Tokyo, Japan down to $749 CAD roundtrip including taxes.

The flights are nonstop both ways, in and out of Tokyo's Narita airport (NRT).

This price drop is notable because it's the first time I've seen Air Canada compete with Zipair's low cost flights to Tokyo.

Air Canada is actually undercutting Zipair's cheapest prices by the time you factor everything in.

These are also the lowest prices Air Canada has offered to Japan in years.

Availability for travel

December 2024

January, February, March 2025

How to find and book this deal

1. Start with the following Google Flights search:

Google Flights: Vancouver to Tokyo, Japan

- Click on the departure date box to open up the calendar view.

- Browse for the cheapest dates by adjusting the trip length at the bottom.

- Look for the dates that are $749 roundtrip

2. Go to Kayak or Skyscanner

3. Search for a flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Tokyo, Japan (NRT)

- Try the same dates you found on Google Flights.

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There are currently flights available from Vancouver, Victoria, or Nanaimo to Hawaii for under $335 CAD roundtrip including taxes.

The flights from Vancouver are non-stop both ways. The flights from Victoria or Nanaimo have 1 stop in Vancouver each way.

In many cases, Air Canada's slightly more expensive flights are a better deal than WestJet's Ultrabasic fares (which don't include carry-on).

Beware of deceptive travel marketing trying to convince you that a $298 WestJet Ultrabasic fare, without *any* luggage, even carry-on, is an amazing deal.

Use my Google Flights links below, which will show you the real 'with carry-on' price for an apples to apples comparison between the two airlines.

Vancouver to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL)

- $321-$349 roundtrip in January, February.

Vancouver to Kahului, Maui (OGG)

Vancouver to Lihue, Kauai (LIH)

- There are quite a few 1 stop flights through Seattle for $384 roundtrip between November and February.
- Note that the Kalalau Trail is currently closed beyond use as a day-use trail (can't do the overnight trip).

Vancouver to Kona, The Big Island (KOA)

- $321-$389 roundtrip in December and late January (limited dates)
- $381 roundtrip in February, March, April

Victoria to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL)

- $385 roundtrip in February (limited dates)

Victoria to Kahului, Maui (OGG)

- $398 roundtrip in February, March
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Victoria to Lihue, Kauai (LIH)

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Victoria to Kona, The Big Island (KOA)

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Nanaimo to Kahului, Maui (OGG)

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How to find and book this deal

1. Try one of the following Google Flights searches:

Google Flights: Vancouver to Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii (HNL)

Google Flights: Vancouver to Kahului, Maui, Hawaii (OGG)

Google Flights: Vancouver to Kauai, Lihue, Hawaii (LIH)

Google Flights: Vancouver to Kona (The Big Island), Hawaii (KOA)

Google Flights: Victoria to Honolulu, Oahu Hawaii (HNL)

Google Flights: Victoria to Kahului, Maui, Hawaii (OGG)

Google Flights: Victoria to Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii (LIH)

Google Flights: Victoria to Kona, The Big Island, Hawaii (KOA)

Google Flights: Nanaimo to Kahului, Maui, Hawaii (OGG)

2. In Google Flights, click on the departure date box to open up the calendar view.

- Adjust the trip length at the bottom to explore for the cheapest date combinations.

3. Go to Kayak or Skyscanner and try the same destination and dates.

The price should be cheaper than what you see on Google Flights.

Hotel Deals in Hawaii

Places to stay in Hawaii with great reviews start at around $190 CAD per night.

Try this search on Kayak

You can sort by price near the top of the results.

WestJet is showing a few December flights from Vancouver to Huatulco, Mexico for $438 CAD roundtrip including taxes, including a checked bag and a personal item.

The flights are nonstop both ways.

This is a CBO deal (Checked Bag Only). You cannot bring carry-on. However, in addition to your checked bag, you can still bring a personal item (something that fits under the seat in front of you).

If you have the WestJet World Elite credit card, which comes with free checked bags, you can book these flights for $333 CAD roundtrip.

To save money, sometimes couples or families will book one passenger with a checked bag, and the others without.

Availability for travel

December 2024

How to find and book this deal

1. Start with the following Google Flights search:

Google Flights: Vancouver to Huatulco, Mexico

- Click on the departure date box to open up the calendar view.

- Browse for the cheapest dates by adjusting the trip length at the bottom.

- Look for the dates that are $346 roundtrip.

- Dates to try:

Dec 2 to Dec 9, 16, 23

2. Click through to the WestJet website by clicking on the 'Ultrabasic' fare.

- Select the 'UltraBasic' fares on the WestJet website, which do *not* include carry-on.

- After the seat selection page you will be asked if you would like to add checked luggage for $45-$47 each way.

3. If you do not care about bringing any luggage at all (just a personal item), it is possible to book these for as low as $333 roundtrip on Kayak or Skyscanner

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Aer Lingus and Alaska Airlines have dropped the price of their off-season flights from Vancouver to Dublin, Ireland down to $662 CAD roundtrip including taxes.

The flights have 1 stop each way in Toronto or Seattle.

It's not super exciting due to the off-season dates, but it is a notable price. And it's also interesting due to the involvement of Aer Lingus.

You do see Aer Lingus drop their flights to Dublin from Seattle on occasion, but a price drop involving the connecting flight from Vancouver hasn't been seen since 2017.

You can also find a few dates in May for $18-$77 more roundtrip.

Availability for travel

Late October, November, first half of December 2024

January, February, March 2025

May 2025 (+$77)

How to find and book this deal

1. Start with the following Google Flights search:

Google Flights: Vancouver to Dublin, Ireland

Google Flights: Vancouver to Dublin, Ireland

Google Flights: Vancouver to Dublin, Ireland

- Click on the departure date box to open up the calendar view.

- Browse for the cheapest dates by adjusting the trip length at the bottom.

- Look for the dates that are $662 roundtrip

2. Go to Kayak or Skyscanner

3. Search for a flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Dublin, Ireland (DUB)

- Try the same dates you found on Google Flights.

screenshot from Google Flights

British Airways has dropped the price of their flights from Vancouver to Nairobi, Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa down to between $861 and $1028 CAD roundtrip including taxes.

The flights have 1 stop in London Heathrow each way.

The layovers are long in both directions, ranging from 6 to 19 hours.

Although overall the total travel time isn't *drastically* longer than the fastest flights, particularly to Johannesburg.

You can also find flights from Vancouver to Mauritius (the beautiful island country East of Madagascar) for $1169 CAD roundtrip. But the flights have an airport change in London in both directions. On the way there you don't have a ton of time to get from Heathrow to Gatwick. It would be tight.

KLM is also showing a few flights to Cape Town, South Africa via Amsterdam for $1155 roundtrip (there is an 11-15 hour layover in Paris or Amsterdam on the way back).

Can I extend the layover in London?

See below.

Availability for travel

October, November, December 2024

January, February, March, April 2025

How to find and book this deal

1. Start with the following Google Flights search:

Google Flights: Vancouver to Nairobi, Kenya

Google Flights: Vancouver to Johannesburg, South Africa

Google Flights: Vancouver to Cape Town, South Africa

Google Flights: Vancouver to Mauritius Island

- Click on the departure date box to open up the calendar view.

- Browse for the cheapest dates by adjusting the trip length at the bottom.

2. Go to Skyscanner or Kayak

- Try the same dates you found on Google Flights.

Can I extend my stay in London?

1. Try searching for a Multi-City flight like this one:

Google Flights: Vancouver to London to Nairobi to Vancouver

Vancouver (YVR) to London (LHR)
London (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO)
Nairobi (NBO) to Vancouver (YVR)

2. Try using start and end dates that are the same as what you found with a regular roundtrip flight using the Google Flights links above.

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