Getting to San Andres Island, Colombia?

Question

What is the best and least expensive way to get to San Andres Island, Colombia from New York and/or Miami? I've never been there before but would like to go from June 9 - 19. Must I first go to/through Bogota? What is a great place to stay that won't bankrupt me? Thanks in advance for your advice.

Answer 1

FROM MIA-MIAMI

Leave – Fri 8 Jun 2007  

  COPA Panama  

Flight 489   Departs: 7:50a

Miami (MIA)    Arrives: 9:47a

Tocumen Intl (PTY)  

   Coach  | Boeing 737-700 Passenger  | 2h 57m  

  [ Layover in Panama City, Panama (PTY) for 1h 6m ]  

  COPA Panama  

Flight 202   Departs: 10:53a

Tocumen Intl (PTY)    Arrives: 12:00p

San Andres Island (ADZ)  

   Coach  | Embraer 190  | 1h 7m  

Return – Fri 15 Jun 2007  

  COPA Panama  

Flight 203   Departs: 12:35p

San Andres Island (ADZ)    Arrives: 1:38p

Tocumen Intl (PTY)  

   Coach  | Embraer 190  | 1h 3m  

  [ Layover in Panama City, Panama (PTY) for 5h 47m ]  

  COPA Panama  

Flight 488   Departs: 7:25p

Tocumen Intl (PTY)    Arrives: 11:15p

Miami (MIA)  

   Coach  | Boeing 737-700 Passenger  | 2h 50m  



  Airfare  Taxes & Fees  Total Cost    

CheapTickets   $494.00 $93.00 $587.00 Buy    

Orbitz   $494.00 $97.00 $591.00 Buy    

FROM NYC=JFK

Leave – Fri 8 Jun 2007  

  COPA Panama  

Flight 803   Departs: 6:00a

John F Kennedy Intl (JFK)    Arrives: 10:05a

Tocumen Intl (PTY)  

   Coach  | Boeing 737-700 Passenger  | 5h 5m  

  [ Layover in Panama City, Panama (PTY) for 0h 48m ]  

  COPA Panama  

Flight 202   Departs: 10:53a

Tocumen Intl (PTY)    Arrives: 12:00p

San Andres Island (ADZ)  

   Coach  | Embraer 190  | 1h 7m  

Return – Fri 15 Jun 2007  

This flight leaves and arrives on different dates.  

  COPA Panama  

Flight 203   Departs: 12:35p

San Andres Island (ADZ)    Arrives: 1:38p

Tocumen Intl (PTY)  

   Coach  | Embraer 190  | 1h 3m  

  [ Layover in Panama City, Panama (PTY) for 5h 48m ]  

  COPA Panama  

Flight 804   Departs: 7:26p

Tocumen Intl (PTY)    Arrives: 1:39a

John F Kennedy Intl (JFK)  

   Coach  | Boeing 737-700 Passenger  | 5h 13m  



  Airfare  Taxes & Fees  Total Cost    

CheapTickets   $489.00 $93.00 $582.00 Buy

*** COPA SEEMS TO BE THE CHEAPEST TO-DAY, PLUS YOU GET MILES WITH CONTINENTAL!

Answer 2

Getting There:

San Andrés is conveniently on the Central American-Colombian route. By air via charter flights and international locations to Gustavo Rojas Pinilla on San Andrés. Avianca, Satena and Aerorepublica provide service from Colombian cities. Select flights from your area. You can also browse for hotels and car rentals.

By sea, from any port in the Caribbean. However, there are no ferries to the other islands or the Colombian mainland and the cargo ships do not carry passengers.

Check today's weather and forecast. The islands' weather consistently averages 70-80+ F throughout the year with winds ranging from 5 mph to 15 mph.

The dry season is from January to May, with another less-dry season during August and September.

San Andrés is a duty-free port welcoming visitors to its lushly green landscape, isolated cays and almost private beaches. Most of the attractions of the islands come from nature and its history.

Here is more infromation about San Andrés, Background, Location, Things to do and see etc: http://gosouthamerica.about.com/od/colre...