Kayak, a global travel search engine, has revealed its list of the cheapest warm weather destinations for Vancouverites to travel to this winter.
The company notes that the Caribbean offers the greatest number of affordable travel options for Vancouver residents, with a whopping six out of nine countries on the list.
Panama City came in first place, with a median roundtrip airfare from Vancouver of $545 CAD. Tropical Ochos Rios, Jamaica placed second, with a median roundtrip airfare of $599 CAD. Vientiane, Laos came third, with a median roundtrip airfare of $625 CAD.
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten placed fourth, with Nassau, Bahamas following in fifth. George Town, Cayman Islands came sixth, with Oranjestad, Aruba placing seventh.
Macau, China and Liberia, West Afria rounded out the list placing eighth and ninth, respectively.
Cheapest Sun Destinations
- Panama City, Panama - $545 CAD median roundtrip airfare
- Ochos Rios, Jamaica - $599 CAD median roundtrip airfare
- Vientiane, Laos - $625 CAD median roundtrip airfare
- Simpson Bay, St. Maarten - $638 CAD median roundtrip airfare
- Nassau, Bahamas - $642 CAD median roundtrip airfare
- George Town, Cayman Islands - $674 CAD median roundtrip airfare
- Oranjestad, Aruba - $678 CAD median roundtrip airfare
- Macau, China - $712 CAD median roundtrip airfare
- Liberia, West Africa - $726 CAD median roundtrip airfare
To make things easier for those looking to leave the cold weather behind, KAYAK has also created guides that allows users to plan, store and share travel experiences with trusted friends, family and fellow travellers. Travelers are able to map out their itineraries and keep notes of memorable places to ensure ease of travel as well as share their memories with their loved ones when they return home.
