Update: As of Monday (Nov. 29) at 5:30 p.m. the deal below costs just under $371 CAD including taxes and fees.
Vancouverites looking to escape the winter blues can take advantage of a smorgasbord of cheap Black Friday deals this week.
If you're looking to travel to Hawaii, booking through a travel search engine is your ticket to the cheapest fare.
While tickets to Honolulu will cost you over $400 CAD, a return ticket to breathtaking Kauai costs just over $320 CAD including all taxes and fees.
If you book through Skyscanner, there are several dates to choose from for return, direct WestJet flights to Kauai at low prices. For example, the flight below departs on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, and returns a week later on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Both flights are direct and the total cost comes to $325.46 CAD including taxes and fees.
As of Nov. 29, other cheap dates include Jan. 11 to Jan. 27 and Jan. 20 to Feb. 4, with prices starting at $328 CAD including taxes with direct flights.
Hawaii has recently updated its travel rules for visitors. Find out everything you need to know before you pack your bags.
COVID-19 self-testing kits for travel
There are several clinics in the Lower Mainland you can visit to obtain the negative coronavirus test result needed for travel.
COVID-19 testing for travel may cost upwards of $150 CAD per person, although prices vary. Find out more information about the process and some local companies that provide the tests.
For testing from the comfort of your home, a Canadian company sells portable self-administered COVID-19 molecular and antigen test kits to avoid the hassle of visiting clinics. Find out more information about the company and its self-testing process.
Don't have your Canadian vaccination passport yet?
British Columbians looking to travel now have the option to download the new federal proof of vaccination — but there are a few things to consider before you book a flight.
On Oct. 29, Canada's vaccine card was made available to B.C. residents looking to travel in Canada and internationally.
Find out how you can get your federal proof of vaccination.
You can book your WestJet flight through Skyscanner online.