Already, the average price of flights from Toronto to destination hot spots Cancun and Dominican Republic has increased 47% since 2019. Flying to New York costs 30% more than three years ago and a trip to Paris is 15% higher.
Attention international travellers. The cost of your long-awaited vacation is set to soar. Travel experts say the best bet is to book it now.
For example, a flight from Toronto to New Delhi is up 60 per cent over 2019 prices. The average price of flights from Toronto to destination hot spots Cancun and Dominican Republic has increased 47 per cent. Even the short trip to New York is 30 per cent more than three years ago. A trip to Paris is 15 per cent higher.
“Anyone who was sitting on the fence about travel aren’t now,” he said. “It basically reignited the travel industry.” “Prices have gone up at least 20 per cent to the Caribbean,” said the travel agent. For example an all-inclusive vacation to Cuba was $800 at the beginning of the year. This week it cost closer to $1,200.
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