Arajet recently announced they are going to start flying from Toronto with a nonstop flight to Santo Domingo (SDQ), Dominican Republic four times a week beginning in late October. This is their first route from Canada.
Arajet is based out of the Dominican Republic with connecting flights to Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, and Saint Maarten.
They have plans to expand their network to about 11 more countries.
One thing that's interesting about Arajet is that they charge quite a bit less for checked bags ($65 CAD roundtrip) than for carry-on ($105 CAD roundtrip).
Arajet occasionally loads some pretty amazing prices to Sao Paulo, Brazil ($386 to $420 CAD roundtrip with a checked bag). Dates are limited. Note that as of this October Canadians require a tourist visa to visit Brazil.
And sometimes they offer some more than decent prices to Colombia (Medellin and Cartagena). $306 to $450 CAD roundtrip with a checked bag.
Lately Arajet has also started offering some cheap flights to the Caribbean in the range of $275 CAD roundtrip with a checked bag.
UPDATE: Arajet is now offering some cheap flights to San Jose, Costa Rica and Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Availability for travel
Late October, November, December 2023
January, February, March, July, August 2024
How to find and book this deal
NOTE: Arajet's website only displays prices in $USD.
The prices below are the cheapest I've seen, after adding $50 USD for a roundtrip checked bag.
1. Go to the Arajet website.
2. Put a checkmark beside 'Show calendar' before searching.
2. Search for a flight from Toronto to one of the following destinations...
Guatemala City, Guatemala - $70 there, $56 back
Roughly $241 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
San Salvador, El Salvador - $71 there, $63 back
Roughly $252 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
San Jose, Costa Rica - $87 there, $65 back
Roughly $276 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
Saint Martin / Sint Maarten - $68 there, $85 back
Roughly $276 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [Nonstop Flights] - $97 there, $61 back
Roughly $283 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
Aruba - $95 there, $69 back
Roughly $290 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
Medellin, Colombia - $83 there, $93 back
Roughly $306 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
Cartagena, Colombia - $85 there, $92 back
Roughly $306 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
Kingston, Jamaica - $79 there, $149 back
Roughly $364 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
Medellin, Colombia - $118 there, $100 back
Roughly $366 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
Sao Paulo, Brazil - $137 there, $99 back
Roughly $386 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
Medellin, Colombia - $111 there, $149 back
Roughly $421 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
April, May, June, August, September, October dates available.
Note: The Thursday departure dates have long layovers. Try the Tuesday dates.
Medellin, Colombia - $180 there, $100 back
Roughly $435 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
Sao Paulo, Brazil - $160 there, $121 back
Roughly $436 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
Santiago, Chile - $148 there, $127 back
Roughly $438 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
Cartagena, Colombia - $120 there, $163 back
Roughly $452 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
April, May, June, July, August, September dates are available.
Medellin, Colombia - $145 there, $143 back
Roughly $463 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
Sao Paulo, Brazil - $147 there, $144 back
Roughly $463 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
April, August, September, and October 2024 dates are available.
Cartagena, Colombia - $181 there, $130 back
Roughly $482 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
** Sold Out **
Buenos Aires, Argentina - $190 there, $254 back
Roughly $671 CAD roundtrip with checked luggage.
April, May, June, July, August, September dates are available.
You can also try open-jaw flights, such as Toronto to Cartagena and then home from Medellin to Toronto
1. Go to Kayak and start with a Multi-City search like this one:
Toronto (YYZ) to Cartagena (CTG)
Medellin (MDE) to Toronto (YYZ)
2. Try the same dates you've seen on the Arajet calendar.
screenshot from Arajet