Health tourism: how much does it cost to travel to Miami, the destination Argentines are aiming for to get vaccinated

The pandemic has revolutionized the mechanics of travel, to the point that a new type of “health tourism” has emerged. As LA NACION said, more and more Argentines are they venture to the United States in order to be vaccinated against covid amid the restrictions on mobility decreed by the government.

Favorite destination is Miami wherever, whether they are traveling for work, leisure or shopping, they take advantage of the city’s flexibilities to access vaccines.

From the tourism sector, they noticed that the vast majority travelers are not persons belonging to at-risk groupsBut young people who take advantage of the offers because the destination is cheap and know in advance that due to their age, they have to wait to be vaccinated in Argentina. They also ensured that there are more purchases of flights to Miami, but hotels are not booked, because in the event of an outbreak, people can land in the area, leave the city and rearrange their travel.

The trip

“Miami is still in the ranking of the most chosen international destinations by Argentines. Due to the flexibility of permits to enter the destination country, this city has maintained a search record throughout the summer season and continues for months to come. Approximate prices for flying to Miami in the coming months range from $ 70,000 and up., especially since these are dates close to the high season, ”said Paula Cristi, general manager of Despegar for Argentina and Uruguay.

In the travel agency, Avantrip are flights starting at $ 67,349 – final price – and at Despegar there is a special offer of $ 72,337 on a combined itinerary that includes New York and Miami. Thanks to Almundo, tickets are obtained from $ 67,500 for the season between May and August, 25 or 30% less than the value obtained in prepandemic. For September and November, prices climb to $ 76,900.

However, if someone wants to travel next week, they might have to pay $ 200,000.

Some of the airlines that operate the route include Aerolineas Argentinas, American Airlines, Copa and Latam. The Argentine flag line has a direct frequency of six flights per week while Americans fly once per day. Copa flies five times and stops in Panama while Latam operates twice via Lima, Peru and Santiago de Chile.

Too there are options to reach other destinations in the United States, and alternatives that include the possibility of stopovers in different cities of the continent to get there.

From the sector, they ensure that Miami is the most chosen destination by Argentinian travelers. In the event of unavailability of tickets, the collector to access the city is Orlando, Florida. In Avantrip, tickets start at $ 81,621 and offer flexible terms and changes without penalty as long as they move within the same fare band.

Stay

“A hotel night in Miami Beach, for the month of May for example, is based on $ 10,000, with a flexible booking for two people. In June, prices are similar, starting at $ 8,000 a night. There are accommodation options in hotels on the beach with rooms facing the sea and breakfast included for an average of $ 56,000 per night for two people, ”adds Cristi de Despegar.

In contrast, in Almundo, a night in Miami for two people varies between $ 16,000 and $ 25,000 depending on the season and type of accommodation.

Against a backdrop of normality, March and April are peak months for Argentines at Miami Airport. The main reasons are that it is no longer high season, prices are dropping and there are good fares for travel. Now the facilities to access the covid vaccine and the few restrictions that exist on arrival at the airport to enter the city are added.

Frequency of flights to Miami

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