Getting vaccinated in the United States: what are the other destinations (beyond Miami) chosen by Argentines

The fervor of Argentines to be vaccinated against Covid-19 has been driving health tourism for months, especially towards Miami. However, due to the few tickets available for the daily quota of 2,000 international passengers, prices for the next two months increased and other equally high demand destinations became more accessible – in comparative terms -: Orlando, New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Houston.

“For Miami for May and June, there are availability, but they are low. There is also demand for Los Angeles, Houston and New York. In June and July, there is a greater availability of all. I mention Houston because Texas, Louisiana and Arizona are three destinations that have been promoted, because tourists can get vaccinated. Vaccines are available in Miami and Orlando, but there is no guarantee that an administrator will not come forward to apply for residency, ”explains Nicolas Posse, Commercial Director of Avantrip.

Another fact in favor of Houston is that the short-term ticket is cheaper than for Miami, just like the one for Atlanta: for May / June You can find tickets to Houston for $ 144,000 and Atlanta for $ 140,000, while one to Miami costs $ 185,000. In the sector, they assure that this value will decrease in the coming months.

“There are direct flights to Atlanta and Houston and they’re cheaper because they used to be business flights, which don’t exist anymore. There are also more places available. But the Argentinian feels more comfortable in Miami, even if the ticket has to be added between $ 400,000 and $ 500,000 for a 21-day stay and car rental, ”he added. For the same date and for the same time, a trip to Houston costs $ 300,000 and to Atlanta, about $ 350,000.

Julián Gurfinkiel, co-founder of Turismocity, said that after Miami people are looking for tickets to Orlando, which offers inexpensive flights for $ 80,000 with a stopover. In position number three is Los Angeles, with flights costing $ 82,000 in early June.

In fourth place, he listed Houston, who is wanted, but only to get the shot and spend four days. “There are people who buy this, but it’s not that massive. He wants to take advantage of it and go on vacation, ”he explained.

Passages, protocols and comparisons

For his part, Dolores Silva Font, responsible for flights at Almundo, declared that in his company “More than 70% of international sales, who doubled last week, focuses on Miami and its nearby alternatives such as Fort Lauderdale and Orlando ”.

“You buy whatever is available, with any airline, both direct and with stopovers. The offer is not much due to the restriction of 2000 passengers per day, which limits the authorization of flights. But all that is sold is to travel already (May / June). The positive point is that the protocols are respected. Those who can travel enjoy the getaway, come home safely, reduce the health risk when they come back with more people vaccinated and there are more vaccines available for those of us who stay here, ”he said. valued.

Finally, Paula Cristi, Managing Director of Argentina and Uruguay, said that Outside of Miami, the ranking of the most popular destinations in the United States is supplemented by New York, Orlando, Los Angeles, Houston and Washington. and clarified that while there is a lot of interest from travelers, if demand is compared to the same period in 2019, the drop is almost 70%.

* Reference values ​​for the period May / June with an approximate stay of 21 days according to Avantrip. In the case of New York, Los Angeles and Houston, availability is low.