Flight tickets from Toronto to Vancouver soar past $9,200 roundtrip

Just when you think travelling this week is chaotic enough, another challenge has appeared.

Usually, a flight deal from Vancouver to Toronto or the other way around can cost around $130, depending on the time of year. December is a more pricey month since the cost can rise close to $600, according to Skyscanner.

So when compared to the cost of tickets available now, it is beyond shocking.

On Wednesday, one Canadian posted on his Instagram story a screenshot of one-way tickets from Toronto to Vancouver with a stop that cost $6,620 to fly with Air Canada.

Over the list of prices, Wil Yuarata wrote, “This should be illegal.”

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The highest price for a round trip from Toronto to Vancouver that Daily Hive found on Thursday cost $9,284 on Expedia. Someone that purchases this ticket would leave with Air Canada on December 23 and return on December 30.

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Daily Hive also found tickets sold on Expedia, Google Flights, and Skyscanner that range from $3,500 to $8,300, depending on the day of departure and return.

The most expensive days to return to Toronto from Vancouver are New Year’s Eve and most of January.

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If travellers are able to fly back in mid-January, a roundtrip could cost them just under $2,000.

Flights for under $1,000 can be found if flyers are flexible with their dates.

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For those flying from Vancouver to Toronto, as long as they stand clear from flying this week and early next week, tickets can be found for under $1,000 as well.

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Flying with a budget airline like Flair is also the best bet to get a cheaper flight.

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On Thursday, reports of chaos started to emerge at Toronto Pearson International Airport, which is just one of the many airports left in the lurch across the country as a winter storm wallops western Canadian air travel hubs, creating a cascading effect of delays and cancellations.