Cost Comparison

Lethbridge to Portland, Oregon - Return

Item Charter Scheduled Airline Car (3210 km)
Airfare (4) $3,300 $2,100 -
Car Rental (5) $40 $80 -
Hotel (6) - $150 $450
Meals (7) $45 $90 $180
Mileage (8) - - $1,124
Subtotal $3,385 $2,420 $1,754
Time (2) $1,200 $4,150 $8,800
TOTAL (1) $4,585 $6,570 $10,554

Lethbridge to Boise, Idaho - Return

Item Charter Scheduled Airline Car (2374 km)
Airfare (4) $2,900 $1,800 -
Car Rental (5) $40 $80 -
Hotel (6) - $150 $450
Meals (7) $45 $90 $180
Mileage (8) - - $830
Subtotal $2,985 $2,120 $1,460
Time (2) $1,200 $4,150 $8,800
TOTAL (1) $4,185 $6,270 $10,260

Assumptions:
1. Prices are per person. If more than one person is required to attend a meeting or conference, the fraction airfare remains the same (additional costs would include the daily indemnities and time). Travelling with a scheduled airline, you can expect your total costs to double per additional person.

2. Time - is calculated as TIME AWAY FROM HOME. It includes flying and/or driving time, transfers, and any non-productive time, as well as meetings or business. Calculated at $100 per hour.

3. Fractional - depart 7:00am, return by 7:00pm
    Airlines - depart 6:00am, return next day 11:30pm
    Driving - depart 6:00am, return day 4 at 10:00pm
4. Airfare - based on quote from travel agent.
5. Car Rentals - calculated on a daily rate of $40
6. Hotel Rentals - calculated at $150 per night based on double occupancy.
7. Meals - breakfast $10, lunch $15, dinner $20, daily total $45.
8. Mileage - calculated at 35¢ per kilometer.