Round the world flights: classic itineraries

Article updated every 6 months. Last update: 18th February 2008
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There are so many options that it would be impossible to list them all, so we have come up with 5 of the most popular and diverse itineraries to give you a small taste of what's possible covering a variety of areas around the world.

London » Las Vegas (overland) » LA » Cook Islands » Auckland » Christchurch » Melbourne (overland) Sydney » Singapore (overland) Bangkok » London

Best Value

This is an excellent value RTW fare allowing you the chance to explore Auckland and Christchurch as well as Sydney.

Airline / Alliance

Virgin Atlantic, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines

Typical cost

From £1089 per person including taxes.

Departures

22 Apr - 30 Jun

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London » Los Angeles » Auckland » Hong Kong » London

Best Value

For the price of a return ticket to Australia this amazing fare allows you up to 6 free worldwide stops. Air New Zealand has teamed up with Virgin Atlantic to offer you the world, with great itineraries.

Airline / Alliance

Qantas and British Airways

Typical cost

From £693 per person excluding estimated taxes. Fare subject to availability and terms and conditions, see provider for full details.

Departures

01 Mar to 30 Jun

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London » San Francisco » Honalulu » Fiji » Cairns » Brisbane » Singapore » London

Best Value

For the price of a return ticket to Australia this amazing fare allows you up to 6 free worldwide stops. Qantas has teamed up with British Airways to offer you the world, with great itineraries.

Airline / Alliance

Qantas and British Airways

Typical cost

£958 excluding taxes.

Departures

15 Aug 08 to 30 Nov 08

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UK » Hong Kong » Auckland » Los Angeles » UK

Best Value

Air New Zealand now fly between the UK and Hong Kong, thus creating the world's only daily round-the-world service on one airline.

Airline / Alliance

Air New Zealand

Typical cost

From £929 per person

Departures

16 August to 30 Nov

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UK» Singapore » Perth » Ayers Rock » Cairns » Sydney » Los Angeles » UK

Best Value

The ultimate ticket to Australia and New Zealand with a choice of global stopovers in the Americas, Africa and Asia.

Airline / Alliance

Quantas

Typical cost

From £861 per person excluding taxes.

Departures

16 Apr to 15 Jun 08

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Minimum and maximum stay rules may apply. Prices are per person and include all taxes and will be subject to booking conditions. Prices are valid ex London Heathrow unless otherwise stated and are subject to availability. Regional departures and add-ons to London may be available and flights may route via intermediate points. Refer to supplier for full details of your chosen itinerary. Prices quoted are for flight only. All hotels and land arrangements are additional.

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