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Round the World with oneworld

Plan and book your very own Round the World trip with up to 15 stops from 700 destinations in 150 countries with Qantas and the member airlines of the oneworld® alliance.

Round the World with oneworld

It's easy to plan your trip with oneworld Explorer with:

  • Alerts to advise if you select a route that is not possible.
  • Only available seats displayed.
  • The price based on the travel class and number of continental zones you visit.
  • The full price shown once you have created your itinerary.
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Example Round the World Itineraries

Here are some itineraries for inspiration, but you can plan and book your own dream trip in a few simple steps. Note: these itineraries may include travel via oneworld hub cities.

Round the World itineraries:

  • Travel must be in one continuous direction either west or east between continental zones.
  • You can travel around freely within a continental zone, depending on the number of sectors you have available.

For example, you can travel west from Australia to Asia, to Europe, to San Francisco then travel around North America, then back to Australia.

'A Romantic Getaway'
Example Itinerary - 4 continental zones



Sydney - Hong Kong - Paris - London - Venice - Budapest – Barbados (via London) - New York - San Francisco - Sydney
Paris





Japan

'A Cultural Getaway'
Example Itinerary - 4 contintental zones



Melbourne - Beijing - Osaka, make your own way to Tokyo – Rome, make your own way to Pisa - London – Barcelona, make your own way to Madrid - Mexico City - New York - San Francisco - Melbourne (via Sydney)




'An Adventure Getaway'
Example Itinerary - 5 continental zones



Brisbane - Tokyo – Hanoi, make your own way to Ho Chi Minh City - Hong Kong – Kathmandu, make your own way to Delhi - Amman - Istanbul - London - Bermuda - New York - Santiago - Auckland, make your own way to Queenstown – Brisbane
Queenstown





Phuket

'A Relaxing Getaway'
Example Itinerary - 6 continental zones



Sydney - Phuket - Colombo - Capetown - Nice - Madrid - Rio de Janeiro - Miami - Los Angeles - Honolulu - Sydney


Continental Zones

The Round the World continental zones are:

  • Europe and the Middle East (including Algeria, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Morocco, Russia both east and west of the Urals, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan)
  • Africa (excluding Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia and Libya)
  • Asia (including the Indian Subcontinent)
  • South West Pacific (including Australia, New Zealand)
  • North America (including Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Panama)
  • South America (including Falkland Islands)

To create your Round the World trip, create your itinerary using a minimum of four and a maximum of six of the continental zones.

Fares

Your Round the World fare^ is based on the number of continental zones you visit or pass through (includes your continent of origin) and your travel class.+ Children 2 to 11 years of age travel at 75% of the applicable fare.#

Continental Zones
Travel Class Departing 4 5 6
Economy All Year $4,636^ $5,246^ $6,117^
Business All Year $12,870^ $14,140^ $15,893^
First All Year $18,270^ $19,740^ $21,793^


oneworld Affiliate Airlines

Round the World bookings can be made on any of the 11 member oneworld airlines and their affiliate airlines.~

If you are a member of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program** or a oneworld airline's frequent flyer program, you can earn miles/points^^ on eligible flights. You may also enjoy the privileges of your membership status on oneworld airlines.++

oneworld Airline Affiliate Airlines
American Airlines American Eagle, American Connection, Executive Air, Chautauqua
British Airways BA CityFlyer, Comair, Sun-Air of Scandinavia
Cathay Pacific Dragonair
Finnair
Iberia Air Nostrum, Gestair
Japan Airlines J-Air, Japan Trans Ocean Air, JAL Express
LAN LAN Express, LAN Peru, LAN Ecuador, LAN Argentina
Mexicana MexicanaClick, MexicanaLink
Qantas QantasLink, Alliance Airlines
Royal Jordanian  
S7 Airlines Globus


Additionally, travel is permitted on Qantas marketed services operated by Jetstar.

When creating your Round the World trip, the oneworld booking tool automatically validates your trip against the fare rules, so there's no need for you to remember them. It also checks for availability, displaying only flights that have seats available for the dates and routes you've selected - and then provides an instant price for your trip. Read the full oneworld Explorer Fare Rules.

Information is correct at 7 February 2012 and is subject to change without notice. These fares are subject to capacity controls and availability is limited. Charges may apply for re-booking, re-routings, cancellations and refunds. Further conditions apply. Speak to any of the oneworld member airlines (American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Mexicana, Royal Jordanian, S7 Airlines or Qantas) or your licensed Travel Agent if you have queries in connection with your travel. Service fees and credit card fees may apply. Read more about Qantas service fees.
^ Fares are in Australian dollars (AUD) and are based on itineraries with the most direct routing. Fares are correct as at 1 May 2011 but may fluctuate if surcharges, fees, taxes or currency change.
+ If an aircraft serving part of your itinerary doesn't have a first or business cabin, customers will be booked into a lower class cabin. If you are a member of a oneworld airline’s frequent flyer program, mileage and tier points can only be accrued from eligible fares in the cabin flown. Check with your frequent flyer program for details. Each oneworld alliance airline reserves the right to change its frequent flyer program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers, and to end its frequent flyer program in accordance with its relevant frequent flyer program rules. Premium Economy is available as a supplement on the oneworld Explorer fare.
# If travelling with an infant, contact your local Qantas Office. A A$60 per passenger telephone booking fee will apply.
~ All Affiliate carrier flights must be booked using codeshare carrier designator code ie: AA/AY/BA/CX/IB/JL/KA/LA/LP/MX/NU/QF/RJ/XL/4M/S7. oneworld Explorer (Round the World fare) is available on scheduled flights that are both operated and marketed by a oneworld airline, or on a oneworld member airline affiliate. Marketed means there must be a oneworld airline flight number on the ticket. Additionally, travel is permitted on Qantas marketed services operated by Jetstar.
** You must be a member of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program to earn and redeem points. Join online now. A joining fee may apply. Membership and points are subject to the terms and conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program.
^^ Check with your frequent flyer program for details. Each oneworld alliance airline reserves the right to change its frequent flyer program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers, and to end its frequent flyer program in accordance with its relevant frequent flyer program rules. Mileage and tier points can only be accrued from eligible fares in the cabin flown.
++ Qantas Frequent Flyer status for Platinum, Gold and Silver members is recognised at the equivalent oneworld membership level.