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 the member airlines of the oneworld^® alliance.

It's easy to plan your Round the World trip with oneworld Explorer as the fare you pay is simply based on the number of continental zones you visit and the travel class. Alerts advise if you select a route that is not possible, only available seats are displayed and one price is provided once you have created your itinerary, so you can't go wrong!

Example Itineraries

Round the World itineraries must travel in one continuous direction either west or east between continental zones, but 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 freely around North America, then back to Australia.

We have suggested these itineraries for inspiration, but you can plan and book your own dream trip in a few simple steps. Note travel may be routed via oneworld hub cities.

Example Itinerary: "Romance" - 4 continental zones Sydney - Hong Kong - Paris - London - Venice - Budapest – Barbados (via London) - New York - San Francisco - Sydney

Example Itinerary: "Culture" - 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)

Example Itinerary: "Adventure" - 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

Example Itinerary: "Relaxation" - 6 continental zones Sydney - Phuket - Colombo - Capetown - Nice - Madrid - Rio de Janeiro - Miami - Los Angeles - Honolulu - Sydney

Fares

Your Round the World fare is based on the number of continental zones you visit or pass through (including your continent of origin) and your travel class*, rather than the distance you fly, which makes planning your journey simple. Children 2 to 11 years of age may be eligible to travel at 75% of the applicable fare^.

Fares are in AUD and are based on itineraries with the most direct routing. Fares include charges and taxes as at 2 November 2009 which may fluctuate due to changes.

Continental Zones

To create your Round the World trip, simply design your itinerary using a minimum of four and a maximum of six of the oneworld continental zones:

• Europe and the Middle East (including Algeria, Egypt, Ekaterinburg, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia and Libya)
  
• 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)

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oneworld Affiliate Airlines

When you are planning your Round the World trip you can book flights on any of the 11 member oneworld airlines and the affiliate airlines listed below:*

If you are a member of a oneworld airline's frequent flyer program, you will earn miles/points^ on eligible flights. You will also enjoy all the privileges to which your membership status entitles you.

Fare Rules

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.

• Fares are available for year round departures.
• Travel between continental zones must be in a continuous forward direction either west or east. However you can travel around freely within a continental zone depending on the number of sectors you have available.
• You can not pass back through your point of origin.
• You can take two stopovers* in total within your continent of origin, of which a maximum of one stopover is permitted in each direction in your country of origin. A stopover is where your onward travel does not take place within 24 hours.
• Travel from South West Pacific, Africa or South America requires a minimum of 4 continental zones. Travel between South West Pacific and Europe/Middle East on a single flight number is considered as travelling through three continental zones - South West Pacific, Asia and Europe/Middle East.
• Travel between Japan and Brazil on a single flight number is considered as travelling through three continental zones; Asia, North America and South America.
• After departing from your continent of origin, you are allowed four flight segments (six in North America) within each continental zone. Additional flight segments may be purchased at an additional charge. A minimum of three and a maximum of 16 segments, including flight segments and surface segments are permitted on the entire itinerary. A flight segment is where a passenger flies between two points on the same flight number. A surface segment is where a passenger makes his or her own way between any two airports.
  
• Your round the world trip can be as short as ten days (excluding the date of departure) or as long as one year.^
• Travel is permitted on the services of Qantas, British Airways, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Finair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Malev Hungarian Airlines~, Mexicana and Royal Jordanian. Travel is also permitted on a oneworld member airline affiliate.
• To make changes to your booking, contact your local Qantas office.

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