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Round the World

Start the journey of a lifetime with oneworld Explorer

Start planning your dream trip. Choose up to 15 stops from 800 destinations with Qantas and the member airlines of the oneworld® alliance. Check out some of our sample itineraries.

Why Book With Us?

Book your round the world trip online to get great benefits:

  • Go anywhere with our extensive round the world network.
  • Get the best value fares.
  • Find the journey that suits you with our easy-to-plan routes.
  • Earn Frequent Flyer points.*

Where Can I Go?

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

Looking for more ideas? Let our correspondents at Travel Insider lead the way. They have plenty of guides, tips and hints to get you started on your big adventure.

Great Value 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.+

Travel Class Departing 4 Zones 5 Zones 6 Zones
Economy All Year $4,932 $5,518 $6,414
Business All Year $13,182 $14,424 $16,221
First All Year $18,582 $20,024 $22,111

Children 2 to 11 years of age travel at 75% of the applicable fare.#

How To Book

Use our handy oneworld® Planner to plan your round the world trip. It will:

  • Check for availability
  • Only display flights that have seats available for the dates and routes you've selected.
  • Provides an instant price for your trip.
  • Automatically validates your trip against the fare rules.

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

Read the full oneworld® Explorer Fare Rules.

oneworld® Affiliate Airlines

Round the world bookings can be made on any of the 12 member oneworld® airlines and their affiliate airlines.~

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

oneworld Airline Affiliate Airlines
Air Belin Air Berlin Belair, Germania, LGW,TUIfly
American Airlines American Airlines American Eagle, SkyWest, American Connection, Chautauqua
British Airways British Airways BA CityFlyer, Comair, Sun-Air of Scandinavia
Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Dragonair
Finnair Finnair SmartLynx, Privilege Style, Flybe Nordic
Iberia Iberia Air Nostrum, Gestair, Iberia Express
Japan Airlines Japan Airlines J-Air, Japan Trans Ocean Air, JAL Express
LAN LAN LAN Express, LAN Peru, LAN Ecuador, LAN Argentina
Malaysia Airlines Malaysia Airlines
Qantas Qantas QantasLink, Alliance Airlines
Royal Jordanian Royal Jordanian  
S7 Airlines S7 Airlines Globus

Travel is also 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.
^ Fares are in Australian dollars (AUD) and are based on itineraries with the most direct routing. Fares are correct as at 1 May 2012 but may fluctuate if surcharges, fees, taxes or currency change 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, Air Berlin, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Jordanian, S7 Airlines or Qantas) or your licensed Travel Agent if you have queries in connection with your travel. Note that fees may apply.
+ 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 you are travelling with an infant, contact your local Qantas Contact Centre. Note that fees may apply.
~ All affiliate carrier flights must be booked using codeshare carrier designator code ie: AA/AB/AY/BA/CX/IB/JL/HG/KA/LA/MH/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.
**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.

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