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Visit Australia on a One Week Walkabout

US Departures from $469* each way based on round trip purchase

Now is the time to book your One Week Walkabout in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane! One week is plenty of time to get a bite sized taste of the whole country by spending some time in one of these cities and their surrounding areas. We know time off is valuable for the Americans so a One Week Walkabout in Australia is the perfect answer to that break you've been longing for...

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Fun Facts:

  • Australia is closer than you think. Flying to Australia from the west coast is only 14 hours, largely the same as flying to most European destinations from the western US.
  • QANTAS is an acronym hence the absence of a "u" in our name (which stands for: Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services.)

This fare sale is valid for varying departure dates depending on departure/arrival city.
Offer ends Thursday, 30 September 2010 (unless noted otherwise).

Book your flights today! Seats are limited.

Visit Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

Prices listed below include the fare plus fuel and insurance charges. Following these links, the next prices displayed will be the Total Price (each way) which also includes the government-imposed taxes and fees (which can reach up to $150-$200, depending on routing selected).

Taxes, fees and restrictions apply.*


US Gateway Destination City
Valid for travel departing between
Each way based on round Trip*
Round trip*
Percentage Savings**
Book without stopover Book with stopover
Los Angeles
or
San Francisco
Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
24 October - 17 November 2010
$469
$938
Up to 55%
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New York (JFK) Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
24 October - 17 November 2010
$569
$1,138
Up to 50%
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Great fares for other travel periods are also available. Start your search for your One Week Walkabout fare now!

* Prices include fuel surcharges of $160 from the US. US and foreign taxes, fees, including September 11th Security Fee, are up to an additional $150 to $200 depending upon itinerary.

There may be cheaper fares available during this travel period but not enough seats to allow us to advertise. If your travel dates are flexible use the 'Flexible with dates' option to find the best airfare.

** Percentage discount based on comparison to Qantas year-round published fare SKRT from Los Angeles and San Francisco to Sydney or Melbourne for travel between 24 October and 17 Novomber 2010.

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Additional US Departures

If you are travelling from other US cities, we have negotiated special rates with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air from select cities to get you to Los Angeles or San Francisco. Call Qantas reservations on 1 800 227 4341^ for further assistance if your departure city is not listed.

To Los Angeles or San Francisco Add-on Prices To Los Angeles or San Francisco Add-on Prices
San Diego, Las Vegas + $90 round trip New York (JFK) + $200 round trip
Portland (OR), Seattle + $180 round trip Newark + $200 round trip
Austin, Denver, Dallas Fort Worth + $210 round trip Boston, Miami, Orlando + $320 round trip
Chicago, St. Louis + $240 round trip Washington DC + $360 round trip

Codeshare Route Operators (by airport city combination)

American Airlines: SFO-LAX, JFK-LAX, SAN-LAX, LAS-LAX, AUS-LAX, DEN-LAX, DFW-LAX, ORD-SFO, ORD-LAX, STL-LAX, JFK-LAX, EWR-LAX, BOS-LAX, MIA-LAX, MCO-LAX, IAD-LAX
Alaska Airlines: SEA-SFO, SEA-LAX
Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air (depending on date of travel): PDX-SFO, PDX-LAX

Note: These special fares must be booked in conjunction with your international sectors and cannot be added on after you've completed your trans-pacific booking.

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Australia + New Zealand Offer

Added Value Offer!
If you're one of the lucky individuals that can take more than a week off from your normal life, this fare offers the option to visit New Zealand on your way to/from Australia at no additional cost. If you haven't been to either country, this is a great opportunity to see both countries at an incredible price! Go ahead, explore New Zealand and Australia.

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Business Sale: Save up to 65%

It's our best fare in years and if you can plan in advance (50-day advance purchase required), you can save thousands of dollars on your travel to Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne!

View Internation Business offer

Why choose Qantas

  • Aussie hospitality from the minute you step onboard
  • Personal seatback screens with more than 400 entertainment options on demand~
  • Complimentary food & wine in all travel classes
  • Your own personal comfort kit with warm socks, eye shades and other amenities to help you arrive relaxed and refreshed

The A380 is being progressively introduced on selected flights between Los Angeles and Melbourne/Sydney but these great fares are available on both our A380 and B747 services from our US gateways.

> Tour the new Qantas A380

> View Qantas A380 Implementation Schedule

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Booking Tips

To locate the best fare availability:

  • Select the "flexible with dates" option when starting your search (only available on point-to-point fares without stopovers). Seats are very limited. Better availability can be found for travelling on Monday through Thursday. Fares displayed in your search results will be 'each way' including all taxes and fees.

  • Sort your flight results "by price" to locate our lowest priced options for your selected dates. Note: The lowest price option may include a connecting flight in another city.

Start Point-to-Point Search

If you're interesting in spending time in more than one city:

  • Itineraries with stopovers (where you'll spend more than 24 hours in two different cities), must be booked through our Multi-City tool.

Start Multi-City Search

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Qantas Airways Reservation Assistance

If you'd like to contact Qantas Airways reservations, call 1 800 227 4341.^

* US/foreign taxes and fees, including September 11th Security Fee, are an additional US$150 to US$200, depending on itinerary. Seats are very limited and are not available on every flight. No minimum stay, maximum stay 12 months. Add-on fares are available from North American cities that are not Qantas gateways. No refunds. Date changes are permitted for a fee of $200 per person per change. Other restrictions apply. Information is correct as at 28 August 2010 and subject to change without notice.
All prices are quoted in US dollars.
There may be cheaper fares available during this travel period but not enough seats to allow us to advertise. If your travel dates are flexible use the 'Flexible with dates' option to find the best airfare.
Qantas flights operating on B747 or A380 equipment or a combination thereof depending on itinerary chosen.
A380 schedule subject to change and last minute change of aircraft.
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^ Airfare is an additional $30 for reservations made by telephone on or after 2 August 2010.
~ Available on our A380, B747-400 and A330-300 aircraft, subject to last minute schedule change.
It is the passenger's responsibility to ensure all visa requirements are complied with.
Note: The US Department of Homeland Security and the US Department of State have suspended special international in-transit programs.

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