From North America, there are two major routes. One may fly directly from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Vancouver south to Australia, or via one of the major Asian gateways of Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore.

Your choice of route will depend on personal preference, budget and destination, but each option has advantages. The fast South Pacific route is certainly convenient with aircraft flying non-stop from California to Sydney in only fourteen hours. This route also offers the opportunity to add stops in one or more of the Pacific island nations en route to Australia; you may break your journey in Tahiti, Fiji, New Zealand or even Samoa and visit some really different countries in addition to Australia. Air New Zealand, Air Pacific and Air Tahiti Nui all offer competitive rates with routes through their own home centres.

Routes via Asia are sometimes longer, although passage to Perth, Adelaide and Darwin are often quicker flying across the North Pacific. If you are travelling for an extended period, fares can be lower if you take the Asian route, and of course, you can augment your Australian journey with a stopover in one of Asia's remarkable capitals.

If you have enough time, you have the opportunity to travel on either a "Circle Pacific" or a "Round the World" ticket and extend your vacation into a journey. Include London, Hong Kong or even South Africa in your itinerary and go exploring.

For those seeking a little more comfort in their travel, we are happy to offer some exclusive Business and First Class fares. Good routes, great prices and real comfort on board.

We help hundreds of folks decide the best option for them to travel to the South Pacific, and look forward to assisting you in planning your travels DownUnder.