AlitaliaMD11 From Spain, joined Dec 2003, 4068 posts, RR: 15 Posted (7 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 3348 times:
I am looking into going to Sydney in January 2006 for my 14th birthday. I was wondering if anybody has flown from NYC to Sydney and has any suggestions on what routes to take or the cheapest way of going. Thanks!
BaylorAirBear From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 2913 posts, RR: 52 Reply 1, posted (7 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 3341 times:
When I choose I flight I decide by looking at the airline, a/c, layover opportunities, etc. I pick the one with the most things I haven't experienced. Concerning price, there usually isn't more than a couple of hundred dollars difference in different carriers, so I don't consider that...usually.
Gemuser From Australia, joined Nov 2003, 5239 posts, RR: 6 Reply 2, posted (7 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 3342 times:
Use your local internet airfare sites!
Often, not always, the cheapest routing (at least from SYD) is via Asia. Supriseingly, at one time I found the cheapest Y fare was QF to NRT/AA to NYC combo. Was several hundred $A cheaper than QF direct to NYC. KE, OZ, JL, NH are also possiabilities. Of course this routing is somewhat longer than via LAX,3-4 hours extra flying, plus connecting time, which maybe longer than at LAX
Venezuela747 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 1409 posts, RR: 5 Reply 3, posted (7 years 11 months 1 week 1 day ago) and read 3331 times:
1MillionFlyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (7 years 11 months 1 week 23 hours ago) and read 3319 times:
Buy a ticket on B6 to LGB for 299 R/T and then you can buy a ticket on Qantas for 799 R/t Usually so with a taxi ride you are looking at $1220 or so as long as you fly Qanatas off peak months.
BaylorAirBear From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 2913 posts, RR: 52 Reply 5, posted (7 years 11 months 1 week 22 hours ago) and read 3315 times:
UAalltheway From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (7 years 11 months 1 week 20 hours ago) and read 3307 times:
If I were you I'd go JFK-LAX on whatever airline has the cheapest fare on that route, than fly Qantas from LAX to SYD. I've found the overall price is usually cheaper if you fly direct to SYD rather than a stopover in HKG or something which would be like 12 hrs at least.
SlamClick From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 10062 posts, RR: 71 Reply 9, posted (7 years 11 months 1 week 18 hours ago) and read 3297 times:
Go to England and commit a crime.
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Squirrel83 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (7 years 11 months 1 week 14 hours ago) and read 3278 times:
The cheapest i found for whole month of Jan is $2043 from
ew York, NY to Sydney, Australia: 9959 miles 23 hrs 0 min
Not bad for AA and QF considering the next price up is Air Newzeland $2127
American Airlines American Airlines Flight AA181 on a Boeing 767 (jet) in coach class
(food for purchase, movie)
Departs New York, NY (JFK) Sat, Jan 14 5:00p 6 hrs 7 min
Arrives Los Angeles, CA (LAX) 8:07p
1 adult in booking code S, covered by fare (A1) below
Layover in Los Angeles 2 hrs 23 min
Qantas Airways Qantas Airways Flight QF12 on a Boeing 747 (jet) in coach class
(meal, refreshments for purchase, movie)
Departs Los Angeles, CA (LAX) Sat, Jan 14 10:30p 14 hrs 30 min
Arrives Sydney, Australia (SYD) Mon, Jan 16 8:00a
1 adult in booking code V, covered by fare (B1) below
Note: The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) is overnight.
Sydney, Australia to New York, NY: 9959 miles 20 hrs 40 min
Qantas Airways Qantas Airways Flight QF149 on a Boeing 747 (jet) in coach class
(lunch, refreshments for purchase, movie)
Departs Sydney, Australia (SYD) Sun, Jan 22 11:35a 13 hrs 25 min
Arrives Los Angeles, CA (LAX) 6:00a
1 adult in booking code V, covered by fare (B2) below
Layover in Los Angeles 2 hrs 0 min
American Airlines American Airlines Flight AA34 on a Boeing 767 (jet) in coach class
(food for purchase, movie)
Departs Los Angeles, CA (LAX) Sun, Jan 22 8:00a 5 hrs 15 min
Arrives New York, NY (JFK) 4:15p
1 adult in booking code S, covered by fare (A2) below
Note: The flight from Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) is overnight.
Note: The layover in Los Angeles (LAX) has relatively little room for delays.
Booking details
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It is very important to use exactly the same booking codes and fare codes that we've used on this page in order to match the price we've found.
Fare (A1): AA NYCLAX SA7GNR fare NUC 160.00
Fare (B1): QF LAXSYD VHRT fare NUC 799.00
Fare (B2): QF SYDLAX VHRT fare NUC 799.00
Fare (A2): AA LAXNYC SA7GNR fare NUC 160.00
Tax: Australian Passenger Movement Charge AUD 38.00
Tax: US International Departure Tax $14.10
Tax: Australian Noise Levy Tax AUD 3.40
Tax: US International Arrival Tax $14.10
Tax: Australian Int'l Passenger Service Charge AUD 39.62
Tax: US Customs Fee $5.00
Tax: US Immigration Fee $7.00
Tax: USDA APHIS Fee $4.95
Tax: US September 11th Security Fee $7.50
Tax: US Passenger Facility Charge $12.00
Total for 1 adult passenger: $2043.15
QANTAS077 From China, joined Jan 2004, 5751 posts, RR: 49 Reply 12, posted (7 years 11 months 1 week 2 hours ago) and read 3261 times:
your picking the peak time to travel to Sydney do it's going to be more expensive, i did in with UA in business class a few weeks back...it's one hell of a tiring journey in the east-west direction, had a 1hr 30min layover at LAX then it was off again. done it on both QF and UA and i found UA to be cheaper and better service.
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QANTAS077 From China, joined Jan 2004, 5751 posts, RR: 49 Reply 14, posted (7 years 11 months 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 3225 times:
Quoting 1MillionFlyer (Reply 13): I think off peak is usally our spring and summer (their fall and winter)
I saw those prices in April/May this year
In late August I am finding:
LGA-LAX $301 on NWA
LAX-SYD $1021 on Qantas
So $1322
buying direct NYC (All airports) to SYD is pricing as: $1370 so you don't save much this time of the year
ok i have checked with Qantas for Jan 2006 and all of the cheap fares are gone because it's our summer, meaning its the most $$$$ time of the year to come here! the cheapest you will get with Qantas for then is $2179, they do have some better specials but they are good for travel until 8 dec only! you left it a little late i'd think because the cheap fares usually get snapped up very fast.
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