"C.Nelson" wrote in message
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> Hi all
>
> I am looking to go to Australia next year. Of course I am need of an
> international airline ticket. Any recommendations on site to purchase
> these. Also someone suggested flying to San Fran. or LAX and then
> spending the night before flying out. What do you think?
>
> Thanks
> Cleda N.
Depends on where you're starting out if it makes sense to layover at SFO or
LAX. I live in Dallas and I've flown to LAX in the morning, taken a day
room at a hotel near the airport, and flown out in the evening, and I've
also done it with a direct connection. My preference is the direct
connection. The LAX/SFO-SYD segment is so long you will sleep even in
economy class.
As for fare sites, I like www.kayak.com as it compares all options,
including the nonstop carriers (Delta, Qantas, United, V-Australia) and the
one-stop carriers (Air Pacific thru Nadi, Fiji; Air Tahiti Nui thru
Papaeete; Hawaiian thru Honolulu). At any rate, there are some pretty
decent fares out there now on this route because Delta and V-Australia are
new entries on the route and are trying to get established.
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