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Subject: Re: Getting from S. America to New Zealand Posted on: Sun, 07 May 2006 11:30:39 -0700

On Sun, 07 May 2006 14:08:33 GMT, "Andy Padgett"
wrote:

>I'm currently trying to plan my trip around the world, leaving at the end of
>August this year.
>I think I'm going to do the open ended, pay as you go type of plan to give
>me the flexibility and let me stick around in each place for as long as I
>want to (I'm planning on being a way for over a year).
>
>What's the best \ cheapest way of getting from Santiago (or somewhere else
>on the west coast of S.America) to NZ.
>I've been trying to find flights to Auckland via Fiji, but don't seem to get
>anywhere, and a flight to Papeete and onwards would cost a fortune. For a
>direct flight I've found LAN charging around £900. This seems extortionate,
>since a RTW package costs the same as this.
>I've also looked into crewing, and sailing across. I'm open to suggestions!
>
>Can anyone help me out with flight \ crewing information and prices?
>
>www.tribewanted.com
>Check out - Brilliant
>
>Thanks!
>
Since Qantas has a codeshare with LAN, have you checked with Qantas
about fares? I would suggest that your fare problem is your open ended
plan. Perhaps if you were to set a firm date for your flight from
Santiago to Auckland, you would probably be able to get a better
price.

Good luck

Charles
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