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Replies: 8 - Last Post: Dec 13, 2012 6:38 PM Last Post By: BirminghamReesy

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palenque2012

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Dec 12, 2012 1:41 PM
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Cheap flights from NZ

So I have a ticket back to The States from NZ but I can lay it over up to six months. I'm just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on cheap places to fly from NZ. In general is it always cheaper to fly to Oz then onward or are there some specific routes that might be better from NZ. I'm open to anywhere. Asia, South America, Africa, anywhere. Thanks for your thoughts

hereandtherenz

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Dec 12, 2012 4:48 PM
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You can usually get cheap deals to the Pacific Islands (eg Fiji, Rarotonga, Vanuatu etc) and to Australia. You need to wait for the good deals or try using grabaseat.co.nz (mostly domestic but has international as well sometimes). I think Air New Zealand also has a flight auction site.

Justin23

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Dec 12, 2012 7:18 PM
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Only some Pacific islands would be cheaper. In fact some of them you can only reach from NZ. As a poster found out recently, travelling to South America is expensive due to lack of competition and almost everywhere else you fly via Australia and thus is usually cheaper from Australia.

Ozziegiraffe

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Dec 12, 2012 8:01 PM
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The Polynesian islands, eg Cooks, Samoa and Tonga, are closer to New Zealand than Australia, and so cheaper from there.
You can also get some very good deals to Australia if you aren't fussy about when you travel.

westwood

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Dec 12, 2012 8:16 PM
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I reckon you cant get better sometimes flying Jetstar to Singapore and on from there. They're currently running a sale.

palenque2012

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Dec 13, 2012 12:25 PM
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Thanks guys

Justin23

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Dec 13, 2012 2:01 PM
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Yeah noticed a sale for $219 melbourne to Singapore..... Only cost me $700 at xmas time :-)

westwood

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Dec 13, 2012 6:23 PM
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Havent seen the dates but Auckland to Singapore something like NZ$385 one way no luggage. We paid $498 for mid Jan.

BirminghamReesy

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Dec 13, 2012 6:38 PM
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Air NZ does some cheap deals to the pacific islands. I went to Tonga return for $450NZD not long ago. Might want to look into the cost of living though if you decide to head that way.
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