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The Circle Pacific fare is a unique program permitting travel around the Pacific Rim in one general direction, usually flying a combination of two airlines for one all inclusive price. The fares are very similar to Around the World fares but travel is limited to destinations in the South Pacific and Asia although one pass does allow travel to limited destinations in South America. Circle Pacific fares are offered by many different vendors and each one has a unique set of rules. Most Circle Pacific fares are only available to travelers starting their journey in one of the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean. New circle fares that allow travel from other regions to the pacific are covered in the Circle Region page of this site. Recently several Asian carriers and one South Pacific airline have instituted Air Passes to this region which work much the same as Circle Pacific fares. They allow extensive travel in the region, are incredible bargains, and are discussed in detail in the Circle Pacific Airpass section of this page
Consolidators or ticket brokers offer some of the best value Circle Pacific fares. Combining one way fares of several airlines these companies are able to offer some of the most complete itineraries in the region. How to Book You will need to contact one of the many companies who offer this fare, some of the better companies advertise in this section. These fares tend to have different price structures from one season to another and each agent seems to offer a different itinerary. This is a good fare to shop around: consolidators have different agreements with individual airlines and one agency may be able to offer a significantly better price than another. We have found some of the larger agencies, (maybe because of sheer volume) offer the best prices. For more information about these fares please: use this link.
One World Circle Pacific: This is the only Circle Pacific Fare we know of that allows travel to South America. This fare is mileage based and has three different mileage levels starting at 22,000 miles. A 26,000 and 29,000 mile fare are also available. if you wish to incorporate South America in the journey you must use 29,000 mile level however.
Travel must be in a circular direction with no backtracking. Travel west of Thailand is not permitted. You may use all the airlines of the One World alliance but, Cathay Pacific, American, Lan Chile, and Qantas are the only Carriers with service in the region. A link to the rules is supplied. One World Circle Pacific fare Sample Itinerary: (Includes South American Option) Los Angeles – Santiago, Chile – Easter Island – Tahiti – Sydney – Singapore – Hong Kong – Los Angeles
How to Book This is a fairly straight forward procedure just call one of the Alliance members and they will be able to do the booking for you. You may also contact a travel agent but this is a very complicated booking and in
Star Alliance Circle Pacific fare is a new program of the very large Star Alliance group that allows for extensive travel in the Pacific rim. The main features of the Airfare include:
How to Book Call one of the Alliance members listed above and they will be able to do the booking for you. You may also contact a travel agent who may be able to help but will in most countries charge for the service. This is a mileage fare, the mileage calculator is provided at the bottom of this page. This is a Circle Pacific one direction fare utilizing the combined route network of United and Malaysia airlines. Four stops are included in base price and additional stops may be purchased for added fees. Sample Itinerary: Los Angeles – Tokyo – Kuala Lumpur – Sydney – Auckland – Los Angeles Economy: $2,928 Business: $5,599 First $9,302 Another Circle Pacific one direction fare utilizing the combined route network of United and Qantas airlines. Four stops are included in base price and additional stops may be purchased for additional fees. Sample Itinerary: Los Angeles – Tokyo- Hong Kong – Cairns – Sydney – Los Angeles Economy: $3,727 Business: $6,136 First: $10,334 One more Circle Pacific one direction fare utilizing the combined route network of United and Cathay Pacific airlines. Four stops are included in base price and additional stops may be purchased Sample Itinerary: Los Angeles - Tokyo – Hong Kong – Sydney – Auckland – Los Angeles Economy: $3,727 Business: $6,136 First: $10,334
Air New Zealand – Singapore: This is a mileage based fare with a maximum of 22,000 miles. A significant number of miles for this region and you are permitted to purchase additional miles in 1,500 mile increments if you exceed the original base mile allotment Some great itineraries around the Pacific Ocean are possible. Sample 22,000 Itinerary: Los Angeles – Tahiti - Cook Islands – Auckland – Christchurch – Sydney – Singapore – Hong Kong – Taipei – Tokyo – Los Angeles Economy: $2,600 Business: $4,325 First Class: $5,900
SkyTeam Asia AirPass: (PDF Doc.)
The destinations you may visit for the basic price are Bangkok, Cebu, Denpasar (Bali), Fukuoka, Jakarta, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Nagoya, Osaka, Penang, Sapporo, Seoul, Singapore, Surabaya, Taipei, Tokyo and the home of Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong. If these are not enough, you may visit even more cities, including Bombay, Colombo, Shanghai, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and assorted destinations in Australia, but additional fees are required to visit these cities. There are many restrictions involved with this fare however, and you should review the above link to make yourself aware. Cathay Pacific is one of the best regarded airlines in the world. Access Asia: Malaysia Airlines has refined the Access Asia Pass for 2005 to allow a stopover in Stockholm, Sweden, if your are starting your journey in New York. This pass allows travel throughout the Asian continent. For the basic $1,099 fare you receive round trip travel from Los Angeles or Newark to Asia and can travel to any of 22 cities on the Asian continent. The cities you may visit for the basic fare are:
Round trip from Los Angeles or Newark gateways. Access Asia Pass is available only to North American residents and is priced starting at USD $1,099.00 per person. Applicable local taxes and fees are additional and will be assessed at the time of ticket issuance. The number of seats allocated at this rate are limited and may not be available on all flights.
Mileage calculator: This is a great link to determine mileages between principal cities Airline Schedules: For detailed schedule information of the airlines participating in these programs please use the above link. Airline Route Maps: For detailed route network maps of the primary airlines in this group use this link.
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