Travelling in the South Pacific

Round the world tickets are a great way of getting to visit one or several South Pacific islands on the cheap. Flying to destinations such as Easter Island, Tahiti or Fiji can be a seriously expensive business –at certain times of the year they can easily cost more than an entire round the world ticket. Nobody said there was any logic to the tickets we sell!

See some great round the worlds that take you via the Pacific Islands - more

There are a few different stops to consider and the type of ticket that you decide upon will dictate what you can and can’t do but there are several tickets that include Fiji, Hawaii, Easter Island, Tahiti and the Cook Islands.

Fiji

Maybe the most varied of the island options and the most suitable for the budget backpacker. Living costs are lower than on most of the other Pacific islands and Fiji is also a stopover option on the cheaper round the world tickets … all good! The diversity and size of the islands ensure that whatever you’re looking for you should be able to find it here …. You’re certainly guaranteed a warm welcome in any of the many beach bars.
Main attraction – The relaxed lifestyle, beaches and the diving.

Hawaii

The most westernised of the Pacific Island options, well it is the 50th state after all. If you want to surf the big breaks, be Magnum for the week or trek active volcanoes, then this is undoubtedly the right choice for you.
Living costs are a little higher here than in the rest of America and you will find that it is a popular holiday destination for the US meaning that it can get busy and crowded at peak times.
Main attraction – The volcanoes and the surf of course.

Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

Despite not being an option on the cheapest tickets, the mysterious attraction of the famous statues’, entice an increasing number of people to visit Easter Island. One of the most remote and isolated of destinations it is only possible to include on some tickets that route to Santiago in Chile. The infrequent flight schedule will probably determine the length of your stay here but you will be able to see the main sites in a relatively short period. It’s the culture that you’ve come for, not the beach, so if you’ve come all this way make the most of it.
Main attraction – come up with your own answers as to the how’s and whys of the eerie Moai monoliths that line the coastline.

The Cook Islands

Whilst consisting of fifteen islands spread over an area of over two million square kilometres of the Pacific most people don’t get much further than the main island of Raratonga. It is a small island with a forested, mountainous interior and ringed by exquisite beaches. Once you have done the cross-island walk there aren’t too many other must-do activities to keep you from your recliner and cocktail.
Main attraction – Often taken as the first or last stop on a ticket and a great chance to make the most of the year round good weather – a stark contrast to the British climate.

Tahiti

French Polynesia is probably responsible for most peoples’ mental image of the South Pacific – it has the lot; the reef ringed islands with shallow crystal clear lagoons and palm tree studded beaches. Unfortunately living in paradise even for a short time doesn’t come cheap- so if you do give into the temptation of adding a stop here make sure you have budgeted for it .
Main attraction – Bora-Bora, even the name is romantic. If travelling with your partner it’s worth the additional expense. Pretend it’s your honeymoon!

Other islands

Many other smaller islands are accessible from the main stops listed above by either boat or regional airlines and can be worth it to really get away from it all. Some round the world tickets will allow you to include Samoa or Tonga too on your itineraries and their appeal lies in the fact that they are less popular destinations and have been less touched by tourism.
Main attractions – Lose yourself and others in the vast remoteness of the vast blue Pacific.