| Airfare Information | Connecting Programs |
| Escorted Flights | Singapore Airlines |
| Safe Arrival Emails | International Travel Costs |
| Gateway Cities | Luggage |
| Questions |
Rustic Pathways uses Singapore Airlines for our escorted flights from the USA to Hong Kong, our airline hub for our programs which operate right across China. You then travel onwards from Hong Kong to your final destination in China (your final destination city in China varies according to your specific China program or combination of programs). Travel from the USA to Hong Kong is an escorted Singapore Airlines Flight. Travel from Hong Kong to our various Chinese destinations is by jet aircraft directly from Hong Kong.
| From: | San Francisco | |
| To China: | $1,360 | |
| Air Carrier: | Singapore Airlines | |
| Departure Cities: | San Francisco | |
| Airfare Tax: | Estimated at $423 (NOTE: Airfare taxes fluctuate daily depending on fuel prices and fuel surcharges.) | |
| Domestic USA Airfare is Not Included: | Rustic Pathways tickets students originating in the USA on our escorted group flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong and then onwards to China. Students are responsible for making their own flight arrangements from their home city in the USA to our San Francisco gateway. | |
| Visa Requirements: | China requires a visa for US citizens which students must obtain themselves before departure. Information about obtaining your visa is provided with your acceptance letter. If your stay in China is longer than 30 days, please contact our China office at china@rusticpathways.com for information regarding additional visa requirements. Students who are not traveling on a US passport should check online for their visa requirements. | |
For further questions about flights to China, connecting your Chinese trip with any of our other Asian destinations, or any other aspect of your trip with us, please email us at china@rusticpathways.com and one of our experienced staff members will get back to you as quickly as possible!
Almost all Rustic Pathways programs interconnect! Many of our students take advantage of this by combining several programs – and often several countries – to build their perfect summer. Most programs have numerous departure dates which allow students the flexibility to travel at their convenience. We strongly encourage students to take advantage of their time in this fascinating part of the world
Visit China first, then...
Add Burma $695
Add Cambodia $695
Add India $995
Add Laos $725
Add Thailand $595
Add Vietnam $495
Please note that we do not currently offer flight quotes for programs in the South Pacific (Australia, Fiji and New Zealand) and Mongolia because of scheduling conflicts. Instead, we highly recommend scheduling your South Pacific or Mongolia programs first and then connect to China. Otherwise, you will most likely miss a minimum of one (1) full program day due to travel times.
For students who traveling to multiple countries, please contact our Main Office at 800-321-4353 ext.0 for the current additional Tax and Fuel Surcharge quote.
We have tried our hardest to have a staff member on every flight; however, on short, non-stop flights there may not always be a flight leader. In these cases, students are always checked-in for their international flight by a Rustic Pathways staff member and met by a staff member upon arrival and after clearing customs.
All of our Escorted Group Flights are on Singapore Airlines, the finest airline servicing Asia. We are proud to offer our students flights on this legendary carrier, making the voyage as smooth as possible.
Within 12 hours of students reaching their program destinations, a safe arrival email is sent to their parents confirming the students' safe arrival overseas. Just one more way that we try to increase transparency and help you understand that your son or daughter is just as important to us as he/she is to you.
The airfares listed on the country pages are estimates only, and all airfares are subject to change without notice. Late applicants are sometimes unable to secure seats on our group flights or obtain the airfares indicated here. All airfares are subject to taxes, airport fees and fuel surcharges which vary according to airline and destination, and which are beyond our control. Rustic Pathways reserves the right to pass along any increases in these costs should this become necessary.
Students traveling to China are responsible for getting to San Francisco on their own. Due to frequent domestic airline delays pertaining to weather or mechanical problems, we require that you arrive at your gateway airport at least 4 hours prior to your scheduled group flight.
All students not beginning their journey in San Francisco must pick up their bags from their domestic flights and recheck them for our international group flights. Please allow yourself enough time to pick up and check in your bags to our international group flights.
Any further questions? Please read our general flight information page for more information on our policy on safety, connectivity and changes to prices and programs or call us at 1-800-321-4353.