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| International Travel Costs | Gateway Cities |
| Luggage | Questions |
Rustic Pathways uses Qantas for our escorted flights from Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand. The long international flights between Los Angeles and Auckland are always escorted.
| From: | Los Angeles | |
| To New Zealand: | $1,780 | |
| Air Carrier: | Qantas from Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Departure Cities: | Los Angeles | |
| Airfare Tax: | Estimated at $693 (NOTE: Airfare taxes fluctuate daily depending on fuel prices and fuel surcharges.) | |
| Domestic USA Airfare is Not Included: | Rustic Pathways tickets students traveling to New Zealand originating in the USA on our escorted group flight from Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand. Students are responsible for making their own flight arrangements from their home city in the USA to our Los Angeles gateway. | |
| Visa Requirements: | New Zealand does not require visas for US citizens. Students who are not traveling on a US passport should check online for their visa requirements. | |
For further questions about flights to New Zealand, connecting your New Zealand trip (or combination of New Zealand trips) with any of our other awesome South Pacific destinations, or any other aspect of your trip with us, please email us at nz@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. Many Rustic Pathways students combine their programs to visit all three of our destinations in the South Pacific. 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!
Combining Programs in New Zealand with Programs in The Fiji Islands and Australia
Rustic Pathways uses Air Pacific, Air New Zealand, Pacific Blue and/or Virgin Blue Airlines to connect countries in The South Pacific. When planning a combination in The South Pacific, you should first consider the program dates to ensure the trips will connect. If you have flexibility with dates, to maximize your time on programs and reduce travel time, we suggest the following order if you are looking to connect between countries:
If you are combining New Zealand with Fiji, we suggest you go to Fiji first and then on to New Zealand.
If you are combining New Zealand with Australia, we suggest you go to New Zealand first then to Australia.
If you are doing programs in New Zealand, Australia and Fiji, the "South Pacific Trifecta," then we suggest the sequence of your trip would be first to Fiji, then to New Zealand, and then on to Australia.
If you need any assistance planning your schedule in the South Pacific, please contact us (800) 321-4353 or email us at nz@rusticpathways.com, australia@rusticpathways.com, or fiji@rusticpathways.com.
Airfare Quotes for South Pacific Connections (excluding tax)
New Zealand + Fiji: $1890
New Zealand + Australia: $2410
New Zealand + Australia + Fiji: $2515
Combining Programs in New Zealand with Programs in Mainland Asia
If you are combining New Zealand with any programs in Asia (Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, China, Vietnam), you will typically do your New Zealand program(s) first and then follow with programs in Asia. Please contact us at nz@rusticpathways.com if you are interested in connecting to a program in Asia for further details and estimated airfare.
Combining Programs in New Zealand with Programs in Latin or South America
If you are looking to connect to programs in Latin and South America, you will first be routed back through the United States. We do this so you can repack your bags and join your group and flight leader with greater ease, efficiency and safety. Please refer to the Latin/South America flight information to estimate the additional airfare.
Combining Programs in New Zealand with Programs in Africa
Please contact us at nz@rusticpathways.com, africa@rusticpathways.com, or call us on 1-800-321-4353 if you are interested in connecting between New Zealand and Africa.
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.
All of our Escorted Group Flights are on Air Pacific, the finest airline servicing the South Pacific. 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 Fiji are responsible for getting to Los Angeles on their own. Due to frequent domestic airline delays pertaining to weather or mechanical problems, we require that you arrive in Los Angeles a minimum of 4 hours prior to the departure time of the group flight.
All students not beginning their journey in Los Angeles 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.