While transatlantic flights are often available at rock-bottom prices, things look a bit more bleak across the Pacific. This is especially true since Jetstar discontinued its flights to Hawaii, which were regularly available for double-digit prices.
Therefore, we went looking for other routes where affordable tickets are still available. We found great options both to/from Asia and Down Under. Here is an overview of these deals.
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Heading West
For most travelers, it is easier to adjust to jet lag when flying westbound. So, let’s start with five options in this direction.
Zipair: USA → Japan from €157 (€235 with Luggage)
The cheapest tickets we could find are offered by the Japanese low-cost carrier Zipair (a subsidiary of Japan Airlines). Flights start at €157 from several US airports to Tokyo. However, this only includes 7 kg of carry-on baggage (which is weighed) and no meals. Including a 30 kg checked bag, you can book on zipair.net starting at around €235.
You can travel in a business class seat starting at around €660 (baggage and meals are extra here as well).
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WestJet: Canada → Seoul from €255
The next cheapest option is operated by WestJet. Flights from Western Canada to Seoul, South Korea, start at €255. Although WestJet is primarily known as a low-cost carrier, these fares actually include a 23 kg checked bag and meals.
A few example connections:
- Abbotsford → Seoul from €255
- Vancouver → Seoul from €270
- Calgary → Seoul from €284 (nonstop)
- Kelowna → Seoul from €301
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Philippine Airlines: Vancouver → Southeast Asia from €258
Most of the deals featured here fly to or from East Asia (China, Japan, Korea). However, Philippine Airlines offers exciting options from Vancouver to various destinations in Southeast Asia starting at €258. These include Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Vietnam, among others—each including 2x 23 kg checked bags.
- Vancouver → Hong Kong from €258
- Vancouver → Taipei from €259
- Vancouver → Da Nang from €259
- Vancouver → Ho Chi Minh City from €259
- Vancouver → Singapore from €259
- Vancouver → Bangkok from €260
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Fiji Airways: Los Angeles → Down Under from €294
Fiji Airways (recently a full Oneworld member) offers a range of affordable tickets. You can fly from the US to Australia or New Zealand starting at €294. This fare includes a generous 30 kg baggage allowance, with the option to add a stopover in Fiji (which costs about €80 more due to higher taxes).
Some example routes:
- Los Angeles → Sydney from €294
- Los Angeles → Brisbane from €295
- Los Angeles → Auckland from €295
- Los Angeles → Christchurch from €295
- Los Angeles → Cairns from €296
- and more
You can add a stopover in Fiji starting at €371. Here is an example of a 7-day stopover:
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Singapore Airlines & United: San Francisco → Singapore from €298
While not quite the longest flight in the world, you certainly cannot complain about paying €298 for a 16-hour flight: you can fly from San Francisco to Singapore with Singapore Airlines or United starting at €298.
At this price point, Singapore Airlines is naturally the preferred choice, especially since they include 2x 23 kg checked bags. However, availability with United (which includes 1x 23 kg checked bag) is significantly better than with Singapore Airlines.
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Heading East
Heading east, there is one major highlight: Fiji Airways offers very cheap flights from New Zealand to the USA. However, other routes are also available at attractive prices.
Zipair: Tokyo → North America from €183 (€254 with Checked Bag)
Zipair again—the Japanese low-cost airline also offers cheap eastbound tickets. These fares come with 7 kg of carry-on baggage as standard (which is weighed). If you book directly with Zipair, the total comes to €254 including a 30 kg checked bag. Meals cost extra.
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Hainan Airlines: Beijing → Vancouver from €288
Transpacific flights that avoid transiting the USA are rare. So, here is an option from China to Canada starting at €288. You will fly with Hainan Airlines, which is rated a “5-Star Airline” by Skytrax. The fare includes 2x 23 kg checked bags.
This also works with a stopover in Shenzhen (a great starting point for visiting Hong Kong) for the same price:
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Fiji Airways: New Zealand to the USA from €256
The Fiji Airways deal mentioned above also works in the opposite direction and is even slightly cheaper. You can fly from New Zealand to Hawaii starting at €256 (or to Los Angeles for slightly more). Best of all, a 30 kg checked bag is included.
A few examples:
- Auckland → Honolulu from €256
- Wellington → Honolulu from €262 (17h layover in Fiji)
- Christchurch → Honolulu from €271 (20h layover in Fiji)
- Wellington → Los Angeles from €320
This also works with a stopover:
- Auckland → Honolulu with a stopover in Apia (Samoa) from €321
- Auckland → Honolulu with a stopover in Nadi (Fiji) from €343
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Air New Zealand: Nonstop Auckland → Honolulu from €294
If you do not want to make a stopover in the Pacific (or do not have the time), Air New Zealand offers a similarly cheap option: you can fly nonstop from Auckland to Honolulu starting at €294. This fare includes a 23 kg checked bag:
From Hawaii, you can continue to the US mainland (or Canada) starting at around €120.
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