Route notes
Why this routing works
This round-the-world ticket is sequenced eastbound from Boston to Budapest, then onward to Taipei before switching to an overland segment between Tokyo and Osaka. That open-jaw structure keeps Japan flexible within the larger ticket while preserving the long-haul flow onward through Indonesia, Australia, and back to Boston.
At six weeks, the pacing is front-loaded with shorter city stays in Budapest, Taipei, and Brisbane, then shifts to longer time in Indonesia with 7 nights in Jakarta and 12 in Denpasar Bali. That balance works well for travelers who want a tighter first half and more settled stretches later in the route.
From a ticketing standpoint, the itinerary combines flights with one non-flight segment in Japan, which is a common way to avoid backtracking when two cities are visited in the same country. The routing then continues south through Jakarta and Bali before the final stop in Brisbane and the long return to the United States.
In economy, this itinerary falls in a sold range of USD 2,574 to USD 3,927, based on a May departure in the April-June season. With five ticketed stop regions outside the origin and one overland connection, it fits travelers looking for a structured RTW framework without filling every movement with separate one-way tickets.