Sample Route· North America
Five Continents: NYC → London → Cape Town → Bangkok → Sydney → NYC
The classic eastbound RTW with Africa inserted. JFK out to London, overnight to Cape Town, north through Bangkok, on to Sydney, transpac home. The CPT segment is the long pole — once-daily service from LHR and a forced one-stop transit to BKK via JNB or DXB. SYD→JFK is one-stop via LAX or DFW.
- Cabin
- Economy
- Duration
- 6–12 weeks
- Direction
- eastward
- Stops
- 6 cities
JFK-LHR-CPT-BKK-SYD-JFKEstimated Price
Economy$2,082–$3,176
per person · USD
Last checkedMay 18, 2026
Africa segment drives most of the volatility — Cape Town fares vary $400+ by season. Register for live pricing.
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At a glance
Key facts about this route
Bucket-list RTW touching five continents — adds Cape Town to the classic eastbound shape.
- Five-continent RTW: North America → Europe → Africa → SE Asia → Australasia → North America.
- LHR→CPT and CPT→BKK are the long-haul anchors; both have once-daily direct service.
- Economy estimate $2,082–$3,176 USD as of May 2026 — Africa segment drives variance.
Dated facts
What we know, when we checked
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Economy estimate $2,082–$3,176 USD for JFK-LHR-CPT-BKK-SYD-JFK
As of Source: AirTreks Itinerary Engine
Route map
Geographic route
The itinerary
6 stops, stop by stop
Nights are suggested ranges — not booked segments. Adjust in TripPlanner.
- 01
New York
JFKUnited StatesOrigin / return.
- 02
London
LHRUnited Kingdom🛏 3–7 nightsBA T5 onward to CPT is overnight (BA059), arriving 10:30 the next day.
- 03
How this ticket is structured
Single ticket
One PNR — full misconnect protection throughout.
Likely carriers
- Star Alliance
- Oneworld
Carriers are indicative. Actual ticketing depends on availability and seasonal pricing windows.