Route notes
Why this routing works
This 13-week routing uses a mix of flight sectors and two overland breaks to reduce backtracking and keep the trip moving in one broad direction. It starts from London, resumes by air from Thailand into Australia, continues across Australia to New Zealand, then loops back through Indonesia and Vietnam before finishing via Singapore and Abu Dhabi to London.
The overland gaps are built into the ticket structure at Bangkok and Hanoi, which creates flexibility between the flown sectors while preserving the long-haul framework. Within the flown portions, the sequence groups the South Pacific section efficiently: Brisbane, Hamilton, Sydney and then a longer 53-night stay in Queenstown before continuing onward.
This is an economy itinerary with a sold price range of USD 2,891 to USD 4,410, and it suits travelers who want a long-duration multi-stop ticket anchored by a major stop rather than frequent short stays. Shorter stays are concentrated in Brisbane, Hamilton, Sydney, Denpasar Bali, Singapore and Abu Dhabi, which helps keep the later routing structured on the way back to London.
With departure in November and travel in the October-to-December season, timing is straightforward for a single ticket that covers multiple regions without needing to return to a previous continent mid-trip. Overall, the route balances open segments, short city stops and one extended base in New Zealand inside a single around-the-world style framework.