Route notes
Why this routing works
Here is a typical Westward around the world trip. It’s easy to adapt this to your start city and/or add and subtract stops.
Sample Route· North America
New York, Los Angeles, Sydney, Bangkok, Doha and London
This route priced at $2,461 to $2,529 per person in economy, from a typical AirTreks quote out of New York City checked October 28, 2026.
From New York City to Los Angeles, Sydney, Bangkok, Doha, London and back, with 7 nights at each stop. Priced from New York City in October 2026.
- Cabin
- Economy
- Duration
- 5–52 weeks
- Direction
- westward
- Stops
- 5 cities
Route
NYC-LAX-SYD-BKK-DOH-LON-NYCEstimated Price
Economy$2,461–$2,529
per person · USD
Last checkedOct 28, 2026, 3:13 PM PDT
Plan My TripLive pricing on tripplanner.airtreks.com
Regions
North AmericaAustralasiaSoutheast AsiaMiddle EastEurope
Fits RTW fare rules
oneworldStar Alliance
Best season
Year-round
Fare volatility
high
Updated
Route map
Geographic route
The itinerary
Stop by stop
Nights are suggested ranges - not booked segments. Adjust in TripPlanner.
- 01
New York City
NYCUSAEast Coast of USA, as well and so many daily non-stops to most of the rest of USA A few days to via maxing. Rural USA much cheaper vs world class cities like New York Slices of pizza everywhere as you walk around. If your system can survive on pizza - it's possible. See a show, walk through neighborhoods. It could take a lifetime to see and know this ever changing city. Come in via NYC, and go overland anywhere, maybe LA? Seattle, Miami. Or Vice versa
- 02
Los Angeles
LAXUSA🛏 7 nightsFrom LA, all of Southern California is accessible. We picked 7 nights here, would be easy to make it 30 days or 60 days and explore the West Coast. Take the Metro to Santa Monica and walk the pier at sunset, or drive up the coast to Santa Barbara. Airport is "easy" to access - in quotes because traffic is legendary. Depart out of SEA instead if you have more time. Or come in to LAX from Asia or South America and overland to New York or Miami
Round-the-world fares
Fits the round-the-world fare rules
oneworld Explorer
This routing fits the oneworld Explorer rules.
Rules checked October 28, 2026. Fitting the rules does not mean seats are available at that fare. Send us your dates and we will check.
Submit this route with your datesStar Alliance Round the World
This routing fits the Star Alliance Round the World rules. To fit, use Istanbul in place of Doha.
Rules checked October 28, 2026. Fitting the rules does not mean seats are available at that fare. Send us your dates and we will check.
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Things to consider
Bangkok and Doha
Bangkok is an easy doorway to South East Asia and lowers the daily cost of your trip. Perhaps just a few days in Doha too instead of a week.
Questions
About this trip
How much does a round the world trip from New York cost?
It depends on routing, airlines, number of stops and more. On this route, AirTreks Custom economy ran $2,495 to $2,745 across four departure dates, and business ran $9,715 to $11,863. A oneworld round-the-world fare for the same cities priced at about $4,920 in economy and $15,400 in business. All prices include taxes for one adult.
Which direction does this trip go?
Westbound: New York, Los Angeles, Sydney, Bangkok, Doha, London and back to New York. It crosses the Pacific once and the Atlantic once.
Why is the oneworld fare higher than AirTreks Custom?
An alliance fare needs every flight on one alliance in a specific booking class. AirTreks Custom can use any airline and any class, so it priced about half as much in economy on this route. In business the oneworld fare was still 30 to 60 percent higher than the Custom price.
Does the price change by month?
The price changes by the week or day or even the hour as of 2026. There are so many reasons why a price changes from day of week, to demand to season and or competition. Airlines have moved to an UBER pricing model - it's never the same.
How this ticket is structured
Booked to fit the fares
Your flights may be on one ticket or several, depending on the fares we choose, and your consultant confirms how before you pay. With days or weeks between flights, a late arrival does not cost you a connection.