Sample Route· North America
South America Loop RTW: NYC → São Paulo → Buenos Aires → Auckland → Sydney → Bangkok → NYC
Southern-hemisphere-heavy RTW: New York to São Paulo, Buenos Aires, then across the South Pacific to Auckland, Sydney, Bangkok, home. The EZE→AKL transpacific is the routing pivot — only Air NZ and LATAM serve it, and frequency is low. BKK→JFK is one-stop via Asia.
- Cabin
- Economy
- Duration
- 8–14 weeks
- Direction
- westward
- Stops
- 7 cities
JFK-GRU-EZE-AKL-SYD-BKK-JFKEstimated Price
Economy$2,162–$3,298
per person · USD
Last checkedMay 18, 2026
South Pacific crossing (EZE→AKL) is the long pole — once-daily Air New Zealand or LATAM via SCL. Register for live availability.
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At a glance
Key facts about this route
Southern-hemisphere-heavy RTW with two South American stops before crossing the South Pacific to Australasia.
- Less common pairing — South America + Australasia + SE Asia on one ticket.
- EZE→AKL transpacific is the bottleneck — Air New Zealand NZ31 once daily; LATAM via SCL is the alternate.
- Economy estimate $2,162–$3,298 USD as of May 2026.
Dated facts
What we know, when we checked
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Economy estimate $2,162–$3,298 USD for JFK-GRU-EZE-AKL-SYD-BKK-JFK
As of Source: AirTreks Itinerary Engine
Route map
Geographic route
The itinerary
7 stops, stop by stop
Nights are suggested ranges — not booked segments. Adjust in TripPlanner.
- 01
New York
JFKUnited StatesOrigin / return.
- 02
São Paulo
GRUBrazil🛏 4–10 nightsLATAM hub — onward to EZE on LA8001 daily, 3h. Or use GRU as a side-trip base (Rio, Iguazu, Salvador).
- 03
How this ticket is structured
MixedSelf-transfer included
One primary PNR with selected self-transfer legs. See stops.
Likely carriers
- Oneworld
- Mixed carriers
Carriers are indicative. Actual ticketing depends on availability and seasonal pricing windows.