Route notes
Why this routing works
This 8-week economy itinerary is structured as a westbound multi-stop from Spokane to Amman, Colombo, Denpasar Bali, Brisbane, and San Diego, with a surface sector between Bali and Cairns. The pacing is relatively even early in the trip, with 15 nights in Amman followed by two 14-night stops in Colombo and Bali before the Australia segment.
The overland break between Denpasar Bali and Cairns is the key ticketing feature here. Using an open-jaw in this part of the route creates flexibility to move independently between Indonesia and Australia without forcing that segment onto the same flight ticket, while still preserving the onward flights from Cairns/Brisbane back to the United States.
Sequencing matters on a route like this because it moves steadily west from North America through the Middle East and South Asia into Southeast Asia, then finishes in Australia before the transpacific return. That progression helps keep the itinerary logically ordered rather than backtracking between regions.
With a sold price range of USD 2,251 to 2,936 in economy for June departures in the April to June season, this is a practical example of a long-haul multi-stop ticket that combines several fixed stays with one surface segment. It fits travelers who want a preplanned flight framework but do not need every leg to be flown consecutively on the same routing.