"Can You Believe a Round-the-World Trip for Just 330,000 Yen!? Discover the Incredible 'Round-the-World Ticket'!"
2020.02.12 published
Shocking! Is a Round-the-World Trip Only 330,000 Yen?
What image comes to mind when you hear “around the world”?
I think most people perceive it as “sounds fun, but expensive.”
However, there are incredibly cheap flights available that ordinary people can actually take advantage of.
This is the 【Round-the-World Ticket】.
Amazingly, with this special ticket, you can go around the world starting from the 300,000 yen range.
While the idea of a round-the-world trip might seem daunting, when you hear that it can be done for 300,000 yen, it changes the conversation. You must be curious about what it involves...!
What is a Round-the-World Ticket?
A round-the-world ticket is a set of multiple tickets needed to travel from a departure point, circle the globe, and return to the starting point.
There are several types of round-the-world tickets, each with different rules regarding the number of countries you can visit, the number of flights available, and restrictions on distances.
For example, the round-the-world ticket offered by “Oneworld” allows you to travel around the world using airlines like Japan Airlines (JAL), American Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, and Finnair.
Each ticket comes with conditions such as “a maximum of 16 stops,” “up to 4 continents,” and “must be used within one year,” but as long as you follow these rules, it is considered a magical ticket that allows you to fly at a lower price than arranging tickets separately, and it is well-known among travel enthusiasts.
Plus!!
The pricing for round-the-world tickets does not change throughout the year, so you can use them during high seasons like New Year, summer vacations, and Golden Week without paying more.
There are over 10 types of round-the-world tickets available worldwide, each slightly different. In this article, I’ll introduce the features of the three main groups of round-the-world tickets*
【Round-the-World Ticket】 Oneworld Explorer
First, let’s introduce the "Oneworld Explorer," a round-the-world ticket issued by Oneworld that can be used with JAL.
The pricing scheme for the Oneworld Explorer round-the-world ticket is divided into plans for "3 continents," "4 continents," "5 continents," and "6 continents."
In any plan, you can take up to 16 flights.
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The price is an astonishing 330,000 yen for economy class and 650,000 yen for business class.
(A round-trip to Hawaii in business class costs about 400,000 yen, to Paris about 500,000 yen, and to New York around 800,000 yen, so you can see how affordable a round-the-world ticket is...!)
The price varies based on the number of continents you wish to visit and the class of seats used.*
<Available Airlines>
① American Airlines
② British Airways
③ Cathay Pacific
④ Finnair
⑤ Iberia
⑥ Japan Airlines (JAL)
⑦ Finnair
⑧ Malaysia Airlines
⑨ Qantas
⑩ Qatar Airways
⑪ Royal Jordanian
⑫ Siberia Airlines
⑬ SriLankan Airlines
⑭ Royal Air Maroc (expected to join in April 2020)
➡ More official information about the Oneworld round-the-world ticket here*
【Round-the-World Ticket】 Global Explorer
The “Global Explorer” is also a round-the-world ticket issued by Oneworld and can be used with an additional 12 airlines compared to the previously mentioned "Oneworld Explorer."
The pricing structure is based on mileage traveled (distance) rather than the number of continents.
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The price is similar to that of Oneworld, so people tend to choose based on the number of available airlines and whether they prefer a continental count or a mileage count.
However, for popular honeymoon options in business or first class, there is only a plan for up to 34,000 miles, and if you choose plans for up to 29,000 miles or 39,000 miles, they are only available in economy class, so caution is advised.
<Available Airlines>
① 14 airlines in the Oneworld alliance
② Aer Lingus
③ Alaska Airlines
④ Horizon Air
⑤ Bangkok Airways
⑥ Fiji Airways
⑦ Jetstar
⑧ Jetstar Asia
⑨ Jetstar Japan
⑩ Jetstar Pacific
⑪ Alitalia
⑫ WestJet
⑬ Codeshare flights operated by Air Tahiti Nui and Qantas, etc.
➡ More official information about the Global Explorer round-the-world ticket here*
【Round-the-World Ticket】 Star Alliance
The round-the-world ticket issued by Star Alliance has the most airlines in its network. Japan's airline, All Nippon Airways (ANA), is a member.
Like the Global Explorer, it uses a mileage-based system according to distance.
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The pricing structure has detailed settings for premium economy, business, and first class, making it suitable for those who want to "pay attention to the class of the airplane!"*
<Available Airlines>
① Aegean Airlines
② Air Canada
③ Air China
④ Air India
⑤ Air New Zealand
⑥ All Nippon Airways (ANA)
⑦ Asiana Airlines
⑧ Austrian Airlines
⑨ Avianca
⑩ Brussels Airlines
⑪ Copa Airlines
⑫ Croatia Airlines
⑬ EgyptAir
⑭ Ethiopian Airlines
⑮ EVA Air
⑯ LOT Polish Airlines
⑰ Lufthansa
⑱ Scandinavian Airlines
⑲ Shenzhen Airlines
⑳ Singapore Airlines
㉑ South African Airways
㉒ Swiss International Air Lines
㉓ TAP Portugal
㉔ Thai Airways
㉕ Turkish Airlines
㉖ United Airlines
➡ More official information about the Star Alliance round-the-world ticket here*
For example! A honeymoon like this would be amazing ♡
With a round-the-world ticket, you can take a trip like this ♡
<1> A relaxing honeymoon to enjoy newlywed vibes ♡
① Japan
② Honolulu (Hawaii, USA)
③ Cancun (Mexico)
④ Paris (France)
⑤ Rome (Italy)
⑥ Santorini (Greece)
⑦ Maldives
⑧ Dubai
⑨ Bali
You can visit resorts around the world (Hawaii, Cancun, Maldives, Bali) and enjoy sightseeing in Paris, Italy, and Santorini for a honeymoon feel, and then enjoy shopping in Dubai too ♡
Such a luxurious trip can be taken using the Oneworld Explorer (3 continents) for 330,000 yen in economy class and even 650,000 yen in business class.
A regular round-trip ticket to Italy alone costs more than 150,000 yen, so this is truly a great deal.
<2> A honeymoon visiting Disney parks around the world ♡
① Tokyo
② Hong Kong
③ Shanghai
④ Paris
⑤ Florida
⑥ California
⑦ Hawaii
With a round-the-world ticket, you can visit Disney parks around the world for 300,000 to 400,000 yen in economy class.
If you visit them one by one, the cost for round-trip flights would come to about 800,000 yen. (Tokyo to Hong Kong round trip approximately 30,000 yen, Shanghai round trip approximately 40,000 yen, Paris round trip approximately 180,000 yen, Florida round trip approximately 200,000 yen, California round trip approximately 200,000 yen, Hawaii round trip approximately 150,000 yen)
If you can take a decent amount of time off, a round-the-world ticket is more cost-effective both financially and time-wise than flying back and forth♡
<3> A honeymoon experiencing breathtaking views around the world ♡
① Japan
② London (Tower Bridge ♡)
③ Spain (Sagrada Familia ♡)
④ Egypt (Pyramids ♡)
⑤ Peru (Machu Picchu ♡)
⑥ Bolivia (Uyuni Salt Flat ♡)
⑦ Chile (Easter Island ♡)
⑧ Australia (Ayers Rock ♡)
For travel lovers, a journey visiting breathtaking views around the world is possible using a round-the-world ticket. While many places in South America and Africa might require transfers and can make flights more expensive, a round-the-world ticket allows for such routes as well.*
I want to go on a honeymoon with a Round-the-World Ticket ♡
I introduced you to the "round-the-world ticket," which allows you to travel around the world more affordably*
It’s an amazing ticket that allows so much flying at such a price that you would almost question if it’s real, but it’s relatively unknown.
While the concept of around-the-world trips might seem intimidating, surprisingly, the price starts from the 300,000 yen range, which is not too high.
If you're thinking, “I want to visit multiple countries for my special honeymoon!” or “I want to travel in a comfortable business class for my honeymoon,” consider utilizing a round-the-world ticket!*
➡ Purchase a book on round-the-world tickets*
➡ More official information about the Global Explorer round-the-world ticket here*
➡ More official information about the Star Alliance round-the-world ticket here*
➡ More official information about the Global Explorer round-the-world ticket here*