Flying to the South Pacific in the past always meant flying via Los Angeles. However, these days you also have a couple of options of getting there via Asia – namely Hong Kong and Seoul. You can also add in the South Pacific as a stopover en-route to or from your holiday in Australia and New Zealand. It’s a long way down, but the rewards are immense when you get to these beautiful destinations. Whether it’s a honeymoon in Tahiti, a holiday to Fiji or just a stopover in the Cook Islands, we can offer you the best advice on who to fly with and when to travel to the South Pacific.

Air New Zealand
Gateway cities: Tahiti, Fiji, Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa
Stopover options from the UK: Via Los Angeles
A Bridge & Wickers’ favourite, Air New Zealand offers the possibility of a combination of Pacific destinations if you can’t decide which one to choose. Their award winning service combined with the cutting edge comfort of their new cabins means an extremely comfortable journey – they offer economy, Pacific premium economy and business premier. As well as flat beds in Business Premier, they also employ the services of an onboard concierge.

 
Qantas & Air Pacific
Gateway cities: Fiji plus Tahiti is possible as a stopover en-route to OZNZ
Stopover options from the UK: Via Hong Kong and/or East Coast Australia to Fiji & via LA on a return to OZNZ
Australia’s national carrier operates 28 flights per week out of Heathrow via the Far East and down to OZ then across to the Pacific code-sharing with Air Pacific and Air Tahiti Nui. Combined with BA, you can also fly to OZNZ via the USA and the Pacific. Flat beds are available on most routes in business and first class and Qantas also offer a premium economy service.

Cathay Pacific
Fly to: Fiji
Stopover options: Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific operates four flights daily from Heathrow to Hong Kong and code-share on an Air Pacific service twice a week to Fiji. Cathay are currently refitting their long-haul aircraft with new cabins for their economy, business class and first class offering more comfort, personal space and individual privacy in the air.

Korean Air
Fly to: Fiji
Stopover options: Seoul
Korea’s national carrier operates a daily service to Seoul out of Heathrow, and a three time weekly service from Seoul to Nadi. Great connections and excellent fares make this one of the more direct ways of flying down to Fiji. They offer economy, business and first class cabins with flat beds in premium on many of their services.