[Probyn]

Just wondered.. return flights are always cheaper than one way... as far as i know.
So what do people do,is there some fantastic system for immigrants for one way flights(in my dreams Iam sure) or just dont use the return half of the ticket... hopefully anyway :)

Thanks

[Chiba]

They're not always cheaper. For us from Japan, Air NZ is very expensive for one-way versus return, whereas Qantas is about half price for one-way versus return. Also, I think Qantas has a special emigrant deal if you're coming in from the UK or Singapore/HK.

[Probyn]

Ok thanks.So Qantas doesnt do those emigrant flights from Japan,nor NZ air?

But you found the Qantas one way was a good deal?

Are you in NZ now?

[hoffenberg]

here in south africa i would say the cheapest flight has to be fly emirates. the return ticket is at a very fair price but some cases might differ

[Den]

Hi Probyn, You do not say where your flying from. But if your departing from the UK take a look at Cathay Pacific too, last time I looked it was cheaper to get one way tickets and I have used them before and the service was great.

[Probyn]

Coming from Tokyo.The land of the rising air fare.

[Familyofmonkeys]

We found Singapore was about £100 per person extra for return compared to one way from Heathrow to Auckland. We paid about £1500 for 5 of us one way.

[Chiba]

Ok thanks.So Qantas doesnt do those emigrant flights from Japan,nor NZ air?

But you found the Qantas one way was a good deal?

Are you in NZ now?

Actually, only HK, according to this page (http://www.qantas.com.au/international/hk_eng/products/migrantconnections.html).

Air NZ will only quote you list price for one way, which is ridiculously expensive. Qantas will give you a great rate for one way (via Sydney). It was under 8 Man one way to Welly.

Still in Japan.

[akp713]

I just booked my flight today, so I thought I should add my two cents. I was actually very surprised to find one-way fares were about half the return fares, not an arm and a leg. I booked Air NZ from Los Angeles to Auckland for US$750. Air Pacific was US$100 cheaper but had a long layover in Fiji. From what I've seen flights from Japan cost around the same when I priced them recently to see what a future vacation to Tokyo might cost. Qantas seems to be more expensive. Oh and Emirates was definitely the nicest airline I have ever flown on.

[Probyn]

Actually, only HK, according to this page (http://www.qantas.com.au/international/hk_eng/products/migrantconnections.html).

Air NZ will only quote you list price for one way, which is ridiculously expensive. Qantas will give you a great rate for one way (via Sydney). It was under 8 Man one way to Welly.

Still in Japan.

Wow under 8 man,thats very cheap.Just paid more than ¥500,000 for 5 (2 adult,3 kids)of us return.Was the cheapest on cathy,HK stop over.For our recce trip!
Sounds the best deal for the one way trip.Thanks