Over on ozbargain today, I found this deal:
5 star Hainan Airlines, top 10 in world.
Via Haikou to MANY Chinese cities.
Most of which can be found from SYD/MELfor under $399. RETURN.
Across a period of around 6 months, depending on the route.
So I wondered, if I could do that from NZ.
And yes, flights exist, but like $1042 is an example.. https://bookings.beatthatflight.com.au/flights/akl0711sha041…
So I tried my trusty 'break it into parts' technique.
Sydney to Shanghai Return - $388 - https://bookings.beatthatflight.com.au/flights/syd0711sha041…
Auckland to Sydney Return - $369 - https://bookings.beatthatflight.com.au/flights/AKL0711SYD061…
Total = $757 Return from Auckland to Shanghai.
Similar tactics can be applied say, from Christchurch:
$546 Return from CHC to SYD - https://bookings.beatthatflight.com.au/flights/chc0711SYD061…, plus the Shanghai route, total $934 Return.
Wellington:
https://bookings.beatthatflight.com.au/flights/wlg0711SYD061… - $549 Return, plus Shanghai route, total $937 Return.
A cheaper option from Auckland:
AKL to SYD https://bookings.beatthatflight.com.au/flights/AKL0711SYD051… $364 return
SYD to Chengdu https://bookings.beatthatflight.com.au/flights/syd0711ctu041… - $388 Return
Total $752 Return.