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10-21-2012, 08:19 AM
Hi guys, Im flying from sydney to argentina ( as thats the cheapest place to fly to from here ) does anyone know how to or has anyone been able to get a return ticket for around 1 year? they all seem to stop at 12 months, I guess organizing visas would be a pain to, but i plan to go to every country (almost) in SA.
How do you long term stayers do it? Just bey one way tickets?
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10-21-2012, 08:59 AM
Sounds like you are new to long-term stay travelling. You should understand you might not want to stay as long as you originally planned. 12 months is a long time. It's ok to plan far into the future, but dont take those plans too seriously.
For long-term trips, flexibility is important, so I advise getting a one-way ticket (unless you need round trip for a visa, which is unlikely).
If the price of the one-way price is the same or similar as round trip, then shop around. If all airlines are charging the same for round trip as one way, just get the cheapest round trip ticket. When the return flight date is near, you can call your airline and change your return flight for a fee. For example you might be able to push back the date you originally wanted. The cost of the change for international flights is usually high ($250) so this option isn't ideal.
Argentina is a charming place. Girls are not easy, but there's a ton of nightlife. You'll have a nice time. It's good you are taking side trips to other countries in S America as other places have much easier women.
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10-21-2012, 09:08 AM
For visa reasons you are supposed to travel with a return ticket.
You could be obligated to buy a return ticket at the airport upon arrival. You are usually warned about this at the airport you depart from (Sydney).
For the 12 month thing, just buy a round-trip ticket for the maximum time frame allowed for the return (say 3 months). Then, call the airline before that date and change it...usually you can use it for 12 mos from that date. Obviously make sure the ticket you buy allows for changes.
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10-21-2012, 09:09 AM
You could also do an "open jaw" ticket, where you fly to BA but leave from another city, say Santiago.
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10-21-2012, 10:00 AM
As an American, I went to BA back in 2009 on a one-way ticket with no visa issue. My Canadian friend did the same (flying out of Montreal). I'm surprised that Australians have this requirement.
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10-21-2012, 10:39 AM
Buy an around the world trip ticket
http://rtw.oneworld.com/
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10-21-2012, 11:35 AM
one way tickets can be up to 80% of the price of a round trip. if your doing a year i dont see how you can get round trip. a round the world ticket probably would be most expensive. if you dont have a specific date in mind try to look for a charter flight from australia to a city in south america.
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10-21-2012, 09:59 PM
I'm going ito Peru for more than a year and can't even find round trip ticket. Ive been told immigration doesn't really care.