Fiji help???

**patch** · 21-Jan-2007, 04:05 PM

Hi-- I am heading to Fiji from the US in March. Unfortunately, my company no longer has passes on Air New Zealand or Air Pacific…

I have been thinking, I may go by way of Sydney on Air Vanuatu (anybody have experience?) with a few days in Sydney and Vanuatu. This is ok on the way to Fiji, but on the way back I have a time constraint and can’t do this. Do Air Pacific or Air New Zealand offer any kind of discount for airline employees? If this is too expensive, I might take Virgin Blue (any discounts?) back to Sydney then to the US. I hoping for some advice getting home specifically, but I’ll take any I can get. This is one is proving a bit more challenging than I thought it would be. I would appreciate any help or advice.

Patch

PS Anybody know if there are any US air cargo carriers that go there, this might be an option for me. Thanks again….

**AL-SYD** · 22-Jan-2007, 10:43 AM

You may be better off getting to HNL and then getting a cheap HNL-NAN return via a local consolidator on Air Pacific.
Alternately, use HA to PPG and then Polynesian Blue via APW to NAN using a revenue cheapie.

**patch** · 06-Feb-2007, 07:42 AM

Thanks... I am looking into that.

I am trying to decide between spending a day in Vanuatu, Port Villa and extra day in Fiji. Or, two days in New Caledonia, Noumea. Which do you think would be better? Thanks again.

**AL-SYD** · 06-Feb-2007, 11:06 AM

Ilike them all - they each have their own attractions. NOU is "quirky" - this modern Euro style city on a South Pacific island where they all speak French! Some of the outer islands in the group still retain more of a traditional South Pacific feel. Vila/Vanuatu is a favourite - so laid back and easy going, ramshackle in a good way, very friendly locals. Avoid any "cruise days" (P&O Australia run 2 to 3 cruise ships around the Sth Pac) to get a better feel. I personally think 1 day is not enough as visiting the outer islands is a must for any trip to Vanuatu.

**patch** · 08-Feb-2007, 07:41 AM

Ok, I have decide on trying to go to Vanuatu... How long should I go for? And, where should I go and do? Thanks again.

**AL-SYD** · 08-Feb-2007, 11:05 AM

Depends on what you are in to and all that. You can waste a day lying on a beach or go around the island on the one main road or head out to Tanna and see the original bungy jumping etc. Perhaps hitting a lonely planet forum or two to get a feel for what is there may be a start.

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