I wrote some small PHP scripts (PHP is very cool) to help me keep travel plans up to date. The actual travel plans me and Sue used to get around Australia and New Zealand can be seen here.
| Flight from | Flight to | Approximate cost (aussie dollars) | Cheapest Airline | Approximate flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Santiago | $1492 | Aerolineas Argentinas | 11h 0 min (time zone change) |
| Cusco | Lima | $97 | Aero Continento | 1h 0 min |
| Quito | Galapagos (return) | Package deal | Shop around in Quito | ?h ?m |
| Caracas | Bueonos Aires | $323 | Aero Continente | 10h 25m |
| Rio de Janeiro | London | $1319 | Varig | 18h 00m |
Cost: AU$2939 + taxes
Further details: here (PDF file)
| Country | Approximate time spent there | Rough Date |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6 weeks | September 1st to October 15th |
| New Zealand | 4 weeks | October 15th to 5th November |
| Chile | 1 week | 5th November to 12 Novemeber |
| 4 weeks | 12 Novemeber to 10 December | |
| Peru | 3 weeks | 10 December to 31st December |
| Ecuador | 1 week | 31st December to 7th January |
| Galapagos | 2 weeks | 7th January to 21st January |
| Ecuador | 1 week | 21st January to 28th January |
| Brazil | 2 weeks | 28th January to 11th February |
| Venezuala | 3 weeks | 11th February to 4 March |
| Patagonia | 2 weeks | 4 March to 18th March |
| Chile | 1 week | 18th March to 25th March |
| Argentina | 1 week | 25th March to 1st April |
| Uruguay | 2 week | 1st April to 15th April |
| Paraguay | 1 week | 15th April to 22nd April |
| Brazil | 3 weeks | 22nd April to 13th May |