Is there some other way to get to Australia from the united states without flying?

Question

O.K. I'm planning on a trip to stay in australia soon and I was wondering if there was another way to get there other than by flying..... Something cheaper would be good.. I don't know where to look to find out. Would be willing to work for my passage if need be...

Answer 1

Flying is probably the cheapest conventional way to go. Also the quickest. I don't know how many ships go there from the US, at least not cruise ships. Bear in mind that cruise ships aren't "transportation" any more like they used to be so I kind of doubt there are cruise ships going from the US to Australia.

Here's a thought: when I was in high school, one of my teachers talked about traveling cheaply by taking a job on a cargo ship. Not sure how you would set that up, but you might be able to find such a job by going to a major port like San Pedro, start with port authorities and see if they know of ships that are going to Australia. Then you'd have to work your way to the ship itself. Cargo ships have small crews so you'd be talking with the Captain or the Executive Officer (First Mate?).

Try it! Then write a novel about it!

Answer 2

Swim is the cheapest way.

But you also said "I'm planning on a trip to stay in australia"
It is not as easy as arriving here and just walk into the country to live. You need the proper documentation and immigration clearance as well as proof that you either have a job or a way to support yourself.
DON"T think you can sneak in. People DO get caught - even if they have been here illegally for many years, and the penalty is very severe - usually you get deported back to where you came from (and they will put you on a plane - quickest way out of Australia)
Don't risk it. Too many people have found out the hard way.

Answer 3

Generally non-US people (of which I am one) can easily draw a distinction between the people of the US & the government. Most people I know like Americans but are hugely disappointed (bordering on antipathy) with the performance of the US government. American people are considered polite, friendly, generous & quite loud in an amusingly unselfconcious way. The flipside of this is that they can also be considered arrogant, obnoxious & ignorant of other countries & cultures, an argument which finds sustenance when looking at the record of the US government. In particular I think people have found the current US administration particularly noxious (as many Americans do) with its massive ignorance of complicated global & regional problems & an over-reliance on military muscle effectively (& apparently happily) casting the US as a big bully. I also think it's very important to remember that people around the world on the whole admire & want very similar things that US citizens take for granted: political freedom, good health, wealth & the opportunity to make it. Therefore if the US is perceived to not be upholding these virtues in any theatre it operates in, it will be judged more harshly due its perceived hypocrisy. These 'freedoms' are also not the _same_ freedoms that America has, they can be hugely different & cannot be imposed.

Answer 4

What is wrong with flying? You may be able to find a tramp steamer you can get passage on... but it's a LONG trip. I always ask this question from when I see someone who THINKS they are going to live in another country... HOW ARE YOU GOING TO SUPPORT YOURSELF.? You can't just go there and get a job, you know.!

Answer 5

Make enquiries with cargo freight companies to see if they take civilians or if they have jobs available for the duration of the passage from the US to Australia.

Answer 6

There are ships that take passengers but they are not cheap. The cheapest and quickest way to get to Australia is to fly.

Answer 7

I've heard that it's possible to join the crew of a sailing ship [yacht] to work your passage, but I've no idea how to get in contact with yachties, except to go down to the marina nearest to you and start hanging out with them....

Answer 8

honey its either plane or boat, those are the only 2 ways to get there
may i ask why you dont w3ant to fly??
it will take twice as long by boat

Answer 9

You could consider a freighter voyage.

An interesting and informative site to peruse:
http://www.freightercruises.com/?source=AdWords&gclid=CI7Kv5qzjY8CFRctagodLka-eg

Work at Sea:
http://work4travel.co.uk/Work%20on%20Cruise%20Ships%20-%20Private%20Yachts%20-%20Working%20a%20Passage.htm

Answer 10

Sea canoe is good, you would have to have big gonads though tackling that stretch of water....its cheap though I suppose.