Guam is becoming a great hub for exploring many Pacific Islands. There are regular flights to many islands across Micronesia from here. With over 1 million visitors coming in just from Japan every year, its becoming more of an accessible stopover point. Delta has been offering some great deals to Guam and Saipan with a layover in Tokyo; Delta now flies to Palau as well. United Airlines (which bought out Contintental a few years ago) offers flights from Hawaii and the west coast to Guam. There are non-stop flights from Honolulu or you can opt for the cheaper ‘island hopper experience’ with many layovers across numerous islands in the Federated States of Micronesia or the Marshall Islands (good stopover opportunity). Note that United is the only airlines offering service to some of these islands, so prices can be steep. Using airline miles can be a great way to save some $$$ for these more obscure destinations. There are even flights to Fiji from Guam, which opens up many connections across Polynesia. Overall, I would rate Guam as a great jumping off point for exploring the less travelled Pacific Islands; why not spend some time there learning to dive or driving around the island. I have added stopovers to Japan, Guam, Marshall Islands and a few islands in FSM this way! Guam's airport code is "GUM" for the A.B. Won Pat International Airport; may the force be with you!
The best deals can be with the long-haul flights, as a ticket from the west coast of the US with an island stopover included could be as low as $1,000-1,200 dollars, while a few hour flight from Guam to FSM as an example, could cost $700-900 dollars. There are many cheap flights from Asia, which cater to the short package tourist market, with some flights as low as a couple hundred dollars; travel agents in Asia are the best place to find out about those deals.
The best deals can be with the long-haul flights, as a ticket from the west coast of the US with an island stopover included could be as low as $1,000-1,200 dollars, while a few hour flight from Guam to FSM as an example, could cost $700-900 dollars. There are many cheap flights from Asia, which cater to the short package tourist market, with some flights as low as a couple hundred dollars; travel agents in Asia are the best place to find out about those deals.
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