Most tourists leave for Antarctica from Chile, Argentina, or New Zealand.
Sightseeing flights leave from Australia. The easiest way to see Antarctica is on the Boeing 747 sightseeing flights operated by Qantas Airways from Melbourne, Sydney and other Australian cities. Details are on the Qantas Antarctica Flights Web site . Prices given on the site are in Australian dollars. The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators was founded in 1991 to advocate, promote and practice safe and environmentally responsible private-sector travel to the Antarctic.