usflyer msp From United States of America, joined May 2000, 1784 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (3 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 842 times:
Domestic flights in Japan are ridiculously expensive. I found that redeeming FF miles is very useful within Japan. I flew HND-HIJ on the 787 that way. All domestic NH flights (using UA miles) are only 6000 miles each way and there are no taxes or fuel surcharges....
PHX787 From Japan, joined Mar 2012, 4938 posts, RR: 15 Reply 3, posted (3 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 836 times:
Quoting usflyer msp (Reply 2): Domestic flights in Japan are ridiculously expensive. I found that redeeming FF miles is very useful within Japan. I flew HND-HIJ on the 787 that way. All domestic NH flights (using UA miles) are only 6000 miles each way and there are no taxes or fuel surcharges....
It depends on who you're flying.
Go through Starflyer's website or Skymark's website, it's cheap i think.
AroundTheGlobe From United States of America, joined Jan 2013, 5 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (3 months 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 793 times:
Maybe you can use ANA's "Experience Japan Fare"? Take a look at their offer: Link. And JAL also provides tickets at reasonable prices, if you book in advance: Link.
byronicle6 From New Zealand, joined Oct 2011, 262 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (3 months 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 783 times:
Try Jetstar Japan or Air Asia Japan. No frills but from the searches I have done almost always the cheapest. As above domestic fares in Japan are very expensive!!
Loran From Germany, joined Jul 2005, 435 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (3 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 776 times:
Quoting usflyer msp (Reply 2): I found that redeeming FF miles is very useful within Japan. I flew HND-HIJ on the 787 that way. All domestic NH flights (using UA miles) are only 6000 miles each way and there are no taxes or fuel surcharges....
Interesting, didnt know that. I was in Tokyo two weeks ago and dropped the idea of riding another 744D due to rediculous fares.
Another opportunity to consider is the ANA Air Pass. I bought it for 5 legs a year ago and it turned out to be approx. USD 700 which I found reasonable. Only condition is that you need to arrive into and depart Japan on a Star Alliance carrier.
cedarjet From United Kingdom, joined May 1999, 7702 posts, RR: 55 Reply 8, posted (3 months 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 702 times:
Yes megabucks but a wonderful experience - I flew on a pair of Nippon's 747Ds a fortnight ago and both flights were so nice. Cabin crew very kind and the big old winglet-less jumbos are unique. Good luck with your trip.
fly Saha Air 707s daily from Tehran's downtown Mehrabad to Mashhad, Kish Island and Ahwaz
WROORD From United States of America, joined Mar 2009, 810 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (3 months 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 614 times:
Thank you. I will do my search again. I thought that maybe Japan was like China were the fares are expensive far in advance and cheap close to the departure dates....
n729pa From UK - England, joined Jan 2011, 262 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (2 months 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 530 times:
There is a deal, which I know JAL have (but I confess I don't know how you book it), where by if you fly into Japan on a One World Carrier you can apply for a Visit Japan Fare of JPY10,500 for 1 sector, JPY21,000 for 2 and so on up to 5 sectors. I believe ANA have a similar deal for Star Alliance customers.
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6471 posts, RR: 27 Reply 11, posted (2 months 4 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 504 times:
Quoting n729pa (Reply 10): There is a deal, which I know JAL have (but I confess I don't know how you book it), where by if you fly into Japan on a One World Carrier you can apply for a Visit Japan Fare of JPY10,500 for 1 sector, JPY21,000 for 2 and so on up to 5 sectors. I believe ANA have a similar deal for Star Alliance customers.
Some hints for domestic flights and Airpasses for Foreigners are given on website japan-guide.com
WROORD From United States of America, joined Mar 2009, 810 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (2 months 4 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 462 times:
Quoting HT (Reply 11): Some hints for domestic flights and Airpasses for Foreigners are given on website japan-guide.com
I forgot about this site. Thank you for bringing it up.
Quoting n729pa (Reply 10): I believe ANA have a similar deal for Star Alliance customers.
Both JAL and ANA have it. Thank you! I think I want to try Starflyer on at least one segment. I read a trip report on them and they look very promising.
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