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Save/ShareLinda Overholt of L.A. is a reader of this blog, and she wants to share with you her experience of flying a discount airline in Japan...
As I'm sure you know, discount airlines in Japan are few and far between, so we were delighted to find Skymark. I'd like to report that our trip in Japan from Haneda to Fukuoka and back on Skymark was just fine. One caveat, however: They have a 15 kg/33 lb. weight limit on checked bags, and they will charge a fee if you are over. We bought a scale and made sure that our bags were under the max, so we had no problems. The tickets for the two of us cost about $430, and the same flights on JAL or ANA were coming up around $1,157--BIG difference!!
Linda adds one other detail--She flew into the main international airport, Narita, and then she had to take a bus to Haneda, Japan's main airport for domestic flights, to catch the Skymark flight to Fukuoka. The bus trip takes about an hour and a half. Other options can be found here.
For more info about discount airlines in other countries, click here. You'll find a list of discount airlines around the world at Attitude Travel.
We thanked Linda for her tip by sending her a pack of Streetwise maps--fold-able, laminated maps that offer cultural and historical detail in any easy-to-read format.
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Best keep that bag under 15 Kg (33 lb.) anyway. If it weighs >that you're taking too much. And take a pack not a suitcase. Carrying one of any weight any distance is a killer. It bangs your leg. It drags on your leg. It pulls your arm off. I learned the hard way. Take a pack and you're mobile. And "if you don't need it don't take it". And look for one thing that does 2 or more jobs. I learned the hard way--I set off for Australia overland with a 50-lb. Valapak, and arrived with a light rucksack. The suitcase was impractical.
Posted By Roger AC Williams on June 11, 2007, 11:37 AM
prices are incredibly interesting BUT... booking online (english versione of the site) is just... IMPOSSIBLE!!!!! lINDA, please help...
Posted By Alberto on June 11, 2007, 4:31 PM
You can get Star Alliance or One world Japan airpasses that let you purchase flights on ANA or JAL for about USD110 a sector.
I would highly recommend this option instead of Skymark, as the airpasses give you flexibility to change dates and give you a much wider variety of flights and destinations to choose from.
Posted By socalkyushu on June 12, 2007, 10:25 AM
You are right, Alberto, it is a bit of a challenge to book the tickets. It's a two-part process, making the reservation first, then paying for the ticket. I ended up purchasing our two legs separately, and I had to call to get a human to help with one of those purchases. I also had to call our cc provider to let them know that I was purchasing overseas, because my first attempt triggered a fraud alert. Just watch the time and make sure that you're phoning when the office is open. Now I'd like to find out more about the Star Alliance airpasses--I've not heard about them before, and I'm a United Mileage Plus member.
Posted By Linda Overholt on June 12, 2007, 11:29 AM
Hello Linda and Alberto,
Thank you for your posted comments. For more information on flight passes, click here:
http://www.budgettravelonline.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2006/08/10/AR2006081000997.html.
Thanks again!
--Sean, Blog editor
Posted By Blog Editor on June 12, 2007, 11:36 AM