Jetstar Return for Free: Tokyo/Osaka ex Cairns $249, Melb/GC $349, Bris $408, Syd $442, Adl $460

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jonishere on 17/09/2015 - 02:11 jetstar.com (13870 clicks)

Jetstar have just started a 'Return for Free' sale. Search for a return flight to Tokyo or Osaka and selected flights back to Australia will be available for $0. Prices and dates listed below:

Departing Cairns

Osaka from $249:

• 26 Oct 2015 - 09 Dec 2015 (Return flights until 24 Dec 2015)
• 17 Dec 2015 - 24 Dec 2015 (Return flights until 24 Dec 2015)
• 02 Feb 2016 - 02 May 2016 (Return flights until 27 Apr 2016, and from 04 May 2016 to 14 Jul 2016)
• 09 May 2016 - 14 Jul 2016 (Return flights until 14 Jul 2016)

Tokyo from $249

• 11 Nov 2015 - 03 Dec 2015 (Return flights until 21 Dec 2015)
• 08 Mar 2016 - 02 May 2016 (Return flights until 28 Apr 2016, and from 04 May 2016 until 14 July 2016)
• 09 May 2016 - 14 Jul 2016 (Return flights until 14 July 2016)

Departing Gold Coast

Tokyo from $349

• 22 Oct 2015 - 20 Dec 2015 (Return flights until 20 Dec 2015)
• 13 Mar 2016 - 01 May 2016 (Return flights until 28 Apr 2016, and from 05 May 2016 until 14 July 2016)
• 09 May 2016 - 30 Jun 2016 (Return flights until 14 July 2016)

Departing Melbourne (Tullamarine)

Tokyo from $349/$449

• 14 Oct 2015 - 22 Dec 2015 (Return flights until 25 Dec 2015) From $449
• 11 Apr 2016 - 17 Jun 2016 (Return flights until 30 Jun 2016) From $349

Osaka from $431 (via Cairns)

• 26 Oct 2015 - 09 Dec 2015 (Return flights until 21 Dec 2015)
• 16 Feb 2016 - 22 Mar 2016 (Return flights until 22 Mar 2016)

Departing Brisbane

Osaka from $408 (via Cairns)

• 26 Oct 2015 - 09 Dec 2015 (Return flights until 22 Dec 2015)
• 16 Feb 2016 - 22 Mar 2016 (Return flights until 22 Mar 2016)

Tokyo from $408 (via Cairns)

• 11 Nov 2015 - 03 Dec 2015 (Return flights until 21 Dec 2015)
• 08 Mar 2016 - 22 Mar 2016 (Return flights until 22 Mar 2016)
• 09 May 2016 - 22 Jun 2016 (Return flights until 22 Jun 2016)

Departing Sydney

Osaka from $442 (via Cairns)

• 26 Oct 2015 - 09 Dec 2015 (Return flights until 20 Dec 2015)
• 16 Feb 2016 - 22 Mar 2016 (Return flights until 22 Mar 2016)

Tokyo from $442 (via Cairns)

• 11 Nov 2015 - 03 Dec 2015 (Return flights until 20 Dec 2015)
• 08 Mar 2016 - 22 Mar 2016 (Return flights until 22 Mar 2016)
• 09 May 2016 - 22 Jun 2016 (Return flights until 22 Jun 2016)

Departing Newcastle

Tokyo from $431/$531 (via Melbourne)

• 26 Oct 2015 - 15 Dec 2015 (Return flights until 20 Dec 2015) From $531
• 09 May 2016 - 17 Jun 2016 (Return flights until 22 Jun 2016) From $431

Departing Adelaide

Tokyo from $460/$463 (via Melbourne/Cairns)

• 11 Nov 2015 - 03 Dec 2015 (Return flights until 21 Dec 2015) From $463, via Cairns
• 08 Mar 2016 - 22 Mar 2016 (Return flights until 22 Mar 2016) From $463, via Cairns
• 05 May 2016 - 14 Jun 2016 (Return flights via Cairns until 14 Jun 2016) From $460, via Melbourne (Tullamarine)

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        INFIDEL on 20/09/2015 - 11:02

        @nubzy:
        Here's a video that gives an interesting insight into an aspect of Japanese cultural you will encounter… the Konbini (7-11, Lawson, etc) is very important.
        Japanese convenience store song video
        Or Google konbini store song if that fails to load.

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  INFIDEL on 19/09/2015 - 16:13

  +5

  Tips for the frugal traveller…

  From a sole FFFF* traveler
  (*Frugal Fatish Foreigner in his umm Fifties, with more time than money I am willing to spend)

  Bought the cheapest flight ($249 return from Cairns) with no extras, not even baggage. More spending money when I arrive ;-)

  Having flown from Gold Coast or Cairns to Japan many times on Jetstar, I bring on food & sleep through the flight. Eye shade, ear plugs, & comfy clothes are travel essentials for a good rest.

  Blanket & pillow are replaced by layers of clothes worn on & things like thermal underwear (always handy in cooler areas), towel, etc rolled (or stuffed in small bag) into comfy headrest.

  Dreamliners have USB port for charging & playing music from USB stick. Basic earpiece provided.

  (Qantas code share passengers receive a complimentary pack of blanket, eyeshades, etc. They usually leave these behind. I sometimes pick up a blanket at the end of the flight. No harm in asking passenger.)

  Not booking a seat & checking in later usually pays off for a sole traveller. Often get the premium economy seats others don't want to pay extra for or a row of seats :-) That solves leg room for me.

  As for baggage, after over a decade of budget overseas travels up to 9 months per year, I've found 7kg for 4-6 weeks is enough for me, & 10kg for 3 months. That won't suit many! As I previously commented, I sometimes bring 3.5kg of tent & camping gear in that (previously 10kg) allowance.

  My standard travel kit including pack, charger, 1 spare pair of shoes, thermals & clothes plus Japan essentials of spa towel & souvenir koalas - weighs under 3kg. Bringing sets of 3 of most clothes, 2 of most plus a warm jacket & cap/hat will be worn on, leaving little to pack. That's the basics I take. Deep & plentiful pockets are very handy. Tablet, phone, food bars, etc fits in easily.

  Bringing things back is a different matter. Many accommodation have scales if you ask. Airports in Japan provide scales, so best to check before checking in.

  Last 2 trips I have packed my carryon to the limit & worn almost all my clothes with pockets overflowing. I brought back so many old kimono, which I wore. Counter staff (not Jetstar in Japan) were concerned I would be too hot when I arrived back to Cooloongatta ;-)

  Just have to organise a cheap trip Brisbane-Cairns in the next 6 months. Couchsurfing.com often has lifts. Have swapped being an "Aussie guide" to overseas travellers before for free trips in Australia, accommodation, food & too much alcohol ;-)

  Can't wait for the adventure to begin!

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    INFIDEL on 19/09/2015 - 20:09

    I wonder why anyone would neg money saving travel experience? It's not for everyone, but worked for me over many trips to Japan.
    Saving money is not popular on OzBargain anymore? Oh well:-)
    Enough from me.

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  lplau on 19/09/2015 - 19:28

  Looks like they are all sold out for melb to tokyo? cant seem to find any dates with the return for free.

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    kaz09 on 19/09/2015 - 21:35

    same for sydney too, i think, been searching around but nothing :<

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    INFIDEL on 19/09/2015 - 22:16

    Cairns still has $249 return flights… it's just the time & expense of getting to Cairns :-(
    (Tigerair may have cheap flights sometime?)

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    shanakatak on 20/09/2015 - 22:37

    There are still return flights in November and December (After Uni exams finish XD), I booked mine a couple hours ago.

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  HereYeeHereYee on 20/09/2015 - 10:56

  looks like it's all gone :( sydney to tokyo..

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  ddarroch on 20/09/2015 - 11:52

  Not sure if this has been stated before, but it looks like that for the travel period stated, the start date is not the earliest date of departure, it is (one day before) the earliest free return date. So you can actually depart earlier than this period, & still get the free return. Hope that makes sense. For example,

  Gold Coast / Tokyo states travel period to be 13 Mar 2016 - 05 May 2016
  Return free from 14 March, but travel out any day you choose. I came up with the following,
  OOL-NRT 26/02/16 10:30-18:30 $459 (unfortunately there's no $349 departures around these dates)
  NRT-OOL 14/03/2016 20:25-06:25 FREE

  This heads up could be very useful for skiers/snowboarders, who want to travel closer to mid-winter. Or for anyone who wants to head out a little bit before the stated travel period.

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  nubzy on 20/09/2015 - 12:00

  Hotels very expensive in Tokyo and not much choice either

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    piggyfund on 20/09/2015 - 18:00

    I really wanted to stay in Shibuya or Shinjuku and place has to be in walking distance to the JR Yamanote line, just a personal preference. Secured a place via airbnb for around $90 a night. I have used airbnb in Asia and Europe before and so far no issues

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  ddarroch on 20/09/2015 - 13:27

  +1

  Lots of decent value places on airbnb I think.

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  sircamel on 20/09/2015 - 14:12

  Sadly it looks like Sydney is all booked out for the offer in May-June 2016. Do these sort of Japan JetStar deals happen reasonably often? Maybe not return for free but decent sale deals? Might hold off until a new offer is out there.

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    piggyfund on 20/09/2015 - 18:01

    the 2 for 1 or these types of deals seem to pop up 2-3 times a year from memory

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      lplau on 21/09/2015 - 15:36

      Hopefully they do another one, haha very keen on getting some flights!

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    mit on 23/09/2015 - 18:05

    They usually do one in Sept and one in Oct/Nov. From past yrs I feel like the one in Oct/Nov is just to fill the remaining seats for the Jan-March ski season. It probably won't be as good (still great at 600 return + luggage) but you never know. And if you do get it, you'll get to go peak ski season. So there can be an advantage to waiting/missing this.

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  pete2neat on 20/09/2015 - 15:44

  Ive got no luck, for dates from multiple locations. sold out?

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    shanakatak on 20/09/2015 - 17:08

    Im still seing return flights, it depends on when. There is still a heap in october 2015 for tokyo

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  Michael1983 on 21/09/2015 - 08:49

  +3

  Just some kind of a warning for flight from Brisbane to Osaka. Flew in August so first flight was JQ926 which is leaving at 7am, but if the runway is busy flight can be delayed and you arrive at Cairns somewhere at 9-40. Then you have to collect your luggage and run 500m to International terminal, check-in, go through customs (and fill departure card). Next flight to Osaka at 11am, so you have less than an hour before boarding starts (around 10-40am). Pretty intense especially of you have to fill out departure cards for big family. We did it but I'd rather do a stopover at Cairns for day or two though it won't work as a deal. Just my thoughts about connections at Cairns. JQ25 to Tokyo flies at 12.30 so this is more comfortable connection with plenty of time allowed for delays.

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  theguyrules on 23/09/2015 - 10:50

  +3

  Just booked flights from Gold Coast early December for $550 each return. We missed out on the $349 seats so had to pay $459 instead, but still happy with the price due to the free return flights.

  SO EXCITED! Never been to Japan but always wanted to.

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    grab_ur_freebies on 23/09/2015 - 14:11

    +1

    Enjoy! So much to see & do, it would take a lifetime to explore.

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    cwongtech on 24/09/2015 - 13:22

    +1

    Don't forget about your cat!

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      theguyrules on 24/09/2015 - 16:44

      Of course not :O
      i'll be doing a cat cafe tour while im there!

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        JayM on 25/09/2015 - 15:09

        http://balu.jp/

        2 of them in Kyoto

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        INFIDEL on 25/09/2015 - 16:45

        @JayM:
        Went with some girls to a recommended cat cafe in Shibuya before Christmas.

        The long wait (have to wait until someone leaves before entering at busy times), the longer set of rules (can't touch cat unless it comes up to you - just like a strip club), and the escalating prices (entry fee, fee for first time period, …) - well I had a good conversation while waiting in line.

        Honest, I only looked in, but did not enter. I had a lovely cat at my Tokyo apartment that would not have been happy about me going to such a place ;-)

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        JayM on 25/09/2015 - 18:10

        @Infidel:

        Not sure you should be thinking about cheating on your cats like that. They can make your life a living hell, more so than normal, though they can do this at the drop of a hat anyway (: Worse if you take a cat you like home and the other cat catches you stroking it.

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