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MEL/SYD Return Japan (Osaka) w' Air Asia from $400 (November Melbourne Cup Long Weekend) @ IWTF

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MEL/SYD Return Japan (Osaka) w' Air Asia from $400 (November Melbourne Cup Long Weekend) @ IWTF
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rawm on 19/02/2017 - 17:58 iwantthatflight.com.au (801 clicks)
Last edited 19/02/2017 - 18:44

As some of you know, I'm always on the lookout for a great travel deal.

Here's an Air Asia flight that includes a stopover in KL for a day (Here are the top 10 things to do from Trip Advisor)

$400 Return from Melbourne
$679 Return from Sydney

Make use of the Melbourne Cup Long weekend with some sightseeing in Osaka

Remember you can always book flights (Need screenshot proof of advertised flight) through Flight Centre and pay $1 less along with the security of paying a bricks and mortar store with more flexible payment options.

No VISA fee either.
From the Embassy of Japan in Australia:

Please note that Australian citizens travelling to Japan are not required to obtain a visa to enter Japan if the trip is for less than 90 days and when the visit is for tourism, a business trip, a conferences, to see relatives and friends, etc

Hope this helps an OzBargainer out there.

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    • rawm on 19/02/2017 - 18:04

      Statue signifying the need to tightly clasp traditional Malaysian sausage?

      • jv on 19/02/2017 - 18:06

        …only in the Straits of Malacca…

    • Senthen on 19/02/2017 - 19:02
      +1

      Hiroshima and Nagasaki experienced the nuclear bombs. Learn your history / geography buddy.

    • Telios on 22/02/2017 - 23:03

      Well how else are you gonna see Godzilla?

  • bailbondsh on 19/02/2017 - 19:44

    Does anyone think they;ll be a cheaper one or one around the same price for an earlier in the year travel date? Really want to go back to Japan sooner…

    • Cyphar on 19/02/2017 - 21:07

      You just missed a Jetstar sale which covered those dates. There will most likely be another in a few months time. Hopefully another 2-for-1 pops up at that time!

    • downhillmtbr on 19/02/2017 - 23:52

      I'm in Japan at the moment and was looking the other day. There are flights one way from Osaka to Melbourne this week for $200.

      • subywagon on 20/02/2017 - 10:58

        Stop overs?

        • downhillmtbr on 20/02/2017 - 22:00

          Same as this one, in KL

      • bailbondsh on 20/02/2017 - 19:18

        which airline? have you got a link? dates?

        • downhillmtbr on 20/02/2017 - 22:00

          Air Asia, From March 1st

  • bailbondsh on 19/02/2017 - 19:51

    What's the cancellation policy?

    • Wolfy on 19/02/2017 - 20:32

      If AirAsia cancel the flight or the route, you have to submit a 'Complaint' via their Website, select 'Refund', then they'll send you an email:
      "Please note that the refund process will take 30 working days and will be refunded to your credit card which was used to purchase the ticket."
      … yet to find out what happens after 30 days if you paid via Direct Deposit.

      When booking shorter flights within Asia, I found it was cheaper to book a new flight than to cancel/change the existing booking.

      • bailbondsh on 20/02/2017 - 16:57

        So unless you know you are going for sure, getting a "deal" is only good if you can make that deal happen… :)

  • belongsinforums on 19/02/2017 - 20:37

    I love kl but last time i stopped there for just a day, it was hell. Lucky to get a few hours of sleep in a hostel. Better off sleeping at the airport in the transit hall

    • downhillmtbr on 19/02/2017 - 23:53

      Really? How come?

      I usually go the longest layover possible, and get a good sleep at a hostel, get some food and head back out to the airport the next day.

      • belongsinforums on 20/02/2017 - 07:07

        It was only ten hours and during the day, so I didn't sleep properly for two days

  • [Deactivated] on 19/02/2017 - 20:53
    -2

    What's the difference between Qantas and Air Asia.

    • sonicentropy on 19/02/2017 - 21:10
      -3

      Qantas is like riding in a bentley, AirAsia is more like a skateboard with a wonky wheel that you need to stop for 4 hours in the middle of your journey.

    • Cyphar on 19/02/2017 - 21:11

      Qantas is a full fare airline where all meals & luggage are included. It also offers direct flights to Japan

      AirAsia is a low-cost airline where you have to pay for meals & luggage. It transits via Kuala Lumpur and will take nearly a day to get there. 7 hours to KL, another 12 hours in transit and another 7 hours from KL to Japan but ticket prices can be only a fraction of Qantas.

      I fly both often and love them for their various reasons but if you are an inexperienced flyer, you'd be best to stick with Qantas for now.

      • sonicentropy on 19/02/2017 - 21:34

        I looked at a trip to Seoul recently and Air Asia came in at just under $200 Korean Air.
        But when you added luggage and meals both were about the same. I will likely go with option 3. Jetstar Sale to Tokyo $368 Return + $100 Lugguage + Tokyo to Seoul $160 Return

        • Cyphar on 19/02/2017 - 22:34

          Problem with JQ now is that since QF took the direct routes again, JQ now transits via OOL or CNS when heading to Japan. So from MEL you'll be going MEL -> CNS/OOL -> NRT T4 -> Clear Customs -> NRT T1 (Recheck luggage, clear customs again, also a MASSIVE walk between terminals) - ICN

          Personally, I'd rather fly MEL - KUL - ICN which is fly-thru, has a short transit time (~ 2 hours) & currently costs far less than the above. Luggage is $30 per sector for 20kg, and meals are $7. JQ is $56 per sector for luggage & $28 for meals

        • pyro love bird on 20/02/2017 - 01:08
          +1

          @Cyphar:

          where are you getting luggage with AA that's 30? I'm looking at 89.21 for up to 20kg one way and 189.21 for up to 40 kg back.

        • Cyphar on 20/02/2017 - 10:52

          @pyro love bird: Forgot to count the leg to ICN. Luggage cost is $78 for 20kg. Not sure why you are getting $89.

        • pyro love bird on 20/02/2017 - 11:49

          @Cyphar: its showing at 89.21 for me from melbourne

        • sonicentropy on 20/02/2017 - 17:14

          @Cyphar:
          I live on OOL so easier for me， but osaka i have to transit trough cairns. Was planning to stay a few days in tokyo befow flying Peach to seoul.

  • lainey13 on 19/02/2017 - 21:09

    How long has the route been running for? #burntbyairasiatwice

  • pyro love bird on 20/02/2017 - 01:03

    anyone know if jetstar will pricebeat?

    also how've people found travelling with airasia?

    • Cyphar on 20/02/2017 - 10:53
      +1

      JQ pricebeat only direct flights on the same route, so no.

      • pyro love bird on 20/02/2017 - 11:45

        even though they dont do direct out of melbs anymore?

        • Cyphar on 20/02/2017 - 13:04

          That's right. All flights from Australia to Japan transit via OOL or CNS and no other airline flies those routes so they don't price match it. As per JQ's Price Match T&C's, the flight must be "Direct and One Way"

        • pyro love bird on 20/02/2017 - 13:33

          @Cyphar: Ah ok, thanks! :)

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