Discount Air Tickets For Foreign Visitors To Japan

Discount Air Tickets For Foreign Visitors

1/1/2016

JAL and ANA each offer special fares and air passes for exclusive use by travelers to Japan, which enable holders to fly anywhere within Japan for a little over 10,000 yen, per flight "also referred to as Sector".

These fares and passes can be used to over 30 cities in JAL's and ANA’s domestic networks.

The prices are quite competitive on many domestic routes, especially on longer flights, such as flights from Tokyo to Hokkaido, Kyushu or Okinawa.

Like the Japan Rail Pass, some of the air passes have to be purchased outside of Japan.

They can only be used by:

Those who reside outside of Japan
Holding a passport issued by a country other than Japan, or Japanese passport holder with permanent residency outside of Japan
Must have an international ticket to and from Japan

Moreover, in some cases you can use any airline to fly to and from Japan. In other words, any tourist from overseas can enjoy discount flights at the offered flat rate.

Some offers are not available during certain blackout periods, which are typically the New Year and seasonal Holidays – So, avoid peak travel periods. The single most effective way to get low rates on domestic flights in Japan is to purchase as early as possible.

Below is some basic information about the air passes. Check the provided website links and consult the airlines for more details.

JAL Japan Explorer Pass

Price: 10,800 yen per Domestic Flight.
Validity: 1-5 domestic flights by JAL Group.
Purchase: Reservation and purchase must be completed through JAL's website.
Eligibility: Foreign visitors who fly to or via Japan by any airline.

JAL Oneworld Yokoso/Visit Japan Fare

Price: 10,800 yen per Domestic Flight.
Validity: 1-5 domestic flights by JAL.
Purchase: Booked and purchased through selected travel agents outside of Japan before coming to Japan.
Eligibility: Foreign visitors who fly to or via Japan by Oneworld Carriers, which includes:

JAL, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Qantas and several other airlines.

JAL Welcome to Japan Fare

Price: 14,040 yen per Domestic Flight.
Validity: 2-5 Domestic Flights by JAL.
Purchase: Booked and purchased through selected travel agents outside of Japan before coming to Japan.
Eligibility: Foreign visitors who fly to or via Japan by any airline.

Note: A key difference between the "Welcome to Japan Fare" and the new "oneworld Yokoso/Visit Japan Fare", is that travelers using the original "Welcome to Japan Fare" can use oneworld carriers or any other airline serving Japan for their international flights to and from Japan, whereas the new, lower priced, oneworld Yokoso/Visit Japan Fare is available only to travelers using oneworld carriers to and from Japan.

ANA Experience Japan Fare

Price: 10,800 yen per domestic flight.
Validity: 1 or more "No Limit", Domestic Flights by ANA.
Purchase: Reservation and purchase must be completed through ANA Website. Reservations must be made at least 3 days prior to the departure date.
Eligibility: Foreign visitors who fly to or via Japan by any airline.

ANA Visit Japan Fare

Price: 13,000 yen per Domestic Flight.
Validity: 2-5 Domestic Flights by ANA.
Purchase: Booked and purchased through selected travel agents outside of Japan before coming to Japan.
Eligibility: Foreign visitors who fly to or via Japan by any airline.