Over the past few years, low-cost carriers have become increasingly popular in Hong Kong. The biggest advantage of flying with budget airlines? Saving on high airfare — during promotions, prices can often be more than half (or even more) cheaper than those of full-service airlines. This time, both Peach Aviation and Vanilla Air are offering deals, with one-way flights to Japan starting at just $398. Coupled with the recent continued decline of the Japanese Yen, now is the perfect opportunity for an affordable trip to Japan.
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Kyoto is just over an hour’s drive from Osaka and is Japan’s ancient capital, rich in cultural charm. Kiyomizu-dera Temple is one of the country’s most famous attractions.
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Kyoto preserves many traditional Japanese buildings, such as the Fushimi Inari Taisha.
Peach Aviation: Flights to Osaka for $598, Okinawa for $398
Peach Aviation is offering round-trip flight deals, with departure dates from June 1 to July 9, or September 1 to October 24. One-way flights to Okinawa start at $398 (round-trip including taxes at $961), and to Osaka at $598 (round-trip including taxes at $1,481).
Booking period: Now until 22:59 on June 7
Departure period: June 15 to July 9, September 1 to October 9, October 13 to 24 (Osaka); September 1 to October 9, October 13 to 24 (Okinawa)
No restrictions on length of stay
Booking link: http://www.flypeach.com/ (*must use Global/Japanese version to search)
Vanilla Air: Flights to Tokyo starting at $388
Meanwhile, Vanilla Air is also offering deals — flights from Hong Kong to Tokyo Narita starting at $388 (including taxes at $553) for departures before July 31. Flights are available even during the summer holiday period, making this a rare offer. Sales begin this afternoon, so act fast.
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Tokyo is a trendsetter not only in Japan but around the world — from the Skytree, the entire city looks like a collection of building blocks.
Booking period: 17:00 on June 5 to 23:00 on June 8
Departure period: June 10 to July 31
No restrictions on length of stay
Booking link: http://www.vanilla-air.com/hk/
Lastly, when it comes to low-cost carriers, some still wonder whether it's a good idea to travel with them and what to watch out for. Check out these two first-hand experiences to find out more.
Related reading
1) First Impressions of Peach Aviation
2) First Impressions of Vanilla Air