【Get Discounts】Summer Travel Overseas Battle – Plan Smart with Direct & Budget Flights to Avoid Crowds

By / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Department Compilation & Report
 

Summer vacation is approaching. Want to plan a trip but avoid the crowds? The booking website Hotels.com has specially searched for newly added direct flights and affordable new routes from budget airlines. It also observed from the platform that these destinations saw a significant increase in hotel searches by travelers from Taiwan from January to May this year compared to the same period last year—Houston up 135%, Ho Chi Minh City 87%, while Japan (affected by the weaker yen) and Istanbul saw increases of 58% and 12% respectively. Recently, many budget airlines have also launched ultra-low promotions. Fans who haven’t yet planned where to go for summer vacation should hurry up and start planning.

● Direct Flights from Cities Across Taiwan Make Travel to Japan More Convenient

Capitalizing on the business opportunities of Japanese tourism, various airlines are competing to expand their Japan routes and offering attractive ticket deals to attract customers. For example, Peach Aviation offers one-way flights to Osaka from as low as NT$1,980, while Jetstar Asia is running a special promotion with NT$1 flights to Osaka and Singapore—extremely good value. Following the launch of a new low-cost airline route from Kaohsiung to Osaka at the end of May, there are also new routes or additional flights recently available from Taichung and Tainan, allowing travelers across Taiwan—no matter where they live—to easily take advantage of the weak yen to fly to Japan for shopping sprees, enjoy delicious food, visit Tokyo Disneyland or Osaka Universal Studios.

◎ Peach Aviation: One-way flights from Taipei to Osaka start from NT$1,980 (excluding tax), and Taipei to Okinawa from NT$1,680 !
Sales period: 00:00, June 23 – 23:59, June 25. Applicable departure dates: August 8 – October 24, 2015
◎ Jetstar: Purchase a one-way ticket from Taipei to Osaka or Singapore, and your return flight is only NT$1* !
Sales time: 10:00, June 26 – 23:59, July 1 or until sold out
Applicable departure dates: Selected dates from August 12, 2015 – March 10, 2016 (see image below)

Applicable departure date table. (Image provided / Jetstar Airways)

◎ Recommended Accommodation: Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier – 3.5 stars, starting from just NT$3,321 per night* .

● Direct Flights to Turkey Are No Longer a Dream – Unveil the Mysteries of Istanbul

The newly added direct flight route to Turkey at the end of March has brought this mysterious country within closer reach. Travelers can now visit the thousand-year-old capital of Istanbul without transfers, taking in world-renowned heritage sites such as Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the mysterious Basilica Cistern—all in one trip. Travelers can also head to Cappadocia, one of the world’s top hot air balloon destinations, and enjoy breathtaking views of the stunning natural landscape from above.