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

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

jonishere on 17/09/2015 - 02:11 jetstar.com (13867 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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- - - kolorijo on 17/09/2015 - 12:07
      
      @mikey31: Yupe, so when two of you are traveling, jetstar charge you 2x$35 = $70, instead of $35 only.
    - mikey31 on 17/09/2015 - 12:08
      
      +2
      
      @kolorijo: Theres a button "Manage baggage allocation per passenger" instead of all passengers, that should let you change that, i'm just booking for one person so can't check to see if it works.
    - kolorijo on 17/09/2015 - 12:19
      
      +1
      
      @mikey31: Thanks Mikey, in the end I just booked 2x 15 kg, AirAsia website is easier to navigate than jetstar. But hey, i managed to book two tickets from Sydney with total $1056 inj March 2016, including seats, baggage from Japan & CC charge (paid by CC to get the travel insurance from it).
- Obake on 18/09/2015 - 12:30
  
  I'm fairly sure you can add more baggage online before your flight at the same price as you would during booking. It will cost you more if you do it at the check-in counter.
peanut48 on 17/09/2015 - 09:44

I'm going to cry, I just booked my one way flight for $320 and was going to book my onward one way today. I would have saved $320 if I had waited. Any ideas what I can do now?
- Elision on 17/09/2015 - 12:43
  
  I believe they have a $75 fee to change your booking, assuming it's classed as long haul international. I'm not sure if you can change from one way to a return trip but its worth looking into because it's still a big saving even with the fee.
  
  http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/planning-and-booking/booking-wi…
  - peanut48 on 17/09/2015 - 13:45
    
    thanks but we can't change the one way to return.
    
    I have my return flights sorted just need to get rid of this one-way ticket that is now an extra. It's $100 to change name (can only be done on the phone)
draistlin on 17/09/2015 - 09:45

Decisions, decisions, should I go for it now or wait till the next special? Does anyone recall if they've been this cheap before. Been having a look at the past Jetstar japan and air asia deals and this seems the cheapest by far.
- pyramid on 17/09/2015 - 09:52
  
  By the time you decide, fares will be gone.
- Poimandres on 17/09/2015 - 10:28
  
  I haven't seen anything cheaper than this. $500 odd sales are common enough, but I don't think you'll see anything better than this for a long time. Also Jetstar is better than Air Asia (the only other place you get these kind of prices) because the flights are direct while Air Asia tends to stop over in Kuala Lumpur. Not only is a stop over a pain in the arse, but it also means you can't bring anything back duty free from Japan (like super awesome and cheap whisky)
  
  BUY BUY BUY!
  - Michael1983 on 17/09/2015 - 17:41
    
    Just returned from Osaka with 4 bottles of Suntory Whickey each cost about $45 here.
    So what I did - I went to the local store in Kojima village, bought 4 bottles just for 5,000 yen (around $60 aud)
    Then I put them in cardboard, then swaddle them like a precious babies in dirty jampers and t-shirts, and put in a plastic sturdy case, then at airport asked to put a 'fragile' sign on my case and let it travel in checked-in luggage.
    That's kind of hint to save money. Whiskey and spirits are amazingly cheap in Japan, starts from 1000 yen for 0.7l of a decent booze.
    You won't find that kind of prices in duty free. Definitely not.
mikey31 on 17/09/2015 - 09:46

Just like many, making a spur of the moment booking, never been, anyone that has, would a week be fine or should I go for two?
- Darkscythe on 17/09/2015 - 09:49
  
  I'd go for at least two. I spent a month there and it still wasn't enough :p
  
  You want to give yourself enough time to see all the key cities and you can easily spend a week in Tokyo alone.
  - altomic on 17/09/2015 - 17:54
    
    I spent 4 years there and didn't see enough.
    - Darkscythe on 18/09/2015 - 10:08
      
      So jealous! Love Japan.
    - piggyfund on 18/09/2015 - 11:13
      
      I lived there for 5 years and still have new things to discover each visit.
mikey31 on 17/09/2015 - 09:50

Awesome, thanks! Also, is may/June a good time to travel there?
- bajillionaire on 17/09/2015 - 09:58
  
  It's the beginning of their rainy season, so it'll be warm but usually cloudy. There won't be too much rain compared to a bit later in the season, but you should expect a little.
color on 17/09/2015 - 10:14

yay going to japan for 1 week on october
dtra on 17/09/2015 - 10:54

Great find OP, we just got back from the 2 for 1 deal in July, and this is even cheaper, and for cherry blossom season (maybe), can I resist, just before my kid turns 2 too?
wxia6 on 17/09/2015 - 11:05

I have been Japan three times, fantastic!!!
Just booked 2 person's trip in this Christmas, include baggage, just $800, thanks Jetstar!!!
- Izefyre on 17/09/2015 - 11:38
  
  With baggage? Really?! What dates? To Narita?
  - wxia6 on 17/09/2015 - 11:47
    
    +2
    
    mel<->Tokyo
    departure 21/12/2015
    return 25/12/2015
    departure baggage 15Kg (one person only)
    return baggage 50kg (25kg per person)
    
    in total: $808
    - iSamurai on 17/09/2015 - 20:59
      
      +1
      
      what are you planning to buy!?
    - fatming on 17/09/2015 - 21:03
      
      You going for just 4 days??
    - wxia6 on 18/09/2015 - 14:53
      
      @iSamurai:
      
      anything made in Japan is amazing.
      
      I went to Japan with empty baggages and totally full when I am back every time.
    - wxia6 on 18/09/2015 - 14:57
      
      @fatming:
      
      don't have enough time, and I just go to japan for eating Japanese food this time.
konholyoh on 17/09/2015 - 11:09

Holy moly cow, so dam cheap!
cateyneow on 17/09/2015 - 11:14

+3

THIS was a no brainer decision for me - just booked without hesitation! Thanks OP!

Now need to submit more leave forms haha
- Izefyre on 17/09/2015 - 11:35
  
  +2
  
  Likewise mate, no plans of going but this good a deal to miss. :)
- Utopian on 17/09/2015 - 19:25
  
  How much with hesitation?
reventon on 17/09/2015 - 11:22

I was hoping to go to Tokyo in feb which isn't apart of the deal, only Osaka is.

But i did notice the flight to Osaka stops in Tokyo on the 16th feb.

Could i request to collect my luggage in Tokyo on the way up, (NOT board the Tokyo to Osaka flight) then on the way back home board the flight in Osaka?

This saves me from going back and forth from Osaka-Tokyo on my trip.
- Knightelf on 17/09/2015 - 11:38
  
  I don't think so. They automatically tag your luggage for transfer to Osaka. But if they do let you do this please update us as I also thought about this!
- ol mate on 17/09/2015 - 15:18
  
  I thought Jetstar required you to alway pick up and drop off your luggage. I had to, and also change terminals, at Cairns in both directions.
myfeetarehappy on 17/09/2015 - 11:25

Thanks OP…nice find.
iSamurai on 17/09/2015 - 11:46

+1

Brisbane is from $377!
- [Deactivated] on 17/09/2015 - 16:26
  
  What dates may I ask? I'm only getting $408 minimum.
  - iSamurai on 17/09/2015 - 20:50
    
    from memory it's from 11/5 onwards
AmpeD on 17/09/2015 - 12:00

+2

What about perth?
- helnandez on 17/09/2015 - 12:13
  
  +2
  
  Always a separate country
peanut48 on 17/09/2015 - 12:05

where can I sell my NRT - MEL direct flight? I've never had to sell a Jetstar flight! any ideas?
- indium on 17/09/2015 - 12:23
  
  I think you need to pay for a name change which usually results in being more expensive than the actual flight.
  - peanut48 on 17/09/2015 - 13:43
    
    yup, name change is $100 :(
    - [Deactivated] on 17/09/2015 - 14:29
      
      Plus fare difference. You therefore have to be willing to seĺl your ticket for at least $100 less than you bought it to make it worthwhile for someone to buy it from you.
power71 on 17/09/2015 - 12:13

Great price, particularly for those who purchased Gift Vouchers earlier this month and got an extra 10% on face value. Avoids the credit card fee and makes it a measly $314.10 return from Gold Coast to Tokyo!
junet on 17/09/2015 - 12:14

Thanks OP. Booked in May with bags, seats and credit fee for travel insurance $883.
bargainjargon on 17/09/2015 - 12:19

Those prices are nuts. Too bad I've already booked my flights. Maybe if there's something towards the end of next year or 2017.
Phreakuency on 17/09/2015 - 12:27

Yay booked for May! 3 weeks baby!! Now to find hotels! Looking very heavily booked though, slim pickings!!

Going back to Japan for the third time, so excited!!!
- Poimandres on 17/09/2015 - 12:39
  
  +2
  
  This far out a lot of hotels won't even be available for booking yet. I wouldn't worry about everything being booked out.
  - Phreakuency on 17/09/2015 - 14:06
    
    Ah so you think when Expedia is showing so many of them as fully sold out it is just because they aren't open for bookings? I would have thought they would be available for much further in advance than May.
    - Poimandres on 17/09/2015 - 14:45
      
      +2
      
      Yeah it's a bit of a quirk with booking Japanese accommodation. You can really only book ahead 6 months tops. Lot's of hotels are more like 3 months.
      
      I'd leave it alone for a while (which is advice also to myself, since I've just booked March/April from these fares!)
    - Phreakuency on 17/09/2015 - 17:20
      
      @Poimandres: Cool, thanks for the info. Much appreciated! Enjoy your trip :)
Slakemoth on 17/09/2015 - 12:31

Thanks for posting this! Honeymoon booked!

Now, to figure out an itinerary…

We want to do the whole onsen thing, hot springs, see rad nature stuff.

Rail pass or hire car? If a rail pass, are these guys the go?
https://www.japan-rail-pass.com/

Welcome any ideas, thanks!

Edit: we're off to Osaka for about 15 days in March
- wxia6 on 17/09/2015 - 12:41
  
  +3
  
  don't hire car in japan.
  
  public transport is fantastic!!
- piggyfund on 17/09/2015 - 13:07
  
  +1
  
  Don't hire a car, unless you can read kanji and understand Japanese fluently its not that easy for find your way esp if you go out of the major cities plus parking is EXPENSIVE. Trains are the way to travel everywhere.
  - grab_ur_freebies on 17/09/2015 - 13:19
    
    +1
    
    Just don't be dragging you luggage on to the train during rush hour! Death stares for you! X(
    - piggyfund on 17/09/2015 - 13:26
      
      That's right! unpleasant but unless you know how to Takyubin your luggage not other option as its pretty much always peak hour if you're on the Yamanote line.
    - pork chop on 17/09/2015 - 14:26
      
      +2
      
      Definitely rail pass is the way to go. As for luggage, what we did was use a courier company located at Narita airport terminal to courier our 2 large suitcases to our booked hotel in Kyoto at our last stay so all we had with us roaming Japan was 2 cabin suitcases and a couple of backpacks. The cost was only $25AUD per bag and it should be a bit cheaper say if u want them sent to Osaka.
smokenmirraz on 17/09/2015 - 12:42

Nice find. I'm on my way mid April for 10 days :)
iSamurai on 17/09/2015 - 12:43

+1

Must resist…

From past deals it appears that there are similar deals such as 2 for 1 so the total for two people would be about the same…
killabob on 17/09/2015 - 12:52

Any idea why an infant is $40 on return from Tokyo when everyone else is free?
- negger on 17/09/2015 - 17:32
  
  $40 is infant fee not fare?
  - Utopian on 17/09/2015 - 19:43
    
    +1
    
    Fare; not fair
    Fair; not fare
    
    I'd hope they're supplying a bassinet for that. Otherwise, not fair.
    - killabob on 18/09/2015 - 09:45
      
      Yeah that won't happen…
slknv on 17/09/2015 - 12:59

In the middle of waiting for my renewed paper to be sent to me- can I book flights tonight without my new passport number?
- pyramid on 17/09/2015 - 13:26
  
  +4
  
  You dont need passport to book your tickets.
[Deactivated] on 17/09/2015 - 13:08

So damn tempting. If I weren't planning on going to Taiwan next year I'd jump on this immediately.
tarkine on 17/09/2015 - 13:11

Do you need a visa if spending say a week in Japan or just a passport?
- piggyfund on 17/09/2015 - 13:29
  
  Depends on what passport you are travelling on
- Gecko on 17/09/2015 - 13:29
  
  +2
  
  Just a passport.
- Utopian on 17/09/2015 - 19:44
  
  +1
  
  I spent a week on my visa, once.
  
  The exchange rate was terrible.
grab_ur_freebies on 17/09/2015 - 13:16

Hmm, wondering if I could book a cheap flight from Syd to Cairns then to Tokyo/Osaka. It's a substantial saving, but a bit riskier with the connecting times.

Edit: Just checked Syd-Cairns leg separate is ~$150 alone. Better to go with the 'packaged' price of $440.
ASHGOON on 17/09/2015 - 13:23

very few hotels available in july - any ideas why? is it as someone stated above, because its too far out time wise?
- grab_ur_freebies on 17/09/2015 - 13:34
  
  Yes, accommodation bookings in Japan are generally released on a per-season basis. So you would only be able to book closer to your departure date.
- dtra on 17/09/2015 - 13:36
  
  +1
  
  We just got back from a mid-late July trip, it might be a bit far out now, but the hotels definitely fill up, it's Japanese holiday period, we only booked our hotels in May which was ok, but any later and you'll be hard pressed to find good hotels with availability. You'll be fine finding hotels earlier next year I'm sure.
  - fatming on 17/09/2015 - 13:44
    
    Any suggestions on the hotels that's good?
    - mooreshady on 17/09/2015 - 13:53
      
      airbnb is cost effective.
    - grab_ur_freebies on 17/09/2015 - 14:00
      
      @mooreshady:
      Tried it? Mind sharing your experience?
    - mooreshady on 17/09/2015 - 14:50
      
      +1
      
      @grab_ur_freebies:
      
      not yet. Just booked airbnb yesterday. But first contact the owner/host and see the reviews for assurance.
      I will be going to Japan during Easter period.
      
      Although the cost of renting it is shown, mind that it's only for 1 person, additional 1 will cost more (sux), and add on top of service fee and cleaning fee, it's almost same as hotel, but in Japan case, you can buy and cook your dinner (way cost effective).
      
      In Japan, buy and cook your own dinner, it's amazingly cheap. At around 8pm-830pm, those "Coles" supermarket sandwiches (bento, sushi in Japan case) are half-priced. Sometimes you can see they sell wagyu beef for $8 per 100g, that's if you are lucky.
    - piggyfund on 17/09/2015 - 15:42
      
      +1
      
      Just make sure it is near a train station for easy access and easy to find.
    - dtra on 17/09/2015 - 15:57
      
      Depends where you are going, type of traveller, who you're travelling with, and what your budget is…
    - Utopian on 17/09/2015 - 19:46
      
      @mooreshady: $80/kilo, lucky?! Jaysus!
    - mooreshady on 18/09/2015 - 10:09
      
      @Utopian:
      
      Yes if you eat the best, i mean BEST wagyu beef in the world.
      
      In Australia, normal, i repeat, NORMAL wagyu beef is already $90/Kilo.
Paul Atreides on 17/09/2015 - 14:05

+1

thanks OP, managed to find 2 people return to tokyo from sydney for $792
- victorheaven on 17/09/2015 - 14:09
  
  Do you mind sharing the dates? :)
  - Paul Atreides on 17/09/2015 - 14:33
    
    +1
    
    8-18th jun
    - montorola on 17/09/2015 - 15:12
      
      +2
      
      He meant, sharing your dates - the people you're going with
    - victorheaven on 17/09/2015 - 16:40
      
      @montorola:
      
      Thanks for pointing that out, I was kinda being vague.
    - Paul Atreides on 17/09/2015 - 17:23
      
      +2
      
      @victorheaven: oh right sorry.
      
      going with tones, hes had a rough week, needs a break ya know. didnt get checkin baggage so hopefully 7kg of onions will be enough.
Maver1ck on 17/09/2015 - 14:16

Thanks OP. Got 2 people return for $818 with some additional baggage ..Cheers!
23April - 02May
- piggyfund on 17/09/2015 - 18:14
  
  Hey, start looking at hotels etc straight away. You're going to be in Japan in Golden week, busy time.
  - Maver1ck on 17/09/2015 - 20:42
    
    Thanks mate :)
Sundubu on 17/09/2015 - 14:31

+1

THanks OP. Tokyo locked in for June :)
cwongtech on 17/09/2015 - 15:07

Does this include taxes?
- Poimandres on 17/09/2015 - 15:10
  
  +1
  
  It does indeed, but not baggage. You can pay direct deposit to avoid and additional fee's.
piggyfund on 17/09/2015 - 15:43

Impulse bought some tickets for my bday. Back to Nippon.
[Deactivated] on 17/09/2015 - 16:03

Awesome deal! 1,100 all up for 2 adults and 1 child. Can't say no to that.
Bullion Baron on 17/09/2015 - 16:21

Thanks OP, great deal. $530ea return from Adelaide with luggage.
nismo on 17/09/2015 - 16:38

+4

Not sure if this is useful, there's also a 10% discount on Duty Free purchases over $50 using code: JETSHOP10 at:
http://www.jetstardutyfreepreorder.com/

T&C:

Offer is available for online pre-orders of $50 or more in one transaction until 31 October 2015. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Duty Free Pre-order is only available on Jetstar (JQ)-operated international flights departing Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns and Gold Coast, excluding flights to NZ and Fiji. Pre-orders must be made 2 working days prior to departure.
mikey31 on 17/09/2015 - 16:39

+2

Doing a solo trip for two weeks at the end of May, always talked about wanting to visit Japan, looking forward to it :)