Airlines to Tokyo

[mattchlai]

Which airlines good for traveling to Tokyo?

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[dede1217]

Which airlines good for traveling to Tokyo?

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If budget airline, can try scoot.
cheapest shld be around 280 to 350
transit at taipei ...

other airline (non budget) have
delta, sq, ana, japan airline

 

[mattchlai]

Non budget airlines. Are ANA or JAL good? Vietnam airlines cheapest but any experience with them?

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[dede1217]

Non budget airlines. Are ANA or JAL good? Vietnam airlines cheapest but any experience with them?

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my friends took vietnam airline before.
she said not good, no individual tv inside the aircraft lol ...
their cheapest to tokyo is 394sgd two way nett lol ... transit at sgn or hanoi

if u wan direct flight u can try delta, sometimes 600+
ana is better, is world 5* airline

 

[purplewave]

took Vietnam airlines to Korea via Ho Chi Minh, not bad

Non budget airlines. Are ANA or JAL good? Vietnam airlines cheapest but any experience with them?

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[mattchlai]

Hi purplewave, care to share ur 'not bad' experience? They are using Boeing 787 now to Tokyo. Their fares really cheap.

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[fone]

Generally, Asian airlines have better service, food and hard products, then US-based ones have not so good service, food and hard products. I've taken SQ, ANA and UA to Japan, either going to Japan or transiting. Obviously, SQ is the best. ANA is good but have less movies than SQ, food is good, but portions are small and no other extra snacks in the event you are still hungry after the main meal(s) is/are served. UA have "edible" food, if you care to even eat (I've gotten hard noodles on UA) and much worse service of the lot, depends also if you get Flight Attendants from their Japan base or US base.

 

[mattchlai]

Think I'll travel in night so basically entertainment not a key consideration.

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[goh6570]

I saw UA to tokyo too, is it good?

 

[fone]

I saw UA to tokyo too, is it good?

UA only has early morning flights departing SIN, so arriving around 3pm. However, UA only flies to NRT, which will take more time for you to get to Tokyo compared to HND. If price is ok, just take it. Don't expect good service or good food and you won't be disappointed. I believe their 777s do have personal TVs, but might not have extensive selections (haven't flown their 777s in a long while, not sure if it is still the old non-on-demand TV).

 

[camerah]

anyone tried delta?

better than UA?

coz their departure times are exactly the same

 

[ceecookie]

ANA is good but have less movies than SQ, food is good, but portions are small and no other extra snacks in the event you are still hungry after the main meal(s) is/are served..

When I took ANA, there were bananas and japanese crispy snacks available on transpacific flight

 

[limpingsim98]

UA only has early morning flights departing SIN, so arriving around 3pm. However, UA only flies to NRT, which will take more time for you to get to Tokyo compared to HND. If price is ok, just take it. Don't expect good service or good food and you won't be disappointed. I believe their 777s do have personal TVs, but might not have extensive selections (haven't flown their 777s in a long while, not sure if it is still the old non-on-demand TV).

Video selection is good. Food so so. Ticket is cheap. Last NOV use them. Return flight $460. Compared to SQ, I have to pay almost double. Each person saved $400. 4 in family saved $1600. Use these saving to stay in nice hotel better.

 

[invisible999]

I am with UA's mileage plus but I will try to avoid flying with them or any other US carriers when possible.

As said, food and service is very inferior comparing to ANA/JAL/SQ/Aseana. As US carriers say - flight attendants are there for your safety, not for your service. So if one's expectation is to have FAs coming in split second with number of choices of food/drinks available - better fly with someone else to avoid culture shock. Couple years ago I almost broke my teeth to UA's 'rice' which was frozen to rock.

If you decide to fly with UA/AA/DL to save money, if you do not eat during the flight, are Ok with 31" seat pitch and are ready to pay US $7 for 200ml plastic wine bottle - you are fine.

 

[fone]

I am with UA's mileage plus but I will try to avoid flying with them or any other US carriers when possible.

As said, food and service is very inferior comparing to ANA/JAL/SQ/Aseana. As US carriers say - flight attendants are there for your safety, not for your service. So if one's expectation is to have FAs coming in split second with number of choices of food/drinks available - better fly with someone else to avoid culture shock. Couple years ago I almost broke my teeth to UA's 'rice' which was frozen to rock.

If you decide to fly with UA/AA/DL to save money, if you do not eat during the flight, are Ok with 31" seat pitch and are ready to pay US $7 for 200ml plastic wine bottle - you are fine.

Lol, if you have status with Mileage Plus, then you should get more seat pitch than other airlines as well as eat full in the lounges before boarding. Also, how about flying UA for MM status? That's why I always bring my own snacks and cup noodles when I fly UA.

 

[goh6570]

UA only has early morning flights departing SIN, so arriving around 3pm. However, UA only flies to NRT, which will take more time for you to get to Tokyo compared to HND. If price is ok, just take it. Don't expect good service or good food and you won't be disappointed. I believe their 777s do have personal TVs, but might not have extensive selections (haven't flown their 777s in a long while, not sure if it is still the old non-on-demand TV).

arrive HND better ah? nearer?

 

[mattchlai]

HND nearer to city.

Now I've to decide to take ANA or JAL or SQ?

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[AS1]

Depends who's inflight meal you prefer.

In my case is which one has the timing I want at the most reasonable price possible.

 

[gundam9]

I am with UA's mileage plus but I will try to avoid flying with them or any other US carriers when possible.

As said, food and service is very inferior comparing to ANA/JAL/SQ/Aseana. As US carriers say - flight attendants are there for your safety, not for your service. So if one's expectation is to have FAs coming in split second with number of choices of food/drinks available - better fly with someone else to avoid culture shock. Couple years ago I almost broke my teeth to UA's 'rice' which was frozen to rock.

If you decide to fly with UA/AA/DL to save money, if you do not eat during the flight, are Ok with 31" seat pitch and are ready to pay US $7 for 200ml plastic wine bottle - you are fine.

Always hear the same old things
Wonder whens the last time u guys flew to Tokyo on UA

I find their movies selection better than SQ. Food is decent, service is decent.

have flew to Japan on United, Ana, SQ multiple times the past few years, to be honest its just a flight, take the cheapest one

Service wise ANA wins hands down. Between SQ and UA I just take the cheaper flight

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[gundam9]

Generally, Asian airlines have better service, food and hard products, then US-based ones have not so good service, food and hard products. I've taken SQ, ANA and UA to Japan, either going to Japan or transiting. Obviously, SQ is the best. ANA is good but have less movies than SQ, food is good, but portions are small and no other extra snacks in the event you are still hungry after the main meal(s) is/are served. UA have "edible" food, if you care to even eat (I've gotten hard noodles on UA) and much worse service of the lot, depends also if you get Flight Attendants from their Japan base or US base.

Quite spot on.
But some SQ cabin crew damn fake. ANA and JAL very good service
Food on ANA is nice, if u like Jap food, but portion smaller. Personally I prefer Jap airlines, just that the wife likes SQ, cos more how lian........................

UA is very much improved. The horror stories about US airlines are more for their domestic flights. My first flight on UA to Tokyo was 7 years ago, even then I found them ok.

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