hokkaido

[lionheart80]

hi all japan gurus

intending to make my virgin trip to Japan and wife wants to go to hokkaido as first stop

for sq there is no direct flight to sapporo chitose airport so will need to book own domestic flight from either hanade or narita to chitose

so which round trip flight will be the cheapest to book from either hanade or narita to chitose and back

 

[oceanicmanta]

how about flying TG, transit via BKK to Chitose, Hokkaiddo ?
Cost about $700 all in return ... my cheapest have been $635 after cash backs, CC rebates, promo

 

[deodorant]

so which round trip flight will be the cheapest to book from either hanade or narita to chitose and back

If you MUST fly to Tokyo (instead of following what oceanicmanta suggested), there's lots of budget airlines that do cheap flights from Tokyo to Sapporo.

Last year I took JetStar Japan, ¥18,220/pax return ticket inclusive of 25kg baggage.

My itinerary for Hokkaido trip here if you're interested: http://look-see-eat.blogspot.sg/2015/11/hokkaido-autumn-guide-sapporo-moiwa-curb-market-ramen.html

 

[evilerniex]

there are also discounted domestic add-on fare on JAL and ANA for foreigners. ard 10kyen one-way:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2364.html

 

[oceanicmanta]

bro deodorant ... thanks for sharing. I am so reading your blog later today !

 

[lionheart80]

thk u all for the suggestions

 

[amebelle]

u can buy ANA/JAL domestic ticket at 10,000 jpy ++ one way..
or u can consider LCC like peach, jetstar japan, air do etc

 

[lionheart80]

noted with thks and will do more indepth search on those airline carriers

 

[Solo_Apple]

Depending on your travel time, SQ does have seasonal direct flight from SIN to CTS.

 

[lionheart80]

travelling period will be mid nov, will take note of it

 

[tarui04]

there;s shinkansen available

 

[lionheart80]

have booked my flight to narita and will fly to chitose thru domestic

just to chk how many terminals are there in narita, will immigration have long que as planning to buffer 2hrs for the domestic flight to chitose

 

[buzzmario]

hi, allow me to hijack on question on hokkaido. what is the weather there in early dec, say 1 to 7 of dec? will it rain?

if only 5 to 7 days in hokkaido? how should i go about in the plannning? thks

 

[bluetwinkle]

hi, allow me to hijack on question on hokkaido. what is the weather there in early dec, say 1 to 7 of dec? will it rain?

if only 5 to 7 days in hokkaido? how should i go about in the plannning? thks

It would be winter in Hokkaido during that period. Instead of rain, snow is possible.

It will all depend on what you wish to do and your arrival and departure cities in Hokkaido. I visited during the same period before. I started from Hakodate and ended at Sapporo. I also managed to cover Lake Toya, Noboribetsu and Otaru during the trip. Lake Toya was too foggy to be enjoyed though.

 

[MajiMax]

hi, allow me to hijack on question on hokkaido. what is the weather there in early dec, say 1 to 7 of dec? will it rain?

if only 5 to 7 days in hokkaido? how should i go about in the plannning? thks

If via ANA, do open jaw flight route.

Day 1 - SG night fly to Hakodate, reach around afternoon, chill and settle down.
Day 2 - Full day in Hakodate (stay)
Day 3 - Hakodate to Noboribetsu onsen (stay), if you travel light and willing can wake up slightly early, can go lake Toya before going Noboribetsu.
Day 4 - Noboribetsu to Sapporo (stay)
Day 5 - Full day in Sapporo (stay)
Day 6 - Sapporo (stay) to otaru
Day 7 - chitose airport morning fly then back to SG

 

[lionheart80]

my ANA flight to narita will reach at 2:20pm japan time, so how long should i buffer for my domestic flight to chitose, will 2hrs be enough, will narita immigration pose any delays and the traveling time to check in for the domestic portion

 

[dede1217]

scoot now having promo 354 sgd two way nett , excluding 20sgd cc fees.
however guess after adding in checked in luggage, price should be around 400+

 

[oceanicmanta]

scoot now having promo 354 sgd two way nett , excluding 20sgd cc fees.
however guess after adding in checked in luggage, price should be around 400+

around 480, 20kg luggage, no food, random seat
selling fast ... but i boycott

 

[bluetwinkle]

my ANA flight to narita will reach at 2:20pm japan time, so how long should i buffer for my domestic flight to chitose, will 2hrs be enough, will narita immigration pose any delays and the traveling time to check in for the domestic portion

I will assume you are continuing on to Chitose on ANA. 2h is more than enough especially if the flight connection is set by ANA.

 

[Morugana]

scoot got fly hokkaido?

not bad lei 300+

transit tokyo or tw?