The two SkyTeam Airlines Air France and KLM are selling cheap tickets for flights to Tokyo, Japan to all passengers that are willing and able to fly out of Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. Prices for a roundtrip from the capital of Hungary to Tokyo start at HUF 164,900 (~€418)€. Sadly, adding luggage will bump the price up to HUF 190,500 (~€483).
Availability is high in late 2020 and early 2021. We recommend booking for early 2021, as the Corona crisis really should be over by then.
Depending on the flight dates and the airline you chose to travel with, you’ll have to change planes either in Amsterdam or in Paris before KLM or Air France will fly you to the Japanese capital. Both airlines will most likely operate a Boeing 777 on the route to Asia.
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According to the fare rules, the offer will be available until April 14, 2020 for trips departing from August 21st until December 14th, or after December 29th.
There are many possible dates within the first-mentioned period, but we really recommend booking these flights for 2021, as the risk of the Corona crisis still being an issue then is extremely low.
You have to stay at least until the first Sunday after you arrived or leave Tokyo no earlier than 6 days after the departure from Budapest. The maximum length of stay is 3 months.
To find available flights, we suggest using Google Flights (instruction). Once you settle for an ideal date, you can buy your ticket on Air France’s or KLM’s website.
Mileage
While the tickets for the connection flights from and to Budapest will be distributed in booking class L, the long-haul fares are issued in booking class V. That means that the roundtrip via Amsterdam should get you:
- 6,516 Award Miles + 70 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 3,816 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 3,622 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 3,622 RDM + 798 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 3,316 Miles on Aeromexico Club Premier
- 3,042 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 3,042 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 3,042 Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 3,042 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 3,042 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 3,042 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 3,042 Miles on Air Europa Suma
- 2,680 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
- 726 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
Information & Tips for Tokyo
Tokyo is Japan’s capital and the world’s most populous metropolis as well as one of Japan’s 47 prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns, and villages west of the city center.
Today, Tokyo offers a great choice of shopping, entertainment, and culture to its visitors. The city’s history can be appreciated in many excellent museums, historic temples, and gardens. Contrary to common perception, Tokyo also offers many attractive green spaces in the city center.
Best Time to Visit
You can visit Tokyo at any time of year because of its moderate weather. However, the best times to visit Tokyo are from September to November and March to May. Summer in Tokyo is hot and humid and should be avoided.
Although winter in Tokyo is cold, it is not too cold for travel.
Three attractions in Tokyo
- Tsukiji Outer Market
A market for fresh seafood. A very vibrant place with lots to see (and smell). - Akihabara
District for electronic and otaku goods. What one might have in mind when thinking of Tokyo. Newest gadgets to be found. - Koishikawa Korakuen
Landscape garden next to Tokyo Dome. An oasis of calm in the middle of a bustling city.
Airports Narita & Haneda
The Tokyo Metropolitan Region has two international airports: Narita and Haneda. Narita is the airport where most flights from Europe will arrive. Tokyo-Narita is located 55 kilometers east of Tokyo city center and is served by the Narita Express. The journey time between the city center and the airport is approximately one hour.
Only a few international airlines fly to Haneda. From Haneda, which is south of the city center, it is much easier to get to Tokyo city center. The JR Tokyo Monorail System takes you to Hamamatsucho Station, which is not far from Tokyo Station.
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