Zipair via Expedia offers Round Trip Nonstop Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo, Japan (NRT) for ~$542.61. Valid for travel from August to September 2026.
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Note: This fare only allows for a personal item that fits under the seat in front of you and a carry-on bag. Price may fluctuate.
Travel Availability (subject to change):
Departs San Francisco (SFO): Aug 2-31; Sept 1-3, 5-24
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Zipair via Expedia offers Round Trip Nonstop Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo, Japan (NRT) for ~$542.61. Valid for travel from August to September 2026.
Thanks to Deal Hunter serra for finding this deal.
Note: This fare only allows for a personal item that fits under the seat in front of you and a carry-on bag. Price may fluctuate.
Travel Availability (subject to change):
Departs San Francisco (SFO): Aug 2-31; Sept 1-3, 5-24
How many days of clothes can you really pack in a small personal bag that fits under the seat. My cousin who wears a size small would be good but for a reg size person thats like 2 days of clothes. Still a good deal though
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How many days of clothes can you really pack in a small personal bag that fits under the seat. My cousin who wears a size small would be good but for a reg size person thats like 2 days of clothes. Still a good deal though
One of the coolest parts of Japan is the shopping. I would pack light on the way there and just pay the $75 to bring a $30 bagged back.
Japan is Awesome to visit, just be ready for PACKED Rush Hours on the sidewalks and trains!
Find the conveyor belt sushi for lunch, right behind the Starbucks on the Shibuya intersection! You'll Thank me later! YUMMMMMMMMMMMMM
One of the coolest parts of Japan is the shopping. I would pack light on the way there and just pay the $75 to bring a $30 bagged back.
I would love to have the life where I could pay a lot of $ for a flight, hotel, food, and then also buy a week and a half worth of clothes while im there but that sounds like it would be costly. Probably makes more sense to just pay for the check in bags both ways and save what I can. Unless Japan has very cheap clothing because then that would be amazing
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I would love to have the life where I could pay a lot of $ for a flight, hotel, food, and then also buy a week and a half worth of clothes while im there but that sounds like it would be costly. Probably makes more sense to just pay for the check in bags both ways and save what I can. Unless Japan has very cheap clothing because then that would be amazing
It's really that cheap. Sweaters and jeans for ~$13 each at uniqlo. Only issue is they don't have a lot of plus sizes or shoes above 10 mens.
Hotel prices were insanely low and half of my meals came out of the convenience stores or quick food in a train station. $7 ramen.
not sure people on the east coast would chance a connecting flight and layover time w/ diff carrier just to save some coin. versus booking w/ a carrier which would just get to japan from the east coast of usa
Anyone ever flown ZIPAIR? I know they nickel and dime you for everything, so after adding everything you'd get from a normal airline, it's the same price as the others. But I'd rather fly Singapore Airlines at that point. It would be a better experience
Anyone ever flown ZIPAIR? I know they nickel and dime you for everything, so after adding everything you'd get from a normal airline, it's the same price as the others. But I'd rather fly Singapore Airlines at that point. It would be a better experience
Yes! We flew with Zipair on a recent Japan trip from another Slickdeal. If you plan ahead and figure out how many kilograms you'll need to meet their maximum amounts and pack snacks, you should be fine without paying much additional extra. Also, load up offline content on an iPad or tablet and you should be fine for the trip. YMMV depending on your route/travel style.
I'm thinking of a late August trip, having already done Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka before, looking at a northern trip to beat the heat, Morioka, Aomori, Sapporo and Akita, just having Tokyo as a beginning and end point. anybody done this I guess "non traditional" Japan trip?
As I have heard it, Zipair is great as long as you either speak Japanese or nothing goes wrong. If something goes wrong or you don't speak Japanese, you're SOL.
How many days of clothes can you really pack in a small personal bag that fits under the seat. My cousin who wears a size small would be good but for a reg size person thats like 2 days of clothes. Still a good deal though
30l bag I usually bring 3 changes of clothes (3 shirts, 3-4 underwear/socks, an extra pair of shorts) and then just get good at washing them in the sink each night.
Doing that on my upcoming Japan trip despite having as many checked bags as I want - I'm not dumb enough to bring checked bags to Japan.
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Find the conveyor belt sushi for lunch, right behind the Starbucks on the Shibuya intersection! You'll Thank me later! YUMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Hotel prices were insanely low and half of my meals came out of the convenience stores or quick food in a train station. $7 ramen.
God I want to go back
Hotel prices were insanely low and half of my meals came out of the convenience stores or quick food in a train station. $7 ramen.
God I want to go back
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not sure people on the east coast would chance a connecting flight and layover time w/ diff carrier just to save some coin. versus booking w/ a carrier which would just get to japan from the east coast of usa
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Doing that on my upcoming Japan trip despite having as many checked bags as I want - I'm not dumb enough to bring checked bags to Japan.
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