Originally Posted by carbonchaser

Agree on the 777 (and one stop routing) via NRT, but generally prefer HKG to NRT as a transit point. NRT is a bloody zoo, especially on weekends

Honestly, I've probably taken one stop flights to various points in Asia 40-50 times and I've never remotely wanted to take a shower in the layover in NRT or HKG. Have never understood the appeal at the halfway point when you're landing at midnight anyway

Arrivals lounge at destination like LHR sure.