ex-TPE flights
 

Hi there,

Have been reading this forum for a while, but first post here. :)

I have read of the many cheap ex-TPE CX flights that are available and have actually picked up an ultra-cheap J ticket (TPE-CEB). I will be flying into TPE from Japan with JAL this time.

However in the future I am planning to purchase some more cheap J flights from TPE. I want to check whether there any problems with flying into TPE on CX from Japan and then transitting onto the cheap ex-TPE J flight itinerary. I would then return back to TPE completing the ex-TPE J itinerary before transitting back onto the return leg to Japan from the original ex-Japan ticket.

Does this cause any issues with CX? I assume as I'm on different airlines this time, it's not so much of an issue, but thought it might be if it is all CX.

Thanks!
J

Wlecome to FlyerTalk

Your itinerary has no problem.

By the way, probably you know,
CX holidays Japan provides cheap J fare via HKG to some destinations.
see
http://www.cathayholidays.co.jp/chj/en/homepage

no problem at all. They should be glad you are paying for the J tickets in this time period.

Thanks for the quick response. That's good to know.

Yes - noted the cheap ex-JP flights on CX holidays as well. Looks like a flight down to Australia in October is going to be v cheap!

Cheers!
J

Its better take down CX Airport office number,I found few times the transit counter is empty.
I need call the office,check-in agent will come to the counter and hand boarding pass to me.
CX airport office 886 (3) 398-2501 / 2

yes that's quite often the case, that the CX transit in Taipei is empty...and, there's note that asking you to call them using the internal phone there, but usually that doesn't work either. nice to know about this phone number now.

but for now I usually do turnaround at TPE instead of real transit - so I just ask at HKG check-in to print the return boarding pass too. I think the OP could try getting his boarding pass in Japan too - not sure if it'd work, but could try...

Interstingly, when I travelled on CX 530 to TPE earlier this month, there was a ground staff waiting at the arrival gate asking for 'anyone going to Hong Kong'. I was initally confused since we just came in from HKG but I suspect they knew there would an odd pax here and there who would take advantage of the cheaper ex-TPE fares and turnaround at TPE (presumbly the pax will take the next CX flight back to HKG which was sitting at the gate next to us).

Any Visa needed?
 

Hi all

If I am just doing the transfer in TPE, do I need to obtain the Visa to Taiwan?

Thanks for your advice.

If you are entitled to Visa on Arrival, then you don't since you can just go thru transit. If not, then you will need a Visa beforehand.

i believe you don't, what passport do you hold?

I am holding the HKSAR passport, so I guess I can obtain the Visa on arrival. That means I don't need to get the Visa and then quickly go through the transfer upon arrival in TPE?

Btw, thank you very much for yours prompt reply!

cxlover...this is what i found.. hope this helps

TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Visa required, except for Those passengers continuing their

journey to a third country by the same or connecting aircraft

on the same day of their arrival, provided:
a. holding tickets with confirmed seats and other travel

documents required for their onward journey; and
b. not leaving the transit lounge unless under observation of

an immigration guard. Passengers arriving after midnight must

be escorted by the carrier to the transit hotel. If passengers
want to stay in the transit lounge permission from the police
bureau must be obtained (to be arranged by the carrier); and
c. the receiving carrier is advised of the passengers' names
and connecting flight number and destination, prior to

passengers' arrival. (When passengers' manifest is dispatched
by cable, the code of "TWOV" should be marked together with
the connecting flight number and destination. For connection

the time interval of at least 60 minutes is necessary, and

TWOV shall not be granted for connection less than 60

minutes).
- Transit hotel is only available for Eva Airways (BR) and
China Airlines (CI) passengers.

Onewolrd.com has good reference for VISA requirements.

http://www.oneworld.com/ow/airports-...th-information

CX ex-TPE business class on sale now.

I just issued ticket to NRT,KIX return for $17500.
To Manila only $8200.:D

TWD? I realized this could also be an expensive HKD J ticket....