HND to Osaka ITM flights - the future?

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Apr 10, 2019, 9:32 am

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Originally Posted by _nate

(Just an aside: if your destination is Kyoto and you want to fly then, in fact, Osaka Kansai airport is probably quicker than Itami in terms of train connections.)

KIX train station to Kyoto JR station : 1h20m by Limited Express Haruka (train time only)
ITM monorail station to Hankyu line, then Hankyu Karasuma, then JR Kyoto station by subway: approx 1h15m (with connection time)

Apr 10, 2019, 9:49 am

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Originally Posted by Wasabi Tofu

It isn't a JAL specific issue. So, maybe, moving to other threads is better.

As suggested the thread has been moved to the Japan forum.

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Apr 10, 2019, 1:00 pm

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I see the value in the case of connecting flights. Your trip ends in Osaka and you fly back to the US so doing ITM-HND-USA is quicker than doing Osaka - Haneda on the Shin and then check in.

Apr 10, 2019, 7:57 pm

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Originally Posted by Wasabi Tofu

Limousine bus from ITM to Kyoto station is 50 minutes.
https://www.okkbus.co.jp/en/timetable/K/#from

Apr 12, 2019, 8:47 am

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I think there's also a consideration on pricing as well. I believe Shinkansen fares are fixed while airfares do change dynamically.

It's actually not that dynamic for foreign (non-Japanese) travelers. OMAAT details the pricing here: https://onemileatatime.com/how-to-bo...estic-flights/

Apr 12, 2019, 6:06 pm

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It's actually not that dynamic for foreign (non-Japanese) travelers. OMAAT details the pricing here: https://onemileatatime.com/how-to-bo...estic-flights/

Actually, LCC (low cost carrier) prices are quite dynamic and often significantly cheaper than shinkansen and ANA/JAL. Downside as compared to ANA/JAL may be separate ticketing and luggage handling.

Apr 12, 2019, 7:47 pm

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Actually, LCC (low cost carrier) prices are quite dynamic and often significantly cheaper than shinkansen and ANA/JAL. Downside as compared to ANA/JAL may be separate ticketing and luggage handling.

I apologize for the misinformation here. No LCC currently uses ITM, while a few different companies use nearby KIX and UKB (Kobe).

Apr 13, 2019, 12:58 am

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Originally Posted by TravelLawyer

It's actually not that dynamic for foreign (non-Japanese) travelers. OMAAT details the pricing here: https://onemileatatime.com/how-to-bo...estic-flights/

I'm referring to the majority of the flyers on domestic flights which obviously are non-foreigners, the bulk of the revenue is contributed by them. In their case, it's dynamic.