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Clear Customs in Oslo -- en route to Bergen??? And Hurtigruten Cruise???

Old Sep 25th, 2018, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Songdoc
OMG! Gardyloo & lofn, I LOVE this idea. I have not been to Tokyo. So I would stay two nights and spend an entire day doing a bus tour to get an overview.

In the morning, I'll compare flying west to the best option through LAX that I had been looking at. I have a feeling your suggestion is going to win. I'm excited!!! I never dreamed I would have an easy, almost-free way to get a taste of Tokyo.

Thank you SOOO much!!!
If you're lucky, in late October you might still have some autumn color in Japan. Note Narita airport is a long way from central Tokyo, but a day visit to the city is certainly easy. But stay near the airport; the hotels are very cheap and most have shuttles to the terminal.
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Old Sep 25th, 2018, 06:12 AM
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Thank you so much, hetismij2.
Presuming I can work out the flights, I will sail Oct. 26th till Nov. 1st on the Kong Harald.
Kong Harald is lovely. Don't worry about the cold, just bring good clothing (in line with the famous Norwegian maxim)
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Old Sep 25th, 2018, 10:03 AM
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These seem to be my best options:

LIHUE TO BERGEN VIA TOKYO

Monday 10/22
LIH to NRT -- $463
Depart LIH 9:43 am

(1:10 layover in HNL)

arrive Tokyo 3:20pm TUESDAY 10/23

(other options leave an hour earlier or later for basically same price)

Overnight two nights at Narita airport hotel (approx. $80)

Thurs.10/25 35k AA FF miles & $35 (75k for business class)

Depart Tokyo 9:50 am

Arrive Helsinki 1:50 pm

(90-minute layover)

depart Helsinki 3:20 pm

arrive Bergen 4:15pm Thursday (total travel: 13:25)


OR

Do the same thing a day earlier (leaving LIH Sunday) adds $37 pp to add a night in Bergen for wiggle room before the cruise.

(FYI, we've been to Bergen twice and loved it. But don't need to sightsee there again.)
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Old Sep 25th, 2018, 10:09 AM
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These seem to be my best options:

LIH to Bergen thru LAX
Tues. 10/23
LIH to OSL $524
1:25pm to LAX
arrive LAX 10pm (stay overnight)

Leave LAX 12:35 pm

(10:20 nonstop to London)

2:26 layover in London

leave London 9:20 am

arrive OSLO 12:25 pm THURSDAY 10/25

Book separate flight Thurs. Oslo to Bergen $68

3:30 pm -- arrive Bergen 4:20pm THURSDAY

TOTAL PRICE: $592 (PLUS APPROX $150 OVERNIGHT IN L.A.)= $762

(no overnight flights)

- OR -

LIHUE TO BERGEN VIA TOKYO
Monday 10/22
LIH to NRT -- $463
Depart LIH 9:43 am

(1:10 layover in HNL)

arrive Tokyo 3:20pm TUESDAY 10/23

(other options leave an hour earlier or later for basically same price)

Overnight two nights at Narita airport hotel (approx. $80)

Thurs.10/25 35k AA FF miles & $35 (75k for business class)

Depart Tokyo 9:50 am

Arrive Helsinki 1:50 pm

(90-minute layover)

depart Helsinki 3:20 pm

arrive Bergen 4:15pm Thursday (total travel: 13:25)


OR

Do the same thing a day earlier (leaving LIH Sunday) to add a night in Bergen for wiggle room before the cruise. (adds $37 pp to airfare)

(FYI, we've been to Bergen twice and loved it. But don't need to sightsee there again.)

At the moment it looks like a no-brainer: no overnight flights; no long layovers -- and almost free taste of Tokyo!!! YEA!

Again, thanks SO much.
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