Tigerair Taiwan: Take a small step on the Taipei-Tokyo route

The most exciting thing in May 2015 was that Tigerair Taiwan launched the Taiwan Taoyuan-Tokyo route. For those who love self-service travel in Japan, there is another airline to choose from. Go early and return to the flight time at noon, and the flight will return to Taiwan. At that time, you can take a short break and get ready to go to work the next day.Wendy and I took advantage of the busy period of family affairs and arranged a 5-day trip to Tokyo at the end of the month. We not only enjoyed hydrangea and iris flowers but also visited the classic Japanese TV drama Tokyo Tower. The loose pace relieved the stress and busyness of this period.

1. If you take Tiger Air Taiwan (Tiger Air), please arrive at Terminal 2 of Taoyuan Airport XNUMX and a half hours before

In the past, travel agencies, travel clubs or bloggers would recommend that you take the flight 2 hours earlier and report to the ground handling counter to pick up your luggage. However, Tiger Airways Tokyo route was unexpectedly popular. In addition, the Japanese currency exchange rate is now low, and many travelers want it. Visiting Japan once and again, so there will be a large number of tourists in two locations. One is Tiger Airways' flight at 2 am. When Wendy and I arrived at the counter at 7 am, there were already a large number of passengers queuing at the scene, although everyone was still there. There is no purchase of trophies, and it is not as long and prone to delay as the return journey. Tiger Airways ground handling counters will repeatedly confirm the number of pieces of carry-on luggage for each group of passengers, so there will be work schedules that should be considered for your early departure.

You need to check in at 6:20 after you hang up your luggage. Usually, if you don’t buy an in-flight meal, you will go to B1 Burger King in Terminal 5. At this time, I want to remind everyone that Tigerair’s boarding gate is at the end of the terminal and you need to take a pick-up. Transfer to the apron, please prepare to enter customs after eating quickly!The main reason is that the second large crowd is customs inspection. From the photo below, you can see that from 40:1 there will be 2 flight non-Yangon, 3 flight to Bangkok, 4 flight to Tokyo, and XNUMX flight to Hong Kong. , The customs inspection will be very many people, which will delay the boarding time. Don't go to the duty-free shop after entering the customs. Go to the boarding gate quickly!

▲ From the flight counter list, you can understand why you have to arrive early. There are so many tourists.

▲ We are carrying 26-inch and 20-inch suitcases this time, and we also prepare large backpacks so that we can carry the trophies back to Taiwan.

▲ Yes, everyone arrives early, and it has already been in the crowd.

▲Everyone should pay attention to these figures, so as not to catch up with the plane.

▲ Anya reminds me that the selfie stick must be placed in the checked luggage.

▲ Confirm that the baggage has passed the X-ray machine without error, and then leave.

▲ There is an orange note on my boarding box, which shows that Tiger Airways ground staff have confirmed it carefully!

▲ This time the boarding gate is at B1R, which is a very far away place. The point is, have you seen the crowd after the photo?

▲ There was no time to miss the duty-free shop. Wendy and I hurried to the boarding gate.

▲ At the B1R boarding gate, everyone has gotten up to take the shuttle bus.

▲ It takes a short distance for the shuttle bus to reach the Tiger Airways plane, so be sure to pay attention to the boarding time.

▲ Seeing this scene, the two of us began to feel that we were really going on vacation~.

▲ In early January this year, I took Tiger Airways to Chiang Mai. This time I didn’t want to abuse myself. I booked the largest seat in the first row for us on the Internet. The round-trip price for two people was NT$3,000!

▲ I would be willing to spend money to upgrade the seat, mainly because I hardly slept that night every time I went out, and I needed a comfortable space to sleep on the plane.

▲ The space behind and behind is more spacious.

▲ Ready to go!

▲ Meals can be added on the plane.

▲ The side lift table is also convenient for us to fill in the entry form.

▲ Arrive at Narita Airport and prepare to go to the customs inspection office step by step.

2. Make good use of the free wireless WIFI in Tokyo Narita Airport, which will help you to check various information and activate STUDIO A x docomo Japan XNUMX-day wireless internet card.

This is the second time we have come to Japan and did not rent a router by ourselves. Wendy used to go to Zhongxiao Fuxing Station STUDIO A one day after get off work, and bought the recent hot-tamping docomo Japan 5-day wireless network card. There have been many days before departure. The travel community discusses the ease of use of this SIM card, or is curious about the difference between it and the network sharing device.Wendy looked at the official website introduction and felt that "2 days of travel, XNUMX people using the Internet" was enough. She took some photos of the card use very seriously, but she almost got stuck at the airport and didn't know how to activate it.

Fortunately, Narita Airport provides free wireless internet for passengers to use. I quickly checked the Internet and opened it smoothly and avoided the dilemma of no internet use. When Wendy returns from an interview in China, let him introduce this SIM card.

▲ The flight departing at 7 o'clock will arrive at Tokyo Narita Airport for your reference.

▲ I like this series of handicraft introductions at Narita Airport. (Secretly speaking, it is 10 times better than the government propaganda light film)

▲Similarly, the boarding gate is very far away from the entry inspection, and those who want to pick up their luggage as soon as possible have a quicker pace.

▲ In fact, when I took this photo, I imagined that one day I could see the snow scene here.

▲ Prepare for customs clearance, and the on-site service staff will first help check whether the entry form is filled in correctly.

▲ After exiting customs, prepare to go downstairs to the baggage carousel to pick up your luggage.

▲ After claiming the luggage, buy a watermelon card and transfer. (Follow-up to share Tokyo travel itinerary and food one by one)

3. There is a post office and baggage packing area in the departure hall of Narita Airport, and the right to properly allocate baggage in advance to avoid delaying the boarding time of others.

The departure time of Tigerair Taiwan’s noon return flight is 12:10. After calculating the time, it finally arrived at the ground handling counter with plenty of time. It is inevitable that the on-site passengers are all large and small bags plus various electrical products, such as water-wave ovens, electric cookers, and Dyson vacuum cleaners. There is a sale... ㄜ... No, they are all purchased. We watched everyone have left their luggage one by one, and we just said, "Yes, I already know that we need to buy more luggage weight and divide the weight of the luggage first." As a result, there was a group of four-person family who did not complete the check-in procedures. They were invited to the side by the on-site ground staff. They saw that the mother opened the four suitcases and assigned the weight of the luggage. I can only say that the picture was unbearable, because I know what loot they bought (including personal clothes).

The on-site supervisor asked them not to stand still, which would affect the movement of the on-site personnel. It would be really embarrassing. I don’t understand that there is a post office in the back. Why don’t you mail back electrical appliances and trophies in advance, or pay the excess baggage fees directly? The baggage is full of things, and the overweight fee can be regarded as a small amount of money.It is recommended to buy an electronic scale to solve the problem of luggage weighing, and this will not happen when boarding the plane.

▲ After the 5-day trip to Tokyo, we are happy to leave.

▲ It's getting more and more convenient to Japan, and the signs are all in Chinese.

▲ The boarding hall is on the 3rd floor.

▲ List of flight information.

▲ People who still want to buy Uniqlo, take the last chance, if there is still luggage weight.

▲ In the post office, the sign on the back reads "Use EMS to reduce the weight of luggage".

4. Tigerair Taiwan's Tokyo Narita Airport ground staff will check the size of the boarding box, and those who do not meet the requirements will ask for consignment.

We didn’t plan to buy too much this time. We returned to Taiwan with a 26-inch suitcase and a 20-inch suitcase. Everyone should have seen that the suitcase was handheld before departure. We put it in the locker quite securely, but On the return trip, the ground staff said that the boarding box was too large, and the checked luggage weight was very sufficient, and insisted that we put the boarding box on the luggage for check-in.He quickly took the white cabin case to the steel frame and compared it. It really couldn't be put in it. It also caused Wendy and I to wonder why we could hold the luggage when we set off, and the cabin size shrank greatly on the return trip.Until I saw the recent news that the aviation industry is shrinking the size of the boarding box, although it is not a direct reason, it reminds you of the problems that you may encounter here.

"After discussions with airlines, Boeing, Airbus and other aircraft manufacturers, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced new guidelines on the 9th, announcing that the best size for hand luggage is 21.5 inches high, 13.5 inches wide, and 7.5 inches deep. Inches (55 cm X 35 cm X 20 cm), which is 21% smaller than the current allowed size of hand luggage allowed by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.” Source of text "Commonwealth Magazine"

We really can’t communicate with this ground crew too much, and we don’t want to delay the boarding time of the subsequent passengers. In addition, I didn’t buy more luggage covers for the boarding box. It is absolutely impossible for the white suitcase to be checked in to collide, so I just agreed to pull the boarding box. Go to the rear to pack and re-queue for boarding.

▲ At the luggage packing area, the packing fee for my 20-inch suitcase is 1,100 yen.

▲ Uncle is very serious about covering the membrane for me, and every incision is very careful.

▲ The size of the boarding box is on the top, and the steel frame is on the bottom of the photo, allowing the ground crew to take luggage into the room and measure whether it meets the standards.

▲ The boarding time is advanced, which means we have to sprint to the boarding gate.

▲ I am about to leave the country. I feel that 5 days is not enough. I still want to stay for a few more days.

5. Please don't save the weight of checked luggage and make large purchases at the airport duty-free shops, which will definitely be targeted by the ground staff.

After going out of customs at Narita Airport, everyone will continue to pick and choose slowly at the duty-free shops. There are even a lot of local products and wines to buy. Wendy and I bought two boxes of Tokyo Banana and gave them back to colleagues. , Step by step to the boarding gate to rest and prepare to board the plane.Unexpectedly, there was a dispute in the rear. It turned out that the ground staff at the counter just came in to assist in boarding. Seeing that everyone has a lot of purchased local products, I still remember the photo above that says "Hand luggage, up to two pieces, the total weight must not exceed 10 kg"?

The ground staff was very diligent to check whether there were more than one piece, and put an orange band for identification. One of the uncles did not understand what the other party was saying, and a dispute on the scene was resolved, and the ground staff took away one after it was resolved smoothly. To pile up the soil, I think it should be set up on the plane first.I saw this news in the morning "Japan is too crazy to buy too much luggage?Remember the 3 big shopping tips"A travel expert said that low-cost airline luggage can be purchased in the number of pieces and kilograms according to demand. If you want to buy oversized, overweight or multiple pieces of luggage, it is more popular to choose low-cost airlines. It is a local product that should be used as a souvenir. Advance purchases have to be included in the weight of the towed baggage. It is better to bring a light shopping bag and go directly to the airport duty-free shop for large purchases. Not only will it not be regarded as hand-carried or checked baggage, but the duty-free goods are also equivalent to an 8% discount in the urban area."

Based on my experience, please do not learn this trick, because Tiger Airways ground staff will check on the spot very carefully when we return, so as not to cause trouble to others.

▲Everyone can purchase in moderation.

▲ There are several such empty spaces in Narita Airport, which can easily attract the attention of travelers.

▲ The plane that took us back to Taiwan has arrived.

6. Tigerair Taiwan’s in-flight magazine has a wealth of travel information. Don’t learn from this one when we return, regret it!

When I went to Chiang Mai for vacation earlier this year, I read the magazine on board carefully and found an afternoon tea restaurant recommended by travel writers.Sala Lanna Chiang Mai Italia RestaurantHowever, I mentioned earlier that I didn’t sleep well before departure and fell asleep as soon as I boarded the plane. I completely ignored this matter, so that when I read a magazine on the return flight, there was a letter written by Geyou Sanxiao A.Tokyo travel informationWhy didn't you visit, whether it was the famous place for viewing hydrangea in Kamakura Meigetsuin, or the Tinkerbell exhibition, they can only be left for next year.If you have done your homework before your trip and want to know if there are any missing fish, Tiger Airways’ in-flight magazine will be your reference indicator!

▲ This is completely in line with the purpose of this trip-suburban, light travel.

▲The information on scenic spots in the magazine is very complete.

▲ Before I had time to dine at Narita Airport, I ordered a spare ribs rice.

▲ I prefer another type of pumpkin rice noodles.

▲Successfully arrived at Taoyuan Airport.

▲ I am very happy to take Tiger Airways to complete the second trip to Tokyo. I think I will make good use of its routes in the future.

▲ Seeing this flight that is about to depart, take the travelers to the purpose of travel.

7. Regarding Tigerair checked baggage related questions, make good use of the official website information and customer service center services to make travel abroad fun without discounts!

Q1. What is the carry-on baggage allowance?
答：2件隨身行李，體積不得超過54x38x23公分，2件行李加起來總重量不得超過10公斤。

Q2. Can I bring more than one piece of checked baggage?
Answer: You can bring more than one piece of checked baggage.The total weight of the luggage will not exceed the purchased Luggage Upsize™ limit.

Q3. Is it possible to combine the baggage allowance with fellow passengers?
Answer: Only applicable to passengers who go through the check-in procedures together and all boarding in the same order (reservation record) can combine baggage allowance (not applicable to group reservations).Otherwise, the baggage allowance will not be combined and transferred.note!Any single baggage must still not exceed 30 kg.

Q4. How can I purchase or change my baggage allowance?
Answer: 4 hours before departure, make additional purchases through "Manage My Order" on the website, or call Tiger Airways Customer Service Center.If you purchase additional baggage weight at the airport, you can only choose a baggage allowance of 15 kg. For baggage exceeding 15 kg, an overweight fee will be charged per kg, and the rate varies according to the flight segment.

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◎ Thanks to Tiger Air Taiwan (Tiger Air) for inviting the experience to complete the second 5-day trip to Tokyo in my life.