Cheap flights from a Marine in Okinawa. HELP!

Question

My husband is in Okinawa Japan serving for a year before he taps out...Thank God! I am trying to find cheap air fare for him so he can come home for New Year's so he can be here for our son's first birthday. Does anyone know where I can look. I would really want him to be home to see us epsecially his little tike.

Thanks!

Answer 1

hotwire is awesome... I had to get a hotel when I went to see my husband I got a $80 room for $30

Answer 2

If your Marine is active duty, and takes official leave during new years, he can fly Space A which is free. He can put his name on the waiting list up to 45 days in advance. I'm currently stationed out of San Diego and I use Space A to fly from Coronado to Naha & KadenaAB all the time. Never had any problems with it. You just have to be flexible. I nor anyone I know has ever been bumped when going to and from japan, I know ppl trying to go to hawaii get bumped (lose their seat) all the time.

I don't have the exact link from Kadena (cause i'm in ca) but you can read this here: http://www.okinawa.usmc.mil/public%20aff...

and your husband can call the Kadena base and ask about available spots as the time nears the number for kadena is 634-2159.

Also, again to use space A, your husband HAS to be on official leave and HAS to show his leave papers.  

Answer 3

A Military Airlift Command flight(mac flight) is free, but you will be on stand-bye, and will be bumped by those that have a higher rank or a priority over your husband.

I suggest looking at Philippine Airlines, they fly in and out of Japan almost daily.  

Answer 4

i spent 2 years there.  i never found any great options.   the military airlift is one, but that is a stand-bye situation most of the time.  but i would have him start checking on mac flights. wish u the best

Answer 5

Check with the airlines