Japan Airlines Is Hooking You Up With Free Domestic Flights — Here’s How Aussies Can Maximise It

If you’ve ever dreamed of discovering all of Japan without spending a fortune on internal flights, Japan Airlines (JAL) has just dropped one of those genuinely 🔥 travel opportunities that makes you want to hit “book” before your second coffee. 

For travellers from Australia — and a bunch of other countries like New Zealand, Thailand and Singapore — JAL is now offering free domestic flights within Japan when you book them as part of the same reservation as your international Japan Airlines ticket. Yep — no extra airfare on those internal hops.

😲 What’s the Deal, Exactly?

Here’s the nutshell version: 

• Book your international return ticket to Japan with Japan Airlines.
•  Add one or more Japan domestic flights (e.g. Tokyo → Osaka, Okinawa, Sapporo) in the same booking. 
•  As long as everything’s on one reservation through the Japan Airlines website, the domestic flights are free — no airfare charged
  

That’s right: Tokyo, Osaka, Hokkaido, Okinawa and heaps of other cities become a whole lot more accessible without paying for extra flights between them. With JAL’s network covering 60+ domestic airports across Japan, this basically opens the door to real — and affordable — multi-city travel.

👉 Book here: Japan Airlines flights to Japan with domestic add-ons — https://www.jal.co.jp/au/en/

Who Can Get It?

Here’s the best bit for Aussies 👇 

The offer applies to international travellers from Australia — meaning you, your mate, or your partner in crime — provided your Japan Airlines international flight and domestic sectors are booked together. This free domestic perk isn’t just a tease, it’s for real, and it’s not limited to Tokyo or Osaka either — you can head north to Hokkaido’s snowy peaks or south to Okinawa’s tropical beaches at no extra airfare cost. 

👍 No extra stopover fees apply for travellers from Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and a bunch of other eligible countries — unlike some other regions where tiny charges might pop up if you overstay your first arrival city.

Quick Tips for Getting the Most Out of It

1. Plan your city hops ahead of time

Japan’s rail network is stellar, but flights still save massive time (especially to places like Hokkaido or Okinawa). With domestic flights free, don’t limit yourself to Tokyo & Kyoto — think Sapporo’s winter wonderland, Fukuoka’s food scene, or Okinawa’s beaches.

2. Book everything in one go

The magic of this offer only works if the domestic flight is added to the same reservation as your Japan Airlines international ticket. If you book domestic later or separately, the free flight perk likely disappears.

3. Watch layover rules (tiny exceptions exist) 

 Most Aussies won’t face extra fees, but certain routes from other regions do have stopover charges if you linger more than 24 hours in your first Japanese city — something to keep in mind if you’re passing through Tokyo for a few nights before your next internal hop.

4. Compare against other deals 

This is a great way to spread beyond Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, but it’s still worth comparing prices overall. Sometimes booking low-cost carriers for specific internal legs can work out cheaper overall — especially if your international fare with JAL is significantly higher than competitors.