How to Fly Out of Japan Without Paying a Fortune

Zach Honig

One-way economy tickets from Tokyo to the U.S. have climbed above the $5,000 mark on some airlines, but booking roundtrip tickets and redeeming mileage awards can help make a huge dent in prices. Yesterday, the U.S. State Department issued a warning to U.S. citizens in Japan, and "strongly urges" Americans to leave the country. The State Department has arranged charter flights to neighboring Asian countries, but suggests that citizens take advantage of available commercial flights as well.