Relative newbie to Viking (but lots of international travel experience) and looking for advice regarding flight reservations on our upcoming Viking Orion Bangkok-Tokyo cruise (extensions on both ends). Our current itinerary is:
21 March 2024: Viking Air SFO to Bangkok
22 March 2024: Arrive BKK
23-26 March 2024: Viking Angkor Wat extension
26 March-23 April 2024: Viking Orion cruise
23-26 April 2024: Self planned (Tours by Locals + hotel) extension in Tokyo
26 April 2024: Fly Tokyo to SFO
Viking Air BC seats are $5,998/person RT
I found JAL BC seats (SFO-BKK via NRT, 1-stop) for $2,652/person & Asiana BC seats (NRT-ICN-SFO, 1-stop) for $1,513/person = $4,165/person RT or, $3,666 savings. Doesn't include any small transfer costs.
Although we're not familiar with these asian airports, the logistics seem very straightforward. We'd arrive at BKK & walk to the airport Novotel where Viking has use staying before starting the Angkor Wat extension and, we'd have lots of time on the back end in Tokyo to make arrangements and travel from our downtown Tokyo hotel to NRT.
Please advise me if we're missing something or, whether we should immediately jump on the self-booked fares. Thx in advance for any advice.