Air tickets for Japan-Taiwan-US trip

Surprising air ticket prices for travelling between Japan, Taiwan and US.

Osaka, Taipei, Los Angeles #

Round trip tickets between Osaka and Los Angeles with a stop-over in Taipei is basically the same price as direct round trip flights between Taipei and Los Angeles.

This mean one can visit Taipei for “free”. See screen captures from Skyscanner below.

Taipei, Tokyo, Los Angeles #

Round trip tickets between Taipei and Los Angeles with a stop-over in Tokyo is basically the same price as direct round trip flights between Taipei and Los Angeles.

This means one can visit Tokyo for “free”. See screen captures from Skyscanner below.