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Flights & jet lag

Departure cities, long-haul survival and beating jet lag.

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Surviving a long-haul flight to Japan with young kids

How to get through the flight from Australia to Japan with young children — booking smart, what to pack in the carry-on, managing sleep and screens, and easing sore ears.

5 min read

Beating jet lag in Japan with children

How to handle jet lag on a Japan trip from Australia — why the time difference is small, what to do before you fly, and how to settle kids into local time fast.

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  • Flights to Japan from Sydney with kids
  • Flights to Japan from Melbourne with kids
  • Flights to Japan from Brisbane with kids
  • Flights to Japan from Perth with kids
  • Direct vs one-stop flights to Japan with kids
  • Which Japanese airport to fly into with a family
  • Overnight vs day flights to Japan with kids

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