# Flights — BOOKED: Tel Aviv (TLV) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)

- **Status:** BOOKED — Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa
- **Travelers:** Family of 4 (2 adults, daughter 16, son 12)
- **Outbound:** October 1–2, 2026
- **Return:** October 17–18, 2026
- **Route:** Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) → Addis Ababa (ADD) → Tokyo Narita (NRT), round trip
- **Time-zone difference during this trip:** Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Tel Aviv

> **Source of truth:** the purchased-ticket itinerary screenshot supplied on July 23, 2026. It confirms the flight numbers and local times below. The fare, baggage allowance, booking reference, operating terminals and ticket conditions were not visible and must be copied from the full e-ticket.

## Confirmed Itinerary

| Leg | Date | Flight | Route | Depart | Arrive | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|---:|---:|---:|
| Outbound 1 | Thu, Oct 1 | **ET419** | TLV → ADD | 15:35 | 19:50 | **2h 45m** in ADD |
| Outbound 2 | Thu–Fri, Oct 1–2 | **ET672** | ADD → NRT | 22:35 | 19:40 (+1 day) | — |
| Return 1 | Sat–Sun, Oct 17–18 | **ET673** | NRT → ADD | 20:40 | 05:50 (+1 day) | **4h 35m** in ADD |
| Return 2 | Sun, Oct 18 | **ET418** | ADD → TLV | 10:25 | 14:35 | — |

All times are local. Approximate total scheduled journey time is **22h 05m outbound** and **23h 55m return**.

## Planning Consequences

- The family reaches Narita at **19:40 on Friday, October 2**. After immigration and bags, use the next practical Skyliner to Nippori and JR connection to the booked **Tabata** apartment. Arrival is likely around **22:00–23:00**.
- The Tokyo reservation must begin on **October 2**, with late self-check-in confirmed in writing and the instructions saved offline.
- The return flight leaves Narita at **20:40 on Saturday, October 17**. Keep the room through the night of October 16, check out on October 17 and collect luggage by about 15:15.
- Reserve a Skyliner around **15:45–16:00** when sales open, then recheck the exact Oct 17 timetable and terminal. Target Narita around **16:45–17:15**.
- The trip has **15 physical nights in Japan**, October 2 through October 16.
- Neither Addis connection is long enough for a stopover-hotel plan.

## Still to Confirm From the Full E-ticket

- [ ] Booking reference / PNR and all four e-ticket numbers saved offline
- [ ] Operating terminals at TLV, ADD and NRT
- [ ] Checked- and cabin-baggage allowance for the purchased fare
- [ ] Seat assignments and meal requests
- [ ] Actual family ticket total added to [10-BUDGET.md](./10-BUDGET.md)
- [ ] Ethiopian Airlines contact details and disruption policy saved
- [ ] Schedule reconfirmed 72 hours before each departure

> The pre-booking airline comparison has been removed from this active guide because the flights are purchased. Historical alternatives remain available in Git history if they are ever needed.