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RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 14 – Photos from Day 14

Photos from Day 14, when I spent an 11 hour layover at Tokyo Narita Airport, enjoyed a flight to Jakarta, fought my way through a rain soaked Jakarta to my hotel and watched Liverpool beat Newcastle 4-1.

A lovely welcome from the Hilton Garden Inn Jakarta Taman Palem

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 14 – Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Jakarta (CGK)

I arrived at Gate 93 while things were still calm and orderly. I spoke to the gate staff and had my document checks completed early, including showing my D1 visa. That at least saved some hassle when it came time to board.

The Japan Airlines First Class Lounge in Terminal 2 at Tokyo Narita airport

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 14 – Narita Airport

By Nige on January 31, 2026 at 7:05 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: NRT | Tokyo Narita

After deboarding at Gate 61, I quickly found myself heading into International Transfers. There was just one passenger ahead of me, and between us we appeared to wake the transfer security staff up.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 13 – Photos from Day 13

Photos from Day 13, which included an early morning start in Hong Kong, my flight to Jakarta, my long stay in Starbucks at the airport and my connecting flight up to Tokyo.

The Sky Suite with Apex seat on Japan Airlines

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 13 – Jakarta (CGK) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)

By Nige on January 30, 2026 at 11:09 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: CGK | Jakarta | Japan Airlines | NRT | Tokyo Narita

After all the pain involved in securing my golden boarding pass, it was a relief to be walking through security and immigration knowing I’d successfully avoided a potentially fatal flaw in my complex itinerary.

Starbucks at Jakarta Airport Terminal 3 Landside

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 13 – Afternoon at Jakarta Airport (CGK)

By Nige on January 30, 2026 at 6:07 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: CGK | Jakarta

The young lady who met me at the aircraft door walked me towards International Transfers. She had clearly expected to explain the transfer process and guide me through the necessary checks.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 13 – Hong Kong (HKG) to Jakarta (CGK)

I woke well ahead of my alarm, which was set for 4:30am. The plan was to catch the first hotel shuttle bus back to the airport at 5am.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 12 – Photos from Day 12

Photos from Day 12, when I enjoyed an early start to the day in Denpasar, I took a Cathay Pacific flight back to Hong Kong and I had an easy ride on the way to the Skycity hotel.

Arriving into Gate 61 at Hong Kong Terminal 1

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 12 – Late Evening in Hong Kong

By Nige on January 29, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: Hong Kong | Skycity

By this point, I was already settling into a routine when arriving late into Hong Kong and making my way to the Regal Skycity Airport Hotel.

The view from the mezzanine level at Denpasar airport

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 12 – Denpasar (DPS) to Hong Kong (HKG)

Cathay Pacific only operated a single daily flight from Denpasar, which was the return leg of the Hong Kong service I’d taken a couple of days earlier.