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Cheapest return fare
$835
Typical prices: $910-$1,169
Shenzhen Airlines
Sat 14/11Fri 27/11
MEL - KIX • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$445
Typical prices: $389-$541
Scoot
Sun 2/8
MEL - KIX • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $835 (return)
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Cheapest • Avg $708 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 05m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Osaka (MEL-OSA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Osaka that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Osaka

Sat, 14 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:15 - 14:00
MEL
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KIX
17h 45m
1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
15:00 - 13:00
KIX
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MEL
20h 00m
1 stop
$835Shenzhen Airlines
Mon, 10 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
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06:15 - 12:40
MEL
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KIX
31h 25m
2 stops
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20:55 - 20:30
KIX
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MEL
22h 35m
2 stops
$846Multiple Airlines
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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06:15 - 09:50
MEL
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KIX
28h 35m
1 stop
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13:45 - 23:15
KIX
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MEL
32h 30m
2 stops
$850Multiple Airlines
Mon, 10 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
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06:15 - 12:40
MEL
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KIX
31h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:05 - 20:30
KIX
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MEL
32h 25m
1 stop
$853Multiple Airlines
Tue, 11 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
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21:35 - 14:35
MEL
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KIX
18h 00m
1 stop
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15:50 - 20:20
KIX
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MEL
27h 30m
1 stop
$867Scoot
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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06:15 - 12:40
MEL
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KIX
31h 25m
2 stops
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13:45 - 23:15
KIX
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MEL
32h 30m
2 stops
$873Multiple Airlines
Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
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13:00 - 18:05
MEL
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KIX
30h 05m
2 stops
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15:50 - 20:20
KIX
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MEL
27h 30m
1 stop
$875Multiple Airlines
Sun, 9 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
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21:35 - 14:05
MEL
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KIX
17h 30m
1 stop
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15:50 - 11:45
KIX
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MEL
18h 55m
1 stop
$877Scoot
Fri, 6 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov
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07:20 - 19:50
MEL
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ITM
14h 30m
1 stop
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14:40 - 05:40
ITM
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MEL
13h 00m
1 stop
$1,609Japan Airlines
Mon, 19 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov
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08:25 - 19:50
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ITM
13h 25m
1 stop
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14:40 - 05:40
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MEL
13h 00m
1 stop
$1,696Japan Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Osaka flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Osaka to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Osaka?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Osaka departing in November.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Osaka from Melbourne Airport usually cost between $927 and $1,226 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $835 on Shenzhen Airlines (14 Nov–27 Nov).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Osaka?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Osaka, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Osaka is May, where tickets cost $817 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,597 and $1,298 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Osaka?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Osaka, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Osaka, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Low season

July

Cheapest flight

$445
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from Melbourne to Osaka Kansai Intl

When to book flights from Melbourne to Osaka

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Osaka based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Osaka flights

  • Which airport is better to fly into to get to Osaka?

    Kansai International Airport is the main international airport serving the Osaka region. Despite its name, Osaka International Airport, also called Itami Airport, is actually a domestic airport. This means you will fly via Tokyo to land there.

  • How can I get from Kansai International Airport to central Osaka?

    There are multiple options for transport to the centre. The Kansai Airport Rapid Service is a rail service to central Osaka (Umeda) that takes about 65min and costs around ¥1300 (A$ 15). There are also bus stops at T1 and T2 with a free shuttle between them. You can buy bus tickets from vending machines at the stops. A taxi to central Osaka takes about 50min and costs around ¥18,300 (A$ 217).

  • How can I get from Osaka International Airport to central Osaka?

    You can catch the Limousine Bus, which will get you to central Osaka (Umeda) in about 45min and cost about ¥670 (A$ 8), while a taxi will take about 20min and cost roughly ¥5900 (A$ 70). You can also take the monorail to Hotarugaike Station and then jump on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line to Osaka-Umeda Station. Total travel time is around 20-25min and the cost is about ¥500 (A$ 6).

  • What reduced-mobility services does Cathay Pacific offer on this route?

    Cathay Pacific offers accessibility services for passengers with reduced mobility. These services include wheelchair assistance, priority boarding and accessible seating, including wider aisles, more legroom and additional armrests. Passengers are advised to contact Cathay Pacific's reservations office in advance to request these services.

  • Which nearby cities can be accessed from Kansai Airport (KIX)?

    Nearby cities that can be accessed from Kansai International Airport include Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Izumisano, which are accessible by train or bus. Visitors may consider hiring a car to explore cities like Himeji and Wakayama, as they are less accessible by public transportation.

  • What are common stopovers on the route from Melbourne to Osaka?

    The specific stopovers for airlines that fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Osaka may vary depending on the airline. Some of the common stopover cities include Chengdu, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Manila.

  • Do I need a visa to travel from Melbourne to Osaka?

    Australian citizens do not need a visa to enter Osaka for stays of up to 90 days, as long as they have a valid passport, a return or onward ticket and sufficient funds to cover their stay. However, other foreign nationals may need a visa to enter Osaka, Japan, depending on their nationality and the purpose of their visit.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Osaka?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Osaka was $445 for a one-way ticket and $835 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Osaka?

    When flying out of Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) you will be using Melbourne. You will be landing at one of these airports: Osaka Itami or Osaka Kansai Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Osaka?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Osaka?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Osaka, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Osaka, China Airlines or Japan Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Osaka are China Airlines and Japan Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,094 and an overall rating of 8.3, China Airlines is the most popular choice. Japan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,362 and an overall rating of 8.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Osaka?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Osaka.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Osaka?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Osaka from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Osaka?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Osaka with an airline and back to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Osaka?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Osaka from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne Airport to Osaka

  • Kansai International Airport (KIX) is located on a man-made island in Osaka Bay, connected to the mainland by the Kansai International Airport Bridge. Osaka International Airport (ITM) is located north of Osaka centre.
  • There is one onsite airport hotel at the Kansai International Airport. It is called Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport, is a brief walk from the terminal and has various restaurants onsite as well.
  • Kansai International Airport has a Sky View Observation Hall, where you can get a panoramic view of the planes coming and going. There is also a museum and a shop. The airport offers a shuttle from Bus Stop 1, outside the Passenger Terminal Building to the Observation Hall.
  • Travellers who want to arrive at Kobe Airport (UKB) from Melbourne should consider flying with All Nippon Airways (ANA), as it is the only airline that offers flights that land at this airport.
  • The luggage allowance for AirAsia X flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Osaka is typically one piece of cabin luggage weighing up to 7 kg and measuring up to 56 cm by 36 cm by 23 cm, as well as one small personal item such as a handbag or laptop bag. An additional checked luggage allowance is available for a fee.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to Osaka

 
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1581 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.1Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.8Food
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The friendliness of the attendants, and the quality of the service.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, June 2026
LAX - NRT
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The friendliness of the attendants, and the quality of the service.

Food was terrible , uncomfortable seats, WiFi did not work, will never fly Singapore again.

They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Overall, very good. The food was better than expected with the exception of the pork and potatoes dinner at the end of the flight. My family all selected that dish and did not set it. I tried a bite also and it was honestly terrible. Also, it would be helpful to know when the snacks in the back of the plane are available.

The crew and their service was top notch, but the plane itself seemed to be on the older side and worn out. Also, the food could’ve been better. 9 out of 10.

It was a middle of the night changeover, so we were all ready for sleep. Staff were helpful and managed a few hours sleep. Food options were good.

Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

I love the comfortable business class seats. The service was excellent. Staff was friendly.

the crew was rude - there were no smiles when serving. they always had the look of why did you call me?

Great entertainment system, the seat is a bit old style needs refurbishment

Boarding at the airport was not well managed. Otherwise, had a good flight sitting in the first row (which I paid for). Crew was pretty friendly, and flight was smooth.

If I had blood clots, that window seat would've killed me for certain.

Not enough food for everyone. . Always run out of food when we ask

The aircraft was slightly newer but the food was very bad. Bland and uninteresting. Nothing special at all.

The crew were fine. I didn’t enjoy the food at all. I found it unappetising and really had trouble eating it. The comfort level was fine and our return flight is with Cathay Pacific but honestly I probably wouldn’t fly Cathay Pacific again.

We requested special assistance and Cathay Pacific provided it in Sydney, but we were completely forgotten about in Hong Kong - when we really needed the help to catch our connecting flight. Really disappointing service.

The staff were excellent considering it was a jam packed flight. We had to wait nearly an hour for our baggage to appear on the carousel. That was a real shame.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Crew: Everybody was polite. People just need to get efficient and less reworking things. Entertainment: Could have move movies and games. The “music” section is a joke, only ONE available. Food: The food provided on the flights boarding in china needs a serious reworking. Too much oil, bad for your stomach, tastes too artificial and the eggs were a giant mass of green dough.

We were diverted to Chengdu, because of bad weather and finally made it to Chong King about 7 hours later

Never got the wheelchair service when my parents arrived at LA . My mom was 74 , also my dad was 84 years old, both don’t speak English. I double checked with the front desk at Phoenix airport, making sure that they will be taking care of.

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

Flight canceled, but they didn't notify me. They arranged a nearby hotel and 4 meals for me to stay for 24 hours before I could board.

Wuhan - Dubai. Old plane: 1. Only USB charger. No power outlet to plug in.. 2. Super narrow seat layout 3. Toilet cover consistently fell down and hit my back when sitting on it.. :( 4. Entertainment system touch screen not sensitive, and need to press hard or use finger tips to hit. Crew were very nice and accommodating though.

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

Reasonable. What they offer during the flight is not great, but the crew is polite and try to compensate it.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

For the price we paid, we had a really good flight. The seats and bed (business class) was extremely comfortable. I have no complaints. The crew were very attentive and helpful. They spoke English and there were no misunderstanding although their English wasn’t perfect or fluent. You will never go hungry as there was ample food and drinks but their food for mediocre. The entertainment was limited to older movies and the wifi didn’t allow you to access some Social media. Apart from the above, it was a very pleasant flight. Would highly recommend them.

A lot of value considering the cheap ticket prices. All meals served were Chinese food. Would fly them again considering the ticket was half the price of any others

Knees in back from passenger behind, limited seat pockets, no entertainment.

The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

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