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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Japan

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Tokyo
Tokyo1 stop$909
Osaka
Osaka1 stop$837
Fukuoka
Fukuoka2 stops$880
Nagoya
Nagoya1 stop$941
Okinawa
Okinawa1 stop$715
Nagasaki
Nagasaki2 stops$2,993
Tokyo
Tokyo1 stop$909
Osaka
Osaka1 stop$837
Fukuoka
Fukuoka2 stops$880
Nagoya
Nagoya1 stop$941
Okinawa
Okinawa1 stop$715
Nagasaki
Nagasaki2 stops$2,993

Book Cheap Melbourne to Japan Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Japan 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Japan

Sat, 8 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
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21:35 - 08:35
MEL
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OKA
36h 00m
1 stop
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09:50 - 11:45
OKA
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MEL
24h 55m
1 stop
$715Scoot
Wed, 12 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
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13:00 - 08:35
MEL
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OKA
20h 35m
1 stop
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09:50 - 11:45
OKA
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MEL
24h 55m
1 stop
$716Scoot
Sat, 8 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
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21:35 - 08:35
MEL
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OKA
36h 00m
1 stop
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09:50 - 11:45
OKA
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MEL
24h 55m
1 stop
$719Scoot
Sat, 15 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
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21:35 - 08:35
MEL
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OKA
36h 00m
1 stop
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09:50 - 11:45
OKA
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MEL
24h 55m
1 stop
$749Scoot
Sun, 8 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov
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13:30 - 07:30
MEL
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NRT
20h 00m
1 stop
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11:45 - 05:00
NRT
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MEL
15h 15m
1 stop
$922Royal Brunei Airlines
Wed, 28 Oct - Thu, 19 Nov
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22:30 - 12:55
MEL
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FUK
16h 25m
1 stop
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13:55 - 10:00
FUK
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MEL
18h 05m
1 stop
$939China Eastern
Fri, 16 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov
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12:00 - 12:35
MEL
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NGO
26h 35m
1 stop
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13:35 - 14:05
NGO
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MEL
22h 30m
1 stop
$941China Eastern
Mon, 17 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
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07:25 - 18:45
MEL
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HKD
36h 20m
2 stops
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09:40 - 11:15
HKD
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MEL
24h 35m
2 stops
$1,421Cathay Pacific
Sun, 25 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
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08:25 - 18:45
MEL
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HKD
36h 20m
2 stops
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09:45 - 23:00
HKD
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MEL
59h 15m
2 stops
$1,565Cathay Pacific
Mon, 17 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug
Japan Airlines Logo
07:25 - 19:50
MEL
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ITM
13h 25m
1 stop
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14:30 - 05:45
ITM
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MEL
14h 15m
1 stop
$1,851Japan Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Japan flights

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

What is the cheapest Melbourne Airport to Japan flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Japan from Melbourne Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Tokyo, at $1,377 return. The most popular route is from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $1,377.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Japan?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Japan depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Japan is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost $1,543 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Japan is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,927.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Japan, 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 Japan is May, when tickets cost $905 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,475 and $1,223 respectively.

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

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 Japan, 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 a flight from Melbourne Airport to Japan, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$382
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Japan flights

  • What airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Japan?

    Japan Airlines provides most of the non-stop trips from Melbourne to Japan. Other airlines allow transfers in renowned Asian cities. For instance, China Airlines stops in Taipei while Philippines Airlines have a layover in Manila. If travelling via Royal Brunei Airlines, expect a stop in Bandar Seri Begawan. Layovers last between 2 and 4 hours.

  • Can I hire a car at Narita International Airport?

    There are two car rental centres at Narita International Airport. The first is in Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall and another on the first floor of Terminal 2. Companies with counters in these locations include Toyota, Nissan, Times Car, ORIX, and Nippon.

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

    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 Japan.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Japan 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 Japan?

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

    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 from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Japan up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Japan

  • There are several ways to travel from Melbourne city centre to Melbourne Airport (MEL), where you can find cheap flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Japan. Consider taking a PTV bus to Spencer Street and a SkyBus coach to the airport after that. Alternatively, you can board a tram at Elizabeth Street or the Metro at Melbourne Central to Spencer Street and take the bus. Trips from central Melbourne to Melbourne Airport last at least 45 minutes.
  • Narita International Airport (NRT) is roughly 40 miles from Tokyo city centre. While taxis from the airport to central Tokyo are available, they are usually expensive due to the long distance. Thus, the most affordable transfer at Narita International Airport is the Narita Express. The train takes about 1 hour to get to central Tokyo. If your accommodation is at Ueno, consider taking the Keisei Skyliner, whose pick-up point is near the Arrivals Hall.
  • Enjoy a meal or a glass of your favourite wine in The House by Aspire Lounge at Melbourne Airport. The lounge is in Terminal 2 on the third floor. If travelling with youngsters, the Plaza Premium Lounge is an excellent alternative. This lounge is located near Gate 9 in Terminal 2 and features kid-friendly books and snacks.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to Japan

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Japan? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Cathay PacificOverall score based on 1404 reviews
7.9Boarding
7.6Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.3Food
Airline reviews

Not at all satisfactory. I had stomach upsets after taking food. Quality of Asian vegetarian meal was awful. Further there was no snacks/ fruits/ biscuits available as in between snacks.. only peanuts and pitzels.. except courteous staff rest of my experience was far from satisfactory

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
SFO - HKG
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Not at all satisfactory. I had stomach upsets after taking food. Quality of Asian vegetarian meal was awful. Further there was no snacks/ fruits/ biscuits available as in between snacks.. only peanuts and pitzels.. except courteous staff rest of my experience was far from satisfactory

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

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.

When comes to Taiwan airlines China airlines is the best rest are pure trash

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.

i booked vegetarian hindu meal for my flights from delhi to hong kong, and hong kong to los angeles. on first flight, they said that they do no have my meal information. thank fuilly some veg meals were still left and i could eat. However, on second flight they game me hindu non vegetarian meal, and I ate shrimp without knowing. pathetic.

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.

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

Poor seats. Not helpful crew. The food was awful.overall very very bad experience. Traveled with the family of 5

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

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

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

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.

We bought an upgrade to Business Class at the airport but did not realise that it was not the regular Business Class. The 787 Dreamliner was very dated with the seats not as comfortable as other airlines and some things were almost coming off. We were then told that because it was an upgrade at the airport, we get to sit in the BC cabin but will be served economy class food. So when everyone else got served in china ware, we were given the tray you got in economy class. The wifi does not work. It only connects to watch movies (which is the same as what you find in the ICE) but the internet does not work. The cabin crew while were friendly, were not responsive. Overall, I will never fly China Southern again.

Had some luggage loading delays but it was still a good experience

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

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.

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, food was mediocre, seat didn’t recline

Lost Baggage - very frustrated…learned that bag was never put on plane.

I think it’s time that somebody set a standard for the temperature in the cabins. I would rather it be colder than anybody that wants to have a blanket have a blanket to keep it so warm at times is unbearable and quite uncomfortable. That’s the only thing I would add.

Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

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!

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.

Would be better if can provide small free snacks on a long flight

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