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12:45 - 14:25MEL-KIX
26h 40m1 stop
16:15 - 11:45KIX-MEL
18h 30m1 stop
$686Scoot
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Wed, 8 May - Tue, 14 May
20:20 - 14:35MEL-KIX
19h 15m1 stop
16:10 - 14:20KIX-MEL
21h 10m1 stop
$694Sichuan Airlines
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Mon, 20 May - Fri, 31 May
10:20 - 13:00MEL-KIX
27h 40m1 stop
15:55 - 19:20KIX-MEL
26h 25m1 stop
$700China Southern
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Wed, 22 May - Thu, 30 May
10:20 - 12:00MEL-KIX
26h 40m2 stops
13:00 - 19:20KIX-MEL
29h 20m2 stops
$718China Southern
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Wed, 22 May - Thu, 30 May
23:45 - 21:25MEL-KIX
22h 40m1 stop
17:50 - 11:15KIX-MEL
16h 25m1 stop
$895Cathay Pacific
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Wed, 12 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
07:25 - 21:25MEL-KIX
15h 00m1 stop
18:40 - 11:15KIX-MEL
15h 35m1 stop
$960Cathay Pacific
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Fri, 14 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
07:20 - 07:35MEL-ITM
25h 15m1 stop
18:30 - 05:35ITM-MEL
34h 05m1 stop
$1,096Japan Airlines
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Sat, 25 May - Sat, 8 Jun
06:10 - 19:40MEL-KIX
14h 30m1 stop
21:25 - 12:10KIX-MEL
13h 45m1 stop
$1,184Jetstar
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Sun, 30 Jun - Mon, 8 Jul
06:10 - 19:40MEL-KIX
14h 30m1 stop
21:25 - 12:10KIX-MEL
13h 45m1 stop
$1,194Jetstar
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Wed, 3 Jul - Mon, 15 Jul
07:20 - 19:50MEL-ITM
13h 30m1 stop
19:30 - 05:35ITM-MEL
33h 05m1 stop
$1,690Japan Airlines
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Sat, 11 May - Sat, 25 May

Flights from Melbourne to Osaka - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What is the cheapest Melbourne Airport to Osaka flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Osaka.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Melbourne Airport to Osaka cost $590 and was between Melbourne Airport and Osaka Kansai Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $1,741.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Osaka?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to Osaka clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Osaka, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Osaka, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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 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 August, where tickets cost $1,033 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is $1,805 and $1,382 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Osaka, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 71 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Osaka?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Scoot ($352) and XiamenAir ($390). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Scoot ($686) and Sichuan Airlines ($694).

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Melbourne Airport and Osaka?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

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Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$352
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (45% more expensive 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

  • 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.

  • 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 is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Osaka?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Osaka was $229 for a one-way ticket and $447 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?

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Osaka flight route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Osaka are Japan Airlines and China Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,353 and an overall rating of 8.3, Japan Airlines is the most popular choice. China Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,185 and an overall rating of 8.2.

  • 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.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne to Osaka

  • 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.
  • 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.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Melbourne to Osaka

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Osaka. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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China AirlinesOverall score based on 961 reviews
8.3boarding
7.8food
8.1entertainment
8.6crew
8.0comfort
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Decent flight, staff was very good, especially with the turbulence during the flight due to weather. Comfort was about par with other airlines but since it was a quick flight, was not much of an issue for us.

10.0 ExcellentMichell, Feb 2024MNL - TPE
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Decent flight, staff was very good, especially with the turbulence during the flight due to weather. Comfort was about par with other airlines but since it was a quick flight, was not much of an issue for us.

It was a 2 hour flight to Taiwan. Lunch was served. China Airlines goes above and beyond for their passengers.

They were helpful, considerate with asking us for standby preboarding with our infant, gave us toys and excellent service onboard. They were always on time, even early boarding once! All our luggage arrived intact, and they even brought our baby car seat to oversized for us. We love China Airlines!

Great flight, although I flew out of ONT and that is where my car is, lol

Staff is friendly, great variety of entertainment, check in a little messy but due to people not listening. Overall a pleasant experience. Would use again in the future.

Better training to have qualified crews and services. My flight was from around 12 midnight Friday Taipei to Vancouver. After two hours first meal (2:00 Am -8:00 ) no crew available for even asking for some water. I was even willing to pay for water. For breakfast after 8 hours the only drink was tea and coffee no water or juice.

3 of the 4 flights had delays despite the weather being fine, but still managed to make all connections

Ask flight attendant for water during flight and she was a little rude get the water.

Baggage made it successfully to destination despite short layover. Appreciate that.

Staff were good and nice. There should me 3 meals instead of only 2 and snacks.

Not good. Flight was purchased for my father who needed medical assistance to board and transfer due to a heart condition. No one at Hong Kong from Cathay was there to assist and he barely made the connection. When I talked to him he could barely breath and was not sure he was going to make it. Really poor service even though the ticket stated he needed a wheelchair assistance.

Not impressed with check in desk staff at Vancouver airport. Not a professional mind service and not cared or tried to help. Don’t think I would fly with them again

One of the worst flight in business class by qatar airways and I’m no stranger with qatar airways businesses class, I travelled with the extensively in the past 12 years

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

I felt thirsty and asked the flight attendent for water, but no one came for more than half an hour.

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.

Flight was delayed. Drink was only offered during meal. Would have been nicer if crew walk around to offer drink after take off or in between meals.

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.

Uncomfortable seat/ bed. Opted for a front window seat without TV not working ). A bit smelly blanket and environment inside.

Cabin crew decided to make sure that the seat belt sight was on for most of a 3 hour 45 minute flight preventing pax.to use the facilities and then giving me omg when confronted with the situation. They should bear in mind that if there would be any human waste on the seats it has to be treated as biological material and removed by a hazardous material team.

Continual rescheduling of flights, inflight entertainment system did not work, staff not pleasant to interact with.

We did booked shorter layovers but flights changed and layovers are too long good thing Philippine Airlines give us a hotel in manila but here Vancouver to Calgary too long layovers and there is enough sets to wait closer to air canada and they will open 4am.we were here 1 am .our flights schedule for air canada 8:10am.we paid expensive flights but not happy of lay over Vancouver to Calgary.

Biz class is way below what other airlines offer. The food was mediocre at best. A WiFi was intermittent and movies were dated. Honestly the best part of the trip was that the Mabuhay lounge in SFO was closed and they gave us pass to Air France lounge. My advise, fill up there before boarding plane.

The flight itself was good, however, the disorganization of boarding and the sheer amount of baggage STUFFED into the over head compartments in what appear to be an outdated plane was not okay. The plane was outdated. I walked into the restroom and a panel underneath the sink was on the floor. I called the attention of the stewardess and she quickly put it back into place. The entertainment system had to be rebooted in order to “work,” but even after rebooting, the sound was off. For the amount of money my wife and I paid, we expected a little bit more. Sad to say, but Phillippines Airlines missed the mark on many things going all the way to sectioning off such a small area for all the passengers to wait for boarding. Everyone was on top of each other. They also made you throw away your water, even after the initial security check. So the water you bought after the first security check wasn’t allowed onto the plane, but they didn’t offer a refill station or another place to buy water. Will definitely need to think again about booking with Philippine Airlines.

Was on premium economy. Aside from the space that was less than expected, everything went well

Flight delayed by hour for departure. No real announcements or updates until told to start boarding

Food could have been improved. I expected a bigger serving.

I was thrilled with this flight and look forward to flying again with Philippine Airlines in the near future…thank you

Every thing was good except our baggage that wasn’t here when we arrived, we understood the cause but hopefully we will get it soon as possible

The seats were very comfortable. The menu was excellent. The service was very good.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

Gatwick London-Shanghai -Bangkok.. Would have liked entertainment screens, but I know these planes are not that new. Cheap flights at the time of booking, Emirates wanted double so you get what you paid for. I would fly again with them, but if Emirates was the same price I would go with them.

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

It was my birthday while I was on the flight on China eastern airlines. They celebrated my day by giving me a personalized birthday card and also a very delicious pastry. I was surprised and thankful by the China Eastern crew! The whole staff was kind and professional? My second flight into China and the most memorable! Thank you-

2 hours delay on the 1st plane out of the day!!!!!

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

I will never fly through China again. Maybe it was the mandatory retinal scan just to transfer to another flight or the complete set of fingerprints they require. There are many better and inexpensive flights to Asia if you look.

Pros: "The flight was smooth. Food was on time . Wine is available for the anxious flyers who can’t sleep."
Cons: "Better softer hand soap , sprays and lotion . Sleep mask"
Pros: "It was a terrible, long and very crowded flight."
Cons: "The people/passengers. The whole flight felt like a budget airline. I am not looking forward to the return."
Pros: "The crew was very attentive and most good English"
Cons: "The food could have been better and there could have been a better selection of movies."

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

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

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I was allocated an exit row seat and was told to move so it could be given away to someone who had purchased two extra legroom seats and one regular seat but wanted the three to sit together. I was also charged for entertainment after booking but before checking in, and the ground crew couldn't do anything about refunding it. When the whole plane was given access to the entertainment as an apology for the flight being four hours late, I was told they couldn't do anything about that either, so I was charged for something I didn't want even though it would have been free anyway

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst flying experience of my life. FIVE HOURS delayed! Rude and unhelpful staff and poor communication from the grounds team. Never flying Jetstar again

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to Osaka found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
15/7Mon
1 stopScoot
18h 45mMEL-KIX
$352
9/8Fri
1 stopScoot
27h 20mMEL-KIX
$358
3/9Tue
1 stopXiamenAir
31h 20mMEL-KIX
$390
3/10Thu
1 stopJetstar
25h 25mMEL-KIX
$468
1/10Tue
1 stopJetstar
25h 25mMEL-KIX
$488
28/6Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
15h 40mMEL-KIX
$676
1/7Mon
3 stopsCathay Pacific
23h 40mMEL-KIX
$761
17/5Fri
2 stopsCathay Pacific
32h 30mMEL-KIX
$775
6/10Sun
2 stopsChina Airlines
20h 50mMEL-KIX
$903
30/9Mon
2 stopsChina Airlines
27h 05mMEL-KIX
$953

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Last minute flights from Melbourne to Osaka

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Melbourne to Osaka that are departing in the next 10 days.
28/4Sun
multi-stop
19h 15mMEL-KIX
9/5Thu
multi-stop
27h 00mKIX-MEL
$726
27/4Sat
multi-stop
33h 00mMEL-KIX
9/5Thu
multi-stop
18h 30mKIX-MEL
$777
30/4Tue
multi-stop
19h 15mMEL-KIX
7/5Tue
multi-stop
18h 30mKIX-MEL
$794
27/4Sat
multi-stop
33h 00mMEL-KIX
9/5Thu
multi-stop
24h 05mKIX-MEL
$804
30/4Tue
multi-stop
19h 15mMEL-KIX
7/5Tue
multi-stop
37h 50mKIX-MEL
$864
29/4Mon
multi-stop
21h 50mMEL-KIX
7/5Tue
multi-stop
36h 05mKIX-MEL
$866
28/4Sun
multi-stop
22h 10mMEL-KIX
9/5Thu
multi-stop
24h 05mKIX-MEL
$880
27/4Sat
multi-stopVietJet Air
39h 00mMEL-KIX
9/5Thu
multi-stopVietJet Air
54h 05mKIX-MEL
$1,471
30/4Tue
multi-stopBatik Air
28h 50mMEL-KIX
7/5Tue
multi-stopBatik Air
39h 45mKIX-MEL
$1,885
28/4Sun
multi-stopBatik Air
28h 50mMEL-KIX
9/5Thu
multi-stopBatik Air
39h 45mKIX-MEL
$1,934

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Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) - Osaka Flights

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Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL)Australia

Return flight deals:

Osaka - Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

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$1,741