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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Japan

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Tokyo
Tokyo1 stop$765
Osaka
Osaka2 stops$719
Fukuoka
Fukuoka1 stop$747
Okinawa
Okinawa1 stop$945
Nagoya
Nagoya1 stop$774
Tokyo
Tokyo1 stop$765
Osaka
Osaka2 stops$719
Fukuoka
Fukuoka1 stop$747
Okinawa
Okinawa1 stop$945
Nagoya
Nagoya1 stop$774

Book Cheap Sydney to Japan Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Japan

Tue, 3 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar
China Eastern Logo
12:00 - 16:00SYD-NGO
30h 00m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
17:00 - 13:35NGO-SYD
18h 35m1 stop
$713China Eastern
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Wed, 5 Nov - Tue, 11 Nov
China Southern Logo
11:25 - 10:55SYD-KIX
25h 30m2 stops
China Southern Logo
14:25 - 20:20KIX-SYD
27h 55m1 stop
$719China Southern
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Fri, 7 Nov - Mon, 17 Nov
XiamenAir Logo
12:30 - 13:45SYD-NRT
27h 15m1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
14:55 - 10:25NRT-SYD
17h 30m1 stop
$765XiamenAir
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Wed, 19 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
XiamenAir Logo
12:30 - 13:45SYD-NRT
27h 15m1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
14:55 - 10:25NRT-SYD
17h 30m1 stop
$770XiamenAir
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Mon, 27 Oct - Tue, 11 Nov
Philippine Airlines Logo
11:35 - 00:20SYD-HND
14h 45m1 stop
Philippine Airlines Logo
15:20 - 09:50HND-SYD
16h 30m1 stop
$828Philippine Airlines
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Mon, 27 Oct - Tue, 11 Nov
Philippine Airlines Logo
11:35 - 00:20SYD-HND
14h 45m1 stop
Philippine Airlines Logo
15:20 - 09:50HND-SYD
16h 30m1 stop
$830Philippine Airlines
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Mon, 2 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
ANA Logo
21:45 - 08:00SYD-UKB
12h 15m1 stop
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21:15 - 20:15UKB-SYD
21h 00m1 stop
$1,256ANA
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Sun, 8 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
ANA Logo
12:25 - 08:00SYD-UKB
21h 35m1 stop
ANA Logo
21:15 - 20:15UKB-SYD
21h 00m1 stop
$1,301ANA
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Sat, 28 Feb - Tue, 31 Mar
Garuda Indonesia Logo
11:10 - 19:50SYD-ITM
34h 40m2 stops
Garuda Indonesia Logo
14:35 - 08:10ITM-SYD
39h 35m2 stops
$1,552Garuda Indonesia
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Fri, 20 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb
Garuda Indonesia Logo
11:10 - 14:40SYD-ITM
29h 30m2 stops
Garuda Indonesia Logo
14:40 - 08:35ITM-SYD
39h 55m2 stops
$1,598Garuda Indonesia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Japan flights

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

What is the cheapest Sydney to Japan flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Japan from Sydney found in the last 72 hours was to Osaka, at $763 return. The most popular route is from Sydney (SYD) to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $992.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Sydney to Japan?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,192, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Japan?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Japan is August, when tickets cost $961 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,632 and $1,498 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Japan?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sydney to Japan clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Japan on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Sydney to Japan. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney to Japan, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$396
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (49% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Japan flights

  • Are there lounges at Narita International Airport (NRT)?

    Narita International Airport has onsite lounges if you wish for a relaxing environment before your flight. You can visit Emirates Lounge on the fourth floor area of Terminal 2 if you want to refresh after a long drive to the airport. Alternatively, you can walk to Narita Premium Lounge in Terminal 1 or Sakura Lounge in Terminal 2 for a pre-flight snack or drink.

  • Can I rent a car at Sydney Airport (SYD)?

    Consider a car rental at Sydney Airport if you desire flexibility during your vacation. Global car rental agencies such as Alamo, Enterprise, Europcar and Hertz have a desk in the Arrivals Halls of all terminals. If you book a car in advance through KAYAK, you may pick up your vehicle at the airport or at the preferred off-airport location where car rental agencies have offices.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Japan.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Japan?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney to Japan up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Japan is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost $1,010 on average. Morning departures are around 37% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Japan is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,741.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Japan

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Sydney to the following destinations at these prices or less: Tokyo $1,157 one-way - $1,270 round-trip
  • All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines offer direct trips from Sydney to Japan. You may also access direct flights if you fly with Qantas Airways. If you wish to find cheap flights from Sydney to Japan, try providers that allow a layover. These include Philippine Airlines, which stops in Manila (MNL). Singapore Airlines features a transfer in Singapore (SIN).
  • Narita International Airport (NRT) is about 37 miles from the city centre. You can easily use the Narita Express from the city centre to the airport. Alternatively, you can take the train at Higashi Train Station, which will get you to the airport in approximately 58 minutes. The train gets from Higashi to the underground station in Terminal 2, where you can access Terminals 2 and 3.
  • Worry not if your flight is set to arrive late, as you can spend a night at Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel. This hotel is in the arrival court of Sydney Airport (SYD) and has 24-hour front desk services, showering and sleeping facilities. The airport buses are easily accessible within the airport to connect the domestic and international terminals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to Japan

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney 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.
8.4
ANAOverall score based on 986 reviews
8.7Crew
7.9Entertainment
8.6Boarding
7.7Food
8.2Comfort
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They lost my luggage on the inbound flight and then lost it again on this flight. I called online travel agent to change earlier flight to get a longer layover in Vancouver but ANA denied it

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Oct 2025YVR - HND
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They lost my luggage on the inbound flight and then lost it again on this flight. I called online travel agent to change earlier flight to get a longer layover in Vancouver but ANA denied it

Suite lounge in Honolulu is very exclusive and boarding from the lounge into the plane is unique. First suites were huge and comfortable. Japanese meal is like a high end omakase meal. All the staff were very kind and provided sophisticated service. Fast Track upon landing was appreciated but not needed this time because immigration was so empty and easy.

I like the service very much. The food just okay but maybe different culture who like, who don't like.

Everything was excellent. Only the fish entree in the Japanese meal was overcooked and quite dry but everything else was great

Great first time experience on this airline. Very professional staff and great service.

Warm the bread. Movies: better choices to include Chinese movies options or some of the older winners of flim festival

I was able to change my flight last minute. It was more expensive, but that was my fault. Thank you for allowing me to fly!

Business class on ANA was awesome. There lie flat seats made it easier to sleep on a 12 hour flight. Food was great and service was excellent.

The crew was very nice and polite. They made sure everybody got their meal and drinks. Even the economy class had a very adequate leg room for someone that is over 6 foot tall.

Overall it was good. Making changes to the reservation on ANA’s website was little challenging. Would like to see those features improved in the future.

The only problem was my connecting flight to Chiang Mai on Hong Kong express that I booked through Cathay Pacific was canceled and I was never told about it. I was rescheduled on a flight 10 hours later. Very long day at rgr airport in Hing Kong after a 13 hour flight but that's OK, I understand things change but I think I should have been told. I would have prepared myself for a long wait. Great flights all around though. Thank you

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.

Just want to do a little more clean up so does not smell like urine.

it was a great experience as far as business class.. but I have had better meals and wine on other airlines.. that said.. the price was a great value for what I got in return.. crew made the difference.

Paid a premium a have a shorter transit time in Hong Kong, but Cathay pacific rebooked me and ended up waiting for 10 hrs in Hong Hong airport.

Great. Efficient boarding process with the face recognition. Plenty of cabin space for luggage.

As before, my only problem was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arrival at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

Better. I took an aisle seat this time. Although the overheard compartment above the seat ahead of me kept opening up during flight.

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

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

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.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

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.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

Plane are getting old, almost an hour delay due to technical reson , after all passenger aboard. Took 4 flight on business class this trip and all the planes had an issues. PAL need to improve their planes.

It’s sad how legacy airlines feel like budget airlines now. Cramped space Non reclining seats No inflight entertainment (need to connect via your own device) Saving grace is the crew. Truly nice and sincere service.

Short flight with limited entertainment wasn't that bad. Staff was friendly and plane was clean. Meal was good.

Crew excellent calling me by name ! Only downside was no inflight WiFi

Everything was very good but seats are small for a big man!

Purchased exit row window seat for extra leg room and sleep. Worth the price. Attendants maintained restrooms regularly. No snacks/chips/nuts/cookies beyond what was served with meals.

Delayed, from morning flight, they moved to evening. And said, their earlier flight is already full but we can upgrade the seat

I thought the meals and meal choices were excellent. The cabin staff was helpful and as is the norm for Pinays, extraordinarily empathetic.

Nice new lay-flat seats in Business Class!! What a wonderful experience!

Well it's strange everytime going the flight is late coming back the service is superior

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

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

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

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

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

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

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