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$248 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Tokyo

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Cheapest round-trip
$433
Typical prices: $557-$804
China Southern
Fri 5/22Fri 6/12
MEL - NRT • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$980
Typical prices: $658-$867
Qantas Airways
Sun 5/31Tue 6/9
MEL - NRT • Non-stop
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Japan Airlines offers free Wi-Fi on all flights.
Qantas Premium Economy features wide seats and 38-inch pitch.
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Tokyo (MEL-TYO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Tokyo 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 round-trip flight deals from Melbourne to Tokyo

Fri, May 22 - Fri, Jun 12
China Southern Logo
10:20 am - 1:20 pm
MEL
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NRT
28h 00m
2 stops
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2:35 pm - 7:20 pm
NRT
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MEL
27h 45m
1 stop
$433China Southern
Mon, May 25 - Mon, Jun 1
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9:00 pm - 2:00 pm
MEL
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HND
42h 00m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
3:45 pm - 7:20 pm
HND
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MEL
26h 35m
2 stops
$437China Southern
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
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11:35 am - 1:45 pm
MEL
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NRT
27h 10m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
2:55 pm - 9:35 am
NRT
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MEL
17h 40m
1 stop
$442XiamenAir
Fri, May 29 - Sun, Jun 7
China Southern Logo
10:20 am - 2:00 pm
MEL
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HND
28h 40m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
3:45 pm - 7:20 pm
HND
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MEL
26h 35m
2 stops
$442China Southern
Thu, Mar 12 - Wed, Mar 25
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12:25 pm - 1:25 pm
MEL
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NRT
27h 00m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
2:55 pm - 10:25 am
NRT
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MEL
17h 30m
1 stop
$444XiamenAir
Mon, May 25 - Sat, Jun 13
China Southern Logo
9:00 pm - 7:45 pm
MEL
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HND
23h 45m
1 stop
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3:45 pm - 7:20 pm
HND
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MEL
26h 35m
2 stops
$445China Southern
Mon, May 25 - Sat, Jun 13
XiamenAir Logo
11:35 am - 1:45 pm
MEL
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NRT
27h 10m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
2:55 pm - 9:35 am
NRT
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MEL
17h 40m
1 stop
$456XiamenAir
Thu, Mar 12 - Fri, Mar 27
XiamenAir Logo
12:25 pm - 1:25 pm
MEL
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NRT
27h 00m
1 stop
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2:55 pm - 10:25 am
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17h 30m
1 stop
$458XiamenAir
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 25
XiamenAir Logo
12:25 pm - 1:25 pm
MEL
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27h 00m
1 stop
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2:55 pm - 10:25 am
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17h 30m
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$460XiamenAir
Mon, May 18 - Tue, Jun 2
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12:30 am - 10:35 pm
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HND
23h 05m
2 stops
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2:15 am - 8:15 pm
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MEL
17h 00m
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$499Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Tokyo flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo departing in May.

What is the cheapest Melbourne Airport to Tokyo flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo costs $1,067 on the route between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Tokyo?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Melbourne to Tokyo, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Tokyo, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo, 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 Tokyo is November, where tickets cost $607 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $958 and $887 respectively.

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

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 Tokyo, 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 Tokyo, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Melbourne to Tokyo

 
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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$235
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from Melbourne to Tokyo Narita Airport

When to book flights from Melbourne to Tokyo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Tokyo 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 to Tokyo flights

  • Does Melbourne Airport have facilities for those travelling with children?

    There are 11 baby change facilities just in the departures area of Melbourne Airport and another eight in arrivals. There is a kid’s play area opposite Gate 15B in Terminal 2 to let them burn some energy before boarding your flight, and there’s plenty of convenience stores to pick up something to keep the kids occupied or a snack to tide them over.

  • Can I pick up a Japanese SIM card at the airport?

    Yes, both Haneda and Narita Airports have options to collect and activate a SIM card to get you connected before even leaving the airport. You can either use one of the vending machines that dispense SIM cards or visit one of the many vendors who can set the service up for you to save you time and effort.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo was $235 for a one-way ticket and $433 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Melbourne and Tokyo?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Tokyo from Melbourne.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Tokyo?

    On your way to Tokyo, you’ll fly out from Melbourne. You’ll be landing in one of Tokyo’s 2 airports: Tokyo Haneda or Tokyo Narita.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Tokyo?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Melbourne to Tokyo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Tokyo?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Tokyo, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Melbourne to Tokyo?

    There are nonstop flights from Melbourne to Tokyo on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Tokyo are Japan Airlines and China Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,036 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 $649 and an overall rating of 8.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Tokyo?

    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 to Tokyo.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Tokyo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Tokyo with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

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

    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 Tokyo from Melbourne 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 Tokyo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $686 or less one-way and $1,073 or less round-trip.
  • The SkyBus is one of the most convenient options to get you from Melbourne City to Melbourne Airport (MEL). The service runs roughly every 15min to and from Southern Cross Station, between 04:30 and 00:00, seven days a week. The cost of a ticket for the SkyBus is around A$ 15 one way or A$ 28 return, and the journey usually takes 25min, depending on traffic.
  • If you are looking for assistance or information once you land at Haneda Airport (HND), you will find multiple information desks open 24/7 in each terminal: there are large signs above them for easy identification. In Narita International Airport (NRT), you will find them by looking for the large ‘?’ signs directly above them.
  • Melbourne Airport has its own app to help you navigate the airport, check your flight status, calculate parking or taxi fares and even receive exclusive shopping and dining offers. You can download the app for free to any smartphone or device with an app store.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Tokyo?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Melbourne to Tokyo.
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Direct departures

Melbourne to Tokyo

Monday

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Thursday

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Friday

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Saturday

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

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Direct returns

Tokyo to Melbourne

Monday

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Thursday

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Friday

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Saturday

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Melbourne to Tokyo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Tokyo. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Tokyo? 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.
8.3
Japan AirlinesOverall score based on 1693 reviews
8.2Comfort
8.4Boarding
7.8Entertainment
8.7Crew
7.7Food
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The flights were on time and the cabin crew were very nice. The only downside was that the food was not good.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jan 2026
HIJ - HND
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The flights were on time and the cabin crew were very nice. The only downside was that the food was not good.

My plans changed and I tried to cancel or change the flight for credit but was giving the run around and denied . Not great

Excellent service, excellent food and beverage options, plenty of leg room

Checking in as an international flyer is a bit tedious

I was so hungry , from Boston to Tokyo, only 2 big food .

The crew was nice, the food could be better, and at least 2 bathroom stalls were out of service.

The crew was attentive and provided everything I needed. The food in business class was excellent.

Good experience for economy transpacific. Reasonable comfortable seats. Food was not as good as I expected or had on other prior transpacific flights but likely attribute that to rising cost of supplies. Staff is courteous. Overall, very good.

Good the crew was nice very kind and very helpful

The original email I received and flight that I paid for was for Japan Airlines. Since JAL is a partner with American, I ended up on an American Airlines plane. This would not be a problem, except that JAL allows 2 check in bags for free and American only allows 1. A $100.00 unexpected expense was very disturbing, especially since I will have to pay it again on my way home. I feel like it was a bait and switch. I never would have chosen American Airlines if I had known that I would have to pay $200.00 in baggage fees, above and beyond my airfare. Secondly, the check in counter representative did not realize that I had TSA pre-check, so I had to return to the check-in desk on a different floor to get a new boarding pass. The AA representative helping at the check-in kiosks was very helpful, kind, polite, and professional when I returned for the new boarding pass. Thirdly, the crew was not as friendly as I have experienced on other airlines. Their tone when speaking to other passengers was not always polite. The food was better than I expected. However, I am used to having a station where one can serve themselves water, juice or grab a snack. That was not the case on this flight. Truly makes me think twice about booking with American Airlines. I am very disappointed.

The crew, pilots and flight attendants were all amazing. What could be better is reinforcing that seats cannot be reclined at departure and landing. I had a person seated in front of me who had her seat all the way inclined, including during take-off - after the crew asked her to seat upright. Cathay Pacific should reinforce this safety request and perhaps penalize those who don't follow it. I felt very unsafe with this person limiting my space and perhaps putting my life in danger in the "unlikely" case of an emergency.

Great service from crews and delicious dishes, snacks and drinks. Egg tarts and local dimsum are delicious.

The experience was efficient, on time, and provided great service.

Flew from lax economy on cathay 777. Seat configuration 3-4-3. When the forward seat reclines it feels like someone is leaning forward and staring you. If you are slightly big tray tables will touch your abdomen even with seats upright. AVOID this above 777 configuration at all cost for a long flight. However their Airbus 350 3-3-3 configuration felt spacious and Seats wider.

First time tying out business class with this airline, hat a disappointment, never returning. We didn’t get the meal as requested from Singapore to HKG flight. While meals served connecting flight, crew takes meal order based off passenger membership status by giving the. Priority selection of meals. It was a battle, plain disappointment, not worth the hype, price, class as categorized/ advertised

The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The food was great. Lots of movies to choose from as well as tv shows. Highly recommend.

Leg room wasn't that great. Other than that it was a good flight

Issues: 1) the charging issue as described in my previous survey 2) when I requested diet coke during the breakfast time, it is not available. Why? I can't drink diet coke in the morning? 3) when I tried to transfer to this flight, its gate information was not available to me?

Close to excellent. The only problem is when I try to charge my phone on the USB in front of my seat, the battery level is decreasing rather than increasing. Why?

The lead business class attendant was excellent. Made a point of greeting you and knowing your name by the time you leave.

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

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

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.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

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

I like the pleasantness of how courteous and friendly and helpful everyone is

My luggages were lost and the service attendant was extremely unprofessional. Despite presenting my luggage claim slips, the attendant stated she had “no record” of my bags and made no meaningful effort to assist. When I explained that the luggage contained our family’s complete scuba diving equipment, her response was dismissive, stating that she “didn’t care.” While lost luggage is frustrating on its own, the lack of professionalism and lack of empathy significantly worsened the situation.

Flight was good took off on time arrived early. Crew was awesome and did a great job. Very helpful and courteous. Bags arrived super fast with no hassles. Great flight!!!!!!

A shameful national carrier. Service has gone down from the highs of a decade before. You don’t feel the Filipino hospitality. It’s an aging fleet. Nil comfort, and I flew premium economy.

Food could of been better. Crew was pretty much average. It was raining a lot on arrival, had to take a bus to immigration building,

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

You have to pay $25 to get access to smoking lounge. One coffee and small bottle of water coupon provided. Max time 2 hrs for two entries total.

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

I was glad that the plane was not totally full.

Boarding and flying on time is the most important need of passengers they did that

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

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.

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.

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.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

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.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

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