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$239 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Tokyo

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Cheapest round-trip
$401
Typical prices: $561-$838
China Southern
Sun 6/7Fri 6/19
MEL - NRT • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$912
Typical prices: $595-$892
Japan Airlines
Mon 6/1Fri 6/12
MEL - NRT • Non-stop
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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

Sun, Jun 7 - Fri, Jun 19
China Southern Logo
10:20 am - 1:40 pm
MEL
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NRT
28h 20m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
2:45 pm - 7:20 pm
NRT
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MEL
27h 35m
1 stop
$401China Southern
Sun, Jun 7 - Fri, Jun 19
China Southern Logo
10:20 am - 2:20 pm
MEL
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HND
29h 00m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
10:45 am - 7:20 pm
HND
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MEL
31h 35m
1 stop
$401China Southern
Sun, Jun 7 - Sun, Jun 21
China Southern Logo
10:20 am - 1:40 pm
MEL
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NRT
28h 20m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
1:25 pm - 7:20 pm
NRT
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MEL
28h 55m
2 stops
$402China Southern
Wed, Jun 10 - Sun, Jun 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 10:35 pm
MEL
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HND
23h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:20 am - 8:15 pm
HND
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MEL
16h 55m
1 stop
$407Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 1:05 am
MEL
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HND
28h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:50 pm - 11:15 pm
HND
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MEL
22h 25m
1 stop
$410Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Mon, Jun 15
Scoot Logo
1:00 pm - 7:05 am
MEL
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NRT
19h 05m
1 stop
Scoot Logo
8:20 am - 11:45 am
NRT
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MEL
26h 25m
1 stop
$425Scoot
Wed, Apr 29 - Tue, May 12
AirAsia X Logo
12:30 am - 10:35 pm
MEL
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HND
23h 05m
1 stop
AirAsia X Logo
11:50 pm - 11:15 pm
HND
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MEL
22h 25m
1 stop
$426AirAsia X
Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 11
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11:35 am - 1:45 pm
MEL
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NRT
27h 10m
1 stop
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2:55 pm - 9:35 am
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MEL
17h 40m
1 stop
$436XiamenAir
Wed, Aug 5 - Sun, Aug 23
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11:35 am - 1:45 pm
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27h 10m
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2:55 pm - 9:35 am
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17h 40m
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$443XiamenAir
Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 11
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5:15 am - 10:35 pm
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HND
18h 20m
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11:50 pm - 11:15 pm
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22h 25m
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$464AirAsia X
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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 June.

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 $1,065 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, Wednesday 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 $614 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $973 and $832 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 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$239
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% 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 $239 for a one-way ticket and $401 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 Garuda Indonesia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Tokyo are Japan Airlines and Garuda Indonesia. With an average price for the route of $1,036 and an overall rating of 8.3, Japan Airlines is the most popular choice. Garuda Indonesia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $820 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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 $1,264 or less round-trip.
  • The SkyBus is one of the most convenient options to get you from Melbourne City to Melbourne Airport (MEL). The service runs roughly every 15min to and from Southern Cross Station, between 04:30 and 00:00, seven days a week. The cost of a ticket for the SkyBus is around A$ 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

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Japan Airlines,Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines,Qantas Airways

Thursday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Friday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Saturday

Japan Airlines,Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines,Qantas Airways

Sunday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

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Direct returns

Tokyo to Melbourne

Monday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Japan Airlines,Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines,Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Thursday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Friday

Japan Airlines,Qantas Airways

Japan Airlines,Qantas Airways

Saturday

Qantas Airways

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

 
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8.3
Japan AirlinesOverall score based on 1740 reviews
7.7Food
8.7Crew
8.2Comfort
8.4Boarding
7.8Entertainment
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Crew hospitality was as expected of a Japanese carrier, however the foods were lacking. The dinner options provided all contained pork and the breakfast was lacking in both quality and volume. I was starving throughout the trip.

4.0 OkayPutri Arum, Mar 2026
CGK - NRT
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Crew hospitality was as expected of a Japanese carrier, however the foods were lacking. The dinner options provided all contained pork and the breakfast was lacking in both quality and volume. I was starving throughout the trip.

Excellent! So happy that the crew members were so helpful and friendly and able to understandably communicate. They’re very receptive with someone like me, with disability. I love that I did not even have to ask for luggage help like, having to place and take down my carry-on luggage in and out of the over-head compartment. Hope, help is extended to disabled passenger(s) through out class classifications they’ve bought; economy or business class it might be. As a disabled person myself, I’m truly of great appreciation of this kind of help. Means a lot !!! Thank you so very much JAL crew. You out done others on this customer service part of the trip. Please continue to do so. From now on, I’ll choose JAL as my airline whenever I have to fly to any southeast asian countries. And I will disseminate my excellent travel experience with you to others.

American Airlines food is horrible. Also, paid to fly JAL on all segments, but received a much lower quality. I was disappointed to learn that we would be using American Airlines on this flight, which has less comfort, entertainment, choices, and lower standard of service. Overall not satisfied.

Food was very mediocre. Economy is pretty uncomfortable. Crew was excellent and responsive.

Not as good as I expected, I couldn't use the screen to watch movies or anything else because it wasn't 'STEADY' AT ALL, it moved every single time that the passenger who sat on that seat moved, that caused me fell dizzy and nauseous when I tried to use it, so I ended up with only sleeping and eating with no entertainment all my haul flight on premium economy seat, plus the passenger who sat next to me, she just loved to spread her very long hair down on my shoulder, face, arm, sometimes her hair just whacked my face till I really wanted to offer her my hairband!, super annoying 😑 and that my bad experience with that flight.

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 .

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

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.

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

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

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 connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

Everything is ok except the manner of transporting the people that includes me on a wheelchair. That was my first time cuz I was suffering from “sciatica “ and couldn’t walk well. Upon arrival at LAX it took me almost 3 hrs to get out of the airport bcuz of these wheelchairs procedures. If only I can manage to walk I should have done so OMG. Other than that so far everything is ok. THANK YOU.

The check in staff were fantastic. So so helpful and nice.

Absolutely terrible. I will never fly that airline again. The problem was with the constant emails changing my seats, arrival/ departure times and the aircraft. The staff at the airports and onboard were great. Between making the appointment in May 2025 and my actual trip I had over 50 emails announcing changes. I was traveling with 3 other couples and they experienced the same thing.

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.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

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

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