Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo from $339

If you are unable to visit Tokyo during the month of November, then departing from Melbourne Airport during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $885.

Our data shows that Monday is the least expensive day to fly to Tokyo. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $1,375. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Melbourne Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,513.

Fly from Melbourne to Tokyo Narita for the best Melbourne - Tokyo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Tokyo from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Tokyo for around $1,097 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Tokyo from Melbourne Airport for as low as $946 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to Tokyo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 37% on your flight if you consider stops on a Melbourne Airport to Tokyo flight.

AirAsia X, China Southern, and Juneyao Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Tokyo

Qantas Airways, Cathay Pacific and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tokyo from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Tokyo. Keep in mind that there are 19 different airlines that fly to Tokyo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 25% of flights between Melbourne and Tokyo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 128 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Japan Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Shanghai (PVG) was the most common stop: 17% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) offer the lowest average return price of $448.

Flights connecting via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 13h 05m.

Sydney (SYD) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 2h 00m.

7 flights are operational daily from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 07:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off at midday.

55 flights are operational weekly from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.