Cheap flights from Melbourne to Tokyo from $472

If you are unable to visit Tokyo during the month of November, then departing from Melbourne during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,058.

Our data shows that Sunday is the least expensive day to fly to Tokyo. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $1,524. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Melbourne because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,737.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Tokyo is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Melbourne to Tokyo in the morning for as low as $1,574. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the evening is when there is more demand to fly to Tokyo, so prices are often more expensive at around $1,753 per ticket.

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 when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Tokyo for around $1,246 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 for as low as $1,135 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.

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

Qantas Airways, China Southern and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tokyo from Melbourne according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 44% 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 26% 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 114 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 22% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 4 flights take off from Melbourne and land in Tokyo each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 09:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of August 2026, there are 33 flights per week flying from Melbourne to Tokyo. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 24% of flights taking off on this day.