$384+ Cheap flights to Japan

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 24/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— FUK
11 Dec — 18 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Japan in 2025

Find the latest flights to Japan in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 11 November 2025.

Return from

$775

One-way from

$384

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,112

Good round-trip deal

$867 or less

Good one-way deal

$505 or less
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 7/3-24/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 44h 35m total
  • Sydney to Tokyo
Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 24/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 00m total
  • Sydney to Japan
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($177 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($36 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in November 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Japan.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Japan.

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Cheapest flights to Japan
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Japan. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 11 November 2025.

Tue 11/1112:00SYD - OKA
1 stop29h 30mChina Eastern
Tue 18/1116:30OKA - SYD
1 stop19h 05mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/11$706
Mon 17/1112:30SYD - KIX
1 stop31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/1110:55KIX - SYD
1 stop20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$732
Tue 18/1114:20SYD - KIX
1 stop25h 50mScoot
Tue 25/1115:25KIX - SYD
1 stop19h 40mScoot
Deal found 10/11$746
Sun 16/1112:30SYD - KIX
1 stop31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 29/1116:10KIX - SYD
1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$749
Fri 14/1112:30SYD - KIX
1 stop31h 25mXiamenAir
Fri 21/1118:55KIX - SYD
1 stop37h 30mXiamenAir
Deal found 9/11$752
Tue 18/1112:30SYD - KIX
1 stop31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 30/1116:10KIX - SYD
1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$754

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyFukuoka

SYD - FUK

SYDFUK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 7/3

12:15-19:00

1 stop32h 45m

Fukuoka

Wed 18/3

08:55-08:05

1 stop21h 10m

$731

SydneyFukuoka

SYD - FUK

SYDFUK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 11/3

12:15-19:00

1 stop32h 45m

Fukuoka

Mon 16/3

09:00-08:05

1 stop21h 05m

$743

SydneyFukuoka

SYD - FUK

SYDFUK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 7/3

20:40-13:05

2 stops18h 25m

Fukuoka

Wed 18/3

14:10-15:30

2 stops23h 20m

$838

SydneyFukuoka

SYD - FUK

SYDFUK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 12/3

11:15-09:55

2 stops24h 40m

Fukuoka

Mon 16/3

09:00-08:05

1 stop21h 05m

$856

SydneyOsaka

SYD - KIX

SYDKIX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 21/11

13:35-14:10

1 stop26h 35m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Fri 12/12

16:10-14:40

1 stop20h 30m

$885

SydneyNagoya

SYD - NGO

SYDNGO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 25/2

12:15-12:25

1 stop26h 10m

Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Wed 4/3

13:55-10:45

1 stop18h 50m

$887

SydneyTokyo

SYD - HND

SYDHND

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 16/3

11:35-00:20

1 stop14h 45m

Tokyo Haneda

Mon 23/3

01:45-09:50

1 stop30h 05m

$917

SydneyFukuoka

SYD - FUK

SYDFUK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 7/5

22:10-18:05

1 stop20h 55m

Fukuoka

Thu 14/5

21:00-10:45

1 stop12h 45m

$930

SydneyTokyo

SYD - HND

SYDHND

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 3/3

11:35-00:20

1 stop14h 45m

Tokyo Haneda

Wed 18/3

01:45-09:50

1 stop30h 05m

$954

SydneyNagoya

SYD - NGO

SYDNGO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 9/4

11:00-20:50

1 stop34h 50m

Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Sat 18/4

17:00-12:35

1 stop18h 35m

$989

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 10/11

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Best time to book a flight to Japan

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Estimated return price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Japan

How long is the flight to Japan?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Japan takes 15 hours 57 minutes. Flights to Japan from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Japan?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Japan. Price data was last updated on 2 November 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Japan should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Wednesday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Japan?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Japan are AirAsia X, VietJet Air and XiamenAir.

Rainfall in Japan by month

Plan your trip to Japan by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Japan ranges from 50.0 - 210.0 mm per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 210.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Japan when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Japan by month

Plan your trip to Japan by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Japan, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Japan?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Japan in the last few years. This data was updated on 11 November 2025.
The most popular places in Japan to fly to are Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo and Fukuoka.

Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Japan. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Japan. Reviews last updated 11 November 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with ANA, Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways to Japan have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julie,Sept 2025

CGK - HND

Flight attendants are nice, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend to flight with this airline.
8.4
Very Good

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julie,Sept 2025

CGK - HND

Flight attendants are nice, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend to flight with this airline.

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julie,Sept 2025

CGK - HND

Flight attendants are nice, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend to flight with this airline.

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julie,Sept 2025

CGK - HND

Flight attendants are nice, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend to flight with this airline.

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julie,Sept 2025

CGK - HND

Flight attendants are nice, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend to flight with this airline.

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julie,Sept 2025

CGK - HND

Flight attendants are nice, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend to flight with this airline.

FAQs about flying to Japan

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Japan if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Japan on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Japan?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, AirAsia X is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Japan.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan?

    Tokyo Haneda is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan. One-way flights to Tokyo Haneda typically cost $44, while return flights cost around $92.

  • How much is a return flight to Japan?

    A return flight to Japan will typically cost around $295, however they can be found for as little as $262.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Japan depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Japan, Cairns offers the quickest one-way flight (7 hours 25 minutes).

  • Does Fukuoka have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Fukuoka can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Fukuoka?

    Yes. Fukuoka has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sh2d Wifi1double Bed 1double Size Futon4ppl / Fukuoka Fukuoka is the closest property to Fukuoka (0.0 km away from Fukuoka).

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