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?

Sapporo Chitose is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan. One-way flights to Sapporo Chitose typically cost $42, while return flights cost around $49.

How much is a return flight to Japan?

A return flight to Japan will typically cost around $112, however they can be found for as little as $83.

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 20 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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Flights to Japan in 2025

Return from	$785
One-way from	$297
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$1,082
Good round-trip deal	$819 or less
Good one-way deal	$394 or less

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17/6-23/6
2 total stops
34h 25m total
Sydney to Tokyo

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9h 40m total
Sydney to Japan

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Japan. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 15 May 2025.

Mon 1/920:45SYD - KIX

1 stop18h 50mScoot

Wed 10/915:50KIX - SYD

1 stop18h 45mScoot

Deal found 14/5$684

Tue 3/620:45SYD - KIX

1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/614:15KIX - SYD

2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/5$718

Tue 20/508:15SYD - UKB

1 stop34h 45mJuneyao Airlines

Tue 27/519:00UKB - SYD

1 stop34h 15mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 14/5$745

Tue 17/608:15SYD - HND

1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/623:50HND - SYD

1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/5$785

Sat 8/1114:00SYD - NRT

1 stop18h 15mScoot

Fri 28/1109:00NRT - SYD

1 stop25h 50mScoot

Deal found 14/5$785

Mon 8/910:15SYD - HND

1 stop29h 05mChina Southern

Mon 22/915:40HND - SYD

1 stop27h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 14/5$788

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Discover carefully curated flight deals to Japan that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 May 2025.

Thu 29/520:45SYD - KIX

1 stop18h 20mScoot

Wed 11/615:50KIX - SYD

1 stop26h 40mScoot

Deal found 14/5$689

Tue 3/612:50SYD - KIX

1 stop26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/621:25KIX - SYD

Nonstop9h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/5$709

Sat 7/608:45SYD - KIX

1 stop30h 30mChina Southern

Sun 15/608:40KIX - SYD

1 stop34h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 13/5$754

Tue 27/508:15SYD - UKB

1 stop34h 45mJuneyao Airlines

Sun 8/619:00UKB - SYD

1 stop34h 15mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 13/5$759

Tue 3/611:10SYD - KIX

Nonstop9h 40mJetstar

Wed 25/621:25KIX - SYD

Nonstop9h 45mJetstar

Deal found 13/5$782

Mon 9/611:25SYD - NRT

1 stop27h 20mXiamenAir

Thu 19/614:55NRT - SYD

1 stop17h 25mXiamenAir

Deal found 13/5$790

Sun 8/610:10SYD - HND

1 stop28h 30mPhilippine Airlines

Sun 29/601:55HND - SYD

1 stop29h 05mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 13/5$797

Direct flights to Japan
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Thu 24/711:10SYD - KIX

Nonstop9h 40mJetstar

Fri 15/821:25KIX - SYD

Nonstop9h 45mJetstar

Deal found 13/5$816

Mon 21/711:05SYD - HND

Nonstop10h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 11/806:55HND - SYD

Nonstop10h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/5$858

Mon 28/711:50SYD - HND

Nonstop9h 50mANA

Wed 6/808:35HND - SYD

Nonstop9h 40mANA

Deal found 13/5$904

Wed 29/1009:15SYD - HND

Nonstop9h 40mJapan Airlines

Sun 9/1119:15HND - SYD

Nonstop9h 35mJapan Airlines

Deal found 14/5$1,240

Sat 7/620:55SYD - HND

Nonstop9h 50mVirgin Australia

Wed 18/622:45HND - SYD

Nonstop9h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/5$1,477

Sun 13/708:55SYD - HND

Nonstop9h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 13/722:00HND - SYD

Nonstop10h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/5$1,920

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Discover last-minute flight deals to Japan. Data last updated 15 May 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 15/510:10SYD - NRT

1 stop35h 20mPhilippine Airlines

Mon 19/514:25NRT - SYD

1 stop16h 35mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 14/5$788

Tue 20/508:15SYD - UKB

1 stop34h 45mJuneyao Airlines

Tue 27/519:00UKB - SYD

1 stop34h 15mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 14/5$745

Wed 21/510:15SYD - HND

1 stop39h 45mVietJet Air

Sat 24/502:00HND - SYD

1 stop28h 20mVietJet Air

Deal found 14/5$836

Mon 26/513:05SYD - ITM

2 stops31h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 9/614:35ITM - SYD

2 stops42h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/5$1,200

Tue 27/508:15SYD - KIX

1 stop13h 40mJuneyao Airlines

Mon 9/612:15KIX - SYD

1 stop17h 00mJuneyao Airlines

Deal found 13/5$833

Wed 28/514:05SYD - KIX

1 stop17h 35mCathay Pacific

Sun 8/619:35KIX - SYD

1 stop14h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/5$1,028

Wed 28/512:00SYD - KIX

2 stops26h 20mChina Eastern

Sat 7/610:00KIX - SYD

2 stops24h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/5$1,029

Wed 28/520:55SYD - ITM

1 stop13h 10mANA

Tue 10/618:00ITM - SYD

1 stop14h 25mANA

Deal found 13/5$1,190

Wed 28/520:30SYD - OKA

1 stop18h 00mChina Eastern

Sun 8/614:30OKA - SYD

1 stop17h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/5$1,019

Thu 29/520:45SYD - KIX

1 stop18h 20mScoot

Wed 11/615:50KIX - SYD

1 stop26h 40mScoot

Deal found 14/5$689

Thu 29/511:10SYD - KIX

Nonstop9h 40mJetstar

Mon 9/621:25KIX - SYD

Nonstop9h 45mJetstar

Deal found 13/5$836

Sun 1/612:50SYD - NRT

2 stops32h 05mScoot

Sun 15/608:15NRT - SYD

1 stop26h 00mScoot

Deal found 14/5$786

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SYD - KIX

SYDKIX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 29/5

20:45-14:05

1 stop18h 20m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Wed 11/6

15:50-19:30

1 stop26h 40m

$689

SydneyOsaka

SYD - KIX

SYDKIX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 3/6

12:50-14:35

1 stop26h 45m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Wed 25/6

21:25-08:10

Nonstop9h 45m

$709

SydneyOsaka

SYD - KIX

SYDKIX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 7/6

08:45-14:15

1 stop30h 30m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Sun 15/6

08:40-19:40

1 stop34h 00m

$754

SydneyKobe

SYD - UKB

SYDUKB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 27/5

08:15-18:00

1 stop34h 45m

Kobe

Sun 8/6

19:00-06:15

1 stop34h 15m

$759

SydneyOsaka

SYD - KIX

SYDKIX

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 3/6

11:10-19:50

Nonstop9h 40m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Wed 25/6

21:25-08:10

Nonstop9h 45m

$782

SydneyTokyo

SYD - HND

SYDHND

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/6

08:15-22:30

1 stop15h 15m

Tokyo Haneda

Mon 23/6

23:50-20:00

1 stop19h 10m

$785

SydneyTokyo

SYD - NRT

SYDNRT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 8/11

14:00-06:15

1 stop18h 15m

Tokyo Narita

Fri 28/11

09:00-12:50

1 stop25h 50m

$785

SydneyTokyo

SYD - HND

SYDHND

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 8/9

10:15-14:20

1 stop29h 05m

Tokyo Haneda

Mon 22/9

15:40-19:40

1 stop27h 00m

$788

SydneyTokyo

SYD - NRT

SYDNRT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 27/6

11:15-10:10

1 stop23h 55m

Tokyo Narita

Fri 11/7

11:10-09:45

1 stop21h 35m

$788

SydneyFukuoka

SYD - FUK

SYDFUK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 23/9

08:15-11:00

1 stop27h 45m

Fukuoka

Mon 6/10

12:00-06:30

1 stop16h 30m

$797

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How long is the flight to Japan?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Japan takes 19 hours 53 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?

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 Sunday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Japan?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Japan are Qantas Airways and United Airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Japan?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Japan are United Airlines and Qantas Airways.

Rainfall in Japan 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

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?

The most popular places in Japan to fly to are Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo and Fukuoka.

Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

To help decide which airline to fly to Japan, see what other customers have to say about Korean Air, Japan Airlines and China Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,073 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,073 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,073 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,471 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,073 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

China Airlines

8.3

Very Good

732 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,073 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

ANA

8.3

Very Good

864 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,073 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very Good

191 reviews

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,073 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

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?
Sapporo Chitose is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan. One-way flights to Sapporo Chitose typically cost $42, while return flights cost around $49.
How much is a return flight to Japan?
A return flight to Japan will typically cost around $112, however they can be found for as little as $83.
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 20 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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Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Japan. Price data was last updated on 11 May 2025.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Japan?

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Rainfall in Japan by month

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

Temperature in Japan by month

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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 15 May 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 15 May 2025.

To help decide which airline to fly to Japan, see what other customers have to say about Korean Air, Japan Airlines and China Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Japan

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

What is the best airline to fly to Japan?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan?

How much is a return flight to Japan?

Where does the fastest flight to Japan depart from?

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