Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Tokyo?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Sydney to Tokyo flights typically cost between $1,074 and $1,580 in October. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $974 on Multiple Airlines (18 Oct–3 Nov).

Question 1

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 2

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Tokyo flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, ANA have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.

Question 3

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Manila (MNL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 20% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Tokyo on Cheapflights.

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 12h 47m.

Question 5

What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Tokyo flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 6

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Sydney to Tokyo flights typically cost between $1,074 and $1,580 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $974 on Multiple Airlines (18 Oct–3 Nov).

Question 7

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 30m.

Question 8

How often are flights from Sydney to Tokyo delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 13% of weekly flights between Sydney and Tokyo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 118 minutes.

Question 9

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $535.

Question 10

How long is the flight from Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Departing from Sydney to Tokyo will take you 15h 15m. Sydney and Tokyo are separated by a distance of 7812 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Tokyo round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Our cheapest airline available from Sydney to Tokyo is AirAsia X. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $319 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are China Southern and XiamenAir, starting at $480 and $524 round-trip. AirAsia X is priced at 73% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Tokyo one-way?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest airline one-way is AirAsia X, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $242. However, be on the lookout for offers from China Southern and Air China, as they are both options that can get you from Sydney to Tokyo for a low price.

Question 13

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

The price you pay for your flight from Sydney to Tokyo may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 35 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 14

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Tokyo?

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Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Tokyo (average of $898). Flying from Sydney to Tokyo in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,677). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 15

Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Tokyo

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The most flights from SYD to TYO are scheduled on a Monday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).

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

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Tokyo, 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).

Question 18

What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Tokyo?

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The cheapest flight price from Sydney to Tokyo is $888. On average you can expect to pay $3,571. The most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Tokyo Haneda), can usually be booked for $931.

Question 19

What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Consider Air Japan (97%), Turkish Airlines (95%) or ANA (95%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Sydney to Tokyo.

Question 20

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Consider ANA, Qantas Airways or Philippine Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Sydney to Tokyo.

Question 21

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

The most popular stopover on flights from Sydney to Tokyo is Guangzhou. Manila is the second most popular location for stopovers on flights from Sydney to Tokyo. Shanghai comes in third as the most popular stopover location on Sydney to Tokyo flights.

Question 22

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Sydney to Tokyo flights?

Accepted Answer

Flights departing from Sydney and landing in Tokyo stopover in Jakarta least frequently. Brisbane sees the second fewest stopovers for non-direct flights flying from Sydney to Tokyo. Seoul ranks third to last in terms of the least popular stopover locations on Sydney to Tokyo flights.

Question 23

What are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The majority of Shanghai visitors spend their time at People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland, and French Concession. Travelers on a layover in Shanghai can visit People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland, and French Concession, by traveling 32.7 km, 14.1 km, and 32.8 km, respectively after landing at Shanghai Pu Dong.

Question 24

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to TYO?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Sydney to Tokyo as you normally would.

Question 25

What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD), located 7.5 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Sydney to Tokyo. 24 airlines have flights from Kingsford Smith to Tokyo on a regular basis. Booking flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Tokyo should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 15 outbound flights to Tokyo per day.

Question 26

Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Tokyo that include hotel bookings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Tokyo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 27

How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Tokyo.

Question 28

Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Tokyo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 29

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Sydney to Tokyo?

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When you search for this flight from Sydney to Tokyo, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 30

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Sydney to Tokyo?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Sydney to Tokyo for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 31

Can Cheapflights find flights from Sydney to Tokyo with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Sydney to Tokyo with no change fees.

Question 32

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Sydney to Tokyo become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Sydney to Tokyo and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	$974
One-way from	$476
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$1,235
Good round-trip deal	$1,683 or less
Good one-way deal	$1,192 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
AirAsia X	Cheapest$319	Average$481	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time66%	Search AirAsia X flights
China Southern	Cheapest$480	Average$680	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
XiamenAir	Cheapest$524	Average$829	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time49%	Search XiamenAir flights
Jetstar	Cheapest$556	Average$1,195	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Air China	Cheapest$603	Average$1,077	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Scoot	Cheapest$632	Average$912	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Scoot flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$691	Average$1,028	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Hong Kong Airlines	Cheapest$720	Average$925	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%	Search Hong Kong Airlines flights
VietJet Air	Cheapest$727	Average$1,445	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search VietJet Air flights
Garuda Indonesia	Cheapest$743	Average$1,017	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search Garuda Indonesia flights

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The most flights from SYD to TYO are scheduled on a Monday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Tokyo?

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Tokyo?

Share of one-stop return flights from Sydney to Tokyo chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Manila (MNL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 20% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Tokyo on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Tokyo?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Sydney to Tokyo, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $535.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Tokyo?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Tokyo, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 12h 47m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Tokyo?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Tokyo, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 30m.

How often are flights from Sydney to Tokyo delayed?

About 13% of weekly flights between Sydney and Tokyo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 118 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Tokyo flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Tokyo flights?

Over the past year, ANA have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Tokyo?

The price you pay for your flight from Sydney to Tokyo may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 35 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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