Cheap flights from Tokyo to Melbourne (NRT–MEL)
Japan
Australia
Japan Airlines flies Tokyo to Melbourne (NRT–MEL) nonstop, a great-circle distance of 8,180 km (5,080 mi).
- From
- NRT
- Tokyo
- To
- MEL
- Melbourne
- Nonstop
- Yes · 1 airline
- Airlines
- JL
- Cheapest fare found
- ¥51,903 one-way
- Distance
- 8,180 km (5,080 mi)
- Time difference
- Melbourne 2 hours ahead
- Time in the air
- 15h 16m
- Flights a week
- JL ~1
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner · Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
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Tokyo to Melbourne fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: ¥51,903 for October 2026 on Xiamen Airlines (1 stop).
- Oct ’26¥51,903
- Nov ’26¥52,210
- Jan ’27¥88,996
- Mar ’27¥55,378
- Jul ’27¥58,694
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly NRT–MEL
For Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Melbourne (MEL), October 2026 had the lowest fare found (¥51,903). Days in Melbourne average 18–28 °C in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December. Set your watch 2 hours forward on landing at MEL.
Tokyo to Melbourne: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Melbourne (MEL)?
From ¥51,903 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Xiamen Airlines with 1 stop (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the NRT–MEL flight?
15h 16m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 18 tracked flights.
Which airlines fly NRT–MEL direct?
Japan Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly NRT–MEL?
October 2026, at ¥51,903; the dearest month found was ¥88,996.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo: a NRT departure at noon is 14:00 local time in MEL.
How many NRT–MEL flights a week?
Japan Airlines 1 each way.
What aircraft fly NRT–MEL?
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Melbourne to Tokyo: the return flight (MEL–NRT)
Japan Airlines and Qantas fly MEL–NRT nonstop.
| Airline | NRT → MEL | MEL → NRT |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Airlines | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| Qantas | — | Nonstop |
Airlines flying NRT–MEL nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (NRT time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japan Airlines JL | 19:05–19:33 | full-service | oneworld |
One-stop alternatives to flying NRT–MEL nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Cairns (CNS) with
Jetstar Airways: 8,190 km (5,090 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Manila (MNL) with
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines: 9,360 km (5,820 mi) flown, 14% further than nonstop. - Via Taipei (TPE) with China Airlines: 9,580 km (5,950 mi) flown, 17% further than nonstop.
- Via Shanghai (PVG) with China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Air: 9,810 km (6,100 mi) flown, 20% further than nonstop.
- Via Xiamen (XMN) with Xiamen Airlines: 9,930 km (6,170 mi) flown, 21% further than nonstop.
NRT–MEL route map
More from Tokyo and Melbourne
Other arrivals in Australia
Also nonstop from NRT, nearest to MEL first (straight-line distance):
- Cairns (CNS) airport guide · 2,310 km (1,440 mi) from MEL
- Perth (PER) airport guide · 2,700 km (1,680 mi) from MEL
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Narita International Airport
Narita (NRT), Tokyo. In our data, 80 airlines fly nonstop from NRT to 109 destinations.
View NRT airport guide →Arrival
Melbourne Airport
2 ways into Melbourne, fastest from 25 min:
- SkyBus Melbourne City Express 30–40 min
- Taxi or rideshare 25–45 min
Weather in Melbourne vs Tokyo
Melbourne is warmer than Tokyo in 6 months and cooler in 6; the biggest gap is in January (27°C against 10°C). In October it averages 21°C in Melbourne and 22°C in Tokyo.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° |
| Tokyo | 10° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 24° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Melbourne and Tokyo (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Melbourne
Places you can't fly to nonstop from NRT, but can from MEL — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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