Statistics on Melbourne-Tokyo flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Tokyo (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Tokyo from Melbourne airport is $ 970 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 761 (in june) and $ 1480 (in january), which is a saving of $ 210 or a surplus of $ 510 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $759 to $813 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Tokyo before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Melbourne-Tokyo plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 65367 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Tokyo from Melbourne and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in june, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 761, saving $ 210 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 970). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 1480).

Flight Melbourne-Tokyo: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1095 $ 1480 very high price
February$ 800 $ 1014 fair price
March$ 720 $ 926 good price
April$ 911 $ 1147 fair price
May$ 692 $ 831 good price
June$ 673 $ 761 very good price
July$ 745 $ 914 good price
August$ 709 $ 799 good price
September$ 703 $ 909 good price
October$ 695 $ 896 good price
November$ 658 $ 841 good price
December$ 920 $ 1128 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Melbourne to Tokyo

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Tokyo range from $433 to $1518. 4% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $434 to $488), 1% at the maximum price (from $1464 to $1518). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $759 to $813 (10% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Tokyo flight

There are 14 companies that serve Melbourne from Tokyo airport: Qantas, Japan Airlines, Scoot, Philippine Airlines, Jetstar, China Eastern, China Southern, Cathay Pacific, Airasia X, Vietjet Air, Cebu Pacific, Garuda Indonesia, Vietnam Airlines and Royal Brunei Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 65367 flights analyzed in previous years, Qantas was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (57% of the time) on the Melbourne->Tokyo route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Melbourne-Tokyo flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 491 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Tokyo flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $17. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $28.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Tokyo to Melbourne departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $24. Conversely, departing from Tokyo on a saturday may cost you an additional $33.

Top prices Melbourne-Tokyo

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Tokyo06-05 to 22-05-2025$ 469 
Melbourne → Tokyo10-05 to 22-05-2025$ 469 
Melbourne → Tokyo02-06 to 12-06-2025$ 458 
Melbourne → Tokyo09-06 to 23-06-2025$ 464 
Melbourne → Tokyo10-06 to 24-06-2025$ 401 
Melbourne → Tokyo14-06 to 19-06-2025$ 463 
Melbourne → Tokyo18-06 to 28-06-2025$ 427 
Melbourne → Tokyo06-08 to 27-08-2025$ 446 
Melbourne → Tokyo20-08 to 30-08-2025$ 465 
Melbourne → Tokyo21-08 to 28-08-2025$ 425 

When to book your flight Melbourne - Tokyo to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 8 to 9 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Melbourne-Tokyo flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Tokyo, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 879 $, which is a saving of 91 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (149 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Tokyo flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 11 to 12 months before departure (average price: 1130 $)

Other interesting period(s): 6 to 7 months ($ 1452), 7 to 8 months ($ 1359), 8 to 9 months ($ 1206), 9 to 10 months ($ 1253), 10 to 11 months ($ 1170)
February

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 818 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 920), 6 to 7 months ($ 854), 7 to 8 months ($ 897), 8 to 9 months ($ 938), 9 to 10 months ($ 843), 11 to 12 months ($ 909)
March

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 830 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 896), 3 to 4 months ($ 890), 4 to 5 months ($ 906), 6 to 7 months ($ 843), 8 to 9 months ($ 841), 9 to 10 months ($ 890)
April

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1040 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1094), 6 to 7 months ($ 1129), 7 to 8 months ($ 1058), 8 to 9 months ($ 1068), 9 to 10 months ($ 1109), 10 to 11 months ($ 1131)
May

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 717 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 806), 2 to 3 months ($ 794), 3 to 4 months ($ 774), 7 to 8 months ($ 813), 8 to 9 months ($ 780), 9 to 10 months ($ 826)
June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 696 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 702), 3 to 4 months ($ 716), 4 to 5 months ($ 709), 5 to 6 months ($ 724), 6 to 7 months ($ 740), 9 to 10 months ($ 748)
July

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 880 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 890), 3 to 4 months ($ 882), 4 to 5 months ($ 896), 6 to 7 months ($ 882), 8 to 9 months ($ 891), 9 to 10 months ($ 906), 10 to 11 months ($ 885)
August

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 739 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 770), 3 to 4 months ($ 746), 4 to 5 months ($ 742), 6 to 7 months ($ 766), 7 to 8 months ($ 798)
September

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 783 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 846), 5 to 6 months ($ 879), 6 to 7 months ($ 833), 7 to 8 months ($ 846), 8 to 9 months ($ 886), 10 to 11 months ($ 898), 11 to 12 months ($ 893)
October

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 773 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 873), 6 to 7 months ($ 853), 7 to 8 months ($ 841), 8 to 9 months ($ 832), 9 to 10 months ($ 828), 10 to 11 months ($ 875), 11 to 12 months ($ 849)
November

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 718 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 774), 7 to 8 months ($ 771), 8 to 9 months ($ 773), 9 to 10 months ($ 747), 10 to 11 months ($ 771), 11 to 12 months ($ 827)
December

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 960 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1050), 5 to 6 months ($ 1073), 6 to 7 months ($ 1026), 8 to 9 months ($ 1001), 9 to 10 months ($ 1039), 10 to 11 months ($ 1058), 11 to 12 months ($ 1124)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Tokyo are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $9. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $9 more.

Melbourne to Tokyo: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1072
$641 to $2587		Find a flight
May 2025$ 692
$464 to $2352		Find a flight
June 2025$ 587
$401 to $1074		Find a flight
July 2025$ 794
$498 to $1977		Find a flight
August 2025$ 670
$425 to $1004		Find a flight
September 2025$ 633
$483 to $1187		Find a flight
October 2025$ 651
$475 to $2265		Find a flight
November 2025$ 672
$458 to $1102		Find a flight
December 2025$ 964
$515 to $1488		Find a flight
January 2026$ 911
$493 to $1905		Find a flight
February 2026$ 799
$488 to $1323		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december, january and february are cheaper to travel to Tokyo. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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