There are 6 ways to get from Japan to Melbourne by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NRT - MEL
13h 28m$404–1,020Fly Tokyo International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)HND - MEL
15h 30m$443–1,026Fly Osaka International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ITM - MEL
15h 57m$622–1,424Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NGO - MEL
16h 44m$526–977Fly Fukuoka Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)FUK - MEL
15h 28m$430–970Fly Tokyo International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Avalon Airport (AVV)HND - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
17h 14m$823–2,426
Narita International Airport (NRT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Japan to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $400 - $1,100 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Japan to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 13h 28m and costs $400 - $1,100.
The distance between Japan and Melbourne is 8275 km.
It takes approximately 13h 28m to get from Japan to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 2h ahead of Japan. It is currently 10:46 PM in Japan and 12:46 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5268+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Japan and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Japan Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Melbourne Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Melbourne Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–5,500
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Melbourne Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Narita International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–5,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–3,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–3,800
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–4,100
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Melbourne Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–4,100
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Melbourne Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- $40–55
- Ordinary Car
- $25–35
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide



