$456 Find Cheap Flights to Japan

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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Tokyo
Tokyo1 stop$1,075
Osaka
Osaka1 stop$1,056
Fukuoka
Fukuoka2 stops$2,012
Tokyo
Tokyo1 stop$1,075
Osaka
Osaka1 stop$1,056
Fukuoka
Fukuoka2 stops$2,012

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Japan that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Japan

Fri, 5 Sep - Thu, 18 Sep
Hainan Airlines Logo
20:45 - 13:25AKL-KIX
19h 40m1 stop
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14:30 - 18:10KIX-AKL
24h 40m1 stop
$1,056Hainan Airlines
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Fri, 5 Sep - Sat, 13 Sep
Hainan Airlines Logo
20:45 - 13:25AKL-KIX
19h 40m1 stop
Hainan Airlines Logo
14:30 - 18:10KIX-AKL
24h 40m1 stop
$1,073Hainan Airlines
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Sun, 26 Oct - Fri, 7 Nov
China Airlines Logo
20:50 - 13:30AKL-NRT
20h 40m2 stops
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19:30 - 19:10NRT-AKL
19h 40m2 stops
$1,138China Airlines
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Sun, 5 Oct - Sat, 25 Oct
China Airlines Logo
20:30 - 19:00AKL-NRT
26h 30m2 stops
China Airlines Logo
14:30 - 19:00NRT-AKL
24h 30m2 stops
$1,140China Airlines
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Mon, 27 Oct - Mon, 10 Nov
China Southern Logo
22:10 - 13:35AKL-HND
19h 25m1 stop
China Southern Logo
15:05 - 16:15HND-AKL
21h 10m1 stop
$1,431China Southern
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Tue, 18 Nov - Wed, 10 Dec
China Southern Logo
22:10 - 15:50AKL-KIX
45h 40m2 stops
China Southern Logo
14:25 - 16:15KIX-AKL
21h 50m1 stop
$1,434China Southern
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Tue, 26 Aug - Tue, 2 Sep
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06:00 - 20:10CHC-HND
17h 10m1 stop
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22:00 - 23:59HND-CHC
22h 59m1 stop
$1,447Qantas Airways
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 12 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 20:00CHC-HND
18h 00m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
22:00 - 23:55HND-CHC
21h 55m1 stop
$1,517Qantas Airways
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Tue, 26 Aug - Tue, 2 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
15:00 - 18:15WLG-NRT
30h 15m2 stops
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20:00 - 19:40NRT-WLG
20h 40m1 stop
$1,771Air New Zealand
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Sat, 1 Nov - Sun, 30 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
11:25 - 17:00ZQN-NRT
33h 35m2 stops
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18:45 - 17:35NRT-ZQN
18h 50m1 stop
$2,321Air New Zealand
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What is the cheapest flight to Japan?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Japan from New Zealand found in the last 72 hours was to Tokyo Narita Airport, at $846 return. The most popular route is Auckland (AKL) to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $846.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Japan?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New Zealand to Japan, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New Zealand to Japan is May, when tickets cost $1,441 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,330 and $2,301 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Japan?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Japan, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on the flight from New Zealand to Japan, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Japan?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan is Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT), with an average flight price of $1,047.


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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$456
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 25% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from Christchurch to Tokyo Narita Airport

FAQs - booking Japan flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Zealand to Japan?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New Zealand to Japan.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New Zealand to Japan?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New Zealand to Japan is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New Zealand to Japan?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from New Zealand to Japan with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Zealand to Japan?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from New Zealand to Japan up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Japan?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Japan is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as $1,651. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are $1,859 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Japan?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Japan is generally in the afternoon, when retur flights cost $700 on average. Morning departures are around 26% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Japan is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,167.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Japan

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Japan? 25% of our users found return tickets to Japan for the following prices or less: From Auckland $3,345
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Japan flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Japan

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Zealand to Japan? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
China AirlinesOverall score based on 744 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Food
8.0Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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Sat next to a woman who had her period. Blood was on her seat and on the arm rest between us. I ended up having period blood on my jacket and shoes. Very gross!

2.0 Mediocrelinzy, Jun 2025TPE - CGK
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Sat next to a woman who had her period. Blood was on her seat and on the arm rest between us. I ended up having period blood on my jacket and shoes. Very gross!

Better organization of boarding procedures. Terrible leadership guiding people to gates.

They need to improve on how the plane lands cause it was not smooth at all.

I did not like how the plane landed. It was not smooth.

Staff was so nice and very helpful with directions aswell!

Most relaxing long distance flight I have been on. And I have flown on many.

It was our first time flying with China Airlines and had a very nice experience. The airline staff & crews both on the ground and air were very nice. Food on the plane was very good. Will recommend it to family and friends.

Not great, will likely try to fly another or maybe I should have upgraded my ticket? Needed Air…

I don’t think I’ll be flying them again. Tight seats, no flowing air or air nozzles that you can turn air on you, for those who could have motion sickness this would be your worst nightmare. The pilot was great and experienced (which is what you want when flying 12 hours) overall I’m thankful knowledgeable pilots!

My ticket did not indication which group I was in for boarding; the gate attended help me

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

As before, my only problem was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arrival at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

They ran out of food and were offering random food to passengers.

Short staffs, I ask stewardess to bring me cognac twice during dinner but they didn't bring it!

The food and service was great. You have to pay a lot for in flight Internet though which is lame.

Flight was delayed at the last minute for six hours. Instead of delaying it to a normal hour, they moved it to 10 pm to essentially make it a redeye. There was no compensation or benefit offered for this inconvenience. Once on the plane, Inpaid for WiFi twice with both times it not working because of a “weak WiFi signal”, according to the flight attendants. They also chose the farther possible gates in both airports from the entrance/exit, even though they were one of the few active flights left so late in the evening. Overall it was pretty horrible.

I have a Peanut Allergy and the Steward staff were very accommodating in ensuring my safety as my allergy is life threatening. Very professional and so vested in their profession.

Crew was great. But a bit understaffed. The business class seat, etc were dated. But comfortable. Some legs had entertainment system from a decade ago. Selections were rather poor. Food was mediocre at best. Actually poor for business class standards. I liked the lounge in Hong Kong. Showers were great. Food was nice.

The flight was delayed for 30 mins. The overall experience was good.

Highly impressive. On time. Smooth and fast boarding and disembarkment. Really great service

The economy seats are much indeed roomier. Meals needs improvement.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

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