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✈️ Cheap flights from Sydney to Tokyo
Compare Sydney – Tokyo fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 7,818 km and takes around 10 h 05 min nonstop.
📏 Distance7,818 km (4,858 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 10 h 05 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceTokyo is 2 hours behind Sydney
🛫 AirportsSYD → HND, NRT
💸 Cheapest monthOct 2026 – from $584
📅 Cheapest months to fly Sydney → Tokyo
- $584Oct 26
- $678Nov 26
- $954Dec 26
- $1,022Jan 27
- $828Feb 27
- $826Mar 27
- $859Apr 27
- $725May 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit Japan
Best: Late March to May and October to November – cherry blossoms in spring and crimson maples in autumn, with comfortable temperatures.
Shoulder season: Early March, June and December – fewer crowds, though June brings the rainy season and December is crisp but clear.
Weather by month in Tokyo
- 10°Jan⛅
- 11°Feb⛅
- 14°Mar⛅
- 19°Apr⛅
- 23°May⛅
- 26°Jun🌧
- 30°Jul🌧
- 31°Aug🌧
- 27°Sep🌧
- 22°Oct🌧
- 17°Nov⛅
- 12°Dec⛅
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Ride the shinkansen – Speed between cities on the famously punctual bullet train, with Mount Fuji sometimes visible along the way.
- Explore Kyoto's temples – Walk through the vermilion gates of Fushimi Inari and the golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji.
- Stay in a ryokan – Sleep on tatami mats, soak in an onsen and enjoy a multi-course kaiseki dinner at a traditional inn.
- Eat your way through Osaka – Graze on takoyaki, okonomiyaki and street snacks under the neon of Dotonbori.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
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Sydney to Tokyo flights: questions
How long is the flight from Sydney to Tokyo?
A nonstop flight from Sydney to Tokyo takes about 10 h 05 min for the 7,818 km (4,858 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Tokyo from Sydney?
Tokyo is about 7,818 km (4,858 miles) from Sydney as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Tokyo?
Right now Tokyo is 2 hours behind Sydney. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Tokyo?
Recently the lowest fares were in Oct 2026, from about $584. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Sydney and Tokyo?
From Sydney: Sydney Kingsford Smith Intl (SYD). In Tokyo: Tokyo Haneda Intl (HND), Narita Intl (NRT).
Do I need a visa for Japan?
It depends on your passport – see our Japan visa & entry guide.
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