Can I find cheaper flights to Japan if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Japan on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Japan?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Japan.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan?

Fukuoka is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan. One-way flights to Fukuoka typically cost $49, while return flights cost around $110.

How much is a return flight to Japan?

A return flight to Japan will typically cost around $322, however they can be found for as little as $168.

Where does the fastest flight to Japan depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Japan, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 55 minutes).

Does Fukuoka have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Fukuoka can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Fukuoka?

Yes. Fukuoka has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sh2d Wifi1double Bed 1double Size Futon4ppl / Fukuoka Fukuoka is the closest property to Fukuoka (0.0 km away from Fukuoka).

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Flights to Japan in 2025

Return from	$1,134
One-way from	$545
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$1,461
Good round-trip deal	$1,707 or less
Good one-way deal	$749 or less

China Airlines
9/10-16/10
4 total stops
54h 55m total
Auckland to Tokyo

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Jetstar
7/10
2 total stops
26h 10m total
Auckland to Japan

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($337 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Thu 9/1020:30AKL - NRT

2 stops28h 15mChina Airlines

Thu 16/1012:20NRT - AKL

2 stops26h 40mChina Airlines

Deal found 17/7$1,134

Fri 8/820:45AKL - KIX

1 stop19h 40mHainan Airlines

Sat 16/814:30KIX - AKL

1 stop24h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/7$1,137

Wed 6/806:40AKL - NRT

1 stop14h 00mJetstar

Tue 19/820:50NRT - AKL

1 stop16h 00mJetstar

Deal found 18/7$1,148

Fri 8/810:40AKL - KIX

2 stops27h 20mChina Eastern

Sat 16/816:30KIX - AKL

2 stops23h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/7$1,195

Sun 9/1120:30AKL - HND

1 stop27h 20mAir China

Mon 24/1115:25HND - AKL

1 stop23h 10mAir China

Deal found 16/7$1,200

Sun 21/919:30AKL - NRT

1 stop21h 10mAir China

Fri 3/1015:15NRT - AKL

1 stop23h 15mAir China

Deal found 16/7$1,210

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Thu 9/1020:30AKL - NRT

2 stops28h 15mChina Airlines

Thu 16/1012:20NRT - AKL

2 stops26h 40mChina Airlines

Deal found 17/7$1,134

Fri 8/820:45AKL - KIX

1 stop19h 40mHainan Airlines

Sat 16/814:30KIX - AKL

1 stop24h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/7$1,137

Wed 6/806:40AKL - NRT

1 stop14h 00mJetstar

Tue 19/820:50NRT - AKL

1 stop16h 00mJetstar

Deal found 18/7$1,148

Fri 8/810:40AKL - KIX

2 stops27h 20mChina Eastern

Sat 16/816:30KIX - AKL

2 stops23h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/7$1,195

Sun 21/919:30AKL - NRT

1 stop21h 10mAir China

Fri 3/1015:15NRT - AKL

1 stop23h 15mAir China

Deal found 16/7$1,210

Sat 2/806:00AKL - HND

1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 31/819:40HND - AKL

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/7$1,220

Mon 1/916:05AKL - NGO

2 stops43h 55mJapan Airlines

Fri 5/907:35NGO - AKL

2 stops27h 30mJapan Airlines

Deal found 18/7$1,272

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Tue 29/700:25AKL - KIX

1 stop32h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 6/809:55KIX - AKL

1 stop22h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 16/7$1,986

Wed 30/706:40AKL - KIX

1 stop16h 00mJetstar

Wed 6/821:45KIX - AKL

1 stop27h 45mJetstar

Deal found 16/7$1,448

Sat 2/806:00AKL - HND

1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 31/819:40HND - AKL

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/7$1,220

Sun 3/816:05AKL - HND

2 stops32h 15mChina Eastern

Mon 25/820:00HND - AKL

1 stop16h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/7$1,463

Wed 6/806:40AKL - NRT

1 stop14h 00mJetstar

Tue 19/820:50NRT - AKL

1 stop16h 00mJetstar

Deal found 18/7$1,148

Wed 6/819:05AKL - HND

1 stop25h 40mJapan Airlines

Tue 19/819:40HND - AKL

1 stop15h 25mJapan Airlines

Deal found 16/7$1,298

Fri 8/810:40AKL - NRT

2 stops29h 10mChina Eastern

Thu 21/814:55NRT - AKL

2 stops45h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/7$1,291

Fri 8/820:45AKL - KIX

1 stop19h 40mHainan Airlines

Sat 16/814:30KIX - AKL

1 stop24h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/7$1,137

Fri 8/810:40AKL - KIX

2 stops27h 20mChina Eastern

Sat 16/816:30KIX - AKL

2 stops23h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/7$1,195

Fri 8/810:40AKL - KIX

2 stops36h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/814:30KIX - AKL

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/7$1,281

Fri 8/806:00AKL - ITM

2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 21/815:35ITM - AKL

2 stops19h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/7$1,303

Mon 25/800:25AKL - NRT

1 stop34h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 2/910:20NRT - AKL

1 stop22h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 18/7$1,372

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Return

Price

AucklandTokyo

AKL - NRT

AKLNRT

Auckland Intl

Thu 9/10

20:30-20:45

2 stops28h 15m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 16/10

12:20-19:00

2 stops26h 40m

$1,134

AucklandOsaka

AKL - KIX

AKLKIX

Auckland Intl

Fri 8/8

20:45-13:25

1 stop19h 40m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Sat 16/8

14:30-18:10

1 stop24h 40m

$1,137

AucklandTokyo

AKL - NRT

AKLNRT

Auckland Intl

Wed 6/8

06:40-17:40

1 stop14h 00m

Tokyo Narita

Tue 19/8

20:50-15:50

1 stop16h 00m

$1,148

AucklandOsaka

AKL - KIX

AKLKIX

Auckland Intl

Fri 8/8

10:40-11:00

2 stops27h 20m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Sat 16/8

16:30-18:30

2 stops23h 00m

$1,195

AucklandTokyo

AKL - NRT

AKLNRT

Auckland Intl

Sun 21/9

19:30-13:40

1 stop21h 10m

Tokyo Narita

Fri 3/10

15:15-18:30

1 stop23h 15m

$1,210

AucklandTokyo

AKL - HND

AKLHND

Auckland Intl

Sat 2/8

06:00-17:45

1 stop14h 45m

Tokyo Haneda

Sun 31/8

19:40-14:05

1 stop15h 25m

$1,220

AucklandNagoya

AKL - NGO

AKLNGO

Auckland Intl

Mon 1/9

16:05-09:00

2 stops43h 55m

Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Fri 5/9

07:35-14:05

2 stops27h 30m

$1,272

AucklandOsaka

AKL - KIX

AKLKIX

Auckland Intl

Fri 8/8

10:40-20:30

2 stops36h 50m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Sat 16/8

14:30-18:10

1 stop24h 40m

$1,281

AucklandTokyo

AKL - NRT

AKLNRT

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/9

21:00-12:00

1 stop18h 00m

Tokyo Narita

Tue 9/9

13:00-18:30

2 stops26h 30m

$1,288

AucklandTokyo

AKL - HND

AKLHND

Auckland Intl

Wed 6/8

19:05-17:45

1 stop25h 40m

Tokyo Haneda

Tue 19/8

19:40-14:05

1 stop15h 25m

$1,298

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Japan

How long is the flight to Japan?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Japan takes 19 hours 46 minutes. Flights to Japan from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Japan?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Japan should consider flying on Friday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Japan?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Japan are Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and China Southern.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Japan?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Japan are China Southern, Jetstar and China Eastern.

Rainfall in Japan by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Japan ranges from 50.0 - 210.0 mm per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 210.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Japan when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Japan by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Japan, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Japan?

The most popular places in Japan to fly to are Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Fukuoka and Nagoya.

Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

Read through reviews of airlines serving Japan, such as EVA Air, Korean Air, andANA. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,215 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,215 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,215 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,109 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,215 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

ANA

8.4

Very Good

913 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,215 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,515 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,215 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

China Airlines

8.2

Very Good

745 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,215 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

FAQs about flying to Japan

Can I find cheaper flights to Japan if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Japan on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Japan?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Japan.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan?
Fukuoka is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan. One-way flights to Fukuoka typically cost $49, while return flights cost around $110.
How much is a return flight to Japan?
A return flight to Japan will typically cost around $322, however they can be found for as little as $168.
Where does the fastest flight to Japan depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Japan, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 55 minutes).
Does Fukuoka have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Fukuoka can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Fukuoka?
Yes. Fukuoka has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sh2d Wifi1double Bed 1double Size Futon4ppl / Fukuoka Fukuoka is the closest property to Fukuoka (0.0 km away from Fukuoka).

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How long is the flight to Japan?

When is the cheapest time to fly to Japan?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Auckland to Japan. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Japan?

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Japan?

Rainfall in Japan by month

Plan your trip to Japan by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

Temperature in Japan by month

Plan your trip to Japan by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

What are the most popular places to fly to in Japan?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Japan in the last few years. This data was updated on 18 July 2025.

The most popular places in Japan to fly to are Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Fukuoka and Nagoya.

Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Japan. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Japan. Reviews last updated 18 July 2025.

Read through reviews of airlines serving Japan, such as EVA Air, Korean Air, andANA. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Japan

Can I find cheaper flights to Japan if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Japan?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan?

How much is a return flight to Japan?

Where does the fastest flight to Japan depart from?

Does Fukuoka have rental cars?

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