What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Japan one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from New Zealand to Japan are Fiji Airways ($463), Jetstar ($478), and China Southern ($606). Find deals

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

To save up to 35% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 18 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from New Zealand to Japan from $1,117 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $1,518 for flights departing within the next 72 hours. Find deals

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to Japan from New Zealand average $1,459. You can even find prices in May for less than $1,459, as users have found deals to Japan from as low as $934. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Japan from New Zealand. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 35%.

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Japan that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Japan flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Japan?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Japan.

Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Japan?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Japan by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Japan

Round-trip from	$1,020
One-way from	$463
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$1,708
Good round-trip deal	$1,640 or less
Good one-way deal	$815 or less

Hainan Airlines
4/6-21/6
2 total stops
40h 40m total
New Zealand to Japan

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Fiji Airways
27/5
1 total stop
25h 10m total
New Zealand to Japan

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($340 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($79 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Japan
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Japan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 April 2025.

Wed 4/606:40AKL - KIX

1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/614:30KIX - AKL

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,020

Tue 27/508:00AKL - NRT

1 stop25h 10mFiji Airways

Wed 11/616:30NRT - AKL

1 stop27h 15mFiji Airways

Deal found 28/4$1,045

Tue 18/1120:30AKL - HND

1 stop27h 20mAir China

Sat 13/1215:25HND - AKL

1 stop23h 10mAir China

Deal found 28/4$1,074

Thu 20/1120:30AKL - KIX

1 stop27h 40mAir China

Wed 17/1217:10KIX - AKL

1 stop21h 25mAir China

Deal found 28/4$1,077

Mon 2/610:40AKL - KIX

3 stops37h 20mChina Eastern

Mon 9/619:00KIX - AKL

3 stops44h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/4$1,090

Thu 29/506:40AKL - NRT

1 stop14h 00mJetstar

Thu 12/620:50NRT - AKL

1 stop16h 00mJetstar

Deal found 28/4$1,122

Tue 3/613:55AKL - NRT

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/614:20NRT - AKL

2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,124

Tue 21/1007:40WLG - NRT

2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1116:30NRT - WLG

1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,132

Wed 4/620:45AKL - KIX

1 stop19h 40mHainan Airlines

Thu 19/614:30KIX - AKL

1 stop24h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,149

Wed 4/606:40AKL - KIX

1 stop16h 00mJetstar

Mon 16/621:45KIX - AKL

1 stop27h 45mJetstar

Deal found 28/4$1,156

Tue 18/1120:50AKL - NRT

2 stops25h 50mChina Airlines

Sat 13/1219:40NRT - AKL

2 stops19h 30mChina Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,178

Fri 6/610:30CHC - NRT

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/616:30NRT - CHC

1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,189

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Wed 4/606:40AKL - KIX

1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/614:30KIX - AKL

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,020

Tue 27/508:00AKL - NRT

1 stop25h 10mFiji Airways

Wed 11/616:30NRT - AKL

1 stop27h 15mFiji Airways

Deal found 28/4$1,045

Mon 2/610:40AKL - KIX

3 stops37h 20mChina Eastern

Mon 9/619:00KIX - AKL

3 stops44h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/4$1,090

Thu 29/506:40AKL - NRT

1 stop14h 00mJetstar

Thu 12/620:50NRT - AKL

1 stop16h 00mJetstar

Deal found 28/4$1,122

Wed 4/620:45AKL - KIX

1 stop19h 40mHainan Airlines

Thu 19/614:30KIX - AKL

1 stop24h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,149

Thu 12/619:30AKL - NGO

2 stops28h 35mChina Airlines

Thu 26/612:20NGO - AKL

2 stops26h 40mChina Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,196

Wed 11/621:25AKL - NRT

2 stops41h 30mChina Southern

Wed 18/613:25NRT - AKL

2 stops47h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 27/4$1,215

Mon 9/619:05AKL - ITM

2 stops39h 30mJapan Airlines

Thu 19/615:40ITM - AKL

2 stops19h 25mJapan Airlines

Deal found 27/4$1,327

Mon 2/613:00AKL - NRT

1 stop21h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 13/610:20NRT - AKL

1 stop22h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,402

Thu 29/513:25AKL - NRT

2 stops30h 50mCathay Pacific

Thu 12/609:25NRT - AKL

1 stop23h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/4$1,434

Mon 1/906:10CHC - NRT

1 stop15h 40mQantas Airways

Thu 11/921:20NRT - CHC

1 stop24h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/4$1,503

Fri 6/621:10WLG - NRT

1 stop24h 05mAir New Zealand

Sat 14/620:00NRT - WLG

1 stop18h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/4$1,517

Direct flights from New Zealand to Japan
Explore direct flight options from New Zealand to Japan based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 29 April 2025.

Thu 29/510:15AKL - NRT

Nonstop11h 00mAir New Zealand

Thu 12/620:00NRT - AKL

Nonstop10h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/4$1,515

Thu 12/610:15AKL - NRT

Nonstop11h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/620:00NRT - AKL

Nonstop10h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$4,241

Sun 1/610:15AKL - NRT

Nonstop11h 00mANA

Sun 15/620:00NRT - AKL

Nonstop10h 25mANA

Deal found 28/4$5,667

Last-minute flights from New Zealand to Japan
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Wed 30/407:05CHC - NRT

1 stop14h 00mJetstar

Wed 7/520:05NRT - CHC

1 stop30h 45mJetstar

Deal found 28/4$1,226

Sat 3/506:40AKL - NRT

1 stop14h 00mJetstar

Sat 10/520:05NRT - AKL

2 stops56h 30mJetstar

Deal found 27/4$1,565

Sat 3/510:15AKL - NRT

Nonstop11h 00mAir New Zealand

Sat 10/514:25NRT - AKL

1 stop15h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/4$2,104

Sun 4/506:00AKL - KIX

2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/521:10KIX - AKL

2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4$1,391

Sun 4/513:25AKL - KIX

1 stop20h 15mCathay Pacific

Mon 12/518:35KIX - AKL

1 stop36h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/4$1,569

Sun 4/506:00AKL - KIX

2 stops34h 20mChina Eastern

Mon 12/519:00KIX - AKL

1 stop17h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 27/4$1,587

Tue 6/500:25AKL - NRT

1 stop20h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 14/510:20NRT - AKL

1 stop22h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 27/4$2,161

Wed 7/506:40AKL - NRT

1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 14/516:55NRT - AKL

1 stop19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4$1,342

Wed 7/521:00AKL - HND

1 stop27h 20mChina Eastern

Wed 14/508:40HND - AKL

1 stop28h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 27/4$1,453

Wed 7/513:25AKL - HND

1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 14/517:35HND - AKL

2 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4$1,466

Wed 7/519:55AKL - HND

2 stops30h 35mAsiana Airlines

Tue 13/501:30HND - AKL

2 stops43h 00mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 27/4$2,011

Thu 8/521:00AKL - NRT

1 stop26h 55mChina Eastern

Thu 15/510:55NRT - AKL

1 stop25h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 27/4$1,453

One-way flights from New Zealand to Japan
Search for one-way flight options from New Zealand to Japan. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 29 April 2025.

Tue 27/508:00AKL - NRT

1 stop25h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 27/4$463

Mon 2/607:05CHC - NRT

1 stop14h 00mJetstar

Deal found 28/4$478

Sun 1/618:30AKL - KIX

2 stops27h 30mJetstar

Deal found 27/4$500

Mon 2/607:05CHC - NRT

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$515

Sun 8/606:40AKL - NRT

1 stop14h 00mJetstar

Deal found 26/4$559

Fri 13/607:40WLG - NRT

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4$565

Sun 1/606:15AKL - KIX

2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4$574

Wed 11/606:40AKL - NRT

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4$577

Tue 15/719:40WLG - NRT

2 stops25h 25mJetstar

Deal found 27/4$599

Tue 15/721:25AKL - HND

1 stop25h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 27/4$606

Wed 11/606:15AKL - HND

2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4$641

Tue 27/521:00AKL - HND

1 stop27h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 27/4$671

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Departure

Return

Price

AucklandOsaka

AKL - KIX

AKLKIX

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/6

06:40-19:40

1 stop16h 00m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Sat 21/6

14:30-18:10

1 stop24h 40m

$1,020

AucklandTokyo

AKL - NRT

AKLNRT

Auckland Intl

Tue 27/5

08:00-06:10

1 stop25h 10m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 11/6

16:30-22:45

1 stop27h 15m

$1,045

AucklandOsaka

AKL - KIX

AKLKIX

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/6

10:40-21:00

3 stops37h 20m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Mon 9/6

19:00-18:30

3 stops44h 30m

$1,090

AucklandTokyo

AKL - NRT

AKLNRT

Auckland Intl

Thu 29/5

06:40-17:40

1 stop14h 00m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 12/6

20:50-15:50

1 stop16h 00m

$1,122

AucklandTokyo

AKL - NRT

AKLNRT

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/6

13:55-06:10

1 stop19h 15m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 18/6

14:20-08:40

2 stops39h 20m

$1,124

WellingtonTokyo

WLG - NRT

WLGNRT

Wellington

Tue 21/10

07:40-06:10

2 stops26h 30m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 5/11

16:30-16:10

1 stop19h 40m

$1,132

AucklandOsaka

AKL - KIX

AKLKIX

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/6

20:45-13:25

1 stop19h 40m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Thu 19/6

14:30-18:10

1 stop24h 40m

$1,149

AucklandOsaka

AKL - KIX

AKLKIX

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/6

06:40-19:40

1 stop16h 00m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Mon 16/6

21:45-04:30

1 stop27h 45m

$1,156

ChristchurchTokyo

CHC - NRT

CHCNRT

Christchurch

Fri 6/6

10:30-06:10

2 stops22h 40m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 18/6

16:30-12:15

1 stop16h 45m

$1,189

AucklandNagoya

AKL - NGO

AKLNGO

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/6

19:30-21:05

2 stops28h 35m

Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Thu 26/6

12:20-18:00

2 stops26h 40m

$1,196

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Japan

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to JP?

When flying from New Zealand to Japan, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Japan by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Japan ranges from 50.0 - 210.0 inches 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

See what other customers who have flown with EVA Air, Korean Air and Japan Airlines from New Zealand to Japan have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,186 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,186 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,186 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,064 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,186 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,186 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop

China Airlines

8.3

Very Good

729 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,186 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop

ANA

8.3

Very Good

855 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,186 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Japan one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from New Zealand to Japan are Fiji Airways ($463), Jetstar ($478), and China Southern ($606).
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Japan that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Japan flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Japan?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Japan.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Japan?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Japan by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 10 airlines flying from New Zealand to Japan

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$458	Average$1,247	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$728	Average$1,778	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
China Southern	Cheapest$738	Average$1,156	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$800	Average$1,419	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$833	Average$988	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest$880	Average$1,065	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
Japan Airlines	Cheapest$913	Average$1,339	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search Japan Airlines flights
Air China	Cheapest$961	Average$1,348	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$993	Average$1,474	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
China Airlines	Cheapest$1,126	Average$1,404	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search China Airlines flights

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to JP?

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Rainfall in Japan by month

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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 29 April 2025.

See what other customers who have flown with EVA Air, Korean Air and Japan Airlines from New Zealand to Japan have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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