China Southern is a 4-star airline and hubs through Guangzhou, China to a ton of Asian destinations, including Japan.
These are the best dates I’ve found, but if the dates you want aren’t there, try them anyway as I can’t search every single combination!
Equivalent deal to Tokyo from $665 return.
JAL/ANA from $865 Return is also worth a sniff!
Also compare with Singapore Airlines from all key Aus ports to Tokyo, Osaka or Fukuoka although these were a while back, so some prices may have changed on certain dates/routes.
The cherry blossom or sakura is never perfectly predictable, but some early predictions are below:
| Destination | First bloom | Full bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Kochi | March 17 | March 25 |
| Kumamoto | March 19 | March 28 |
| Hiroshima | March 26 | April 3 |
| Kyoto | March 26 | April 4 |
| Nagoya | March 24 | April 1 |
| Kanazawa | March 31 | April 6 |
| Tokyo | March 19 | March 26 |
| Matsumoto | April 2 | April 11 |
| Fuji Five Lakes | April 2 | April 10 |
| Sendai | March 31 | April 6 |
| Hirosaki | April 20 | April 26 |
| Hakodate | April 26 | May 3 |
I also have an article on the top 5 most popular hotels in Tokyo for under $120.
Summary:
Sydney to Osaka (10 Feb – 30 Jun) from $701 return
Melbourne to Osaka (10 Feb – 30 Jun) from $675 return
Brisbane to Osaka (10 Feb – 30 Jun) from $697 return
Sydney – Osaka on China Southern return
Dates: 10 Feb 25 – 30 Jun 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $705 | 18 Feb to 28 Feb |
| $705 | 18 Feb to 9 Mar |
| $706 | 18 Feb to 18 Mar |
| $705 | 26 Feb to 8 Mar |
| $705 | 26 Feb to 17 Mar |
| $706 | 6 Mar to 16 Mar |
| $719 | 6 Mar to 25 Mar |
| $703 | 15 Apr to 13 May |
| $703 | 23 Apr to 12 May |
| $703 | 23 Apr to 21 May |
| $702 | 17 May to 27 May |
| $702 | 17 May to 5 Jun |
| $703 | 17 May to 14 Jun |
| $702 | 25 May to 4 Jun |
| $702 | 25 May to 13 Jun |
| $703 | 25 May to 22 Jun |
| $701 | 2 Jun to 12 Jun |
| $701 | 2 Jun to 21 Jun |
| $703 | 2 Jun to 30 Jun |
| $701 | 10 Jun to 20 Jun |
| $701 | 10 Jun to 29 Jun |
| $701 | 18 Jun to 28 Jun |
- Cheapest :$701 return
Melbourne – Osaka on China Southern return
Dates: 10 Feb 25 – 30 Jun 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $679 | 18 Feb to 9 Mar |
| $679 | 18 Feb to 18 Mar |
| $679 | 26 Feb to 8 Mar |
| $679 | 26 Feb to 17 Mar |
| $680 | 6 Mar to 16 Mar |
| $687 | 15 Apr to 13 May |
| $687 | 23 Apr to 12 May |
| $688 | 23 Apr to 21 May |
| $676 | 17 May to 27 May |
| $677 | 17 May to 5 Jun |
| $677 | 17 May to 14 Jun |
| $677 | 25 May to 4 Jun |
| $676 | 25 May to 13 Jun |
| $676 | 25 May to 22 Jun |
| $675 | 2 Jun to 12 Jun |
| $676 | 2 Jun to 21 Jun |
| $677 | 2 Jun to 30 Jun |
| $675 | 10 Jun to 20 Jun |
| $676 | 10 Jun to 29 Jun |
| $677 | 18 Jun to 28 Jun |
- Cheapest :$675 return
Brisbane – Osaka on China Southern return
Dates: 10 Feb 25 – 30 Jun 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $701 | 18 Feb to 9 Mar |
| $701 | 26 Feb to 17 Mar |
| $700 | 6 Mar to 16 Mar |
| $697 | 17 May to 14 Jun |
| $699 | 2 Jun to 21 Jun |
| $697 | 2 Jun to 30 Jun |
| $697 | 10 Jun to 20 Jun |
| $698 | 10 Jun to 29 Jun |
- Cheapest :$697 return
