Not quite as cheap as Fiji Airways, but Qantas is my preferred airline. Def check out both if looking to book.
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 |
As such, I’ve compiled dates before and after Easter in 2024.
I also have an article on the top 5 most popular hotels in Tokyo for under $120.
Auckland to Tokyo on Qantas Airways
Dates: 1 Apr 24 – 30 Nov 24
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $1304 | 18 Apr to 14 May |
| $1096 | 5 May to 12 May |
| $1121 | 5 May to 31 May |
| $1096 | 22 May to 29 May |
| $1096 | 22 May to 17 Jun |
| $1148 | 8 Jun to 15 Jun |
| $1126 | 12 Jul to 7 Aug |
| $1102 | 29 Jul to 5 Aug |
| $1127 | 29 Jul to 24 Aug |
| $1102 | 15 Aug to 22 Aug |
| $1102 | 15 Aug to 10 Sep |
| $1177 | 24 Aug to 11 Sep |
- Cheapest :$1096 return
Christchurch to Tokyo on Qantas Airways
Dates: 1 Apr 24 – 30 Nov 24
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $1122 | 18 Apr to 14 May |
| $1030 | 22 May to 29 May |
| $1097 | 22 May to 17 Jun |
| $1122 | 8 Jun to 15 Jun |
| $1030 | 29 Jul to 5 Aug |
| $1055 | 29 Jul to 24 Aug |
| $1030 | 28 Jul to 26 Aug |
| $1030 | 6 Aug to 13 Aug |
| $1055 | 6 Aug to 24 Aug |
| $1097 | 6 Aug to 4 Sep |
| $1097 | 4 Nov to 11 Nov |
- Cheapest :$1030 return
Wellington to Tokyo on Qantas Airways
Dates: 1 Apr 24 – 30 Nov 24
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $2038 | 18 Apr to 25 Apr |
| $1388 | 5 May to 31 May |
| $1029 | 26 May to 13 Jun |
| $1029 | 26 May to 24 Jun |
| $1096 | 4 Jun to 11 Jun |
| $1096 | 4 Jun to 3 Jul |
| $1096 | 13 Jun to 20 Jun |
| $1096 | 28 Jul to 26 Aug |
| $1171 | 29 Jul to 24 Aug |
- Cheapest :$1029 return
Queenstown to Tokyo on Qantas Airways
Dates: 1 Apr 24 – 30 Nov 24
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $1366 | 24 Apr to 20 May |
| $1121 | 11 May to 18 May |
| $1232 | 11 May to 6 Jun |
| $1097 | 28 May to 4 Jun |
| $1090 | 28 May to 23 Jun |
| $1090 | 4 Jun to 11 Jun |
| $1097 | 13 Jun to 20 Jun |
- Cheapest :$1090 return
