China Southern: SYD/MEL/BNE - Tokyo $798/ $771/ $783 Return, Osaka $774, $748, $788 Return (May-Dec)

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!

Also compare with Air Asia to Osaka from $269 one way, Tokyo from $205 and Seoul from $259.

Summary:
Sydney to Tokyo (1 May – 10 Dec) from $798 return
Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Tokyo (1 May -10 Dec) from $771 return
Brisbane to Tokyo (1 May – 10 Dec) from $783 return
Sydney to Osaka (1 May – 10 Dec) from $774 return
Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Osaka (1 May – 10 Dec) from $748 return
Brisbane to Osaka (1 May – 10 Dec) from $788 return

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.

Accommodation:

I also have an article on the top 5 most popular hotels in Tokyo for under $120.

Sydney – Tokyo on China Southern return

Dates: 1 May 25 – 10 Dec 25

Return Price	Travel Dates
$948	3 May to 31 May
$817	19 May to 16 Jun
$821	27 May to 24 Jun
$798	12 Jun to 10 Jul
$817	31 Aug to 10 Sep
$817	8 Sep to 18 Sep
$816	18 Oct to 28 Oct
$816	26 Oct to 5 Nov
$816	3 Nov to 13 Nov
$816	11 Nov to 21 Nov
$817	11 Nov to 9 Dec

Cheapest :$798 return

Melbourne (Tullamarine) – Tokyo on China Southern return

Dates: 1 May 25 – 10 Dec 25

Return Price	Travel Dates
$790	19 May to 29 May
$795	27 May to 15 Jun
$771	12 Jun to 22 Jun
$790	20 Jun to 30 Jun
$790	18 Oct to 28 Oct
$790	26 Oct to 5 Nov
$790	29 Oct to 8 Nov
$790	3 Nov to 13 Nov
$790	11 Nov to 21 Nov
$791	11 Nov to 9 Dec

Cheapest :$771 return

Brisbane – Tokyo on China Southern return

Dates: 1 May 25 – 10 Dec 25

Return Price	Travel Dates
$785	3 May to 31 May
$806	11 May to 21 May
$786	15 May to 25 May
$785	19 May to 7 Jun
$784	19 May to 16 Jun
$783	27 May to 6 Jun
$784	27 May to 24 Jun
$783	1 Jun to 11 Jun
$783	10 Jun to 20 Jun
$784	11 Jun to 21 Jun

Cheapest :$783 return

Sydney – Osaka on China Southern return

Dates: 1 May 25 – 10 Dec 25

Return Price	Travel Dates
$798	3 May to 13 May
$823	3 May to 22 May
$822	19 May to 29 May
$799	19 May to 7 Jun
$798	19 May to 16 Jun
$774	12 Jun to 22 Jun
$805	31 Aug to 10 Sep
$823	31 Aug to 19 Sep
$805	2 Sep to 9 Sep
$828	13 Sep to 23 Sep

Cheapest :$774 return

Melbourne (Tullamarine) – Osaka on China Southern return

Dates: 1 May 25 – 10 Dec 25

Return Price	Travel Dates
$773	3 May to 22 May
$749	3 May to 31 May
$772	19 May to 29 May
$773	19 May to 7 Jun
$772	19 May to 16 Jun
$821	27 May to 15 Jun
$750	27 May to 24 Jun
$748	12 Jun to 22 Jun
$772	18 Jun to 25 Jun