⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Tokyo flights

Sydney (SYD) to Tokyo (TYO): 4,858 miles (7,818 km) great-circle, about 10h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $762 round-trip on Scoot, with 1 stop, departing May 14, 2026.

TRScootTR11
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
13:00
2026-05-14
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Arrive
TYO
Tokyo, Japan
Returns 08:20
2026-05-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,858 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$762
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Tokyo fare fly?

$762 round-trip, Scoot TR11, departing 2026-05-14 at 13:00, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Friday 1 night later; the fare was observed 19 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from Tokyo?

  • Distance: 4,858 miles (7,818 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Tokyo International Airport, HND).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on May 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tokyo (TYO, all airports), Japan, UTC+9 on May 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Japan.
  • Recorded itinerary: Scoot TR11, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to Tokyo fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $762, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 15.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: Hanoi (4,840 mi) at $523 and Shanghai (4,903 mi) at $646.

Scoot had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 SYD routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tokyo?

Of 34 departure airports with a fare to Tokyo, Sydney (SYD) ranked 17th at $762. Lowest: $80 from Sapporo (CTS); highest: $1812 from Washington DC (DCA); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Scoot (4), Frontier (3), WestJet (3), Alaska Airlines (2), Jetstar (2) and Jetstar Japan (2), plus 17 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Sydney, Asia/Tokyo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to Tokyo flight questions

How far is Sydney from Tokyo by plane?

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Sydney is about 4,858 miles (7,818 km) from Tokyo on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND), heading north. TYO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Tokyo; distances on this page are measured to Tokyo International Airport (HND). It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Tokyo?

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About 10h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 4,858 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Scoot fare was with 1 stop. 34 airports in our feed had a fare to Tokyo; this one ranked 17th, and 11 of the 34 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Tokyo?

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On May 14, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Tokyo on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo), so Tokyo was 1 hour behind Sydney: noon in Sydney was 11:00 in Tokyo. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Tokyo 2 hours behind, in mid-July Tokyo 1 hour behind.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Tokyo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $762 per person round-trip on Scoot flight TR11, departing May 14, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $762, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 15.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to Tokyo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Tokyo, 11 of the 34 recorded fares were nonstop. From SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: Hanoi (4,840 mi) at $523 and Shanghai (4,903 mi) at $646.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Tokyo?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Tokyo (TYO) in Tokyo, Japan. TYO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Tokyo; distances on this page are measured to Tokyo International Airport (HND). An international flight, Australia to Japan.

Where else near Tokyo can you fly from Sydney?

Seoul (SEL) $544Shanghai (SHA) $646Beijing (BJS) $883Hanoi (HAN) $523Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $642Bangkok (BKK) $533All flights from Sydney →

Other cities with flights to Tokyo

From Sapporo (CTS) $80From Osaka (KIX) $81From Seoul (ICN) $157From Taipei (TPE) $190From Manila (MNL) $211From Shanghai (PVG) $230

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