Full service, 4-star airline including 2x23kg checked luggage, to Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea. From MEL and SYD, I’ve included Brisbane as well below as last time people asked about it, and CZ does technically fly to / from Brisbane, but it really doesn’t compare well.
For Business Class fares on China Southern, see this post.
Summary:
Brisbane to Tokyo (10 Feb – 15 Jul) from $960 Return
Sydney to Tokyo (10 Feb – 15 Jul) from $574 Return
Melbourne to Tokyo (10 Feb – 15 Jul) from $583 Return
Brisbane to Seoul (10 Feb – 15 Jul) from $1051 Return
Sydney to Seoul (10 Feb – 15 Jul) from $651 Return
Melbourne to Seoul (10 Feb – 15 Jul) from $626 Return
Brisbane to Osaka (15 Feb – 15 Jul) from $809 Return
Sydney to Osaka (15 Feb – 15 Jul) from $674 Return
Melbourne to Osaka (15 Feb – 15 Jul) from $649 Return
Dates include much of the cherry blossom season, as well as Easter 2024!
Cherry blossom season predictions for Korea – Seoul looks around Easter time, if last year is anything to go by.
The cherry blossom or sakura (in Japanese) is never perfectly predictable, but some early predictions are below for Japan:
I also have an article on the top 5 most popular hotels in Tokyo for under $120.
Sydney to Tokyo on China Southern
Dates: 10 Feb 24 – 15 Jul 24
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $594 | 26 Feb to 4 Mar |
| $594 | 26 Feb to 13 Mar |
| $594 | 26 Feb to 22 Mar |
| $578 | 5 Mar to 12 Mar |
| $578 | 5 Mar to 21 Mar |
| $578 | 5 Mar to 30 Mar |
| $578 | 13 Mar to 20 Mar |
| $575 | 13 Mar to 29 Mar |
| $577 | 15 Mar to 9 Apr |
| $577 | 25 Mar to 4 Apr |
| $577 | 25 Mar to 17 Apr |
| $577 | 16 Apr to 9 May |
| $575 | 8 May to 18 May |
| $574 | 9 May to 19 May |
| $575 | 19 May to 29 May |
| $575 | 18 Jun to 10 Jul |
| $575 | 21 Jun to 1 Jul |
| $575 | 21 Jun to 5 Jul |
| $575 | 24 Jun to 8 Jul |
- Cheapest :$574 return
Melbourne to Tokyo on China Southern
Dates: 10 Feb 24 – 15 Jul 24
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $901 | 10 Feb to 6 Mar |
| $586 | 26 Feb to 4 Mar |
| $586 | 26 Feb to 13 Mar |
| $586 | 26 Feb to 22 Mar |
| $586 | 5 Mar to 12 Mar |
| $586 | 5 Mar to 30 Mar |
| $586 | 13 Mar to 20 Mar |
| $586 | 6 Apr to 22 Apr |
| $585 | 14 Apr to 21 Apr |
| $585 | 14 Apr to 9 May |
| $584 | 8 May to 15 May |
| $584 | 8 May to 24 May |
| $584 | 16 May to 23 May |
| $584 | 16 May to 1 Jun |
| $584 | 16 May to 10 Jun |
| $584 | 24 May to 31 May |
| $584 | 24 May to 9 Jun |
| $584 | 24 May to 18 Jun |
| $584 | 1 Jun to 8 Jun |
| $584 | 1 Jun to 17 Jun |
| $584 | 1 Jun to 26 Jun |
| $584 | 9 Jun to 16 Jun |
| $584 | 9 Jun to 25 Jun |
| $584 | 9 Jun to 4 Jul |
| $583 | 13 Jun to 26 Jun |
| $584 | 13 Jun to 2 Jul |
| $584 | 17 Jun to 24 Jun |
| $584 | 18 Jun to 25 Jun |
| $584 | 18 Jun to 28 Jun |
| $583 | 18 Jun to 1 Jul |
- Cheapest :$583 return
Brisbane to Tokyo on China Southern
Dates: 10 Feb 24 – 15 Jul 24
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $963 | 26 Feb to 4 Mar |
| $963 | 26 Feb to 13 Mar |
| $963 | 26 Feb to 22 Mar |
| $962 | 6 Apr to 22 Apr |
| $962 | 22 Apr to 8 May |
| $962 | 22 Apr to 17 May |
| $960 | 16 May to 10 Jun |
| $960 | 1 Jun to 17 Jun |
| $960 | 1 Jun to 26 Jun |
- Cheapest :$960 return
Brisbane to Seoul on China Southern
Dates: 10 Feb 24 – 15 Jul 24
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $1054 | 26 Feb to 4 Mar |
| $1054 | 26 Feb to 13 Mar |
| $1054 | 26 Feb to 22 Mar |
| $1053 | 22 Apr to 29 Apr |
| $1053 | 22 Apr to 8 May |
| $1053 | 22 Apr to 17 May |
| $1051 | 16 May to 10 Jun |
| $1051 | 1 Jun to 17 Jun |
- Cheapest :$1051 return
Sydney to Seoul on China Southern
Dates: 10 Feb 24 – 15 Jul 24
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $656 | 10 Feb to 6 Mar |
| $656 | 26 Feb to 4 Mar |
| $656 | 26 Feb to 13 Mar |
| $655 | 26 Feb to 22 Mar |
| $652 | 13 Mar to 29 Mar |
| $651 | 14 Apr to 21 Apr |
- Cheapest :$651 return
Melbourne to Seoul on China Southern
Dates: 10 Feb 24 – 15 Jul 24
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $628 | 10 Feb to 6 Mar |
| $628 | 26 Feb to 4 Mar |
| $628 | 26 Feb to 13 Mar |
| $628 | 26 Feb to 22 Mar |
| $628 | 5 Mar to 30 Mar |
| $628 | 13 Mar to 29 Mar |
| $628 | 21 Mar to 28 Mar |
| $627 | 14 Apr to 21 Apr |
| $627 | 14 Apr to 9 May |
| $626 | 8 May to 15 May |
| $626 | 8 May to 24 May |
| $626 | 16 May to 23 May |
| $626 | 16 May to 1 Jun |
| $626 | 16 May to 10 Jun |
| $626 | 24 May to 31 May |
| $626 | 24 May to 9 Jun |
| $626 | 24 May to 18 Jun |
| $626 | 1 Jun to 8 Jun |
| $626 | 1 Jun to 17 Jun |
| $626 | 1 Jun to 26 Jun |
| $626 | 9 Jun to 16 Jun |
| $626 | 9 Jun to 25 Jun |
| $626 | 9 Jun to 4 Jul |
| $626 | 17 Jun to 24 Jun |
| $626 | 17 Jun to 3 Jul |
- Cheapest :$626 return
Brisbane to Osaka on China Southern
Dates: 15 Feb 24 – 15 Jul 24
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $809 | 5 Mar to 15 Mar |
- Cheapest :$809 return
Sydney to Osaka on China Southern
Dates: 15 Feb 24 – 15 Jul 24
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $753 | 15 Feb to 25 Feb |
| $678 | 5 Mar to 15 Mar |
| $674 | 20 May to 30 May |
- Cheapest :$674 return
Melbourne to Osaka on China Southern
Dates: 15 Feb 24 – 15 Jul 24
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $850 | 15 Feb to 25 Feb |
| $652 | 5 Mar to 15 Mar |
| $649 | 20 May to 30 May |
- Cheapest :$649 return
