Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for MEL→KIX. Lowest economy: 34,300 points + $174.16 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest business: 73,800 points + $162.45 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest premium economy: 90,700 points + $407.89 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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MEL to KIX at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU), Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,300 pts + $174.16 | 2 stops | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +7 more | 1 | 221 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,700 pts + $407.89 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Jetstar Japan (GK) +2 more | 1 | 108 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,800 pts + $162.45 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ +2 more | 1 | 29 | See dates |
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 35,600 pts + $143.53 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,700 pts + $407.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly MEL to KIX on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36,200 · Qantas (12 dates) | 90,700 · Qantas (4 dates) | 135,000 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,600 · Qantas (21 dates) | 90,700 · Qantas (14 dates) | — | |
| 34,300 · Qantas (14 dates) | — | — | |
| 34,300 · Qantas (23 dates) | — | — | |
| 35,600 · Qantas (12 dates) | — | — | |
| 35,600 · Qantas (22 dates) | 99,000 · Qantas (9 dates) | 73,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 34,300 · Qantas (27 dates) | 93,800 · Qantas (18 dates) | 73,800 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 34,300 · Qantas (24 dates) | 93,800 · Qantas (16 dates) | 73,800 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 34,300 · Qantas (30 dates) | 93,800 · Qantas (26 dates) | 143,000 · Qantas (13 dates) | |
| 34,300 · Qantas (29 dates) | 99,000 · Qantas (16 dates) | 143,000 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 43,500 · Qantas (7 dates) | 99,000 · Qantas (5 dates) | 163,400 · Qantas (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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What's the lowest Melbourne to Osaka Kansai award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 34,300 points + $174.16 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 221 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 05:25 UTC). In business, 73,800 points + $162.45 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 29 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 05:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop award space from MEL to KIX?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Finnair, British Airways, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MEL→KIX award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 34,300 points with Qantas (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 73,800 points with Qantas (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.