Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for MEL→NRT. Lowest economy: 27,500 miles + $137.40 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 40,000 miles + $79.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 160,900 points + $425.18 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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MEL to NRT at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Narita International, Tokyo, Japan (NRT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Jetstar Japan (GK), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 27,500 pts + $137.40 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +6 more | 2 | 283 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $118.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 37,500 pts | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 214 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $74.10 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF) | — | 196 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 35,700 pts + $137.16 | 1 stopNonstop from 36,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI) +10 more | 1 | 350 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $79.50 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 21 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $99.60 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 85,000 pts + $401.36 | Nonstop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +3 more | 1 | 260 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $79.60 | Nonstop | Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $94.20 | Nonstop | Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | 1 | 130 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 85,500 pts + $224.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 91,500 pts | JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 81 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 131,000 pts + $86.39 | 1 stopNonstop from 405,400 pts | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL) +4 more | 1 | 347 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 160,900 pts + $425.18 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27,500 pts + $137.70 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $79.50 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $79.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $99.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 160,900 pts + $425.18 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 27,500 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 128 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 35,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 21 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 40,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly MEL to NRT on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | — | |
| 27,500 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 160,900 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 213,700 · Qantas (17 dates) | 75,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | — | |
| 27,500 · Flying Blue (19 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (17 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 27,500 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (24 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 27,500 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 193,700 · Qantas (12 dates) | 86,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | — | |
| 27,500 · Flying Blue (26 dates) | 99,000 · Qantas (17 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | — | |
| 27,500 · Flying Blue (26 dates) | 99,000 · Qantas (25 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 27,500 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 99,000 · Qantas (29 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 27,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 99,000 · Qantas (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | |
| 27,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 144,200 · Qantas (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 129,000 · Qantas (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 161,600 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 43,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | — | 86,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search MEL to NRTQuestions about MEL to NRT award flights
What's the lowest Melbourne to Tokyo Narita award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,500 miles + $137.40 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 283 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 20:51 UTC). In business, 40,000 miles + $79.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 29 departure dates (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 16:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MEL→NRT?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 196 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business 29 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 214 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business 130 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 283 dates, business 81 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 350 dates, premium economy 260 dates, business 347 dates, first 7 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MEL to NRT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 27,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MEL→NRT 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, 27,500 miles with Flying Blue (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.