Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MEL→NRT in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 35,700 points + $137.16 (economy space on 350 dates). Lowest business: 131,000 points + $86.39 (business space on 347 dates). Lowest first: 160,900 points + $425.18 (first space on 7 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,700 points + $137.16
- economy space on 350 dates
- Lowest business
- 131,000 points + $86.39
- business space on 347 dates
- Lowest first
- 160,900 points + $425.18
- first space on 7 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 85,000 points + $401.36
- premium economy space on 260 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MEL→NRT in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,700 points + $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 | 85,000 points + $401.36 | Nonstop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +3 more | 1 | 260 | See dates | |
| Business | 131,000 points + $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 | 160,900 points + $425.18 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,700 points + $137.16 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,700 points + $137.16 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,700 points + $137.16 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 85,000 points + $401.36 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 85,000 points + $401.36 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 85,000 points + $401.36 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 135,000 points + $309.13 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 160,900 points + $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.
Best months to fly MEL to NRT with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36,200 (16 dates) | 85,000 (4 dates) | 403,300 (14 dates) | — | |
| 35,700 (30 dates) | 85,000 (24 dates) | 135,000 (30 dates) | 160,900 (1 date) | |
| 131,700 (31 dates) | 213,700 (17 dates) | 403,300 (31 dates) | — | |
| 36,200 (31 dates) | 85,000 (17 dates) | 403,300 (31 dates) | — | |
| 35,700 (28 dates) | 85,000 (24 dates) | 403,300 (28 dates) | — | |
| 35,700 (31 dates) | 193,700 (12 dates) | 403,300 (30 dates) | — | |
| 36,200 (30 dates) | 99,000 (17 dates) | 403,300 (30 dates) | — | |
| 36,200 (31 dates) | 99,000 (25 dates) | 167,000 (31 dates) | — | |
| 36,200 (30 dates) | 99,000 (29 dates) | 403,300 (30 dates) | — | |
| 36,200 (31 dates) | 99,000 (30 dates) | 163,400 (31 dates) | — | |
| 36,200 (31 dates) | 144,200 (31 dates) | 131,000 (31 dates) | — | |
| 36,200 (30 dates) | 129,000 (30 dates) | 131,000 (30 dates) | 161,600 (6 dates) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs on MEL–NRT
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27,500 pts + $137.40Lowest | — | 85,500 pts + $224.30 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $118.00 | 50,000 pts + $99.60 | 75,000 pts + $94.20 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $74.10 | 35,000 pts + $79.50Lowest | 40,000 pts + $79.60Lowest | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 35,700 pts + $137.16 | 85,000 pts + $401.36 | 131,000 pts + $86.39 | 160,900 pts + $425.18Lowest |
Questions about Qantas award flights from MEL to NRT
What's the lowest Qantas award from Melbourne to Tokyo Narita?
In economy, 35,700 points + $137.16. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 350 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 10:37 UTC). In business, 131,000 points + $86.39. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 347 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 10:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop MEL to NRT awards with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in economy, premium economy and business, from 36,200 points in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from MEL to NRT?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 35,700 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.