Virgin Australia Velocity award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Australia Velocity award space for MEL→NRT in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 52,500 points + $117.76 (economy space on 189 dates). Lowest business class: 117,500 points + $89.82 (business-class space on 23 dates). Lowest premium economy: 115,000 points + $235.15 (premium economy space on 155 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 52,500 points + $117.76
- economy space on 189 dates
- Lowest business class
- 117,500 points + $89.82
- business-class space on 23 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 115,000 points + $235.15
- premium economy space on 155 dates
Velocity award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | 52,500 points + $117.76 | 2 stops | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 5 | 189 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 115,000 points + $235.15 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 155 | See dates | |
| Business | 117,500 points + $89.82 | 1 stop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 1 | 23 | 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 Velocity award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 52,500 points + $117.76 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 52,500 points + $117.76 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 55,000 points + $93.43 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 115,000 points + $235.15 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 119,500 points + $151.30 | 1 | 2 stops | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often Velocity award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Virgin Australia Velocity in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 189 of 325 | 58% | |
| Premium Economy | 155 of 325 | 47% | |
| Business | 23 of 325 | 7% |
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) with Velocity
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 52,500 (17 dates) | 115,000 (1 date) | — | |
| — | — | 119,500 (1 date) | |
| 52,500 (17 dates) | 115,000 (14 dates) | 119,500 (5 dates) | |
| 55,000 (14 dates) | 115,000 (18 dates) | — | |
| 55,000 (17 dates) | 115,000 (2 dates) | 158,500 (1 date) | |
| 55,000 (22 dates) | 115,000 (21 dates) | — | |
| 55,000 (21 dates) | 115,000 (20 dates) | — | |
| 55,000 (19 dates) | 115,000 (13 dates) | 117,500 (2 dates) | |
| 55,000 (30 dates) | 115,000 (27 dates) | 117,500 (6 dates) | |
| 55,000 (20 dates) | 115,000 (30 dates) | 117,500 (5 dates) | |
| 55,000 (8 dates) | 115,000 (9 dates) | 119,500 (3 dates) |
How to get Velocity points
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to Virgin Australia Velocity. See the Virgin Australia Velocity page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Velocity vs other programs from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $116.00 | 288,000 pts + $124.80 | 72,500 pts + $116.20Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27,500 pts + $137.40 | — | 85,500 pts + $224.30 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $117.60 | 50,000 pts + $99.20 | 75,000 pts + $93.80 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $73.80 | 35,000 pts + $79.20Lowest | 40,000 pts + $74.40Lowest | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27,000 pts + $138.34Lowest | 52,000 pts + $313.12 | 91,000 pts + $278.73 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 235,600 pts + taxes not reported | 332,600 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 35,700 pts + $137.16 | 85,000 pts + $401.36 | 98,400 pts + $247.66 | 160,900 pts + $425.18LowestMixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $88.80 | — | 110,000 pts + $88.80Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 52,500 pts + $117.76 | 115,000 pts + $235.15 | 117,500 pts + $89.82 | — |
Questions about Velocity award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
How many points do you need to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) with Virgin Australia Velocity?
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 52,500 points + $117.76, with monthly lows of 52,500 points in 2 months and 55,000 points in 9 months, and award space on 189 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 115,000 points + $235.15, the lowest price in each of 10 months, with award space on 155 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026); business class 117,500 points + $89.82, with a typical monthly low of 119,500 points over 7 months and award space on 23 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (52,500 to 55,000 points) and business class (117,500 to 158,500 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Velocity award from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
In economy, 52,500 points + $117.76. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 20:39 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 189 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 04:40 UTC). In business class, 117,500 points + $89.82. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 04:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) with Velocity?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Virgin Australia Velocity award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Velocity award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo Narita (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 Nov 2026 departures: 52,500 points (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.