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Flights from Melbourne to Osaka
There are no direct flights from Melbourne to Osaka. The fastest way is one stop via Manila or Hong Kong, about 14h 23m door to door (46 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 07m
Melbourne to Osaka at a glance
Fastest journey13h 07mVia Manila, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Manila or Hong Kong
Best ways to fly from Melbourne to Osaka
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MEL Manila (MNL) OSA
Leg 1: Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines · Leg 2: Cebu Pacific, Jetstar Japan, Philippine Airlines
Mon01:15 MEL06:13 MNL2h 47m connection09:00 MNL13:38 OSACebu Pacific + Philippine Airlines
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MEL Hong Kong (HKG) OSA
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Qantas · Leg 2: Cathay Pacific, HK Express, Hong Kong Airlines
Fri00:15 MEL06:10 HKG2h 05m connection08:15 HKG12:46 OSACathay Pacific
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MEL Singapore (SIN) OSA
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Scoot · Leg 2: Peach, Scoot, Singapore Airlines
Mon18:30 MEL23:04 SIN2h 41m connection01:45 SIN08:36 OSASingapore Airlines
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MEL Tokyo (NRT) OSA
Leg 1: Japan Airlines, Qantas, Juneyao Air · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines
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MEL Sydney (SYD) OSA
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways
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MEL Kuala Lumpur (KUL) OSA
Leg 1: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines · Leg 2: AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,121 km5,043 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 07mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hOsaka vs Melbourne
- Currency in Osaka
- JPY
- Airports
- MEL, AVV → KIX, ITM, UKB
Flights from Melbourne to Osaka: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Melbourne to Osaka?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Manila, Hong Kong and Singapore. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Osaka?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 07m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,121 km.
Where do you change planes between Melbourne and Osaka?
The best connecting points are Manila (MNL), Hong Kong (HKG), Singapore (SIN) and Tokyo (NRT). Cebu Pacific flies both legs via Manila, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Melbourne and Osaka?
Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV). Osaka: Kansai International Airport (KIX), Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) and Kobe Airport (UKB).
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Osaka?
Osaka is 2 hours behind Melbourne.





