The Routes
Current Route
There are currently 3 JAL flights operating per week on the Melbourne-Narita route on Boeing 787-8.
The flight operates Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, departing at 7.20am and arriving in Tokyo at 14.20pm.
Return flights also operate 3 times a week - departing Narita on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 18.25pm arriving in Melbourne at 6.35am.
Being a Oneworld member, JAL’s partner airline, Qantas, also offers direct flights which run daily.
This flight departs Melbourne on Airbus A330-300 at 9.25am and arrives in Tokyo at 19.00pm.
Return flights operate daily at 20.25pm and arrive in Melbourne at 7.45am.
New Route
The new route will operate all days except Thursdays, departing Melbourne at 7.20am and arriving in Narita at 14.20pm.
4 of these flights will operate on a larger 787-9 aircraft and feature Premium Economy. The other two direct flights on JAL will operate on Boeing 787-8.
Return flights will also operate 6 times per week, flying all days except Wednesdays. The flight will depart at 17.40pm and arrive in Melbourne at 5.40am.
From October 27, 2024, Oneworld member, Qantas, will depart Melbourne daily from 10.25am and arrive in Tokyo at 19.00pm on Airbus A330-300.
Qantas will also depart Tokyo daily, leaving Narita at 19.20pm and arriving in Melbourne at 7.45am.