Sydney and Melbourne from Tokyo with oneworld
Southern summer while it is winter in Japan.
JAL and Qantas fly nonstop from Tokyo-Haneda to Sydney. After the Opera House and the beaches, Qantas takes you to Melbourne, the city of coffee and trams, and JAL or Qantas fly you nonstop back to Tokyo-Narita.
The itinerary, leg by leg
Tokyo-Haneda → Sydney
Japan Airlines, Qantas9 h 40Sydney → Melbourne
Qantas1 h 35Melbourne → Tokyo-Narita
Japan Airlines, Qantas10 h 23Japan AirlinesQantas
Your stops, in practice
Sydney · 3 to 4 days
Best time: September to November and March to May. From the airport: Airport Link train to Central, about 15 minutes. Don't miss: the Opera House and the harbour, the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk, the Blue Mountains.
Melbourne · 3 to 4 days
Best time: December to February, the southern summer. From the airport: SkyBus to Southern Cross station, about 30 minutes. Don't miss: the laneways and cafés, the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Great Ocean Road.
Tokyo · 4 to 5 days
Best time: March to May and September to November. From the airport: Narita Express or Keisei Skyliner to central Tokyo, 40 to 60 minutes. Don't miss: Asakusa and Senso-ji, Shibuya and Shinjuku, a day trip to Nikko or Kamakura.
Length of the trip
Allow 10 to 13 days on the ground for the whole trip, not counting flight days.
Entry requirements
Each country has its own entry rules (visa, electronic travel authorisation, passport valid for several months after your return), depending on your nationality. Check them on the official websites before you book.
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