Airfare of the Week: ANA Economy Sydney-Japan from $1,000 Return
Our newest Airfare of the Week belongs to All Nippon Airways (ANA), which has round-trip Economy Class fares from Sydney (SYD) to various destinations in Japan from $1,000.
ANA is a member of Star Alliance, so you can earn points in some Star Alliance programs with this airfare. Also, thanks to ANA’s partnership with Virgin Australia, you could earn Velocity points and status credits. This fare is great if you’re keen on a trip to Japan over June and July 2026, especially if you want to visit some areas outside of Tokyo and Osaka.
Here are the full details of this great Economy Class airfare from Sydney (SYD) to Japan…
Sample itinerary & pricing
You can book this fare on the ANA website.
While Tokyo is the cheapest destination available, you can also fly to other parts of Japan for an extremely low extra charge. For example, you can fly to Sapporo for just $15 more. This also applies to other destinations such as Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, or even Okinawa.
Note that fares and availability are subject to change. This fare may not be available by the time you read this article, and you might need to be flexible with travel dates. We recommend booking ASAP to avoid disappointment!
Travel dates & fare rules
Here are the details of this airfare:
- Book by 20 April 2026
- Depart between 1 June 2026 and 30 July 2026
- Minimum stay at the destination of three days
- Maximum stay at the destination of one month
- Two stopovers permitted in Japan for free
- An extra charge of $60 is applied if you fly on NH879 and NH880 (the overnight flights in both directions).
On-board product
ANA’s Economy Class is consistently rated as one of the best in the world, with class-leading legroom, great service and food. Between Sydney and Tokyo, you’ll be on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with 34 inches of pitch in a 3-3-3 configuration.
If you choose to fly somewhere beyond Tokyo, you might find a variety of aircraft, from widebodies such as Boeing 777s, 767s and 787s, or a narrowbody like the Airbus A321 or the Boeing 737.
Check out our experience on ANA’s Boeing 787 in Economy Class for more information.
Earning points & status credits with this airfare
This fare books into “K” class. As ANA is a member of Star Alliance and partners with Virgin Australia, you could earn points and status credits for this airfare in programs including:
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles
- Virgin Australia Velocity
For example, if you credited flights from Sydney to Tokyo to Velocity Frequent Flyer, you could earn at least 4,814 points and 36 status credits.
Join the discussion on the AFF forum
Have you booked this airfare, or do you have a question about it? Join the discussion on the Australian Frequent Flyer (AFF) forum!
In our dedicated “Airfare of the Week” thread, linked below, you can also find more information about how to book these fares or suggest a great airfare deal to be featured in a future Airfare of the Week article.
