Why Are Flights To Japan So Expensive Right Now (2023 Update)

Flights to Japan are very expensive this year!

You are probably wondering why it costs so much to travel to Japan, especially when things have generally recovered since the pandemic.

There are a variety of reasons why flying to Japan is more expensive than flying to Europe. And some of the reasons are not so obvious.

Let’s take a look and see what affects Japan flight prices…

Seasonality 

Flights to Japan are expensive in August

Seasonality affects the prices of flights to Japan more than some other countries. There is a strong demand for flights during the summer months, over the new year and of course during cherry blossom season in late March to early April.

Ski season is also popular in Japan, so you will find costs in February and March might also rise because of this, especially if you are looking to fly into Chitose Airport in Hokkaido.

Christmas and New Year is expensive to fly to Japan

And, of course, flights to most countries peak over the Christmas and New Year period and they do in Japan as well as you can see in the chart.