Flights from London to Tokyo

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Our cheapest offers for flights from London to Tokyo

Here you can compare cheap flights from London (LON) to Tokyo (TYO) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Tokyo. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
London
Tokyo
Outbound
04/04/26
1 Stopover (SZX)
ZH0888, ZH0651
35h 55min
Return
-
Shenzhen Airlines
£379
London
Tokyo
Outbound
10/03/26
1 Stopover (PVG)
MU0202, MU0575
25h 20min
Return
17/03/26
1 Stopover (SHA, PVG)
MU0538, MU0201
25h 00min
China Eastern Airlines
£381
Best option
London
Tokyo
Outbound
01/06/26
direct
JL0044
14h 00min
Return
19/06/26
direct
JL0043
14h 05min
Japan Airlines
£1,008
London
Tokyo
Please note: transfer for connecting flight
Outbound
14/02/26
3 Stopovers (BGY, MXP, XIY, PKX)
FR3674, MU5014, MU2101, MU0789
32h 00min
Return
21/02/26
4 Stopovers (CAN, DXB, SAW, CGN)
CZ3086, CZ0383, VF0144, VF0089, FR2815
39h 30min
Ryanair, China Eastern Airlines
£820
London
Tokyo
Outbound
17/04/26
1 Stopover (CAN)
CZ0690, CZ3085
23h 45min
Return
10/05/26
1 Stopover (CAN)
CZ3086, CZ0689
28h 20min
China Southern Airlines
£438
London
Tokyo
Outbound
14/03/26
2 Stopovers (PEK, HKG)
CA0856, CA0109, UO0628
22h 05min
Return
28/03/26
2 Stopovers (HKG, PEK)
UO0625, CA0118, CA0937
43h 05min
Air China, Hong Kong Express Airways
£505
London
Tokyo
Outbound
05/05/26
1 Stopover (DEL)
AI2018, AI0358
27h 20min
Return
04/06/26
1 Stopover (PKX)
CZ0648, CZ0673
34h 20min
Air India
£594
London
Tokyo
Outbound
20/02/26
1 Stopover (SZX)
ZH0888, ZH0651
35h 50min
Return
13/03/26
1 Stopover (SZX)
ZH0652, ZH0887
33h 10min
Shenzhen Airlines
£603
London
Tokyo
Outbound
15/10/26
1 Stopover (TFU)
CA0424, CA0459
33h 50min
Return
29/10/26
1 Stopover (PEK)
CA0114, CA0855
28h 40min
Air China
£625
London
Tokyo
Outbound
09/04/26
1 Stopover (PKX)
CZ0674, CZ0647
33h 00min
Return
28/04/26
2 Stopovers (BKK, CMB)
UL3357, UL0403, UL0503
26h 40min
China Southern Airlines
£652
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from London to Tokyo

Favourite airline: e.g. Air China, Emirates
21 % of flights on the route London – Tokyo are booked with Air China.
Air China
21 %
Emirates
21 %
China Eastern
15 %
Cheapest weekday: Tuesday
Cheap flights on this route are operated on Tuesday.
Direct flights are more expensive
Compared to direct flights, flights with a stopover on this route are on average 127 % cheaper.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
13h 50min
25h 45min
21h 05min
£1,238
£546
£908
Favourite connection: via Shanghai Pudong
When booking flights from London to Tokyo 43 % of travellers prefer to fly via Shanghai Pudong.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Shanghai Pudong
25h 45min, from £546
43 %
1 stopover Dubai
23h 40min, from £1,045
17 %
1 stopover Helsinki-Vantaa
18h 35min, from £985
6 %

Useful information about the flight from London to Tokyo

Flights to Tokyo from London

Tokyo is the largest city in Japan and the nations capital. Direct flights from the UK to Tokyo are currently only operated from London Heathrow airport to Tokyo Narita or Heathrow - Tokyo Haneda airport depending on the airline.

When is the best time to travel to Tokyo?

Tokyo is a big cosmopolitan city and great to visit at any time of the year. Well known seasonal highlights include Hanami, the cherry blossom festival in April. Less well known is the plum blossom in February. Many other festivities are scattered throughout the year.

Main sites/attractions: there are numerous parks. temples and shrines throughout the city. Due to the diversity of this vast city, it is worthwhile visiting a range of districts to get a good overall feel for the place.

Climate: the city has 4 distinct seasons. Summers are humid and hot and winters mild. The time of the cherry blossom in March and April is probably the most picturesque time to visit but can also be very busy. February tends to be the coldest month of the year. The rainy season is at the beginning of July.

Practical advice for visitors to Tokyo

Entry requirements: those with a British passport currently do not need a visa to visit Japan for up to 90 days. Evidence of onward travel might, however. be needed. Please refer to the Foreign Office website for requirements regarding longer visits.

Language: most signs are also in English so visitors do not have to worry about the language barrier, but it is obviously polite to learn at least the rudimentary pleasantries in Japanese.

Prices and payment: most places in Tokyo will accept major credit cards but it is advisable to carry some cash just in case.

Airport arrival and onward travel options

The two main airports Narita Airport and Haneda Airport are both well connected to the city centre by public transport. The cheapest onward travel option from Narita airport is by train which takes over an hour. For a great scenic experience after arriving at Haneda Airport take the monorail to the city centre. Train services do not run between midnight and 5 am.

Public transport within Tokyo: The public transport system in Tokyo city is efficient, clean and fast but difficult to navigate due to the various public transport systems. Purchasing a Suica or PASMO card allows passengers to change freely between the systems.

Important flight information

Flight information: London - Tokyo

Cheapest outbound flight from £378.89
Outbound and return from £380.90
Flight duration min. 11:45 / max. 13:15
Return flight duration min. 12:40/ max. 14:40
Distance 9573 km
Flights per week 42
Departure airport Airport London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN) (LON)
Arrival airport Airport Tokyo, all Airports (HND, NRT) (TYO)
Destination country Flights to Japan
Alternative routes to Japan
Popular destinations for onward travel
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