| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Tokyo | Outbound 04/10/25 1 Stopover (PEK) CA0852, CA0183 24h 55min | Return - |  Air China |  | ? | £257 | |
| London Tokyo | Outbound 31/10/25 2 Stopovers (IST, CAN) W95729, CZ8066, CZ3085 28h 05min | Return 10/11/25 2 Stopovers (PKX, IST) CZ0648, CZ0679, W95730 32h 55min |   Wizz Air UK, China Southern Airlines |  | £471 | ||
| London Tokyo | Outbound 26/10/25 1 Stopover (PVG) MU0552, MU8633 33h 50min | Return 05/11/25 1 Stopover (PVG) MU8634, MU0551 33h 20min |  China Eastern Airlines |  | £473 | ||
| Best option London Tokyo | Outbound 01/01/26 1 Stopover (MUC) LH4193, LH0714 15h 30min | Return 14/01/26 direct NH0211 14h 40min |  Lufthansa | | £659 | ||
| London Tokyo | Outbound 22/02/26 direct BA0007 13h 30min | Return 10/03/26 direct BA0008 15h 00min |  British Airways |  | £914 | ||
| London Tokyo | Outbound 26/10/25 2 Stopovers (PVG, PKX) MU0552, MU5186, MU0789 33h 10min | Return 05/11/25 1 Stopover (SHA, PVG) MU0538, MU0551 36h 00min | China Eastern Airlines |  | £475 | ||
| London Tokyo | Outbound 30/10/25 1 Stopover (CAN) CZ0304, CZ0385 30h 35min | Return 09/11/25 1 Stopover (CAN) CZ0386, CZ0303 36h 10min | China Southern Airlines | | £497 | ||
| London Tokyo | Outbound 07/01/26 1 Stopover (PEK) CA0856, CA0133 35h 45min | Return 20/01/26 1 Stopover (PEK) CA0168, CA0855 30h 55min | Air China |  | £501 | ||
| London Tokyo | Outbound 06/10/25 1 Stopover (DEL) AI0162, AI0358 38h 10min | Return 16/10/25 1 Stopover (CAN) CZ0386, CZ0303 35h 20min |  Air India | | £602 | ||
| London Tokyo | Outbound 13/10/25 2 Stopovers (CSX, PEK) HU7964, HU7236, HU7919 43h 30min | Return 23/10/25 2 Stopovers (PEK, HAK) HU7920, HU7282, HU7963 48h 30min |  Hainan Airlines |  | £660 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- British Airways
- Air China
- Lufthansa
- China Southern Airlines
- Qatar Airways
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 | 256,36 £ |
|---|---|
| Outbound and return from | 470,99 £ |
| 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 |
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