Cheap flights London – Tokyo
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £505 per person (December). The flight takes about 15 h 5 min one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover.
- LON → TYO
- about 9550 km
- 15 h 5 min
Prices by month
The cheapest return ticket for 3–7 nights in each month, per person. Click a price to see all dates.
Cheapest dates
Tue 8 Dec – Tue 15 Dec · 7 nights
China Southern · 1 stop · 13 h 20 min
£505Check flight →Sun 10 Jan – Sun 17 Jan · 7 nights
Shenzhen Airlines · 1 stop · 16 h 30 min
£547Check flight →Mon 23 Nov – Mon 30 Nov · 7 nights
Shenzhen Airlines · 1 stop · 16 h 30 min
£576Check flight →Mon 2 Nov – Mon 9 Nov · 7 nights
China Southern · 1 stop · 13 h 20 min
£581Check flight →Tue 10 Nov – Tue 17 Nov · 7 nights
China Southern · 1 stop · 15 h 30 min
£593Check flight →Wed 10 Feb – Wed 17 Feb · 7 nights
Air China · 1 stop · 13 h 20 min
£595Check flight →Fri 20 Nov – Fri 27 Nov · 7 nights
Norwegian · 2 stops · 15 h 40 min
£672Check flight →Sat 13 Mar – Fri 19 Mar · 6 nights
Air China · 1 stop · 14 h 20 min
£698Check flight →Thu 24 Dec – Wed 30 Dec · 6 nights
China Eastern · 1 stop · 14 h
£704Check flight →Sat 30 Jan – Sat 6 Feb · 7 nights
KE · 1 stop · 15 h 5 min
£710Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- China Southernwith a stopoverfrom £505
- Shenzhen Airlineswith a stopoverfrom £547
- Air Chinawith a stopoverfrom £595
- Norwegianwith a stopoverfrom £672
- China Easternwith a stopoverfrom £704
- KEwith a stopoverfrom £710
- LOTwith a stopoverfrom £1,034
Weather at the destination
Tokyo — best in April, May and October: April 20°C, May 23°C, October 23°C.
Weather and the best time to goTokyo: what a stay costs
- Local price level: Expensive
- Dinner at an inexpensive restaurant: approx. £10
- 3★ hotel, double room: roughly £106 per night
Japan: before you go
Internet
Roaming depends on your operator — consider an eSIM
EU roaming rules only cover SIM cards from EU and EEA countries. Check your operator's rates or buy a local eSIM.
Documents
Usually a passport — check the requirements
Check the entry rules (visas, passport validity) in your own country's official travel advice.
Healthcare
The EHIC is not valid
You pay for treatment yourself — travel insurance is a must.
Money
Local currency: JPY
1 JPY ≈ £0.0048 (average NBP rate)
Frequently asked questions
London – Tokyo: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £505 per person (December). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
London – Tokyo: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in December: from £505.
London – Tokyo: are there direct flights? +
Among the cheapest tickets in the coming months we see no direct flights — there is usually one stopover.
London – Tokyo: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines, Air China, Norwegian, China Eastern.
London – Tokyo: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 15 h 5 min one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover. The straight-line distance is about 9550 km.
Tokyo: what is the weather like in December? +
About 12°C during the day on average, rainy days in the month: 6. Figures are an average of recent years.
Tokyo: how much does a stay cost? +
A meal in an inexpensive restaurant is about £10, and a double room in a 3★ hotel is roughly £106 per night.
Japan — what documents do I need? +
Usually a passport — check the requirements. Check the entry rules (visas, passport validity) in your own country's official travel advice.