Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo flights typically cost between £680 and £1,107 in May. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £459 on Air China (26 May-10 Jun).

Question 1

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Vienna (VIE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 0h 53m.

Question 2

What is the most punctual flight time for London to Tokyo flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 3

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Chengdu (TFU) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £496.

Question 4

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo flights typically cost between £680 and £1,107 in May.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £459 on Air China (26 May-10 Jun).

Question 5

How often are flights from London to Tokyo delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 12% of weekly flights between London and Tokyo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 136 minutes.

Question 6

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 7

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Beijing (PEK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 28m.

Question 8

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Beijing (PEK) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 29% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo on Cheapflights.

Question 9

Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to Tokyo flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Japan Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.

Question 10

How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

A quick flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo can take about 28h 10m. China Eastern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £634. There are 5956 mi between London Heathrow Airport and Tokyo. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Our cheapest airline available from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo is Shenzhen Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £331 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are China Eastern and China Southern, starting at £377 and £434 round-trip. Users have found that Shenzhen Airlines is 63% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo one-way?

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£272 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from China Eastern. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air China and China Southern, with prices starting from £285 and £324, respectively.

Question 13

How far ahead should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo?

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The price you pay for your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 29 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 14

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo (average of £382). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo in August is currently the most expensive (average of £737). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 15

What is the cheapest day to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 16

Weekly flight availability from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo

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The most flights from LHR to TYO are scheduled on a Thursday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

Question 17

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Tokyo ranges from 50.0 - 210.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 210.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Tokyo when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Tokyo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

Question 19

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo check out the most popular airlines for this route: Japan Airlines, Air China or British Airways.

Question 20

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Most of the time, London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo flights that have stopovers will stop in Beijing. Shanghai sees the second most layovers for non-direct flights flying from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo. Hong Kong comes next as the third most popular stopover location for London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo flights.

Question 21

Where are the least popular stopover locations for London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo flights?

Accepted Answer

Flights departing from London Heathrow Airport and landing in Tokyo stopover in Seoul least frequently. Helsinki is the second least popular location for stopovers on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo.

Question 22

What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Beijing travellers tend to visit Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and The Antiquarium of the Palace Museum more than anywhere else. Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and The Antiquarium of the Palace Museum can be visited by traveling about 15.1 mi, 17.3 mi, and 14.9 mi respectively from Beijing Capital.

Question 23

What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Most Shanghai visitors opt to spend their time at People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland, and Shanghai Dianchun Hall. People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland and Shanghai Dianchun Hall are located about 20.3 mi, 8.7 mi, and 19.4 mi, respectively from Shanghai Pu Dong if you are interested in checking them out.

Question 24

What are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

The majority of Hong Kong visitors spend their time at Hong Kong Disneyland, Shatin Baptist Church, and Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre. Hong Kong Disneyland, Shatin Baptist Church and Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre are located about 7.8 mi, 18.3 mi, and 16.2 mi, respectively from Hong Kong Intl if you are interested in checking them out.

Question 25

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to TYO?

Accepted Answer

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 10% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

Question 26

Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Tokyo that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Tokyo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 27

How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Tokyo?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Tokyo.

Question 28

Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Tokyo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to Tokyo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 29

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Heathrow to Tokyo?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Heathrow to Tokyo flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 30

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Heathrow to Tokyo?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Tokyo from Heathrow.

Question 31

Can Cheapflights find flights from Heathrow to Tokyo with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Heathrow to Tokyo with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 32

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Heathrow to Tokyo become cheaper?

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Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from Heathrow to Tokyo on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

Round-trip from	£459
One-way from	£341
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	£805
Good round-trip deal	£1,061 or less
Good one-way deal	£861 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Shenzhen Airlines	Cheapest£331	Average£650	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Shenzhen Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest£377	Average£639	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
China Southern	Cheapest£434	Average£572	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Finnair	Cheapest£440	Average£1,185	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Finnair flights
Air India	Cheapest£587	Average£660	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest£647	Average£803	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
SWISS	Cheapest£672	Average£889	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
KLM	Cheapest£679	Average£1,022	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Scandinavian Airlines	Cheapest£714	Average£995	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Scandinavian Airlines flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£715	Average£1,117	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights

Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo from £341

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 25/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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