£261+ Cheap flights to Japan

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 2/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to Japan in 2025

Find the latest flights to Japan in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 18 July 2025.

Return from

£590

One-way from

£282

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£992

Good round-trip deal

£1,007 or less

Good one-way deal

£878 or less
5/12-14/12
  • 5/12-14/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 66h 10m total
  • London to Tokyo
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 14/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 40m total
  • London to Japan
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (£101 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£20 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in July 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London to Japan.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from London to Japan.

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Sun 31/821:20LHR - KIX
1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/915:05KIX - LHR
1 stop36h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/7£551
Fri 12/922:05LHR - KIX
1 stop32h 00mShenzhen Airlines
Sat 27/915:05KIX - LHR
1 stop36h 55mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 16/7£554
Wed 1/1021:20LHR - KIX
2 stops31h 30mChina Eastern
Mon 20/1017:30KIX - LHR
1 stop33h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 17/7£554
Tue 14/1022:10LHR - KIX
1 stop31h 00mChina Southern
Thu 23/1008:40KIX - LHR
1 stop18h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 17/7£555
Mon 25/822:00LHR - KIX
2 stops30h 45mHainan Airlines
Thu 28/814:30KIX - LHR
2 stops37h 00mHainan Airlines
Deal found 18/7£574
Mon 25/820:25LHR - KIX
1 stop16h 05mAir China
Fri 29/809:05KIX - LHR
1 stop19h 25mAir China
Deal found 17/7£577

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonOsaka

LHR - KIX

LHRKIX

London Heathrow

Sun 31/8

21:20-21:00

1 stop15h 40m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Sun 7/9

15:05-19:50

1 stop36h 45m

£551

LondonOsaka

LHR - KIX

LHRKIX

London Heathrow

Fri 12/9

22:05-14:05

1 stop32h 00m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Sat 27/9

15:05-20:00

1 stop36h 55m

£554

LondonOsaka

LHR - KIX

LHRKIX

London Heathrow

Wed 1/10

21:20-12:50

2 stops31h 30m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Mon 20/10

17:30-18:40

1 stop33h 10m

£554

LondonOsaka

LHR - KIX

LHRKIX

London Heathrow

Tue 14/10

22:10-13:10

1 stop31h 00m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Fri 24/10

15:25-18:05

1 stop34h 40m

£555

LondonOsaka

LHR - KIX

LHRKIX

London Heathrow

Mon 25/8

22:00-12:45

2 stops30h 45m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Thu 28/8

14:30-19:30

2 stops37h 00m

£574

LondonOsaka

LHR - KIX

LHRKIX

London Heathrow

Mon 25/8

20:25-20:30

1 stop16h 05m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Fri 29/8

09:05-20:30

1 stop19h 25m

£577

LondonTokyo

LGW - NRT

LGWNRT

London Gatwick

Fri 5/12

17:00-12:50

1 stop34h 50m

Tokyo Narita

Sun 14/12

08:10-06:30

2 stops31h 20m

£590

LondonTokyo

LHR - NRT

LHRNRT

London Heathrow

Mon 1/12

09:00-11:40

1 stop17h 40m

Tokyo Narita

Tue 13/1

17:20-18:25

1 stop34h 05m

£591

LondonTokyo

LGW - NRT

LGWNRT

London Gatwick

Mon 1/9

11:35-12:00

1 stop16h 25m

Tokyo Narita

Mon 8/9

13:50-15:00

1 stop33h 10m

£591

LondonTokyo

LGW - HND

LGWHND

London Gatwick

Sun 31/8

11:35-21:20

1 stop25h 45m

Tokyo Haneda

Sun 7/9

08:40-06:40

1 stop30h 00m

£591

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight to Japan

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Japan

How long is the flight to Japan?

On average, a flight from London to Japan takes 22 hours 32 minutes. Flights to Japan from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Japan?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Japan. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Japan should consider flying on Tuesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Japan?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Japan are China Eastern, Air China and China Southern.

Rainfall in Japan by month

Plan your trip to Japan by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Japan 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 Japan when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Japan by month

Plan your trip to Japan by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Japan, 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).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Japan?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Japan in the last few years. This data was updated on 18 July 2025.
The most popular places in Japan to fly to are Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Fukuoka and Nagoya.

Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Japan. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Japan. Reviews last updated 18 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Hainan Airlines, KLM, andChina Southern to Japan to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

FAQs about flying to Japan

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Japan if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Japan on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Japan?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Japan.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan?

    Sapporo Chitose is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan. One-way flights to Sapporo Chitose typically cost £19, while return flights cost around £51.

  • How much is a return flight to Japan?

    A return flight to Japan will typically cost around £148, however they can be found for as little as £81.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Japan depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Japan, London offers the quickest one-way flight (13 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does Fukuoka have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Fukuoka can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Fukuoka?

    Yes. Fukuoka has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sh2d Wifi1double Bed 1double Size Futon4ppl / Fukuoka Fukuoka is the closest property to Fukuoka (0.0 mi away from Fukuoka).

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