What is the cheapest month to fly to Japan?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Japan is November . The most expensive month for flights is July . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

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 £54.

How much is a return flight to Japan?

A return flight to Japan will typically cost around £371, however they can be found for as little as £79.

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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Flights to Japan in 2025

Return from	£481
One-way from	£332
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	£563
Good round-trip deal	£971 or less
Good one-way deal	£980 or less

Air China
23/9-14/10
2 total stops
41h 10m total
London to Tokyo

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3/11
1 total stop
31h 25m total
London to Japan

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Tue 23/912:35LGW - NRT

1 stop22h 15mAir China

Tue 14/1020:00NRT - LGW

1 stop18h 55mAir China

Deal found 28/5£481

Tue 23/912:35LGW - HND

1 stop20h 50mAir China

Tue 14/1016:00HND - LGW

1 stop22h 35mAir China

Deal found 28/5£481

Mon 16/622:00LHR - KIX

2 stops30h 45mHainan Airlines

Tue 24/614:30KIX - LHR

1 stop37h 00mHainan Airlines

Deal found 27/5£484

Sat 1/1120:25LGW - NRT

1 stop31h 50mChina Southern

Fri 28/1114:20NRT - LGW

1 stop36h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 28/5£491

Tue 17/618:00LGW - HND

1 stop19h 20mChina Eastern

Tue 24/620:00HND - LGW

1 stop18h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/5£491

Thu 12/611:35LGW - NRT

1 stop16h 25mChina Eastern

Tue 17/613:50NRT - LGW

1 stop33h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/5£495

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Tue 23/912:35LGW - NRT

1 stop22h 15mAir China

Tue 14/1020:00NRT - LGW

1 stop18h 55mAir China

Deal found 28/5£481

Sat 1/1120:25LGW - NRT

1 stop31h 50mChina Southern

Fri 28/1114:20NRT - LGW

1 stop36h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 28/5£491

Tue 17/618:00LGW - HND

1 stop19h 20mChina Eastern

Tue 24/620:00HND - LGW

1 stop18h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/5£491

Mon 16/622:00LHR - KIX

2 stops30h 45mHainan Airlines

Thu 26/614:30KIX - LHR

2 stops37h 00mHainan Airlines

Deal found 28/5£513

Wed 11/606:00STN - NRT

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/608:55NRT - STN

2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5£527

Sat 22/1121:10LHR - KIX

1 stop30h 50mShenzhen Airlines

Sun 30/1115:05KIX - LHR

2 stops37h 05mShenzhen Airlines

Deal found 28/5£538

Fri 5/913:15LHR - HND

1 stop34h 40mAir India

Sat 20/911:50HND - LHR

1 stop31h 40mAir India

Deal found 28/5£636

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Thu 12/609:20LHR - HND

Nonstop13h 40mIberia

Tue 24/608:50HND - LHR

Nonstop14h 50mIberia

Deal found 28/5£811

Mon 9/613:10LHR - HND

Nonstop13h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 22/608:50HND - LHR

Nonstop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5£891

Mon 9/619:00LHR - HND

Nonstop14h 15mANA

Thu 10/709:55HND - LHR

Nonstop14h 25mANA

Deal found 28/5£914

Mon 9/609:40LHR - HND

Nonstop13h 35mJapan Airlines

Mon 16/600:20HND - LHR

Nonstop14h 05mJapan Airlines

Deal found 28/5£917

Wed 25/609:20LHR - HND

Nonstop13h 40mBritish Airways

Wed 2/708:50HND - LHR

Nonstop14h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 28/5£927

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Wed 28/518:55LHR - KIX

1 stop27h 45mVietnam Airlines

Wed 4/610:00KIX - LHR

1 stop38h 55mVietnam Airlines

Deal found 27/5£726

Fri 30/521:20LHR - KIX

1 stop34h 00mChina Eastern

Tue 10/614:20KIX - LHR

1 stop36h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/5£516

Fri 30/522:05LHR - KIX

1 stop32h 00mShenzhen Airlines

Tue 24/615:05KIX - LHR

1 stop36h 55mShenzhen Airlines

Deal found 27/5£599

Wed 4/621:20LHR - FUK

1 stop35h 55mChina Eastern

Tue 10/613:55FUK - LHR

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/5£571

Wed 4/619:15LGW - FUK

2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/614:40FUK - LGW

2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5£582

Wed 4/606:30LHR - FUK

2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/618:00FUK - LHR

2 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5£694

Wed 4/619:25LTN - FUK

2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/615:10FUK - LTN

2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5£694

Wed 4/611:35LGW - FUK

1 stop25h 15mChina Eastern

Tue 10/613:55FUK - LGW

1 stop24h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/5£777

Wed 4/606:55LCY - FUK

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/616:40FUK - LCY

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5£972

Wed 4/608:30LCY - FUK

2 stops22h 45mITA Airways

Tue 10/608:00FUK - LCY

2 stops34h 05mITA Airways

Deal found 28/5£3,261

Mon 9/611:35LGW - KIX

1 stop16h 35mChina Eastern

Mon 23/616:30KIX - LGW

1 stop30h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/5£475

Mon 9/620:25LHR - KIX

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/615:25KIX - LHR

1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5£587

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Tue 23/9

12:35-18:50

1 stop22h 15m

Tokyo Narita

Tue 14/10

20:00-06:55

1 stop18h 55m

£481

LondonTokyo

LGW - HND

LGWHND

London Gatwick

Tue 23/9

12:35-17:25

1 stop20h 50m

Tokyo Haneda

Tue 14/10

16:00-06:35

1 stop22h 35m

£481

LondonOsaka

LHR - KIX

LHRKIX

London Heathrow

Mon 16/6

22:00-12:45

2 stops30h 45m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Tue 24/6

14:30-19:30

1 stop37h 00m

£484

LondonTokyo

LGW - NRT

LGWNRT

London Gatwick

Sat 1/11

20:25-13:15

1 stop31h 50m

Tokyo Narita

Fri 28/11

14:20-17:20

1 stop36h 00m

£491

LondonTokyo

LGW - HND

LGWHND

London Gatwick

Tue 17/6

18:00-21:20

1 stop19h 20m

Tokyo Haneda

Tue 24/6

20:00-06:40

1 stop18h 40m

£491

LondonTokyo

LGW - NRT

LGWNRT

London Gatwick

Thu 12/6

11:35-12:00

1 stop16h 25m

Tokyo Narita

Tue 17/6

13:50-15:00

1 stop33h 10m

£495

LondonTokyo

LHR - NRT

LHRNRT

London Heathrow

Wed 12/11

17:40-19:00

1 stop16h 20m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 26/11

17:30-19:40

1 stop35h 10m

£501

LondonTokyo

LGW - HND

LGWHND

London Gatwick

Thu 26/6

12:00-14:20

1 stop18h 20m

Tokyo Haneda

Thu 10/7

15:40-07:10

1 stop23h 30m

£519

LondonTokyo

LHR - NRT

LHRNRT

London Heathrow

Mon 16/6

21:20-20:55

1 stop15h 35m

Tokyo Narita

Mon 23/6

13:00-18:40

1 stop37h 40m

£519

LondonTokyo

LHR - HND

LHRHND

London Heathrow

Tue 11/11

21:30-14:05

1 stop31h 35m

Tokyo Haneda

Tue 25/11

15:05-18:15

1 stop36h 10m

£520

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How long is the flight to Japan?

On average, a flight from London to Japan takes 21 hours 42 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?

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 most popular airlines that fly to Japan?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Japan are Air China, British Airways and China Eastern.

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

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

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?

The most popular places in Japan to fly to are Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Fukuoka and Nagoya.

Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

Read through reviews of airlines servicing Japan, such as EVA Air, Korean Air and Japan Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,197 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Korean Air

8.4

Very Good

1,080 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,481 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

ANA

8.3

Very Good

878 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Hainan Airlines

8.1

Very Good

39 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

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 £54.
How much is a return flight to Japan?
A return flight to Japan will typically cost around £371, however they can be found for as little as £79.
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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How long is the flight to Japan?

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.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Japan?

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Japan?

Rainfall in Japan by month

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

Temperature in Japan by month

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

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 29 May 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 29 May 2025.

Read through reviews of airlines servicing Japan, such as EVA Air, Korean Air and Japan Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Japan

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

What is the best airline to fly to Japan?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Japan?

How much is a return flight to Japan?

Where does the fastest flight to Japan depart from?

Does Fukuoka have car hire?

Are there hotels close to Fukuoka?

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