Cheap flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo

Q: How much are flights normally?

£ 576. If you see flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo for less than this, you've found a good deal.

Q: When is the best time to book cheap flights?

32 weeks. If you want cheap flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo, this is the best time to book.

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Air China, Etihad Airways. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo.

Q: Can I fly direct to Tokyo?

All Nippon, Iberia Airlines, Japan Airlines, British Airways. You can fly non-stop from London Heathrow to Tokyo with these airlines.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Air France, Cathay Pacific. These airlines fly from London Heathrow to Tokyo, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: When is high season?

March. This is the most expensive time to fly to Tokyo. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from London Heathrow in advance.

Q: When is the cheapest time to fly?

January. Flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo are usually cheaper at this time of year.

Q: How long is the flight?

13 hrs 30 mins. This is the shortest flight time from London Heathrow to Tokyo.

Q: How long should I stay in Tokyo?

14 days. Most people spend this amount of time in Tokyo.

from as little as £640

9 nights in Tokyo, departing London Heathrow on 01 / Dec / 2025 with Etihad Airways (price found 8 hours ago)

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How much are flights normally?

£ 576

If you see flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo for less than this, you've found a good deal.

When is the best time to book cheap flights?

32 weeks

If you want cheap flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo, this is the best time to book.

What are the cheapest airlines?

Air China
Etihad Airways

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo.

Can I fly direct to Tokyo?

All Nippon
Iberia Airlines
Japan Airlines
British Airways

You can fly non-stop from London Heathrow to Tokyo with these airlines.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates
Lufthansa
Qatar Airways
Air France
Cathay Pacific

These airlines fly from London Heathrow to Tokyo, but you’ll have at least one layover.

When is high season?

March

This is the most expensive time to fly to Tokyo. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from London Heathrow in advance.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

January

Flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo are usually cheaper at this time of year.

How long is the flight?

13 hrs 30 mins

This is the shortest flight time from London Heathrow to Tokyo.

How long should I stay in Tokyo?

14 days

Most people spend this amount of time in Tokyo.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 71,897 flights. 01 / Dec / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the London Heathrow/Tokyo route. There are around 3,789 flights on any given week from the UK to Tokyo and the cheapest month to fly right now is December.

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How to get cheap flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo

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We've collated all the flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo, to help you find the best deal. The most popular airlines are Emirates, All Nippon & Iberia Airlines. Browse the flights on this page to find ones that suit you best – Netflights scans 71,897 flights worldwide, making it easy for you to see all your options.

Normally, New Tokyo International Airport is the cheapest airport to fly into Tokyo. This isn’t necessarily the case for your chosen dates, but it’s worth bearing in mind. There are 3,789 flights every week to Tokyo, and the flight from London Heathrow normally takes about 18 hrs 30 mins.

Prices currently start from £640. This is based on your search for flights from London Heathrow, but there are other airports nearby. Try adjusting your search to include surrounding departure airports, to see if you can find a better rate. You'll find that, generally, March has the most expensive prices.

As well as helping you out with flights, Netflights can find you great prices on accommodation and car hire too. If you’re travelling to Japan in January, you'll find that both flights and hotels will be cheaper, as it's low season.