Flights to Tokyo from the UK: Cheapest Airports, Airlines and Months

Q: Narita or Haneda — which Tokyo airport?

Haneda (HND) is 14km south of central Tokyo — Monorail to Hamamatsucho 13 min, ¥520. Best for central Tokyo (Ginza, Shinjuku). Narita (NRT) is 60km east — Narita Express train to Tokyo Station 60 min, ¥3,070. BA, JAL, ANA use Haneda for most daily flights; Virgin Atlantic uses Haneda. Pick Haneda if you can.

Best UK airports

Best UK airports to Tokyo

Only Heathrow has direct Tokyo service. Regional UK passengers route via Heathrow (BA/JAL), Helsinki (Finnair), Doha (Qatar) or Dubai (Emirates).

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ANA's "The Room" Business class is widely regarded as the best premium-cabin product to Tokyo — 4 daily LHR-HND/NRT services. Finnair's Helsinki hub has become the fastest 1-stop option since Russia airspace closed.

Who flies there

Airlines to Tokyo from the UK

British Airways

LHR T5 → HND (2x daily) and NRT (1x daily). Club Suite flat-bed on 787-9.

Japan Airlines (JAL)

LHR T3 → HND (2x daily). JAL Sky Suite Business. Best service of the direct operators.

All Nippon Airways

LHR T2 → HND (2x daily). ANA 'The Room' Business class widely ranked world's best.

Virgin Atlantic

LHR T3 → HND (1x daily). Upper Class suites. SkyTeam partnership with Delta/Korean.

Finnair (1-stop)

LHR, MAN, EDI → HEL → HND/NRT. Post-Russia closure, often similar flight time to direct.

Insight

When to fly to Tokyo

Not enough fare history yet to say which month or day is cheapest for this destination.

Tokyo has two airports

Haneda (HND) vs Narita (NRT)

Haneda (HND)

14km south of central Tokyo. Monorail to Hamamatsucho in 13 min, ¥520. BA, JAL, ANA, Virgin all use Haneda for most daily flights.

Closer, preferred

Narita (NRT)

60km east of Tokyo. Narita Express to Tokyo Station 60 min, ¥3,070. Skyliner to Ueno 41 min, ¥2,570. Used by 1-stop and BA 1 daily.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tokyo flight FAQs

How long is a direct flight from London to Tokyo? +

Direct flights take 11h 45m eastbound (against jet stream) and 12h 30m return. Due to Russian airspace closure since 2022, BA/JAL/ANA/Virgin route over polar or Alaskan airspace, adding 2h to pre-2022 times. 1-stop via Helsinki (Finnair) is now often similar duration to direct.

Do I need a visa to visit Tokyo? +

UK passport holders get a free 90-day visa-free stamp on arrival at Narita or Haneda. Passport must be valid for duration of stay. Japan requires proof of onward travel (return ticket) and sufficient funds — rarely checked. Long-term (180+ days) requires visa in advance.

Narita or Haneda — which Tokyo airport? +

Haneda (HND) is 14km south of central Tokyo — Monorail to Hamamatsucho 13 min, ¥520. Best for central Tokyo (Ginza, Shinjuku). Narita (NRT) is 60km east — Narita Express train to Tokyo Station 60 min, ¥3,070. BA, JAL, ANA use Haneda for most daily flights; Virgin Atlantic uses Haneda. Pick Haneda if you can.

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