What's the cheapest way to fly from London to Tokyo?

Question

I want to go next Autumn. Is there a direct flight that isn't absurdly expensive? (ie. £1.3k) Yes, I have checked all the travel Web sites. Expedia et al.

Answer 1

I fly to Japan often, but from San Francisco, because I live in Silicon Valley, so maybe you think my advise isn't good. I think it is though. What I do is watch the websites of the airlines often before I gone on a trip. Often is at least once a week. I don't use Orbitz or Expedia, because their prices are higher. The airlines will often have sales, but for short times, sometimes less than a week, but you can get some great pricing on flights by just paying attetion. I am not sure what your best airline is, but I will give you some links below. Japan is a wonderful country that is a great place to visit. I have an extra reason to love Japan because that is where my fiance is from. I hope you have a great trip. I have loads of information about Japan, so feel free to ask other questions. Oh, and sometimes having one short layover is a good thing. You can save a little that way.

Answer 2

Unfortunately a direct one is always not very cheap. But you may find very cheap stop over flight instead. How about Korean airline or Asiana airline, they are often very reasonable. Often you stay just one or two hours in Korea and you can transfer to the next flight to your distination.

The round trip from Narita to London costs only 300 Pound in autumn at the best price. And you can be served nice Korean food. As to the price,this is the case you book the ticket in Japan, I am not sure if you can get the same one in the UK. But worth finding it, if interested.

You may know Kyoto is very nice in autumn. Hope you have a nice trip.

Answer 3

On the back of a large swan, you'll have to catch the swan yourself though.

Seriously though the cheapest way to do it is either not go directly but work out some route yourself, although this may waste travelling time and cause more stress if one element is delayed it will mess everything up or you'll have to wait for a last minute booking on lastminute.com and such websites. However you may have already planned your hotel etc so it may not be available on the right date. Hope it works out.

Answer 4

11 and a 0.5 to 12 and a 0.5 hours in case you fly direct. in case you're taking better than one aeroplane it ought to probably bypass on for yet another 0.5 an afternoon. you need to get landing permission, then carry about in the airport for the connecting airplane, the size of time varies drastically and also you'll choose to analyze it out with suggestions from initiating a reserving with a information superhighway company that does such flights to verify how lengthy it ought to take. Me, I fly direct. I frequently discover it is more less expensive at the same time as reserving in develop.

Answer 5

How about this ?


SriLankan Airlines
UL 502/460
21:35 hrs
Sat, 14 Oct 06
London [LHR] 11:50 hrs
Mon, 16 Oct 06
Tokyo [NRT] 1d 06h 15m 3 Stops
(via Colombo [CMB]) £494
(all prices incl. of taxes and fees)



SriLankan Airlines
UL 455/505
13:20 hrs
Sat, 21 Oct 06
Tokyo [NRT] 09:05 hrs
Sun, 22 Oct 06
London [LHR] 1d 03h 45m 1 Stop
(via Colombo [CMB])

Answer 6

Via a coconut bearing Seagull

Answer 7

it is always cheaper if you have a stop over flight - check the prices on these and see the difference

Answer 8

make a massive paper plane and launch it with a really big rubber band.

Answer 9

Try Cathay Pacific, sometimes they have really good deals (if you book online, it will be even better).

Answer 10

as a stowaway or on the backs of many pigeons.