Flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 13 hours 50 minutes.
Tokyo is nine hours ahead of London and observes the UTC+9 timezone.
Flights from LHR to HND start at 08:35 — the earliest with JAL. The last service of the day is at 19:20 with JAL. Overall, you can take your pick of 33 weekly London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda Airport flights.
To ensure you get on your LHR to HND flight, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Travelling during a peak time such as July? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer lines at airport checkpoints. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
With direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda Airport available through various airlines, flying to Tokyo (and then other parts of Japan) is a breeze. Here's who you can travel nonstop with:
The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is J-Air.
British Airways is the most punctual carrier operating LHR to HND flights. A reliable 89.57% of its services on this route land as scheduled.
If you'd like to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between LHR and HND:
Shanghai Pudong Airport
Beijing Capital Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND)
$776 is currently the lowest price for a one-way London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda Airport flight. A return flight starts at $1,118. These fares may change depending on availability.
Book 11 months before travelling. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from LHR to HND.
Plan your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across every month.
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Choose your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Handy information about London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
When it comes to the on-time performance of London Heathrow Airport, 78% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Central London to London Heathrow Airport is around 24 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 45 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.
The trip when using public transport takes about 25 minutes.
Have an early flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays near LHR:
Arriving at Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near HND instead:
Pick up a Tokyo Haneda Airport rental car and explore Tokyo and beyond with your own set of wheels. Europcar, Nissan Rent a Car and Times are leading providers you can book with here.
Get the best deal by booking your ride from Tokyo Haneda Airport around three weeks before your travel date.
When to fly to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND)
It's time to pick your dates for your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda Airport. April is the busiest month to head to Tokyo. If you'd like a quieter vibe, go in March.
When reserving your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo Haneda Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Tokyo, with the temperature ranging from 23ºC to 29ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 9ºC and 15ºC. Search for cheap tickets from LHR to HND sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Japan
Tokyo is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Japan just waiting to be discovered. Around 402 kilometres west of Tokyo, a trip to Osaka will keep you busy. Check out popular attractions like Dotonbori, Osaka Castle and Universal Studios Japan.
Around 257 kilometres west of Tokyo, Nagoya is another favourite stop in Japan. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Nagoya Castle, Ninomaru Garden and Sky Promenade.




