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There are 8 ways to get from Japan to London by plane or train

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HND - LHR
    17h 24m
    £373–789

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NRT - STN
    22h 1m
    £223–684

  3. Fly Fukuoka Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FUK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    24h
    £383–1,226

  4. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NRT - LCY
    19h 57m
    £348–1,211

  5. Fly Fukuoka Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FUK - LHR
    19h 22m
    £402–986

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HND - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    19h 41m
    £404–1,529

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane HND - LCY
    22h 5m
    £314–908

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NRT - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    20h 9m
    £244–832

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,988.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 24m

What companies run services between Japan and London, England?

British Airways, Japan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours.

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