A £495 return to Tokyo is the kind of fare that makes you check your passport expiry date immediately. China Eastern and Air China are running it with one stop, and the same ticket gets you into Osaka too if you'd rather start there.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London
- To: Tokyo or Osaka, Japan
- Airline: China Eastern / Air China
- Stops: 1 stop
- Price: £495–£520 return
- When: September 2026 – May 2027 (multiple windows)
Example dates:
London → Tokyo
17/09/2026 - 22/10/2026
18/09/2026 - 19/10/2026
16/11/2026 - 30/11/2026
26/11/2026 - 09/12/2026
01/12/2026 - 16/12/2026
03/12/2026 - 16/12/2026
02/03/2027 - 23/03/2027
10/03/2027 - 24/03/2027
09/05/2027 - 19/05/2027
London → Osaka
17/11/2026 - 30/11/2026
18/11/2026 - 25/11/2026
03/12/2026 - 22/12/2026
14/02/2027 - 26/02/2027
04/03/2027 - 21/03/2027
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint in London now costs you around £6. In Tokyo, a beer at a proper izakaya is closer to £3.20, and a can from a convenience store is under £2. A full bowl of ramen, the kind with a queue outside, runs about £4.80. Your usual Friday night out at home barely covers two days of eating well in Tokyo.
☀️ The Weather
Tokyo runs crisp and clear through autumn, with highs around 17°C in October dropping to 12°C by mid-November, perfect for walking without a coat. December turns properly cold, with daytime highs near 10°C and lows close to freezing, but skies stay dry and bright. If you land the March or May dates, expect mild spring weather in the mid-to-high teens, with cherry blossoms if you're lucky with timing.
🏨 Where to Stay
Whichever end of the trip you're planning for, Tokyo covers every budget.
Toyoko Inn Tokyo — 8.2/10 · From £45/night Japan's biggest budget chain, no frills, free breakfast, always near a station.
Hotel Groove Shinjuku — 8.7/10 · From £130/night Slick rooms right above Shinjuku station, ideal base for first-timers.
Hoshinoya Tokyo — 9.3/10 · From £480/night A ryokan folded into a skyscraper, complete with an onsen bath on the top floor.
🎯 What to Do
Tokyo moves fast, but it rewards anyone willing to wander off the main streets.
Shibuya Sky — Glass observation deck 230 metres up, best at sunset with the whole city lighting up below you.
Senso-ji Temple — Asakusa's ancient Buddhist temple, still busy with incense smoke and street food stalls at 7am.
Omoide Yokocho — A tangle of tiny alleyway bars in Shinjuku, grilled skewers and cold beer at knee height.
teamLab Planets — Barefoot digital art you walk through, part gallery, part flooded room, unlike anything else in the city.
[INTERNAL LINK: Japan destination guide]
🗺️ Where to go from here
Tokyo is a launchpad, not a full stop.
Kyoto — Temples, geisha districts and 2.5 hours away by bullet train. Search flights
Osaka — Street food capital of Japan, also reachable on this same fare. Search flights
Hakone — Hot spring towns with Mount Fuji views, 90 minutes out on the Odakyu line.
Nikko — UNESCO shrines buried in the mountains, two hours north by train.
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