Tokyo in autumn colours, for less than €500 return from Luxembourg.
China Southern flies from Luxembourg to Tokyo Haneda from €483 return, with stops in Zhengzhou and Guangzhou. The dates fall in late November and early December 2026, when the maples turn red in Tokyo.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Luxembourg
- To: Tokyo, Japan
- Airline: China Southern
- Stops: 2 stops, in Zhengzhou and Guangzhou
- Price: €483–€485 return
- When: November - December 2026
Example dates:
20/11/2026 - 09/12/2026
20/11/2026 - 02/12/2026
27/11/2026 - 09/12/2026
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The flight leaves Luxembourg at 14:30 on a Friday, stops for 2h50 in Zhengzhou and for 20h20 in Guangzhou, and lands at Tokyo Haneda at 13:35 on Sunday. The return leaves Haneda at 15:05 on 09/12 (10:45 on 02/12), stops for 14-19 hours in Guangzhou and about 3 hours in Zhengzhou, and lands in Luxembourg at 19:00 the next day. It is a long trip, but the long stops are free days in Guangzhou. A cabin bag and two checked bags are included; the fare is non-refundable. Other dates from November to March cost €505 or more.
💰 How far does your money go?
A coffee in Luxembourg costs about €3.50 and a lunch menu €18 or more. In Tokyo, a bowl of ramen costs about €6, a set lunch with rice, soup and fish €7-8, and a coffee from a vending machine €1. A day pass for the Tokyo Metro costs €4.
☀️ The Weather
Late November and early December are some of the best weeks in Tokyo: dry, sunny and mild, with highs of about 12-16°C and nights around 5-7°C. The maples and ginkgo trees in the parks turn red and gold until mid-December.
🏨 Where to Stay
Stay near a JR Yamanote Line station to get everywhere easily.
Nui. Hostel & Bar Lounge · 9.0/10 · From €36/night
A hostel in a converted warehouse by the Sumida River, with a lively café-bar on the ground floor.
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Takadanobaba · 9.4/10 · From €95/night
A modern, good-value hotel on the Yamanote Line, one stop from Shinjuku.
Park Hyatt Tokyo · 9.0/10 · From €760/night
The Shinjuku tower made famous by Lost in Translation, with its New York Bar on the 52nd floor.
⏱️ Making the most of your layover in Guangzhou
The stops in Guangzhou Baiyun last 20h20 on the way out and 14-19 hours on the way back. Luxembourg passport holders can currently enter China visa-free for short stays, but check the rules before you fly. Metro line 3 reaches the city centre in about 45 minutes.
Canton Tower: Views over the whole city from the 450-metre tower, with the bubble tram ride around the top.
Pearl River night cruise: The skyline and the bridges lit up at night, with the Canton Tower light show.
Historic Canton walking tour: Old temples, arcaded streets and dim sum in the old city with a local guide.
If you'd rather rest:
Pullman Guangzhou Baiyun Airport · 8.5/10 · From €85/night
Connected to the terminal, for a shower and a proper sleep without leaving the airport.
🎯 What to Do
Tokyo mixes old temples with neon streets.
Asakusa and Senso-ji: Tokyo's oldest temple, the Kaminarimon gate and the snack stalls of Nakamise street with a local guide.
Mount Fuji day trip: The Chureito Pagoda, Lake Kawaguchi and the springs of Oshino Hakkai, with Fuji in the background on a clear day.
Sumo show: Wrestlers in the ring up close, with the rules explained and a photo at the end.
Tea ceremony in a kimono: A matcha tea ceremony in Shinjuku, dressed in a kimono, with Japanese sweets.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Tokyo is the start of a trip around Japan.
Kyoto: Temples, geisha streets and bamboo forests, about 2h15 by Shinkansen.
Osaka: Street food in Dotonbori and Osaka Castle, about 1h10 by air or 2h30 by train. Search flights
Sapporo: Snow, ramen and the Sapporo Snow Festival in February, about 1h35 by air. Search flights
Okinawa: Subtropical beaches in the far south of Japan, about 2h40 by air. Search flights
From €483 return, Luxembourg to Tokyo, with free days in Guangzhou both ways.
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