Cheap flights London to Fukuoka

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers every month of the year, so you can compare before you commit. Autumn and late spring are comfortable times to travel, while the Japanese summer is hot and humid and winter can bite. Midweek departures from Heathrow, Gatwick and the other London airports usually cost less than weekend ones, and fares climb around school breaks and public holidays in both countries. On a route with no nonstop option, booking well ahead helps most in the popular weeks, when connecting seats go first.

The carriers on this route are China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways Intl, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Eva Air and BA CityFlyer. None of them fly nonstop, so the real choice is where you change planes and how long you wait there. The Gulf and Asian airlines route you through their home hubs, which can stretch the total journey but often gives you a smoother connection. BA CityFlyer flies out of London City, handy if you prefer a smaller airport to Heathrow or Gatwick. What each fare includes differs, so compare the baggage allowance and the connection time, not just the price.

Fukuoka Airport is the only airport serving the city, so every flight on this route lands in the same place and you never have to guess which terminal you are heading for. Ground transport into the centre is easy to arrange ahead of time, and it is worth checking the options before you fly, especially on a late arrival. After a long journey with a connection, immigration and baggage claim add time, so leave a buffer if a hotel check-in or a train onward is waiting. Keep your first night flexible in case a delayed connection pushes you into the next day.

Currency

JPY (円)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 100 V

Language

Japanese

Emergency number

110, 118, 119

Calling code

+81

Internet domain

.jp

Population of Fukuoka

1.6 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC+09 (Asia/Tokyo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, because Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City are not interchangeable.
• Confirm whether your connection is on one ticket, since separate tickets leave you carrying the risk of a missed onward flight.
• Read the baggage allowance for the whole itinerary, not just the first leg, before you pay.
• Check the entry rules for Japan and that your passport has enough validity left for the trip.
• Compare layover length as well as the fare, because a long wait in a hub can cost you a night.
• Look at November first if your dates are flexible, since that is the cheapest month on this route.