Cheap flights from Osaka to London

Demand falls off once the destination's summer is over and the school holidays end, and November is the cheapest month on this route. Prices show across the whole year from October through to September, so you can see how Christmas, New Year and the spring weeks shift fares. Booking well ahead of the Japanese holiday periods and the UK summer helps; shifting a departure by a few days within a week often matters more than choosing between otherwise similar dates.

What a fare includes differs sharply between carriers. China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China are full-service options that connect through mainland Chinese cities, with checked baggage typically in the ticket. Japan Airlines links to its own network, Thai Airways Intl routes via Bangkok, and Vietnam Airlines and Srilankan Airlines via their home hubs. Shenzhen Airlines also feeds a Chinese connection. AirAsiaX Sdn Bhd is the low-cost choice in the list, where the base fare covers little and bags, meals and seat choice appear as extras. Compare what is bundled before judging fares on price alone.

You will land at one of five airports, and where you arrive changes both the last leg and the cost of it. Heathrow sits west of the city with fast rail links into the centre; Gatwick is south of it and reachable by train from the airport station. London City is the closest to the financial district, while Luton and Stansted lie further north and rely on dedicated trains and coach services. Whichever terminal you use, factor that connection time and fare into the total before booking.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of London

8.8 M (2021)

Time zone

UTC+00 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether checked baggage, meals and seat selection are included, especially with the low-cost carrier where they are usually paid separately.
• Confirm which of Osaka's two airports you depart from, Itami or Kansai International, since they serve different sides of the city.
• Verify where the connection happens and that the layover is long enough if tickets are on separate bookings.
• Check passport validity and any entry requirement for the United Kingdom before you pay.
• Compare October through to September on the calendar to see how fares move by season.
• Note the arrival airport in London, because the train or coach into town differs for each of the five.