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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Japan

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Tokyo
Tokyo2 stops£536
Fukuoka
Fukuoka2 stops£719
Hiroshima
Hiroshima2 stops£1,163
Matsuyama
Matsuyama2 stops£1,291
Tokyo
Tokyo2 stops£536
Fukuoka
Fukuoka2 stops£719
Hiroshima
Hiroshima2 stops£1,163
Matsuyama
Matsuyama2 stops£1,291

Book Cheap Edinburgh to Japan Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Edinburgh to Japan that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Edinburgh to Japan

Sun, 1 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
China Southern Logo
18:30 - 15:00
EDI
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KIX
59h 30m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
16:00 - 22:35
KIX
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EDI
39h 35m
2 stops
£519China Southern
Sun, 1 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
China Southern Logo
18:30 - 15:00
EDI
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KIX
59h 30m
2 stops
China Southern Logo
16:00 - 22:35
KIX
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EDI
39h 35m
2 stops
£528China Southern
Wed, 3 Jun - Wed, 24 Jun
Lufthansa Logo
06:10 - 13:10
EDI
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ITM
23h 00m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
07:05 - 22:45
ITM
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EDI
23h 40m
2 stops
£755Lufthansa
Wed, 3 Jun - Wed, 24 Jun
Lufthansa Logo
06:10 - 13:10
EDI
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ITM
23h 00m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
07:05 - 22:45
ITM
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EDI
23h 40m
2 stops
£757Lufthansa
Sat, 30 May - Wed, 3 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
15:00 - 08:10
EDI
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TKS
33h 10m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
17:40 - 13:15
TKS
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EDI
27h 35m
2 stops
£1,058Qatar Airways
Sat, 30 May - Wed, 3 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
15:00 - 08:10
EDI
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TKS
33h 10m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 13:15
TKS
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EDI
30h 30m
2 stops
£1,062Qatar Airways
Mon, 18 May - Fri, 22 May
China Eastern Logo
13:10 - 12:30
EDI
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CTS
39h 20m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
13:30 - 23:10
CTS
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EDI
41h 40m
2 stops
£1,174China Eastern
Wed, 6 May - Thu, 14 May
China Eastern Logo
13:10 - 12:30
EDI
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HIJ
39h 20m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
13:30 - 10:40
HIJ
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EDI
53h 10m
2 stops
£1,226China Eastern
Thu, 28 May - Mon, 1 Jun
British Airways Logo
18:05 - 10:45
EDI
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MYJ
56h 40m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
19:05 - 07:40
MYJ
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EDI
44h 35m
2 stops
£1,291British Airways
Thu, 28 May - Mon, 1 Jun
British Airways Logo
18:05 - 10:45
EDI
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MYJ
56h 40m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
19:05 - 17:20
MYJ
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EDI
30h 15m
2 stops
£1,369British Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Edinburgh to Japan flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to Japan to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Japan?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Japan, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh to Japan is January, when tickets cost £768 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and August, when the average cost of return tickets is £1,145 and £1,037 respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to Japan

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£322
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from Edinburgh to Tokyo Narita Airport

FAQs - booking Japan flights

  • Does Edinburgh Airport have on-site lounges?

    Walk into the on-site Edinburgh Lounges, including the Aspire Lounge in Gate 4 and 16. The main facilities by the lounges include showers if you wish to freshen up, comfy seats if you want to relax, and snacks. If travelling with kids, you can let them have some pre-flight fun at the on-site play areas in Gate 2 and Gate 21.

  • Can I spend a night at Narita International Airport?

    Worry not if you wish to refresh or take a nap after a long flight from Edinburgh to Japan. Narita Airport has nap rooms and showers easily accessible in Terminal 1. The showering package includes towels, soap, conditioner and hair dryers. There is a limitation on the number of adults in the room in that one adult in one room and two adults in the double room. Worry not if your flight is set to arrive in the late hours as you can spend a night at Capsule Hotel. This hotel is located in Terminal 2 and has all-hour reception services, showering, and sleeping facilities.

  • Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Japan?

    The primary service providers for flights from Edinburgh to Japan include Easyjet, Qatar Airways and Japan Airline. There are no direct flights for this route, with significant stopovers including Istanbul, Paris and Cebu.

  • Do I need a visa for flights from Edinburgh to Japan?

    As a UK passport holder, you will not require a visa for flights from Edinburgh to Japan. Instead, you will have a six-month visa-free period, after which you can visit the Embassy if you wish to extend your stay.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh to Japan?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Edinburgh to Japan.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Edinburgh to Japan?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Edinburgh to Japan is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Edinburgh to Japan?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Edinburgh to Japan with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Edinburgh to Japan?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Edinburgh to Japan up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Edinburgh to Japan

  • Narita International Airport (NRT) is the largest airport and the primary destination for flights from Japan to Edinburgh. In this case, Japan serves as a hub for many cities, including Shisui, Sakura, Sawara and Naruto.
  • Alternatively, you can consider flights from Edinburgh to Japan through Haneda Airport (HND). Haneda Airport is closer to the city centre compared to Narita Airport. Flying through Haneda Airport will also give you a scenic view at the observation desks. On the other hand, Narita Airport has more lounges you can consider and is served by the more international airlines.
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is about 8 miles from the city centre with the primary transfer options including buses and trains. The buses are near St Andrews Square, getting you to the airport in about 30 minutes. On the other hand, the train station is a short distance from Edinburgh Waverley Tram Station.
  • Edinburgh features wheelchairs, wheelchair-accessible doors, easily accessible toilets and lifts if travelling with a passenger with mobility limitations. The airport also offers sunflower lanyards for passengers with hidden disabilities, including autism and dementia. If travelling with mobility difficulties, alert your travel guide or airline about 48 hours before your flight.
  • Let your kid enjoy some fun time at Narita's International Airport playgrounds near Terminals 1 and 2. You can also walk to some of the on-site lounges, including Rassurants Traveler's Lounge and Narita Premier Lounge, both in Terminal 1. You will, however, need to accompany your kid at all times.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Japan

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Edinburgh to Japan? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Hainan AirlinesOverall score based on 62 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.5Boarding
8.9Crew
7.7Entertainment
8.3Food
Airline reviews

My first time flying Hainan Airlines. Boarding process was easy and quick. Staff was friendly and helpful. Food was a simple, hot meal which we don’t see much any more on short flights in the US. Only water, coffee or tea to drink but it was only a two hour flight. Overall pleasing experience.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
KWL - XIY
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My first time flying Hainan Airlines. Boarding process was easy and quick. Staff was friendly and helpful. Food was a simple, hot meal which we don’t see much any more on short flights in the US. Only water, coffee or tea to drink but it was only a two hour flight. Overall pleasing experience.

The absolute worst experience I’ve ever had flying. I am a regular flyer and was transferring from Seoul to Beijing to the USA. I was told the companies were partnered so no need to pick up my baggage, I got through eventually after a terribly confusing airport and unhelpful staff, had issues with the check in counter where they didn’t understand my baggage tag from the previous airline and that my bag needed transferring (which as a company partnership they should have communication like this) and then I got through extremely stressful security with multiple stops and the plane was poor quality (same exact quality as my 1.5 hour flight there) for a 16 hour flight with poor food quality, slow trash service, and less than 15 movies total for flight options I was absolutely over it. My only good thing was I was lucky enough to be sitting by myself in a row

Great although I believe they are able to redistuibute the passangers in a more comfortable way if the flight is not full dor such long flights. Unless the seats are paid for, of coruse.

Good flight, on time. The aircraft was old and the seats lost their shapes. Food was just acceptable.

Two hours delayed departure ! Lost one of our luggage! Two days later found the luggage, again waiting for more than two hours to get the lost luggage because locked at other airline office.

Hainan Airlines was amongst the best. It's sad to see her becoming just mediocre. I recommended her as outstanding. I won't recommend her again.

Such amazing service! Wonderful flight attendants who actually care about the passengers and go out of their way to make our journey easier!!

They asked how much cash i have . I said no cash they said bring cash from atm . Why they even care about my cash.

Flight was scheduled to depart at 1210 hrs. It was delayed 1 hour 20 minutes (maybe for air traffic control reasons). The seats were worn out and very uncomfortable. Lunch was typical for airline. Flight free were friendly.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Nice airline. I was in a really weird seat which had extra leg room, but no basket or stowage. And the people next to me were pretty noisy during the flight, so it was hard to rest. I wish staff came around to pick up trash more often as I had no where to put it except my lap or the floor.

You are the best, keep up the good work. Thank you for allowing me and my family to fly with comfort.i am waiting for upgrade some day. Thanks again

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

Plane was good Crew was good Food was just ok Could have had more entertainment options But overall good

As good as you can expect an economy flight from Europe to Australia to be. Nothing agains Qatar, just feels like every new generation of plane gets tighter.

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

The seats were uncomfortable. The service was poor. We bought internet for my family and myself and it didn’t work. The charger for our phone didn’t work. The service seemed like they were tired and exhausted and seemed a bit upset. It was not a good flight. Our flight from miami to Qatar was great but from Qatar to Tokyo was simply awful

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

It’s the old style plane with the old Ying Yang seats doesn’t compare to other airlines with newer planes.

I was unable to board this flight because of visa changes that I was not alerted about and I’ve been unable to contact Kayak to obtain a refund / credit anything.

Entertainment system didn't work well. Also no new movies and limited choice of other programmes. . And only one USB A charger option. Most modern electronic items needs USB C. Planes should offer both

My touch screen at my seat wasn't working, the films BA advertised on the website for this flight were not available, and the plane was a little dated, food was good and the staff were good, just let down by the aircraft facilities.

The space in the seat was okay, the staff were friendly, the entertainment system, my touch screen was not working and some of the films listed on the website for the flight were not available.

Did not like the seating configuration at all with 2+3+2 in business class. Lacking total privacy and comfort

Check-in experience, for business call please provide a premium experience

Lost my luggage, ran out of food choices in business class, ground crew was completely unapologetic.

Excellent. The crew and flight were great. Checking in was easy and everyone was very helpful.

Late. And service was very slow - passengers sat for well over an hour with dirty trays etc surrounding them

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