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Cheap First Class Flight Deals to Japan

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from the United Kingdom to Japan currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent first class return flight deals to Japan

Tue, 17 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
British Airways Logo
09:05 - 07:35
LHR
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HND
13h 30mdirect
British Airways Logo
09:35 - 15:35
HND
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LHR
15h 00mdirect
£5,069British Airways
Tue, 17 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
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09:05 - 07:35
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HND
13h 30mdirect
British Airways Logo
09:35 - 15:35
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15h 00mdirect
£5,070British Airways
Sat, 6 Jun - Sat, 13 Jun
British Airways Logo
13:05 - 10:55
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HND
13h 50mdirect
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13:05 - 19:50
HND
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LHR
14h 45mdirect
£5,098British Airways
Sat, 6 Jun - Sat, 13 Jun
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13:05 - 10:55
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HND
13h 50mdirect
British Airways Logo
13:05 - 19:50
HND
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LHR
14h 45mdirect
£5,099British Airways
Sat, 6 Jun - Sat, 13 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:05 - 10:55
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HND
13h 50mdirect
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07:50 - 17:05
HND
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LHR
17h 15m1 stop
£7,731Multiple Airlines
Sat, 7 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
Emirates Logo
20:25 - 17:20
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NRT
35h 55m1 stop
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22:20 - 11:40
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22h 20m1 stop
£8,135Emirates
Mon, 19 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
Emirates Logo
20:15 - 22:30
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HND
17h 15m1 stop
Emirates Logo
00:05 - 17:55
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STN
26h 50m1 stop
£8,180Emirates
Sat, 16 May - Sat, 30 May
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 - 16:05
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NRT
19h 45m1 stop
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15:45 - 05:40
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LHR
21h 55m2 stops
£9,089Cathay Pacific
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 23 May
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 - 17:15
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NRT
20h 55m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
15:45 - 05:40
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21h 55m2 stops
£9,101Cathay Pacific
Sat, 28 Mar - Sat, 18 Apr
Thai Airways Logo
11:50 - 15:55
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NRT
19h 05m1 stop
Thai Airways Logo
17:25 - 07:15
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LHR
21h 50m1 stop
£10,199Thai Airways

Latest first class flight deals to Japan

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Tokyo
Tokyodirect£5,069
Osaka
Osaka1 stop£8,216
Fukuoka
Fukuoka2 stops£8,521
Tokyo
Tokyodirect£5,069
Osaka
Osaka1 stop£8,216
Fukuoka
Fukuoka2 stops£8,521

Good to Know - First Class Flights to Japan

Average price round-trip£8,996
Good deal round-trip£7,646
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
or less

FAQs for Japan first class flights

  • Which airline provides the best First Class experience to Japan?

    There are many airlines that offer a great experience flying First Class from the United Kingdom to Japan. One of those considered to offer a superior service is ANA. Not only will you receive five-star treatment from the moment you book your ticket, but on board the plane you will enjoy a private suite, premium food and excellent service.

  • Which First Class lounges are there at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?

    At London Heathrow Airport, you can get lounge access with your first class ticket. For example, those flying with ANA can access either the United Club or SilverKris Lounge, for free. These lounges provide you with the chance to relax before your flight, enjoy complimentary meals and have a drink.

  • Can I stream onto my devices during a First Class flight to Japan from the UK?

    Yes, some airlines that offer First Class flights to Japan from the UK provide you with the chance to stream TV shows and films on to your devices. This is great if you are halfway through your favourite new TV series. Air France, for example, is one of the airlines that offers this service.

  • What is the most popular airline offering First Class flights to Japan?

    Among KAYAK users, British Airways is the most popular airline offering First Class seats on flights to Japan.

  • Which airlines offer First Class tickets on flights to Japan?

    Traveling to Japan and want to offer yourself a First Class experience? Depending on the origin, the following airlines offer seats in First Class: British Airways, Cathay Pacific, ANA and Emirates.

  • How does KAYAK find such good deals on First Class tickets to Japan?

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

  • How much is a first class flight to Japan?

    First class tickets to Japan differ in price depending on the departure airport. On average, first class fares cost £8,996 for a return trip to Japan, while the cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was £5,101.

  • What is the best airline for first class flights to Japan?

    The highest-rated airline by KAYAK users offering first class flights to Japan is Japan Airlines, with an overall rating of 8.3.

Top tips for finding first class flights to Japan

  • First Class flights to Japan from the United Kingdom are a great way to travel, with flights taking around 11h 50min in total. Not only will you get a more spacious seat for the duration of your trip, but you will also get a private suite on some airlines such as ANA.
  • First Class flights to Japan have very good Wi-Fi packages, so you can stay connected whilst you’re in the air. Whether you need to work, chat to friends or browse the internet, there are airlines, such as Emirates, where Wi-Fi is available.
  • You will love the benefits of First Class flights to Japan before the wheels have even left the ground. From advanced seat selection to priority check-in, you’ll get treated like royalty from the moment you book.
  • The most expensive day to fly First Class to Japan is Friday, while the cheapest is Monday.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Japan

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly first class 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.
8.3
Japan AirlinesOverall score based on 1660 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.7Food
8.7Crew
8.2Comfort
8.4Boarding
Airline reviews

Checking in as an international flyer is a bit tedious

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
ITM - NRT
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Checking in as an international flyer is a bit tedious

I was so hungry , from Boston to Tokyo, only 2 big food .

It was okay, short flight so nothing much to comment.

The crew was nice, the food could be better, and at least 2 bathroom stalls were out of service.

The crew was attentive and provided everything I needed. The food in business class was excellent.

Good experience for economy transpacific. Reasonable comfortable seats. Food was not as good as I expected or had on other prior transpacific flights but likely attribute that to rising cost of supplies. Staff is courteous. Overall, very good.

Good the crew was nice very kind and very helpful

The original email I received and flight that I paid for was for Japan Airlines. Since JAL is a partner with American, I ended up on an American Airlines plane. This would not be a problem, except that JAL allows 2 check in bags for free and American only allows 1. A $100.00 unexpected expense was very disturbing, especially since I will have to pay it again on my way home. I feel like it was a bait and switch. I never would have chosen American Airlines if I had known that I would have to pay $200.00 in baggage fees, above and beyond my airfare. Secondly, the check in counter representative did not realize that I had TSA pre-check, so I had to return to the check-in desk on a different floor to get a new boarding pass. The AA representative helping at the check-in kiosks was very helpful, kind, polite, and professional when I returned for the new boarding pass. Thirdly, the crew was not as friendly as I have experienced on other airlines. Their tone when speaking to other passengers was not always polite. The food was better than I expected. However, I am used to having a station where one can serve themselves water, juice or grab a snack. That was not the case on this flight. Truly makes me think twice about booking with American Airlines. I am very disappointed.

Crews are rude and short. Example: after my drink and was ready to prep my bed to rest. I tried to give my empty glasses to the steward while she was playing her card game on her iPad. The steward told me to take the glass back to my table instead of taking the glass out of my hand. Compare Japanese steward it’s like heaven and hell.

I felt that the customer service improved compared to a several years ago.

Great service from crews and delicious dishes, snacks and drinks. Egg tarts and local dimsum are delicious.

one hour transit not good. cathay pacific is not helpful at all

Trip was fine. My only complaint was that when the passenger in front of me reclined her seat (which was, in essence, the whole flight except landing and take-off,) it was uncomfortably claustrophobic for me and very difficult for my husband to get in and out of his window seat. Also uncomfortable to watch the entertainment because the screen was right in your face.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

It was good. The planes needed to be updated though, they were dated and the entertainment systems were old. Service was amazing. The pre-booked meals were lacklustre.

Super delayed. Unnecessary. Need more competent people doing logistics to keep things moving on time. Totally unacceptable.

Overall, not good. Super late boarding in Hong Kong because some last minute issue with a plane. The boarding process is chaotic. Kathy Pacific should seek to do better with punctual departure time. Caused a lot of trouble with missed connecting flight.

The morning in Hong Kong was ridiculous. Very chaotic. The flight was delayed. Missed connecting flights. Kathy should be more competent in getting the planes ready ahead of time so that flights can depart on time.. totally ridiculous and unnecessary. Very poor performance.

Flew from lax economy on cathay 777. Seat configuration 3-4-3. When the forward seat reclines it feels like someone is leaning forward and staring you. If you are slightly big tray tables will touch your abdomen even with seats upright. AVOID this above 777 configuration at all cost for a long flight. However their Airbus 350 3-3-3 configuration felt spacious and Seats wider.

Not much of anything could have been done better unless I had a first class ticket. I was literally 15 hours with an airline in the economy class. Very professional friendly and attentive crew. Good airline food, clean cabin, seating area and bathrooms. I've been 4 times back-and-forth with Cathay Pacific, and I would not choose another airline for this trip. Five out of five stars.

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.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

Your staff was exceptional. Could teach the other airlines-rules on etiquette, and service. Excellent landings on flights, carried out by your pilots. Only complaint is long delay on return flight in Beijing, onto Vancouver.

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

cannot get seat information for LAX to IAH when check in in XI,AN

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

I hate that you cannot check in online and when you are at the airport, there aren't any aisle seats left. Also, they could work a little on subtitles for their movies (not everyone is a native English speaker).

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Crew attentiveness and service as well as the quality of on board dining could be better. Seats and controls are very dated.

My seat cushion was poor. The cushion was compressed and was uncomfortable for such a long flight.

People were nice. Seats are so cramped my knees had to be pressed into the seat in front of me.

Overall, the food and entertainment were great. The staff were amazing, polite and professional. They did not have WiFi on board on this leg but that was okay. There was a delay in boarding from London and landing at Mumbai airport but the pilot communicate DC the reason for the delayed landing. They even sent us an apology afterwards for the delayed landing.

Big queues on arrival at airport despite having already checked in and only needed to drop bags off. Flight delayed which impacted on connecting flight.

I was in a bulkhead seat and my tray table wasn't level. Eating was difficult.

Nice lounge but had a 5 hour layover which is a lot

Flight on time and priority boarding worked. I travelled economy although business was available as no flights are cheap these days and at least with BA loyalty card I get a baggage allowance for nothing. That made the flight comparable or even cheaper than the ‘budget’ alternative. As for catering and entertainment - not on a BA short haul economy ! At least we were offered biscuits and water! Catering for economy short haul has been reduced to the minimum - no tea or coffee or other drinks than water (from a large bottle with a paper cup on offer). They will say this is better for the environment, which it is, but proper waste management is still needed for empty packets etc. so actually it’s a money saver.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

The check-in baggage belt was broken (which is understandable) but what was surprising is they would check you in, give a baggage tag and then you have to drag the baggage to a different counter at the end of airport. No vegetarian option in in-flight meal. British Airways remains the worst big name airlines and always my last option while booking.

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