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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, 1 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
Etihad Airways Logo
20:45 - 12:45LHR  London Heathrow-NRT Tokyo Narita
32h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
18:00 - 15:05NRT  Tokyo Narita-LHR London Heathrow
29h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
£5,162Etihad Airways
Tue, 1 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
Etihad Airways Logo
20:45 - 12:45LHR  London Heathrow-NRT Tokyo Narita
32h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
18:00 - 15:05NRT  Tokyo Narita-LHR London Heathrow
29h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
£5,164Etihad Airways
Tue, 9 Feb - Tue, 23 Feb
British Airways Logo
09:10 - 07:35LHR  London Heathrow-HND Tokyo Haneda
13h 25mdirect
British Airways Logo
09:35 - 15:35HND  Tokyo Haneda-LHR London Heathrow
15h 00mdirect
£5,732British Airways
Mon, 14 Dec - Sat, 19 Dec
British Airways Logo
09:10 - 07:35LHR  London Heathrow-HND Tokyo Haneda
13h 25mdirect
British Airways Logo
09:35 - 15:35HND  Tokyo Haneda-LHR London Heathrow
15h 00mdirect
£5,733British Airways
Sun, 13 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:05 - 10:55LHR  London Heathrow-HND Tokyo Haneda
13h 50mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:05 - 19:50HND  Tokyo Haneda-LHR London Heathrow
14h 45mdirect
£8,222Multiple Airlines
Mon, 16 Nov - Sun, 14 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:30 - 17:20LHR  London Heathrow-HND Tokyo Haneda
13h 50mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:35 - 15:35HND  Tokyo Haneda-LHR London Heathrow
15h 00mdirect
£8,578Multiple Airlines
Sun, 13 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
Emirates Logo
21:05 - 17:35STN  London Stansted-NRT Tokyo Narita
36h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
22:30 - 18:45NRT  Tokyo Narita-STN London Stansted
28h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl
£8,644Emirates
Sun, 13 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
Emirates Logo
21:45 - 17:35LGW  London Gatwick-NRT Tokyo Narita
35h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
22:30 - 12:35NRT  Tokyo Narita-LGW London Gatwick
22h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl
£8,645Emirates
Mon, 16 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov
ANA Logo
19:00 - 17:55LHR  London Heathrow-HND Tokyo Haneda
13h 55mdirect
ANA Logo
10:05 - 15:45HND  Tokyo Haneda-LHR London Heathrow
14h 40mdirect
£8,759ANA
Mon, 23 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
ANA Logo
19:00 - 17:55LHR  London Heathrow-HND Tokyo Haneda
13h 55mdirect
ANA Logo
10:05 - 15:45HND  Tokyo Haneda-LHR London Heathrow
14h 40mdirect
£8,809ANA

Latest first class flight deals to Japan

Cheapest return flight prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Tokyo
Tokyo1 stop£5,162
Osaka
Osaka1 stop£11,951
Tokyo
Tokyo1 stop£5,162
Osaka
Osaka1 stop£11,951

Good to Know - First Class Flights to Japan

Average price round-trip

£7,896

Good deal return

£6,712
(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, Air France, ANA and Etihad Airways.

  • 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 £7,896 for a return trip to Japan, while the cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was £4,001.

  • 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.
  • Look for a flight with a stopover if you’re looking to save money, as direct first class flights are generally more expensive for the route.

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 1905 reviews
8.4Boarding
7.7Food
8.7Crew
8.2Comfort
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

The crew assisted the super senior citizen and accommodated her requests. Experience with crew was excellent. However the aircraft did not have a separate business class cabin. Some of the small offer to improve confirmt of passenger like making a bed in helping them sleep, closing the cabin door would go a long way as some of the traveler are not even aware of these facilities. Once they know, they may prefer flying business.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Aug 2026
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The crew assisted the super senior citizen and accommodated her requests. Experience with crew was excellent. However the aircraft did not have a separate business class cabin. Some of the small offer to improve confirmt of passenger like making a bed in helping them sleep, closing the cabin door would go a long way as some of the traveler are not even aware of these facilities. Once they know, they may prefer flying business.

Since I traveled on my birthday, they gave me a gift and a card. How thoughtful and caring.

Delightful. Excellent service, excelling cabin, could never fly coach again! 😎😆😉

Our flight was canceled, then they moved us to a different flight number yet we didn’t receive notifications timely. We had to find out the latest on our own / later AA sent a text with the updated info..

They didn't tell me they changed my flight. So I got confused on what happened to my flight.

Great flight experience although the food served was not up to the usual SQ standards with the main being too saucy.

There were no vegetarian options on flight from India. Then on the next flight there was no chosen entree available. Movie selection was mediocre

It was fine but my trip from Narita Japan to L.A kind of mediocre because did not get the assigned window seat.

It was good overall. What I liked most was the restrooms. Compared to other airlines, the restrooms seem larger and look clean. The seats also look clean. The attendants are nice, except one time during the flight. I was sitting on aisle and a man sitting window. He asked an attendant for a snack. She told him to go ahead and get some snack from the section with food storage (I am not sure how it is called). So, I had to get up to let him get out from his seat. Why she did not bring him some snacks so that I would not have to move, I do not know... I was kind of surprised how inconsiderate the attendant was.

Although delayed leaving the crew were lovely, comfort of the seats was excellent. Cabin was a little too warm but overall the best economy flight we have taken

It was great. It was my first time with Cathay Pacific and I really recommend.

A lot of things Never flying with this airline again Had an emergency landing

Great entertainment system, the seat is a bit old style needs refurbishment

Boarding at the airport was not well managed. Otherwise, had a good flight sitting in the first row (which I paid for). Crew was pretty friendly, and flight was smooth.

So so, crew was overly professional and lacks human touch. Equipment is very old, especially the HKG-PVG CX366 flight. That plane along with its decor must have twenty years of history, or at least I had that impression.

bad… no veg food was provided eventhough i pre ordered special meal

As a solo traveller, I always prefer to have an aisle seat, but the flight was so full, there weren’t any available. I understand that the seatbelt sign sometimes has to go on if turbulence is anticipated but after the second food service, it was on continuously for about an hour and a half and there didn’t seem to be any turbulence at all! With seats reclined, my fellow passenger in the aisle seat asleep and the seatbelt sign on I felt very trapped, extremely uncomfortable and in desperate need of the bathroom. The positives were that the staff were very friendly, the entertainment was great and we actually took off on time and arrived in HKG earlier than expected.

Flight crew was especially thoughtful and attentive, made sure our seats were comfortable so we could rest on the long flight

Very comfortable flights. Not so many new releases in terms of films.

Everything went smooth. All flights were on time No changing gates, . No changing flights . It was like a completely different airlines tha n the last time I used Cathay Pacific . The last flight, 2 months ago, I had before this one was from Philippines also . I got changed in Manila and was told it only added 2 hours onto my flight . My 20 hour return trip ended up being 30 hours return with a 10.0 hour layover in New York with no seats anywhere . Everyone was sleeping or sitting on the floor . Unlike the hotel I was given in Manila to wait for this flight home . I never thought I would use Cathay Pacific again . But I did and this time you were great! I should have complained about the flight and layover from Hell a couple months ago. Consider that I am complaining about that august/23 flight now . Thank you got the great flying experience on my way home from philippines .

The meals were not the greatest and lacking of appetite but everything else was spot on

Overall, excellent: check-in, boarding, service, and food. The Business Class seating is a little less private and spacious than the world's premier airlines, but still very good for a long haul flight.

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.

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

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.

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

We bought premium Economy, thinking it would be more comfortable, but the seat is so narrow ,that my legs and feet are swollen , I can't wear shoes !

Suck! Sat in plane on the tarmac (hot) over 2 hours

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

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.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

Reasonable. What they offer during the flight is not great, but the crew is polite and try to compensate it.

Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

I will never fly through China again. Maybe it was the mandatory retinal scan just to transfer to another flight or the complete set of fingerprints they require. There are many better and inexpensive flights to Asia if you look.

because of delays of earlier flights, we did not fly BA to Reykjavik. We booked an alternate flight through Businessclass.

It was the old style business class seats which are a long way from the new ones. Also the pork-free breakfast option is always a bit disappointing!

God food! Although some of the snacks were not to my taste. Nice amenities in premium economy made for a comfortable flight. The pilot was able to make up about half the time we were delayed in the ground (we were delayed over an hour before takeoff due to a shortage of tugs) Nice movie selection for entertainment. We were last to board the second leg of our flight due to.complications during transfer from the first flight of our trip, but did manage to board in time. We really enjoyed the video presentation for flight safety. Hilarious gets your attention! Really nice, sufficient accommodations for overhead storage, didn't seem crowded or jam packed. I enjoyed being able to track the flight on my monitor. I was disappointed that there wasn't free WiFi during the flight, I thought that was a complimentary service but you had to pay extra. It felt like we were nickled and dimed on that one.

Gates were changed at Heathrow with nothing show on the board about 200 plus people needed to take a tram to another section of the terminal. At JFK airport, we had to wait 1 hour(!) on the tarmac after a 7 hour flight to get a gate to deboard!!

That airplane is the most uncomfortable I’ve ever flown! Flight 267 LON-PDX Aug 10, 26 The middle armrests didn’t go up all the way. The aisle arm rest didn’t raise at all. The leg room area was compromised by a large metal box on both exterior seats. The headrests didn’t flatten. We got an email apologizing for no WiFi, but on the plane we’re told there would be WiFi. I never got it to connect. Pre-boarding support was great. Boarding was smooth. Crew was great. Food was DELICIOUS. A different plane would have resulted in a much better score.

Lovely attentive staff and even though take off was a tiny bit late, the pilot landed us early in PHX. Smooth easy journey and good touchdown.

My first check in at my origin checked my visa for my international flight but it needed to be checked again. While this is understandable, I had to wait in line for 2 hours to get this second check. More agents are needed to process travel issues in Heathrow. There were times during the 2 hour wait that there was only one person servicing the long line (I don't know where the others went). There were many agents milling about but not working the desk so it seemed as if there were plenty of people at work that day. I attempted to use the automated kiosk but because I had a new visa (not one in my passport). Again, most of this was understandable travel delays but the queue processing time was just horrible.

Online check-in not available from Istanbul to Las Vegas. The check-in process at the airport was extremely and inefficient period. Took us over an hour to check in. Besides that, everything else about British Airways was good

My screen didn't work for the first 9.5 hours of the flight. The crew could not resolve. I don't watch much media so I had been really excited to relax and watch a BBC special but couldn't. Then I tried to use the online streaming on my devices - that never worked but I do have about 7 charges on my credit card that I now have to dispute with BA. Pretty annoying. Also, they ran out of meals and they served meals that had a serve by date of 1/26. But the staff were all very friendly and helpful when they could help.

The crew could not have been more helpful, my meal was excellent, I slept peacefully until right before landing, and the BA lounge was a godsend. The only negative I encountered was the coffee both on the plane and in the lounge. Not to my taste but that’s a personal preference.

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