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Cheapest return fare
£611
Typical prices: £539-£1,048
Air China
Sat 14/11Mon 30/11
LHR - KIX • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£287
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Thu 17/9
STN - KIX • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from £611 (return)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Cheapest • Avg £436 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 43m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from London to Osaka (LON-OSA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London to Osaka 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.
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Recent return flight deals from London to Osaka

Sat, 14 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov
Air China Logo
21:35 - 11:15
LHR
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KIX
28h 40m
2 stops
Air China Logo
16:30 - 19:40
KIX
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LHR
36h 10m
2 stops
£611Air China
Wed, 9 Sep - Tue, 1 Dec
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11:35 - 14:00
LGW
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KIX
18h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:30 - 06:30
KIX
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LGW
31h 00m
2 stops
£612Multiple Airlines
Fri, 6 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
21:10 - 14:00
LHR
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KIX
31h 50m
1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
15:00 - 19:10
KIX
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LHR
37h 10m
1 stop
£616Shenzhen Airlines
Sun, 13 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
Asiana Airlines Logo
16:35 - 18:30
LHR
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KIX
17h 55m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
00:15 - 14:20
KIX
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LHR
22h 05m
1 stop
£618Asiana Airlines
Fri, 6 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
21:10 - 14:00
LHR
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KIX
31h 50m
1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
15:00 - 19:10
KIX
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LHR
37h 10m
1 stop
£632Shenzhen Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
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20:45 - 10:05
LCY
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KIX
29h 20m
1 stop
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11:55 - 08:50
KIX
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LCY
28h 55m
1 stop
£638KLM
Mon, 30 Nov - Sun, 13 Dec
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07:45 - 11:20
LCY
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KIX
18h 35m
1 stop
KLM Logo
13:00 - 08:50
KIX
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LCY
28h 50m
1 stop
£641KLM
Sun, 6 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Asiana Airlines Logo
16:35 - 14:00
LHR
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UKB
37h 25m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
15:00 - 14:20
UKB
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LHR
31h 20m
1 stop
£777Asiana Airlines
Sat, 28 Nov - Fri, 11 Dec
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08:40 - 14:40
LHR
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ITM
21h 00m
1 stop
Japan Airlines Logo
18:35 - 06:25
ITM
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LHR
20h 50m
1 stop
£955Japan Airlines
Wed, 16 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep
Japan Airlines Logo
09:10 - 09:35
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ITM
16h 25m
1 stop
Japan Airlines Logo
19:35 - 06:25
ITM
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LHR
18h 50m
1 stop
£961Japan Airlines
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for London to Osaka flights

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

How much is a return flight from London to Osaka?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London to Osaka departing in November.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Osaka?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Osaka, 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 London to Osaka is January, where tickets cost £478 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,025 and £979 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Osaka?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Osaka, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London to Osaka, you should book around 11 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Osaka

Low season

December

Cheapest flight

£287
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 26% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Stansted Airport to Osaka Kansai Intl

When to book flights from London to Osaka

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Osaka based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from London to Osaka

  • How can I get from Osaka airports to the centre of the city?

    From Kobe Airport, you can get the Portliner local train to Sannomiya station, where you can change for your onward journey to Osaka. From Itami Airport, you can get the monorail to Senri-Chuo, where you can continue your journey using the Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway. If you’re leaving from Kansai Airport, you can catch the Haruka Express, which stops in the centre of the city and is a very convenient way to complete your journey.

  • Are there direct flights that connect me from London airports to Osaka airports?

    Unfortunately, there are no direct flights that you can catch between London airports and airports in Osaka. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t great options available for you that require one or more changes. You can fly from London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport or London City Airport with one change, which is often at Munich Airport (MUC), Shanghai Airport (PVG) or Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) respectively.

  • Can I fast track through security?

    Yes, you can make sure you don’t waste time at the security gates if you are travelling from London Heathrow Airport or London Gatwick Airport. Available at all terminals at these two airports, you can expect to pay around £12.50 and £5 respectively for this benefit. Unfortunately, London City Airport does not offer a fast-track service, unless you are a first-class passenger.

  • Are there hotels at the airports I can stay in?

    If you have an early flight, you can certainly stay at a hotel to make your trip to the airport easier in the morning. At Heathrow, if you were to fly with Lufthansa, you would leave from Terminal 2, so you could stay at a hotel such as Aerotel London Heathrow, which is very conveniently located. A flight from Gatwick Airport, with China Eastern for example, departs from the North Terminal, so a stay at the Travelodge would be easy for your onwards trip; whereas the ibis Budget is very close (around 0.4 miles) to London City Airport.

  • Which airlines have the shortest stopovers from London to Osaka?

    If you’re worried about lengthy stopovers in connecting cities there are a few airlines with stopovers under 2 hours. For instance, Cathay Pacific flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) spend just over 1 hour in Hong Kong en route to Osaka. Asiana Airlines, ANA, British Airways and China Eastern also provide flights with connections lasting between 1h 50min – 2 hours.

  • Is a visa required for flights from London to Osaka?

    UK residents do not require a visa for flights from London to Osaka for short-term business and tourist travel or to visit family and friends. All other passport holders should enquire online or with a Japanese embassy/consulate before finalising their travel plans.

  • Are there any attractions at Osaka Airports?

    If you have some time to kill after arriving in Osaka the Sky View Observation Hall is a great place to pass it. This outdoor deck offers a panoramic view of landings and takeoffs, plus there’s a playground where kids can amuse themselves in-between. Sky Shuttle Bus provides convenient connections between the Passenger Terminal Building and the Observation Deck.

  • What nearby cities can I reach from Osaka airports?

    All Nippon Airways offers flights to Sapporo and Tokyo from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Osaka International Airport (ITM).

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to Osaka?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Osaka was £287 for a one-way ticket and £611 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Osaka?

    On your way to Osaka, you’ll fly out from one of these London airports: London Heathrow or London Stansted. You’ll be landing in one of Osaka’s 2 airports: Osaka Itami or Osaka Kansai Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Osaka?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Osaka?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Osaka, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to Osaka from London?

    Shanghai is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from London to Osaka.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Osaka, Korean Air or Japan Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Osaka are Korean Air and Japan Airlines. With an average price for the route of £892 and an overall rating of 8.4, Korean Air is the most popular choice. Japan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £1,406 and an overall rating of 8.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to Osaka?

    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 London to Osaka.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London to Osaka?

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

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

    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 to Osaka from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to Osaka

  • There are 3 airports in London that offer fast flights to Osaka, these being London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and London City Airport (LCY). These serve the west, south and east of the city respectively, which may help you determine which is most convenient for you to leave from.
  • London Heathrow Airport and London City Airport are easily reached using London’s transport system, which includes buses, trains and taxis. London Gatwick is a little further afield, but it can be reached via the Gatwick Express, which takes about 30min and leaves every 15min or so.
  • Osaka is served by 3 main airports, Osaka Itami Airport (ITM), Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Kobe International Airport (UKB). These can be found to the north, east and west of the city respectively, should you want to make your onward journey more convenient.
  • Itami Airport is a good airport to land at to access Osaka city centre and also for onward journeys to cities such as Kyoto, which is about a 50min drive away.
  • Before your long flight to Japan, you can relax at Heathrow Airport or Gatwick Airport, which both offer lounges such as the Aspire lounge, where from as little as £25 per person, you can shower and enjoy complimentary drinks. However, London City Airport does not offer this benefit unless you’re a first-class passenger.
  • Long flights produce significant amounts of carbon dioxide and a few airlines offer flights with a reduced carbon footprint from London to Osaka. British Airways flights decrease CO2 output by 56% and Japan Airlines departures offer 53% reductions in carbon emissions. ANA is another airline that lowers emissions by more than 50% over the industry standard on this route.
  • Passengers who prefer to park & fly can take advantage of convenient parking facilities and rates at London airports. London Heathrow offers a wide range of options including Short Stay and Business parking with free cancellation up to 2 hours before your scheduled booking. If you’re flying out of London Stansted you can pre-book your stay, saving up to 68% and cancel for free 1 hour beforehand.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London to Osaka

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Osaka. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London to Osaka? 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.
8.1
Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 553 reviews
7.6Entertainment
8.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
8.3Boarding
Airline reviews

Kayak along with airfare assay are attempting to steal my money. Charges are being pressed.

2.0 MediocreTim, Apr 2026
JFK - ICN
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Kayak along with airfare assay are attempting to steal my money. Charges are being pressed.

I am thankful that I was able to fly using Asiana

Very clean ,flight attendants very professional,nice , Boarding was very easy

Staff always with a smile and very helpful with my mom who has mobility issues.

Only process that my luggage didn’t make it to my destination because of short connection but I understand

I like the food, the crew and everything.!!! Except for the delay in our flight.

The staffs are very accomodating!!! The foods are good!!! The entertainment from manila to incheon was miserable because we need to use our own cellphones or own ipads.

Staff was excellent. Food could use more variety. -More vegetable options. Menu didn't have juice or soda listed. -The croissants were outstanding!

Flight attendants rude, they disappear for almost 3 hours not doing rounds to see what people needed. The laboratories were full of empty water cups, because they never come back to collect them.

The full flat bed was not that comfortable, hard and lumpy., too much space wasted with those bulky walls and divisions instead of making the bed 3-4 inches wider. The compartment where you put your feet is like a shoebox, poor design. Toilets of A350 are just too small, sink is too small

My only suggestion is a way to not be woken up for food. … like maybe something you can place on you if you’d prefer to miss food than be woken up

Problems with entertainment system eventually rectified. Cabin crew attentive and polite but a bit absent minded when it came to remembering requests, salt, sugar etc.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

i booked vegetarian hindu meal for my flights from delhi to hong kong, and hong kong to los angeles. on first flight, they said that they do no have my meal information. thank fuilly some veg meals were still left and i could eat. However, on second flight they game me hindu non vegetarian meal, and I ate shrimp without knowing. pathetic.

This wasn't even a Cathay flight, it was Lufthansa and I didn't earn any asia miles

Seats not comfortable. We had requested vegan meal and it wasn’t given.

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

Flight canceled, but they didn't notify me. They arranged a nearby hotel and 4 meals for me to stay for 24 hours before I could board.

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Weren’t even given earphones to use the entertainment system

Very friendly and attentive flight attendants, good food service. Seat was comfortable. However, the in flight electronics were poor. The screen froze repeatedly; the controller died; the headphones are a hit or miss; the wifi wasn't usable. Very scarce communication before the flight (no email reminder). Almost impossible to understand in-flight communications (audio was very poor).

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

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.

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.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

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.

I think it’s time that somebody set a standard for the temperature in the cabins. I would rather it be colder than anybody that wants to have a blanket have a blanket to keep it so warm at times is unbearable and quite uncomfortable. That’s the only thing I would add.

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.

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 :(

2 hours delay on the 1st plane out of the day!!!!!

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