Tokyo Travel Guide
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo is a city in Japan (East Asia), served by Narita International Airport (NRT). It's known for Shibuya Crossing, Senso-ji Temple and its dense rail network. Typical shoulder-season months are Mar/Apr/Oct/Nov — illustrative general guidance based on the local climate pattern, not a guarantee of conditions in any given year; check a forecast closer to travel.
Country
Japan
Region
East Asia
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo· 11:46 AM
Known for
- Shibuya Crossing
- Senso-ji Temple
- its dense rail network
Flying to Tokyo
Cheapest confirmed fare into Tokyo: GBP 201.81, flying from Beijing. · Sample search, fares as of Oct 10, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: ANA (NH), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern Airlines (MU), JAL (JL), Thai Airways (TG)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 201.81–1,571.41 · Sample search, fares as of Oct 10, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: ANA (NH), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Hahn Air (HR), JAL (JL), Korean Air (KE), VietJet Air
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 218.04–1,750.91 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: ANA (NH), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern Airlines (CZ), JAL (JL), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways (TG)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 308.52–2,528.74 · Sample search, fares as of Oct 4, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: ANA (NH), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Finnair (AY), ITA (AZ), JAL (JL), Korean Air (KE), Lufthansa (LH), Qatar Airways (QR), Thai Airways (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK), Vietnam Airlines (VN)
Only connecting itineraries were found in this sample search (no nonstop offer).
Range in this sample: GBP 311.61–1,692.40 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: ANA (NH), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern Airlines (CZ), JAL (JL), KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa (LH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 368.07–6,042.53 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air China (CA), Air India (AI), China Southern Airlines (CZ), JAL (JL)
Only connecting itineraries were found in this sample search (no nonstop offer).
Range in this sample: GBP 377.11–2,382.28 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air China (CA), China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU), JAL (JL), Qatar Airways (QR), Shanghai Airlines
Only connecting itineraries were found in this sample search (no nonstop offer).
Range in this sample: GBP 417.28–3,099.91 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: ANA (NH), Air China (CA), Air India (AI), Asiana Airlines (OZ), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Finnair (AY), ITA (AZ), JAL (JL), Lufthansa (LH), Qatar Airways (QR), Shanghai Airlines, Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK), Vietnam Airlines (VN)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 565.26–2,078.28 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Austrian, JAL (JL), Lufthansa (LH), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK)
Only connecting itineraries were found in this sample search (no nonstop offer).
Range in this sample: GBP 571.53–4,160.08 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air India (AI), Cathay Pacific, Garuda Indonesia (GA), JAL (JL), Korean Air (KE), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK)
Only connecting itineraries were found in this sample search (no nonstop offer).
Range in this sample: GBP 614.27–2,093.97 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Etihad Airways (EY), Hahn Air (HR), Jeju Air, Korean Air (KE), Shanghai Airlines, Turkish Airlines (TK), Uzbekistan Airways
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 619.89–3,861.73 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: ANA (NH), Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Finnair (AY), ITA (AZ), JAL (JL), Lufthansa (LH), Qatar Airways (QR), Thai Airways (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK), Vietnam Airlines (VN)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 647.49–1,849.65 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
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Getting around
- an extensive JR and metro rail network
- buses
- walkable, well-signed districts
General transit options — not an exhaustive list; check local sources for current fares and schedules.
Good to know before you fly
- Tokyo's airport is Narita International Airport (NRT).
- From Narita International Airport (NRT), the fastest typical option into the centre is the rail (Keisei Skyliner) — around 44 min to Ueno (typical, non-stop).
- Best time to fly: four distinct seasons — hot humid summers, mild winters, notable spring cherry-blossom and autumn-foliage seasons (illustrative — general climate pattern, not a live forecast; conditions vary year to year).
- First-time tip: nonstop service isn't guaranteed on every route into Tokyo — check the real inbound routes below (carriers, nonstop vs connecting) before you book.
Entry & visa basics
Entry requirements (visa, passport validity, health or customs forms) depend on your nationality and where you're flying from, and change over time — they aren't listed here. Check Japan's official government travel-advisory page and verify again close to departure; IATA's Travel Centre (linked below) is a useful starting point for passport/visa/health-entry lookups by nationality and destination.
Sources & further reading
- Wikivoyage: Tokyo· CC BY-SA
- OpenStreetMap· © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL
- IATA Travel Centre — entry & visa requirements
Background resources for planning, shown under their own licenses — the guide above is our own original editorial, not reproduced from these sources.
Airports serving Tokyo
Popular routes to Tokyo
Frequently asked questions
Which airports serve Tokyo?
Tokyo is served by one airport: Narita International Airport (NRT).
When's the best time to fly to Tokyo?
four distinct seasons — hot humid summers, mild winters, notable spring cherry-blossom and autumn-foliage seasons. Typical shoulder-season months: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov. This is illustrative general climate guidance, not a live forecast — conditions vary year to year.
How do I get from the airport to Tokyo center?
From Narita International Airport (NRT), a typical option is the rail (Keisei Skyliner), around 44 minutes to Ueno (typical, non-stop). Tokyo also has an extensive JR and metro rail network, buses, walkable, well-signed districts.