Travelling from London to Itami Airport (ITM): What you need to know
London has numerous airports where you can begin your trip. Check out your departure options from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) when organising your flight from London to Itami Airport (ITM). Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) are the city's other major bases.
Osaka is nine hours ahead of London. Itami Airport is located in Osaka, which follows the UTC+9 timezone.
To ensure you catch your flight from London to ITM, allow plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Taking off during a peak period like public or school holidays? Expect longer queues at security and check-in. To play it safe, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Whether you'd like to explore a new city along the way or just have a break, we make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To compare your options taking off from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Haneda Airport (HND) is a stop you can make when searching for cheap flights from London to ITM.
LHR is around 31 kilometres from central London. If you're ride-sharing, driving or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 55 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the journey time to be around 1 hour.
Want a leisurely start to your journey? Stay near London Heathrow Airport. Whether you have an early flight from London to Itami Airport or prefer not to feel hurried, these hotels are just the thing:
68.18% of flights leaving from London Heathrow Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
LGW is about 80 kilometres from central London. It'll take you 1 hour 20 minutes or so to get to the airport driving from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 30 minutes.
Start your holiday early with an extra night away from home. Before your London to ITM flight, stay in one of these hotels near London Gatwick Airport:
London Gatwick Airport has an on-time performance of 69.26%. This figure gives an insight into how frequently flights that take off from this airport land on time.
Stansted Airport (STN)
The trip to STN from central London is around 1 hour 25 minutes by public transport. If you're going by car, it'll take you roughly 1 hour to cover the 64 kilometres or so.
Make catching an early London to Itami Airport flight the easiest part of your journey. Stay at one of these hotels near Stansted Airport and head to your check-in counter with plenty of time to spare:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that monitors how often flights touch down when they should. At STN, that rate is 64.73%.
About Itami Airport (ITM)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from London to Itami Airport. Stay at one of these accommodation options near ITM instead:
You'll find ITM at 3丁目555 Nishimachi, Hotarugaike, Toyonaka.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Itami Airport (ITM)
Currently, ₹ 38,734 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Itami Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is ₹ 73,144. Keep in mind fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to find cheap flights from London to ITM if you book in advance. Airlines often offer some excellent early bird discounts.
Cheap London to Itami Airport tickets are easier to find when you have flexibility in your schedule. Try using the 'Whole month' tool to compare fares across each month and then pick the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from London to Itami Airport (ITM)
Picture the kind of break you want when deciding when to fly. April is the quietest month to go to Osaka. June is when most people book flights from London to Itami Airport (ITM), which may be ideal if you enjoy travelling when it's busier.
Book a London to ITM flight ticket departing in August if you're eager to explore the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Osaka to range from 21ºC to 34ºC.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from London to Itami Airport in January when temperatures are between 0ºC and 10ºC.
More about Osaka
When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Osaka right here. Check out these options as soon as you've booked your flight from London to Itami Airport:
There are so many things to see and do in this city, it can be hard to figure out where to begin. Dotonbori, Osaka Castle and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter are highlights which should feature on every Osaka itinerary.
Explore more of Japan
Nagoya is just one of the many places in Japan waiting to be discovered once you've seen Osaka. Around 137 kilometres away to the east, its top attractions include Nagoya Castle, Sakura Park and Atsuta Shrine.
Hiroshima is another favourite destination in Japan and is around 274 kilometres west of Osaka. No trip is complete without seeing Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Rest House of Hiroshima Peace Park.
