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✈️ Cheap flights from Paris to Tokyo
Compare Paris – Tokyo fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 9,708 km and takes around 12 h 20 min nonstop.
📏 Distance9,708 km (6,032 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 12 h 20 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceTokyo is 7 hours ahead of Paris
🛫 AirportsCDG, ORY, BVA → HND, NRT
💸 Cheapest monthNov 2026 – from $659
📅 Cheapest months to fly Paris → Tokyo
- $757Oct 26
- $659Nov 26
- $753Dec 26
- $762Jan 27
- $826Feb 27
- $720Mar 27
- $778Apr 27
- $763May 27
- $794Jun 27
- $1,173Jul 27
- $1,316Aug 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit Japan
Best: Late March to May and October to November – cherry blossoms in spring and crimson maples in autumn, with comfortable temperatures.
Shoulder season: Early March, June and December – fewer crowds, though June brings the rainy season and December is crisp but clear.
Weather by month in Tokyo
- 10°Jan⛅
- 11°Feb⛅
- 14°Mar⛅
- 19°Apr⛅
- 23°May⛅
- 26°Jun🌧
- 30°Jul🌧
- 31°Aug🌧
- 27°Sep🌧
- 22°Oct🌧
- 17°Nov⛅
- 12°Dec⛅
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Ride the shinkansen – Speed between cities on the famously punctual bullet train, with Mount Fuji sometimes visible along the way.
- Explore Kyoto's temples – Walk through the vermilion gates of Fushimi Inari and the golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji.
- Stay in a ryokan – Sleep on tatami mats, soak in an onsen and enjoy a multi-course kaiseki dinner at a traditional inn.
- Eat your way through Osaka – Graze on takoyaki, okonomiyaki and street snacks under the neon of Dotonbori.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
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Paris to Tokyo flights: questions
How long is the flight from Paris to Tokyo?
A nonstop flight from Paris to Tokyo takes about 12 h 20 min for the 9,708 km (6,032 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Tokyo from Paris?
Tokyo is about 9,708 km (6,032 miles) from Paris as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Paris and Tokyo?
Right now Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Paris. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Paris to Tokyo?
Recently the lowest fares were in Nov 2026, from about $659. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Paris and Tokyo?
From Paris: Charles de Gaulle Intl (CDG), Paris-Orly (ORY), Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA). In Tokyo: Tokyo Haneda Intl (HND), Narita Intl (NRT).
Do I need a visa for Japan?
It depends on your passport – see our Japan visa & entry guide.
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