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£255 Find cheap flights from China to London Gatwick Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Gatwick departing on 24/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Flights to Gatwick - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest flight to London Gatwick Airport?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The flight route Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for £528. Also in the last 3 days, Beijing was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to London Gatwick Airport with one-way tickets at £203 and £368 return.

What is the cheapest day to fly to London?

The average price of all flights to London Gatwick Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to London is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as £545. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are £673 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to London Gatwick Airport?

The average price for all flights to London Gatwick Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to London Gatwick Airport is generally at night, when flights cost £563 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to London Gatwick Airport is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £638.

What is a good deal for flights to London Gatwick Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to London Gatwick Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to London Gatwick Airport for the following prices or less: From Zhengzhou £398 one-way - £374 return, from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport £424 one-way - £528 return.

Which airlines fly to London Gatwick Airport?

Airlines flying the most to London Gatwick Airport from China are Air China, China Eastern and China Southern. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to London Gatwick Airport.

Which airline offers the most flights to London Gatwick Airport?

Of the 3 airlines that fly to London Gatwick Airport, easyJet offers the most flights, with around 157 per week, followed by Eastern Airways with 19 flights per week.

How long is the flight to London Gatwick Airport?

The duration of your flight to London depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to London on KAYAK are from Guangzhou, which takes 12h 40m, Shanghai, which takes 14h 35m, and Beijing, which takes 14h 37m.

How many direct flights to London Gatwick Airport are there each day?

There are around 27 direct flights from within China to London Gatwick Airport every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 49% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to London Gatwick Airport are there each week?

Each week there are around 184 direct flights from within China to London Gatwick Airport. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to London Gatwick Airport each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to London Gatwick Airport. Instead, there are 20 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.

How many cities have direct flights to London Gatwick Airport?

From China, there are direct flights to London Gatwick Airport from 3 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, with 14 direct flights each week.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from China to London Gatwick Airport

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£255
Best time to beat the crowds (27% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 30% lower on average.
Flight from Beijing Capital Airport to London Gatwick Airport

FAQs - booking London Gatwick Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to London Gatwick Airport?

    The flight route Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for £528. Also in the last 3 days, Beijing was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to London Gatwick Airport with one-way tickets at £203 and £368 return.

  • How far is London Gatwick Airport from central London?

    London Gatwick Airport is 24 miles from the centre of London.

  • How much is a flight to London?

    On average, a flight to London costs £526. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £349 and departed from Zhengzhou Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to London Gatwick Airport?

    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 to London Gatwick Airport.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to London Gatwick Airport?

    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 London Gatwick Airport with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

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Find which airlines fly direct to Gatwick, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

China to London Gatwick

Monday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +67 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +68 more

Tuesday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +65 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +66 more

Wednesday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +63 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +64 more

Thursday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +67 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +68 more

Friday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +67 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +68 more

Saturday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +66 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +67 more

Sunday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +68 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +69 more

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Direct returns

London Gatwick to China

Monday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +67 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +68 more

Tuesday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +65 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +66 more

Wednesday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +63 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +64 more

Thursday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +67 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +68 more

Friday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +67 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +68 more

Saturday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +66 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +67 more

Sunday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +68 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +69 more

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/6Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
18h 40mSZX-LGW
14/6Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
29h 35mLGW-SZX
£461
10/6Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
30h 10mCAN-LGW
17/6Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
30h 15mLGW-CAN
£466
20/5Mon
1 stopSAUDIA
20h 25mPKX-LGW
23/5Thu
1 stopSAUDIA
18h 50mLGW-PKX
£474
7/6Fri
1 stopEmirates
19h 20mPEK-LGW
14/6Fri
1 stopEmirates
17h 35mLGW-PEK
£489
9/6Sun
1 stopEmirates
30h 55mPEK-LGW
16/6Sun
1 stopEmirates
24h 50mLGW-PEK
£521
28/5Tue
2 stops
25h 55mPEK-LGW
31/5Fri
2 stops
31h 05mLGW-PEK
£542
3/6Mon
2 stops
32h 00mPVG-LGW
7/6Fri
2 stops
33h 40mLGW-PVG
£582
18/10Fri
1 stopChina Southern
30h 35mPVG-LGW
26/10Sat
1 stopChina Southern
29h 50mLGW-PVG
£592
12/8Mon
1 stopSAUDIA
20h 25mPKX-LGW
18/8Sun
1 stopSAUDIA
18h 50mLGW-PKX
£702
7/6Fri
1 stopChina Southern
27h 15mPVG-LGW
11/6Tue
1 stopChina Southern
16h 40mLGW-PVG
£737

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
24/6Mon
2 stops
47h 30mPEK-LGW
£255
25/6Tue
2 stops
23h 55mPEK-LGW
£261
8/6Sat
1 stopTurkmenistan Airlines
17h 50mPEK-LGW
£264
23/6Sun
2 stops
50h 15mPVG-LGW
£267
27/5Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 10mPKX-LGW
£279
21/5Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 40mPKX-LGW
£283
25/5Sat
1 stopEmirates
19h 20mPEK-LGW
£283
17/5Fri
1 stopChina Southern
30h 35mPVG-LGW
£283
16/5Thu
1 stopEmirates
18h 55mPEK-LGW
£287
24/5Fri
1 stopChina Southern
27h 15mPVG-LGW
£301

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Last minute flights to Gatwick

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to London that are departing in the next 10 days.
15/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
19h 30mPVG-LGW
23/5Thu
multi-stopEmirates
24h 50mLGW-PVG
£538
16/5Thu
multi-stopEmirates
31h 05mPVG-LGW
23/5Thu
multi-stopEmirates
24h 50mLGW-PVG
£571
15/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
19h 30mPVG-LGW
22/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
24h 50mLGW-PVG
£621
14/5Tue
direct
12h 30mPVG-LGW
22/5Wed
multi-stop
32h 30mLGW-PVG
£625
11/5Sat
multi-stop
36h 10mPEK-LGW
14/5Tue
multi-stop
34h 40mLGW-PEK
£629
15/5Wed
multi-stop
32h 25mPVG-LGW
21/5Tue
multi-stop
23h 20mLGW-PVG
£663
11/5Sat
multi-stop
26h 05mPEK-LGW
14/5Tue
multi-stop
34h 40mLGW-PEK
£672
14/5Tue
directAir China
12h 30mPVG-LGW
22/5Wed
directAir China
11h 10mLGW-PVG
£751
14/5Tue
directAir China
12h 30mPVG-LGW
24/5Fri
directAir China
11h 10mLGW-PVG
£794
14/5Tue
directChina Eastern
12h 45mPVG-LGW
25/5Sat
directChina Eastern
11h 20mLGW-PVG
£4,400

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