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£214 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 14/5. 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 £539. 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 £171 and £383 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 £546. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are £675 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 £570 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 £639.

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 £399 one-way - £400 return, from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport £418 one-way - £518 return.

Which airlines fly to London Gatwick Airport?

Airlines flying the most to London Gatwick Airport from China are China Eastern, Air China 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 4 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 Beijing, which takes 11h 07m, Shanghai, which takes 12h 45m, and Guangzhou, which takes 21h 15m.

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 50% of flights departing in the morning.

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

Each week there are around 185 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 16 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 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, with 14 direct flights each week.

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£214
Flight from Beijing Daxing Intl 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 £539. 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 £171 and £383 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 £511. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £357 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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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.
21/5Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
20h 10mCAN-LGW
19/6Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
16h 45mLGW-CAN
£479
22/5Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
17h 40mCAN-LGW
18/6Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
17h 35mLGW-CAN
£483
28/5Tue
1 stopEmirates
19h 20mPEK-LGW
4/6Tue
1 stopEmirates
17h 35mLGW-PEK
£484
23/5Thu
1 stopEmirates
30h 55mPEK-LGW
20/6Thu
1 stopEmirates
24h 50mLGW-PEK
£489
15/5Wed
1 stop
18h 10mWUH-LGW
28/5Tue
1 stop
25h 55mLGW-WUH
£493
31/5Fri
1 stopChina Southern
28h 10mHGH-LGW
8/6Sat
1 stopChina Southern
34h 25mLGW-HGH
£501
20/5Mon
1 stopAir China
17h 00mCAN-LGW
19/6Wed
1 stopAir China
14h 50mLGW-CAN
£505
29/5Wed
1 stop
14h 15mPKX-LGW
5/6Wed
1 stop
13h 45mLGW-PKX
£525
14/5Tue
directAir China
12h 30mPVG-LGW
31/5Fri
directAir China
11h 10mLGW-PVG
£583
21/8Wed
1 stopChina Southern
17h 25mHGH-LGW
29/8Thu
1 stopChina Southern
22h 25mLGW-HGH
£958

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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.
14/5Tue
2 stops
48h 35mPKX-LGW
£214
18/5Sat
2 stops
49h 50mPKX-LGW
£224
17/6Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 40mPKX-LGW
£277
6/5Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 40mPKX-LGW
£278
18/10Fri
1 stopChina Southern
30h 35mPVG-LGW
£284
16/5Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
24h 40mCAN-LGW
£294
20/5Mon
2 stopsChina Eastern
26h 00mPKX-LGW
£295
20/5Mon
1 stopChina Southern
27h 25mPVG-LGW
£296
5/5Sun
1 stopAir China
17h 00mCAN-LGW
£306
13/6Thu
1 stopAir China
18h 00mSZX-LGW
£312

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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.
3/5Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
17h 40mCAN-LGW
9/5Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
16h 55mLGW-CAN
£535
2/5Thu
multi-stop
29h 40mCAN-LGW
12/5Sun
multi-stop
31h 00mLGW-CAN
£580
4/5Sat
multi-stopEmirates
18h 55mPEK-LGW
1/6Sat
multi-stopEmirates
17h 35mLGW-PEK
£605
30/4Tue
directAir China
12h 30mPVG-LGW
29/5Wed
directAir China
11h 10mLGW-PVG
£813
1/5Wed
multi-stopSWISS
38h 50mPVG-LGW
29/5Wed
multi-stopSWISS
29h 20mLGW-PVG
£819
4/5Sat
multi-stopEmirates
19h 30mPVG-LGW
12/5Sun
multi-stopEmirates
17h 35mLGW-PVG
£829
1/5Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 50mCAN-LGW
12/5Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
17h 35mLGW-CAN
£857
2/5Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 50mCAN-LGW
10/5Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
15h 45mLGW-CAN
£895
30/4Tue
directAir China
12h 30mPVG-LGW
4/5Sat
directAir China
11h 15mLGW-PVG
£897
1/5Wed
multi-stopSWISS
38h 50mPVG-LGW
8/5Wed
multi-stopSWISS
29h 20mLGW-PVG
£907

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