£215 Find Cheap Flights from China to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow departing on 14/7. 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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Cheap Flights from China to Heathrow

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from China to Heathrow that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from China to Heathrow

Thu, 26 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
Finnair Logo
21:00 - 17:00
PVG
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LHR
28h 00m
1 stop
Finnair Logo
16:15 - 18:55
LHR
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PVG
18h 40m
1 stop
£504Finnair
Thu, 26 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
Finnair Logo
21:00 - 17:00
PVG
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LHR
28h 00m
1 stop
Finnair Logo
16:15 - 18:55
LHR
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PVG
18h 40m
1 stop
£505Finnair
Tue, 13 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct
Finnair Logo
20:50 - 17:05
PVG
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LHR
27h 15m
1 stop
Finnair Logo
07:30 - 18:25
LHR
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PVG
27h 55m
1 stop
£509Finnair
Wed, 7 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct
Finnair Logo
20:50 - 20:40
PVG
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LHR
30h 50m
1 stop
Finnair Logo
18:10 - 18:25
LHR
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PVG
17h 15m
1 stop
£528Finnair
Thu, 23 Jul - Wed, 5 Aug
Air China Logo
12:25 - 20:25
SHA
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LHR
15h 00m
1 stop
Air China Logo
20:25 - 18:10
LHR
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SHA
14h 45m
1 stop
£627Air China
Thu, 2 Jul - Sun, 12 Jul
Air China Logo
07:55 - 20:15
CAN
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LHR
19h 20m
1 stop
Air China Logo
20:25 - 19:25
LHR
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CAN
16h 00m
1 stop
£627Air China
Tue, 17 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
China Southern Logo
09:20 - 18:35
SHA
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LHR
17h 15m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
22:00 - 22:15
LHR
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SHA
16h 15m
1 stop
£641China Southern
Sat, 25 Jul - Sat, 8 Aug
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
12:40 - 20:00
NKG
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LHR
38h 20m
1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:05 - 17:10
LHR
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NKG
36h 05m
1 stop
£662Shenzhen Airlines
Thu, 19 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
China Eastern Logo
12:50 - 18:20
TAO
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LHR
61h 30m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
06:20 - 00:10
LHR
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TAO
33h 50m
2 stops
£860China Eastern
Thu, 19 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
China Eastern Logo
19:40 - 17:30
TAO
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LHR
29h 50m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
14:45 - 18:35
LHR
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TAO
43h 50m
2 stops
£864China Eastern
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Heathrow

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

What is the cheapest flight to London Heathrow Airport?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to London Heathrow Airport was found on the route from Shanghai, at £504 return. The most popular connection is from Qingdao to London Heathrow Airport and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £648 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest day to fly to London?

The average price of all round-trip flights to London Heathrow Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to London is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as £664. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are £1,182 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to London Heathrow Airport is June, where tickets cost £223 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and May, where the average cost of tickets from China is £599 and £598 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of £162.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost £661 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to London Heathrow Airport is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £926.

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

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to London Heathrow Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to London Heathrow Airport for the following prices or less: From Shanghai Pu Dong Airport £767 return, from Beijing Capital Airport £817 return, from Beijing Daxing Intl Airport £1,312 return.

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

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£215
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 21% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Flights from China to Heathrow: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from China to Heathrow 
KåreFlew with Air China
PEK
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LHR
Jan 2026
I do not fly to Beijing that often, so cannot really offer best airline choices. However, I would stick to well known airlines known for good customer service. But one piece of advice is to try to get to the “international transfer area” as quickly as possible if you have a connection. We were one of the first and still waited almost 2 hours to get through. The process is very laborious and extremely slow.
LiyingFlew with British Airways
PVG
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LHR
Aug 2024
Be aware of the time for the connection flight at London. You will need to pass through security check with all other passengers

FAQs - booking London Heathrow Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to London Heathrow Airport was found on the route from Shanghai, at £504 return. The most popular connection is from Qingdao to London Heathrow Airport and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £648 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is London Heathrow Airport from central London?

    The distance between London Heathrow Airport and the city centre of London is 14 miles.

  • How much is a flight to London?

    On average, a flight to London costs £650. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £361 and departed from Shenzhen Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow 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 Heathrow 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 Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to London Heathrow Airport

  • Looking for cheap airfare to London Heathrow Airport? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to London Heathrow Airport for the following prices or less: Cheap flights to London Heathrow Airport from Shenzhen £372, from Qingdao £499, from Xi'an £707
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest London Heathrow Airport flight deals.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from China to Heathrow

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from China to London. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Heathrow? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Shenzhen AirlinesOverall score based on 26 reviews
7.4Food
8.1Boarding
8.2Crew
7.9Comfort
7.0Entertainment

Poor seats. Not helpful crew. The food was awful.overall very very bad experience. Traveled with the family of 5

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

This was my first time ever flying China Eatern and it will not be my last. I was very satisfied with my whole experience and trip. Thank you very much and until soon.

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking at the gate, then there was another ticket checking at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Not sure which idiot made this absolutely unnecessary arrangement.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

Very friendly and attentive flight attendants, good food service. Seat was comfortable. However, the in flight electronics were poor. The screen froze repeatedly; the controller died; the headphones are a hit or miss; the wifi wasn't usable. Very scarce communication before the flight (no email reminder). Almost impossible to understand in-flight communications (audio was very poor).

The meals were not the greatest and lacking of appetite but everything else was spot on

Overall, excellent: check-in, boarding, service, and food. The Business Class seating is a little less private and spacious than the world's premier airlines, but still very good for a long haul flight.

On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

Your staff was exceptional. Could teach the other airlines-rules on etiquette, and service. Excellent landings on flights, carried out by your pilots. Only complaint is long delay on return flight in Beijing, onto Vancouver.

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

cannot get seat information for LAX to IAH when check in in XI,AN

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

I hate that you cannot check in online and when you are at the airport, there aren't any aisle seats left. Also, they could work a little on subtitles for their movies (not everyone is a native English speaker).

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

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