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Cheap Flights from China to London

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from China to London 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 London

Thu, 26 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
Finnair Logo
21:00 - 20:40PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-LHR London Heathrow
31h 40m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa
Finnair Logo
18:10 - 18:55LHR  London Heathrow-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
16h 45m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa
£404Finnair
Mon, 2 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
Finnair Logo
21:00 - 20:40PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-LHR London Heathrow
31h 40m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa
Finnair Logo
16:15 - 18:55LHR  London Heathrow-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
18h 40m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa
£451Finnair
Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
Finnair Logo
21:00 - 15:15PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-LHR London Heathrow
26h 15m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa
Finnair Logo
10:20 - 18:55LHR  London Heathrow-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
24h 35m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa
£452Finnair
Mon, 2 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
Finnair Logo
21:00 - 09:10PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-LHR London Heathrow
20h 10m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa
Finnair Logo
18:10 - 18:55LHR  London Heathrow-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
16h 45m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa
£461Finnair
Mon, 2 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov
China Southern Logo
22:25 - 17:20PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-LGW London Gatwick
26h 55m1 stop Zhengzhou
China Southern Logo
09:50 - 13:10LGW  London Gatwick-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
19h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
£498China Southern
Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov
China Southern Logo
22:25 - 17:20PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-LGW London Gatwick
26h 55m1 stop Zhengzhou
China Southern Logo
09:50 - 13:10LGW  London Gatwick-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
19h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
£501China Southern
Mon, 2 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov
China Southern Logo
22:50 - 06:30PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-LGW London Gatwick
39h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
09:50 - 00:25LGW  London Gatwick-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
30h 35m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
£512China Southern
Sun, 18 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
09:05 - 20:00SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
17h 55m1 stop Shenzhen
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:05 - 14:10LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
33h 05m1 stop Shenzhen
£536Shenzhen Airlines
Mon, 23 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
09:05 - 19:10SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
18h 05m1 stop Shenzhen
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
21:10 - 10:25LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
29h 15m1 stop Shenzhen
£546Shenzhen Airlines
Mon, 2 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
09:05 - 19:10SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
18h 05m1 stop Shenzhen
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
21:10 - 22:10LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
17h 00m1 stop Shenzhen
£550Shenzhen Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to London

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to London?

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

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to London is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as £665. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are £934 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to London?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to London, 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 is December, where tickets cost £554 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and September, where the average cost of tickets from China is £904 and £824 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of £252.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights to London 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 is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost £657 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to London is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £850.

What is a good deal for flights to London?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to London, 25% of our users found tickets to London for the following prices or less: From Shanghai Pu Dong Airport £774 return, from Beijing Capital Airport £813 return.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in London?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in London is London Stansted Airport (STN), with an average flight price of £84.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from China to London

Low season

November

Cheapest flight

£167
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from Shenzhen to London Heathrow Airport

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

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from China to London 
KåreFlew with Air China-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-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 flights

  • Which London airport is closest to central London?

    The distance between London City and the city centre of London is 8 miles, which makes it the closest of the 6 London airports airports. London Heathrow Airport is 14 miles away from the centre, London Gatwick Airport is 24 miles away, and London Luton Airport is 28 miles away from the city centre London.

  • How much is a flight to London?

    On average, a flight to London costs £639. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £218 and departed from Chengdu Tianfu Intl Airport.

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

    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.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London 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?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to London 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?

    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 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

  • Looking for a cheap flight from China to London? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £432 or less one-way and £758 or less round-trip.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest London flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from China to London

 
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 London? 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
8.2Crew
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.4Food

Weren’t even given earphones to use the entertainment system

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

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.

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

We were taking the flight MU 8649 from Shanghai to Osaka and the original boarding gate was 20 and we didn’t receive any notification or broadcast about gate changes, and by the time we missed the original boarding time we check thr electric board and realized the gate was changed to 208 Also the flight was delayed by almost an hour and the crew member didn’t provide any explanation, after we finally boarded the aircraft was very hot, the crew member told me the air conditioning was not working and tried to calm passages down by offering iced water, all of us sat in the aircraft for another 40 mins before it finally took off

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.

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.

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 airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

Suck! Sat in plane on the tarmac (hot) over 2 hours

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.

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

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

Good airline for the price. The Air stewardess are great, nothing is to much trouble. Will use again.

I am very disappointed with the way my seat reservation was handled. My husband and I purchased Business Class tickets and also paid extra to reserve our seats. However, our reserved seats were changed without our consent, and we were assigned different seats, separating us. Since we paid specifically for reserved seats, the airline did not provide the service we purchased. I would therefore like to request a full refund of the seat reservation fees. I would appreciate your prompt response and resolution to this matter. Thank you.

I can't believe you have to pay L 3.20 for a Cup of British tea on an airlines with the name British on the plane.

Long haul flight and was really good. Comfortable plane and seats. Really great service all round and always willing to help. Lovely food and drinks (Tanqueray is my favourite Gin). Media was great and helped for the long journey.

Flight was good but couldn’t sleep because bed was so uncomfortable.

This was the return leg of my trip. Tried to do online check in several times, both on BA App and online but it kept saying " it was not possible, check in at the airport". Got to Airport 3 hours before the flight to be told the flight was overbooked and I was on standby because I hadn't checked in online!!! Was told I could go and wait at the gate in case of a no show but would actually be booked on the next flight in 4 hours. At the gate I did actually get in to the original plane... And had 2 empty seats next to me.. So much for overbooked. To add insult to injury, my baggage did not arrive in LHR and was finally delivered over 24 hours later. I don't travel with BA very often.. This experience will make it even less likely, particularly as my wife had exactly the same issue 2 days later.

I couldn't check in over two days online, had to phone to secure a seat and at the airport they put me on standby, at the gate I had to push to get my seat allocated back to me! No catering, a small bottle of water and a biscuit. Yet business had a full meal and drinks service. Very poor.

Spent unnecessary hours on phone calls to resolve small error on one of the passengers name... It was extremely stressful and time consuming... Not great... Also all 4 members of the family: 2 parents/ 2 teenagers were allocated separate seats (even separate floors... Not great...

Absolutely the best airline for service and comfort by far! I only wish I could fly with them domestically!

We were unable to check in on line with no explanation! Despite arriving at the airport 3 hours before deprture, my wife and I had no allocated seats and ended up being seated seperately. This is unacceptable! We were both ib the middle of the centre of the aircraft, despite having previously requested an aisle and seat next to it when booking and having been an Exec Club member for 25 years - so much for loyalty! The seats were extremely uncomfortable for such a long flight. I fly a lot and these were, by far, the most uncomfortable seats I've had in many years. It was all fine until we arrived at LHR where we got off the plane quickly, but then had to wait more than 45 minutes in the baggage hall for our bags to arrive, despite the fact that some luggage was already off when we got to the carousel. After 14 1/2 hours flying, this is completely unacceptable and ruined the experience for us.

One of the flight was cancelled. My experience was poor.

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