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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

Fri, 6 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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21:00 - 17:00PVG-LHR
28h 00m1 stop
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07:30 - 18:55LHR-PVG
27h 25m1 stop
£389Finnair
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Tue, 13 Jan - Wed, 21 Jan
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01:35 - 22:15PVG-STN
28h 40m2 stops
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20:40 - 11:25STN-PVG
30h 45m2 stops
£419Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 28 Nov - Fri, 5 Dec
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09:20 - 17:55SHA-LHR
16h 35m1 stop
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18:10 - 12:15LHR-SHA
34h 05m2 stops
£420Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 14 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
Finnair Logo
20:50 - 15:10PVG-LHR
25h 20m1 stop
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18:10 - 18:10LHR-PVG
17h 00m1 stop
£422Finnair
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Fri, 21 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
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22:25 - 17:20PVG-LGW
26h 55m1 stop
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20:20 - 21:20LGW-PVG
17h 00m1 stop
£429China Southern
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Fri, 21 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
China Southern Logo
18:35 - 17:20PVG-LGW
30h 45m1 stop
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20:20 - 21:20LGW-PVG
17h 00m1 stop
£441China Southern
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
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09:05 - 19:10SHA-LHR
18h 05m1 stop
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21:10 - 22:10LHR-SHA
17h 00m1 stop
£462Shenzhen Airlines
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Sat, 20 Dec - Fri, 2 Jan
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22:30 - 05:35SHA-LGW
15h 05m1 stop
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11:35 - 09:55LGW-SHA
14h 20m1 stop
£798Air China
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Sun, 12 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr
Air China Logo
15:25 - 06:35SHA-LGW
22h 10m1 stop
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12:35 - 12:40LGW-SHA
17h 05m1 stop
£821Air China
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Sun, 15 Feb - Thu, 19 Feb
China Eastern Logo
12:40 - 10:55PVG-LCY
30h 15m1 stop
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08:25 - 14:45LCY-PVG
22h 20m1 stop
£1,090China Eastern
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Everything you should know

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Air China
Most flights • 31 per week
Shenzhen Airlines
Best reviews • 7.5 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
December
Cheapest • 30% price drop
July
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Cheapest return fare
£389
Overall average: £569
Finnair
Fri 6/3Thu 19/3
PVG - LHR • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£455
Typical prices: £563-£1,097
British Airways
Sat 29/11Sat 6/12
PVG - LHR • Direct
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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 month to fly to London?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for 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 £499 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and September, where the average cost of tickets from China is £1,057 and £848 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is December with an average price of £499.

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 Guangzhou £407 one-way - £672 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, with an average flight price of £86.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from China to London

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight£215
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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 £738. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £216 and departed from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to London?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to London is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as £615. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are £739 on average.

  • 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.

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    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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to London is generally in the evening, when flights cost £528 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 £674.

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 £503 or less one-way and £659 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.
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7.5
Shenzhen AirlinesOverall score based on 20 reviews
6.9Food
7.8Boarding
7.5Comfort
6.3Entertainment
8.0Crew

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.

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.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

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

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

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.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

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!

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

It is a wonderful airline. The cabin crews were friendly and the food as well as the service the were excellent.

Good but could be better for comfort and entertainment aspect

Overall it was not a pleasant experience, I was given the middle seat even though I asked for a change they didn’t honor

No WiFi working on either flight. No leg room at all, the seat in front of me left dents in my knees. If I put the tray down, it was so low it was propped up by my knees. (I’m only 182.9 cm) I’m usually cool on planes, but the planes were both hot during taxi and take-off.

Very bad.i will never book British flights for future

Moved me away from my family and refused to fix it.

I noticed the crew was so much nicer and friendlier. It would be nice if British Airways would serve soft drinks during the flight

Must have had an elderly tour on the trip. Plane boarded via tarmac and had both front and tail stairway access. We waited about ten minutes at the rear entrance while elderly folks entered the forward access and walked all the way back to last rows of the aircraft! We could not access the row until every one of them finally reached the final rows. There should have been an agent directing folks Forward and Aft based on seat row. It was comical.

The airport experience at check-in, just to drop a bag, was horrible. The were two agents working, two watching. We stood in line for just short of one hour. I asked the agent if this were normal and he said, "Well, yes. Just two computer terminals." No apologies. BA needs to fix this ASAP. Meanwhile, I've moved BA to the very bottom of my booking list.

Good shuttle to Europe. Face check boarding needs overhaul. 2 stations for 200 people and still with passport check. Why have both? Why is this now slower than 5 years ago?

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