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Good to know - Cheap tickets from England to China

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£278
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (37% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport

FAQs for booking flights from England to China

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from England to China?

    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 from England to China.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from England to China?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from England to China 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 from England to China?

    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 from England to China up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to China?

    England and China are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Air China (42 flights per week), China Southern (28 flights per week), and China Eastern (22 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in China?

    There are 216 airports in China. The busiest airport is Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), with 6% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in China?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in China is Shenzhen Airport (SZX), with an average flight price of £334.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to China?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to China is Sunday when return tickets can be as cheap as £618. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are £705 on average.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to China is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost £617 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to China is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £650.

  • What is the cheapest flight to China?

    The cheapest ticket to China from England found in the last 72 hours was to Beijing Capital Airport, at £357 return. The most popular route is London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £357.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from England to China?

    The cheapest month for flights from England to China is November, when tickets cost £419 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £750 and £730 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from England to China?

    To get a below-average price on a flight from England to China, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to China?

    From England, there are direct flights to China from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is London, with 171 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to China are there each day?

    There are around 26 direct flights from within England to China every day. Most flights (36%) depart in the morning.

  • How many direct flights to China are there each week?

    Each week there are around 181 direct flights from within England to China. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to China?

    An average direct flight from England to China takes 14h 17m, covering a distance of 5534 miles. The shortest route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) with an average flight time of 10h 00m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to China each week?

    There aren’t any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to China. Instead, there are 181 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from London.

  • What are the most popular destinations in China?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Shanghai (73% of total searches to China). The next most popular destinations are Guangzhou (10%) and Shenzhen (4%). Searches for flights to Fuzhou (3%), to Chengdu (2%), and to Wuhan (1%) are also popular.

Everything you need to know for your flight to China

Cabin class types available on flights to England

Cabin classes available on flights to England. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to Chinafrom £505
Business Class flights to Chinafrom £1,159
Premium Economy Class flights to Chinafrom £843
Economy class flights to Chinafrom £352