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Good to know - Cheap tickets from England to China

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight£252
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (39% 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 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 Qingdao Jiaodong Intl Airport (TAO), with an average flight price of £317.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to China?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to China is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as £575. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are £663 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 evening, when round-trip flights cost £689 on average. Morning departures are around 21% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to China is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £1,103.

  • 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 £505 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 £505.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from England to China is May, when tickets cost £396 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £753 and £708 respectively.

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

    To get a below-average price on the flight from England to China, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to China?

    An average direct flight from England to China takes 15h 08m, covering a distance of 5560 miles. The shortest route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) with an average flight time of 9h 45m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in China?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Shanghai (68% of total searches to China). The next most popular destinations are Guangzhou (9%) and Shenzhen (6%). Searches for flights to Xi'an (3%), to Fuzhou (2%), and to Wuhan (1%) are also popular.

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Cheapest flights to China from England found in 2025

Recent return flight deals

25/8Mon
1 stopHainan Airlines
19h 05mLHR-PEK
7/9Sun
1 stopHainan Airlines
33h 30mPEK-LHR
£399
22/9Mon
1 stopHainan Airlines
19h 05mLHR-PEK
19/10Sun
1 stopHainan Airlines
33h 30mPEK-LHR
£400
16/9Tue
1 stopChina Southern
29h 55mLGW-PVG
16/10Thu
1 stopChina Southern
19h 50mPVG-LGW
£416
30/9Tue
1 stopChina Southern
16h 30mLGW-PVG
5/10Sun
1 stopChina Southern
20h 00mPVG-LGW
£416
19/9Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
18h 05mLGW-PKX
4/10Sat
1 stopChina Eastern
17h 55mPKX-LGW
£447
29/8Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
16h 45mLGW-PKX
4/10Sat
1 stopChina Eastern
17h 55mPKX-LGW
£447
14/9Sun
1 stop
16h 00mLHR-PEK
26/9Fri
1 stop
20h 10mPEK-LHR
£453
19/9Fri
1 stop
15h 55mLHR-PEK
4/10Sat
1 stop
28h 45mPEK-LHR
£455
22/9Mon
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
18h 10mLHR-PEK
19/10Sun
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
19h 30mPEK-LHR
£456
25/10Sat
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
17h 55mLHR-PEK
15/11Sat
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
37h 40mPEK-LHR
£457

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Recent one-way flight deals

24/11Mon
2 stops
26h 20mLGW-PVG
£252
1/9Mon
3 stops
38h 20mSTN-PVG
£254
7/9Sun
1 stopGulf Air
17h 15mLGW-PVG
£271
20/9Sat
1 stopChina Southern
16h 30mLGW-PVG
£272
6/9Sat
1 stopChina Southern
16h 30mLGW-PVG
£273
1/9Mon
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
18h 40mLHR-PVG
£283
8/9Mon
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
18h 40mLHR-PVG
£284
15/9Mon
1 stopHainan Airlines
37h 15mLHR-PEK
£297
5/9Fri
1 stopHainan Airlines
19h 15mLHR-PEK
£298
31/8Sun
1 stopGulf Air
17h 15mLGW-PVG
£312

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Last minute flights from England to China

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

14/7Mon
multi-stopGulf Air
30h 35mLHR-PVG
21/7Mon
multi-stopGulf Air
22h 00mPVG-LHR
£623
15/7Tue
directAir China
11h 10mLGW-PVG
22/7Tue
directAir China
12h 15mPVG-LGW
£643
11/7Fri
multi-stopHainan Airlines
18h 00mLHR-PEK
5/8Tue
multi-stopHainan Airlines
29h 30mPEK-LHR
£665
11/7Fri
multi-stopHainan Airlines
19h 15mLHR-PEK
17/7Thu
multi-stopHainan Airlines
38h 35mPEK-LHR
£668
15/7Tue
multi-stopSAUDIA
23h 50mLHR-PKX
10/9Wed
multi-stopSAUDIA
23h 15mPKX-LHR
£668
15/7Tue
multi-stop
36h 50mLHR-PVG
20/7Sun
multi-stop
14h 35mPVG-LHR
£703
11/7Fri
multi-stopSAUDIA
47h 50mLHR-PKX
14/7Mon
multi-stopSAUDIA
22h 15mPKX-LHR
£705
12/7Sat
multi-stop
34h 55mLHR-PEK
26/7Sat
multi-stop
30h 00mPEK-LHR
£715
11/7Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
16h 45mLGW-PKX
17/7Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
17h 55mPKX-LGW
£744
11/7Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
16h 45mLGW-PKX
5/8Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
29h 55mPKX-LGW
£751

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