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Good to know - Cheap tickets from England to China

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight£243
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (39% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Stansted 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 Changsha Huanghua Intl Airport (CSX), with an average flight price of £275.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to China?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to China is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as £572. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are £655 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 17% 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 Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, at £513 return. The most popular route is London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £513.

  • 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 £698 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 14h 42m, covering a distance of 5530 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 (61% of total searches to China). The next most popular destinations are Guangzhou (10%) and Shenzhen (4%). Searches for flights to Xi'an (4%), to Fuzhou (3%), and to Wuhan (3%) are also popular.

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Cheapest flights to China from England found in 2025

Recent return flight deals

22/9Mon
1 stopHainan Airlines
18h 00mLHR-PEK
20/10Mon
1 stopHainan Airlines
19h 15mPEK-LHR
£400
22/9Mon
1 stopHainan Airlines
33h 15mLHR-PEK
19/10Sun
1 stopHainan Airlines
27h 25mPEK-LHR
£401
25/6Wed
1 stop
18h 55mLHR-PEK
4/7Fri
1 stop
20h 10mPEK-LHR
£406
24/6Tue
1 stopChina Southern
29h 55mLGW-PVG
30/6Mon
1 stopChina Southern
30h 35mPVG-LGW
£411
30/9Tue
1 stopChina Southern
16h 30mLGW-PVG
5/10Sun
1 stopChina Southern
19h 30mPVG-LGW
£412
13/10Mon
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
29h 15mLHR-PVG
19/10Sun
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
29h 10mPVG-LHR
£433
30/9Tue
1 stop
14h 40mLHR-PVG
22/10Wed
1 stop
17h 30mPVG-LHR
£435
27/9Sat
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
29h 55mLHR-PEK
18/10Sat
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
30h 00mPEK-LHR
£453
1/10Wed
directAir China
11h 30mLGW-PVG
24/10Fri
directAir China
12h 15mPVG-LGW
£456
1/10Wed
directAir China
11h 30mLGW-PVG
19/10Sun
directAir China
12h 15mPVG-LGW
£464

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Recent one-way flight deals

17/6Tue
2 stops
27h 30mSTN-PVG
£243
28/6Sat
2 stops
32h 50mSTN-SHA
£246
26/9Fri
1 stopChina Southern
19h 20mLGW-SHA
£259
27/9Sat
1 stopChina Southern
29h 55mLGW-PVG
£261
31/8Sun
1 stopGulf Air
17h 15mLGW-PVG
£269
1/9Mon
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
18h 40mLHR-PVG
£279
22/6Sun
1 stopGulf Air
17h 15mLGW-PVG
£287
3/9Wed
1 stopHainan Airlines
17h 55mLHR-SHA
£297
18/6Wed
1 stopHainan Airlines
17h 55mLHR-SHA
£298
27/6Fri
1 stopBeijing Capital Airlines
19h 05mLHR-PVG
£359

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Last minute flights from England to China

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

17/6Tue
multi-stopChina Southern
19h 10mLHR-PVG
1/7Tue
multi-stopChina Southern
28h 50mPVG-LHR
£459
17/6Tue
multi-stopChina Southern
35h 20mLHR-PVG
2/7Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
28h 05mPVG-LHR
£460
16/6Mon
multi-stopHainan Airlines
19h 05mLHR-PEK
23/6Mon
multi-stopHainan Airlines
19h 15mPEK-LHR
£472
17/6Tue
directChina Eastern
11h 20mLGW-PVG
23/6Mon
directChina Eastern
12h 20mPVG-LGW
£475
17/6Tue
directAir China
11h 20mLGW-PVG
30/6Mon
directAir China
12h 15mPVG-LGW
£477
17/6Tue
multi-stop
27h 30mSTN-PVG
24/6Tue
multi-stop
30h 35mPVG-STN
£479
13/6Fri
multi-stopHainan Airlines
18h 00mLHR-PEK
20/6Fri
multi-stopHainan Airlines
19h 15mPEK-LHR
£480
16/6Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
18h 55mLHR-PEK
30/6Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
28h 10mPEK-LHR
£481
17/6Tue
directAir China
11h 20mLGW-PVG
2/7Wed
multi-stopAir China
21h 00mPVG-LGW
£482
17/6Tue
multi-stop
31h 30mSTN-PVG
23/6Mon
multi-stop
35h 50mPVG-STN
£502

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