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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Scotland to China

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight£301
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (39% more expensive on average)
Flight from Glasgow to Beijing Capital Airport

FAQs for booking flights from Scotland to China

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Scotland 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 Scotland to China.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Scotland 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 Scotland 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 Scotland 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 Scotland 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 Scotland 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 Beijing Capital Airport (PEK), with an average flight price of £567.

  • 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 £491. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are £636 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 afternoon, when round-trip flights cost £724 on average. Morning departures are around 5% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to China is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £822.

  • What is the cheapest flight to China?

    The cheapest ticket to China from Scotland found in the last 72 hours was to Beijing Capital Airport, at £739 return. The most popular route is Edinburgh (EDI) to Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £739.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from Scotland to China is April, when tickets cost £367 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £855 and £778 respectively.

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

    To get a below-average price on the flight from Scotland to China, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to China?

    An average direct flight from Scotland to China takes 24h 10m, covering a distance of 5267 miles. The shortest route is Edinburgh (EDI) to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (SHA) with an average flight time of 15h 00m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in China?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Shanghai (83% of total searches to China). The next most popular destinations are Chengdu (3%) and Guangzhou (3%). Searches for flights to Tianjin (2%), to Changchun (2%), and to Zhuhai (2%) are also popular.

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Cheapest flights to China from Scotland found in 2025

Recent return flight deals

8/9Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
23h 15mEDI-CAN
3/10Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
17h 35mCAN-EDI
£489
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1 stopTurkish Airlines
17h 00mEDI-CAN
3/10Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
23h 50mCAN-EDI
£494
12/9Fri
1 stopHainan Airlines
16h 50mEDI-CAN
28/9Sun
1 stopHainan Airlines
18h 45mCAN-EDI
£540
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1 stopKLM
17h 30mGLA-PVG
13/10Mon
1 stopKLM
27h 55mPVG-GLA
£551
29/9Mon
1 stop
16h 00mGLA-PVG
12/10Sun
1 stop
37h 35mPVG-GLA
£569
5/9Fri
1 stopHainan Airlines
15h 00mEDI-PVG
19/9Fri
1 stopHainan Airlines
26h 45mPVG-EDI
£570
29/9Mon
2 stopsKLM
18h 20mGLA-PVG
13/10Mon
1 stopKLM
27h 55mPVG-GLA
£576
29/9Mon
1 stopLufthansa
18h 55mGLA-PVG
13/10Mon
1 stopLufthansa
19h 30mPVG-GLA
£583
24/8Sun
2 stops
23h 35mEDI-PKX
28/8Thu
2 stops
28h 45mPKX-EDI
£629
19/10Sun
1 stopLufthansa
33h 55mEDI-PEK
26/10Sun
2 stopsLufthansa
34h 50mPEK-EDI
£782

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Recent one-way flight deals

21/8Thu
1 stop
14h 00mGLA-PEK
£301
28/7Mon
3 stops
55h 25mEDI-PVG
£340
14/7Mon
3 stops
54h 35mEDI-PEK
£352
12/11Wed
1 stopLufthansa
14h 50mGLA-PEK
£504
12/11Wed
1 stopLufthansa
14h 50mGLA-PEK
£506
3/8Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
16h 15mEDI-PKX
£665
18/7Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
22h 00mEDI-PEK
£751
18/7Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
22h 00mEDI-PEK
£785
23/9Tue
2 stopsChina Eastern
23h 20mEDI-ZUH
£821
18/7Fri
2 stopsQatar Airways
21h 45mEDI-PKX
£893

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Last minute flights from Scotland to China

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

10/7Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
17h 50mEDI-PVG
29/7Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
28h 10mPVG-EDI
£801
13/7Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
40h 45mEDI-SHA
26/7Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
38h 35mSHA-EDI
£819
13/7Sun
multi-stop
36h 20mEDI-PVG
23/7Wed
multi-stop
17h 50mPVG-EDI
£841
9/7Wed
multi-stop
38h 25mEDI-PVG
23/7Wed
multi-stop
17h 50mPVG-EDI
£868
11/7Fri
multi-stopHainan Airlines
15h 00mEDI-SHA
25/7Fri
multi-stopHainan Airlines
26h 45mSHA-EDI
£879
11/7Fri
multi-stopHainan Airlines
15h 00mEDI-PVG
25/7Fri
multi-stopHainan Airlines
26h 45mPVG-EDI
£879
13/7Sun
multi-stopChina Southern
33h 10mEDI-PVG
29/7Tue
multi-stopChina Southern
35h 55mPVG-EDI
£962
13/7Sun
multi-stopChina Southern
22h 00mEDI-SHA
29/7Tue
multi-stopChina Southern
37h 45mSHA-EDI
£963
9/7Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
23h 00mEDI-PKX
17/7Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
35h 40mPKX-EDI
£4,436
9/7Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
19h 30mEDI-PKX
17/7Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
35h 40mPKX-EDI
£5,248

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