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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Scotland to China

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£254
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (42% more expensive on average)
Flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai Pudong 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 £448.

  • 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 £498. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are £645 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 £505 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 £505.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from Scotland to China is October, when tickets cost £446 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £839 and £758 respectively.

  • How long is the flight to China?

    An average direct flight from Scotland to China takes 24h 56m, covering a distance of 5267 miles. The shortest route is Edinburgh (EDI) to Beijing Daxing Intl Airport (PKX) with an average flight time of 13h 45m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in China?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Shanghai (90% of total searches to China). The next most popular destinations are Guangzhou (4%) and Chengdu (2%). Searches for flights to Tianjin (1%), to Changchun (1%), and to Zhuhai (1%) are also popular.

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Cheapest flights to China from Scotland found in 2025

Recent return flight deals

6/6Fri
1 stopHainan Airlines
22h 40mEDI-SHA
20/6Fri
1 stopHainan Airlines
18h 25mSHA-EDI
£442
6/6Fri
directHainan Airlines
10h 10mEDI-PEK
20/6Fri
directHainan Airlines
10h 50mPEK-EDI
£454
14/5Wed
1 stop
15h 35mEDI-PEK
15/6Sun
1 stop
20h 40mPEK-EDI
£511
14/5Wed
1 stop
15h 35mEDI-PEK
16/6Mon
1 stop
14h 20mPEK-EDI
£519
29/9Mon
1 stopKLM
36h 55mGLA-PVG
13/10Mon
1 stopKLM
18h 55mPVG-GLA
£547
15/5Thu
1 stopKLM
20h 25mEDI-PVG
5/6Thu
1 stopKLM
28h 10mPVG-EDI
£565
30/5Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
16h 55mEDI-PVG
10/6Tue
1 stopChina Eastern
26h 55mPVG-EDI
£569
16/5Fri
2 stopsXiamenAir
31h 30mEDI-PKX
23/5Fri
2 stopsXiamenAir
35h 50mPKX-EDI
£585
2/6Mon
2 stopsXiamenAir
27h 20mEDI-PKX
16/6Mon
2 stopsXiamenAir
21h 00mPKX-EDI
£588
5/9Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
21h 05mEDI-PVG
19/9Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
28h 10mPVG-EDI
£647

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Recent one-way flight deals

28/5Wed
2 stops
39h 20mEDI-PVG
£254
28/5Wed
3 stops
46h 40mEDI-PVG
£260
28/5Wed
1 stop
36h 40mEDI-PVG
£263
12/5Mon
2 stopsXiamenAir
39h 55mEDI-PKX
£359
2/7Wed
directHainan Airlines
10h 10mEDI-PEK
£482
2/7Wed
directHainan Airlines
10h 10mEDI-PEK
£486
12/5Mon
1 stopChina Southern
24h 25mEDI-PKX
£532
10/7Thu
1 stopAustrian Airlines
12h 55mEDI-PEK
£585
5/8Tue
2 stopsXiamenAir
22h 25mEDI-SHA
£758
6/8Wed
2 stopsChina Southern
33h 45mEDI-SHA
£765

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Last minute flights from Scotland to China

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

30/4Wed
multi-stop
35h 15mEDI-SHA
7/5Wed
multi-stop
40h 40mSHA-EDI
£728
30/4Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
22h 45mEDI-SHA
7/5Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
20h 40mSHA-EDI
£778

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