Fly from
Budget
£383 - £424
Route
Depart
Return
Price
London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong
LHR - PVG
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Thu 6/6
Nonstop12h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 9/6
1 stop17h 20m
London GatwickShanghai Pu Dong
LGW - PVG
LGWPVG
London Gatwick
Tue 1/10
1 stop18h 10m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 7/10
1 stop30h 45m
London HeathrowBeijing Capital
LHR - PEK
LHRPEK
London Heathrow
Tue 4/6
1 stop14h 10m
Beijing Capital
Tue 18/6
1 stop17h 00m
London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong
LHR - PVG
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Tue 1/10
Nonstop12h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 8/10
Nonstop14h 40m
London HeathrowBeijing Capital
LHR - PEK
LHRPEK
London Heathrow
Mon 10/6
1 stop19h 10m
Beijing Capital
Thu 13/6
1 stop27h 25m
London HeathrowShanghai Hongqiao Intl
LHR - SHA
LHRSHA
London Heathrow
Sat 9/11
1 stop30h 10m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sat 16/11
1 stop30h 40m
London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong
LHR - PVG
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Wed 5/6
1 stop22h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 12/6
1 stop16h 50m
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to China (average of £537). Flying to China in July will prove the most costly (average of £956). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
£470
February
£455
March
£476
April
£457
May
£493
June
£540
July
£754
August
£647
September
£461
October
£474
November
£424
December
£490
Peak season:
China has special festivals and events all throughout the year across the whole country so finding cheap flights to China can be a difficult feat to achieve. The busiest months are generally from October to December when the weather is hot. You’ll need to book your flights to China well in advance to save money on your flight tickets, especially if you are thinking of visiting during a festival or special day. The Chinese New Year is something that will stay with you for life, however, securing cheap flight tickets can be almost impossible so make sure to take this into account when you are searching for flights to China.
Off season:
Both the peak season and the off season vary depending on the part of China you are planning to fly into however as a rule of thumb expect to find the cheapest flights to China during the Winter. You’ll find better value flight tickets during Spring and Autumn and benefit from a lower tourist season for a lot of China, however, Autumn will provide you with fantastic weather and a lot less crowds.
FOC Temperature | 11 - 29 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 29.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).
You’ll find the best time to book your flights to China vary a lot depending on where in China you are planning to visit. Wherever it is you decide you should aim to secure your flight tickets at least 3 or 4 months in advance or earlier if you can. If you’re on a budget then definitely avoid special events and festivals as these will see the price of your flight tickets increase dramatically. Autumn is a great time to visit and you’ll find cheap flights to China are easier to come by, especially if you do some planning in advance and secure your flight tickets well ahead of time. Flexibility is key to trying to find the cheapest flights to China so if you can pick and choose virtually any major destination as well as any date then you should be able to find some great deals. Generally sitting on the right hand side of the plane offers you the best views on your flights to China and a reverse seat on the journey home however this can vary slightly depending on where exactly you’re flying to.
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With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again
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With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again
Food
Boarding
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Entertainment
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With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again
Food
Boarding
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Entertainment
Reviews
With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again
Food
Boarding
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Entertainment
Reviews
With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again
Food
Boarding
Comfort
Crew
Overall
Entertainment
Reviews
With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again