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Cheap flights to China from £271

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Flights to China in 2024

Find the latest flights to China in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 925,685 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2024.

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£1,038

Return from

£426

One-way from

£271
High demand for flights, 12% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in April 2024
From London to Fuzhou
One-way flight from London to China

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Browse one-way and return flights deals to China on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on 26 April 2024
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Cheap flights to China in April & May 2024

Search the best deals to popular China cities recently found by Cheapflights users
The lowest-priced flights departing to China in April and May 2024 can be found below. Prices refresh often so be sure to come back soon for more deals.
Cheap flights to Fuzhou
Tue 28/511:35LGW - FOC
1 stop15h 55mChina Eastern
Wed 19/620:25FOC - LGW
1 stop24h 25mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/4£463
Tue 28/522:05LHR - FOC
1 stop16h 05mAir China
Wed 19/608:35FOC - LHR
1 stop16h 10mAir China
Deal found 25/4£476
Sun 5/522:00LHR - FOC
1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/520:10FOC - LHR
1 stop30h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4£482
Sun 26/522:00LHR - FOC
1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/611:50FOC - LHR
1 stop39h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£483
Thu 25/422:05LHR - FOC
1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/518:55FOC - LHR
1 stop32h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4£527
Tue 28/507:45LHR - FOC
2 stops33h 20mHainan Airlines
Wed 19/612:55FOC - LHR
2 stops28h 20mHainan Airlines
Deal found 25/4£527
Sun 19/507:45LHR - FOC
2 stops21h 10mHainan Airlines
Wed 29/506:55FOC - LHR
2 stops34h 20mHainan Airlines
Deal found 23/4£531
Sun 26/507:45LHR - FOC
2 stops21h 10mHainan Airlines
Fri 14/606:55FOC - LHR
2 stops34h 20mHainan Airlines
Deal found 25/4£536
Wed 15/522:00LHR - FOC
2 stops39h 00mHainan Airlines
Wed 22/514:05FOC - LHR
3 stops60h 25mHainan Airlines
Deal found 24/4£551
Cheap flights to Shanghai
Wed 22/522:10LHR - SHA
1 stop28h 15mChina Southern
Wed 12/622:15SHA - LHR
1 stop27h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 24/4£416
Mon 13/522:00LHR - PVG
2 stops35h 10mHainan Airlines
Thu 16/516:25PVG - LHR
2 stops34h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 24/4£418
Fri 26/420:50LHR - PVG
1 stop33h 05mChina Southern
Thu 9/521:55PVG - LHR
1 stop28h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 24/4£419
Sun 28/419:15LHR - SHA
1 stop17h 25mChina Southern
Sat 11/508:50SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 24/4£420
Wed 8/511:45LHR - PVG
1 stop14h 40mKLM
Thu 30/511:15PVG - LHR
1 stop16h 40mKLM
Deal found 25/4£420
Sat 27/420:50LHR - SHA
1 stop14h 30mChina Southern
Fri 10/522:00SHA - LHR
1 stop28h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 24/4£423
Thu 23/509:55LHR - PVG
1 stop16h 30mKLM
Thu 30/511:15PVG - LHR
1 stop16h 40mKLM
Deal found 25/4£423
Tue 14/522:10LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 20mChina Southern
Sun 19/522:15SHA - LHR
1 stop27h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 24/4£424
Tue 14/520:50LHR - PVG
1 stop33h 05mChina Southern
Mon 20/507:20PVG - LHR
1 stop18h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 24/4£424
Cheap flights to Guangzhou
Wed 29/511:45LGW - CAN
1 stop18h 10mAir China
Tue 18/620:55CAN - LGW
1 stop17h 00mAir China
Deal found 25/4£367
Sat 27/411:45LGW - CAN
1 stop24h 55mAir China
Sat 4/509:00CAN - LGW
1 stop28h 55mAir China
Deal found 24/4£374
Sat 27/411:45LGW - CAN
1 stop26h 40mAir China
Sun 5/520:55CAN - LGW
1 stop17h 00mAir China
Deal found 25/4£375
Sun 28/411:45LGW - CAN
1 stop26h 40mAir China
Sun 16/615:00CAN - LGW
1 stop22h 55mAir China
Deal found 25/4£377
Fri 26/411:45LGW - CAN
1 stop29h 45mAir China
Sat 4/516:20CAN - LGW
1 stop21h 35mAir China
Deal found 24/4£379
Sun 28/411:45LGW - CAN
1 stop26h 40mAir China
Mon 6/516:20CAN - LGW
1 stop21h 35mAir China
Deal found 24/4£380
Tue 30/411:45LGW - CAN
1 stop26h 40mAir China
Sun 5/516:20CAN - LGW
1 stop21h 35mAir China
Deal found 24/4£382
Sun 28/411:45LGW - CAN
1 stop26h 40mAir China
Sat 4/516:20CAN - LGW
1 stop21h 35mAir China
Deal found 24/4£383
Thu 25/411:45LGW - CAN
1 stop24h 55mAir China
Fri 3/509:00CAN - LGW
1 stop28h 55mAir China
Deal found 24/4£383

China 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for China in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 925,685 searches and data were last updated on 26 April 2024.
These are some of the most attractive deals on flights to China in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Tue 14/521:20LGW - PVG
1 stop30h 05mChina Southern
Mon 20/518:45PVG - LGW
1 stop30h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 24/4£377
Thu 20/611:50LGW - PVG
1 stop29h 30mChina Southern
Wed 3/706:55PVG - LGW
1 stop31h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 24/4£403
Tue 30/421:20LGW - PVG
1 stop30h 05mChina Southern
Mon 13/518:45PVG - LGW
1 stop30h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 24/4£403
Tue 30/421:20LGW - PVG
1 stop30h 05mChina Southern
Mon 13/518:45PVG - LGW
1 stop30h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 25/4£405
Tue 30/411:45LHR - PEK
1 stop14h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/523:00PEK - LHR
1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£407
Fri 3/522:00LHR - PEK
1 stop36h 25mHainan Airlines
Tue 4/623:05PEK - LHR
1 stop27h 25mHainan Airlines
Deal found 25/4£408

One-way flights to China

Explore one-way flight options to China for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 925,685 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2024.
Choose from one of these one-way flights departing to China. Reserve a round-trip flight to China instead by utilising the search form above.
Fri 10/522:00LHR - FOC
1 stop36h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4£271
Sun 9/622:00LHR - PVG
2 stops31h 05mTianjin Airlines
Deal found 25/4£286
Mon 27/511:35LGW - CAN
1 stop16h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 24/4£279

Direct flights to China

Tue 21/515:05LHR - PKX
Nonstop11h 30mBritish Airways
Tue 4/611:20PKX - LHR
Nonstop13h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/4£408
Thu 2/515:05LHR - PKX
Nonstop11h 30mBritish Airways
Tue 4/611:20PKX - LHR
Nonstop13h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/4£414
Tue 28/522:05LHR - PEK
Nonstop9h 30mAir China
Fri 7/616:15PEK - LHR
Nonstop11h 15mAir China
Deal found 24/4£423
Mon 27/520:25LHR - PEK
Nonstop9h 50mAir China
Thu 6/615:45PEK - LHR
Nonstop11h 15mAir China
Deal found 24/4£423
Mon 13/522:05LHR - PEK
Nonstop9h 30mAir China
Thu 23/513:45PEK - LHR
Nonstop11h 00mAir China
Deal found 25/4£424
Thu 16/515:05LHR - PKX
Nonstop11h 30mBritish Airways
Tue 28/511:20PKX - LHR
Nonstop13h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/4£426
Mon 29/420:50LHR - PKX
Nonstop10h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/511:20PKX - LHR
Nonstop13h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4£427
Wed 8/512:35LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Fri 17/511:10PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 25/4£429
Tue 14/520:25LHR - PEK
Nonstop9h 50mAir China
Wed 29/515:45PEK - LHR
Nonstop11h 15mAir China
Deal found 25/4£433

Average price of flights to China by month

Plan your trip to China by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to China is currently £279 while a return flight costs £391. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to China (average of £547). Flying to China in July will prove the most costly (average of £1,013). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

£476

February

£462

March

£483

April

£479

May

£497

June

£552

July

£811

August

£656

September

£475

October

£483

November

£438

December

£498

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.

Temperature and rainfall in China by month

Plan your trip to China by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

FOC

Temperature

11 - 29 °C

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).

When is the best time to book a flight to China?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to China. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.

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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Reviews of airlines servicing China

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to China. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to China. Reviews last updated 26 April 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing China, such as China Southern, Qatar Airways and KLM. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
4,066 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8.1
Very Good
4,066 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,066 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.9
Good
1,628 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,066 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.8
Good
2,062 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,066 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.8
Good
1,133 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,066 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.7
Good
4,479 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,066 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Where are the most popular flight destinations in China?

According to our users, the most popular flight destination in China is Beijing, followed by Shanghai, Guangzhou, Fuzhou and Chengdu.

What is good to know if travelling to China?

  • Before booking your flights to China, it helps to know a bit about the places to visit. Shanghai is incredibly popular and you can discover 4 free things to do.
  • If you read the above post and you’re considering Shanghai then take a look here to discover Shanghai in 6 stops.
  • Discover 24 hours in Hong Kong with this handy guide.
  • How long is the flight to China?

    Flights from London to Hong-Kong, China: 11 hours 35 minutes. Flights from Manchester to Shanghai, China: 12 hours 55 minutes. Flights from Birmingham to Hong-Kong, China: 14 hours 00 minutes. Flights from Glasgow to Shanghai, China: 13 hours 10 minutes.

  • Which airlines operate flights to China?

    Virgin Atlantic, Air China, China Eastern and British Airways among several others all provide flights to China. Due to the sheer distance and length of the journey you’ll struggle to find really cheap flights to China however the airline can vary the price slightly. That said the increased fee for flight tickets will normally be for slightly better comfort onboard the plane. Virgin Atlantic has a great range on in-flight entertainment as well as high levels of comfort and service. British Airways are also a good choice thanks to the complimentary food and drink they provide for the duration of the flight. Once you’ve settled on a location in China you can start comparing the different airlines to find one that offers you the best value for money whilst still providing comfort and customer service.

  • How to get from the airport to the city centre?

    Hong-Kong: The Airport Express is the quickest and easiest method of transport to get you to the city from the airport, taking around 25 minutes and running as often as every 10 minutes. The only other way would be to jump in a taxi outside of the airport but these can get very expensive, especially if you have a lot of baggage with you as you have to pay for each piece you with to take with you. If you’re considering a trip to Hong Kong then take a look at this detailed article and discover everything and anything about this magical city. Shanghai: The airport is around 30km away from downtown and there are a couple of options to choose from to help you get there. Firstly is the bus service. There are around 10 different airport buses that provide routes to the city; however buses in Shanghai can be very crowded and often difficult to understand without prior experience. Another option is the train which operates most of the day and only takes 8 minutes. It’s fast and hassle free once you’ve got your bearings of where to get off. Don’t get this confused with Subway Line 2, which also goes to the city but requires you to change over to a different shuttle during the journey. Taxis are another option and are relatively popular for travelling throughout Shanghai however you might find it easier to get to train to and from the airport and then rely on the taxis for any transportation throughout the city.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to China if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to China on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to China?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to China.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in China?

    Guangzhou Baiyun Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in China. One-way flights to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport typically cost £49, while return flights cost around £84.

  • How much is a return flight to China?

    A return flight to China will typically cost around £229, however they can be found for as little as £191.

  • Where does the fastest flight to China depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to China, London offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport).

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