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Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu from £279

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LGW — CTU
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Gatwick to Chengdu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gatwick to Chengdu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 December 2025.

Sat 13/1206:45LGW - CTU
2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1220:45CTU - LGW
1 stop25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12£875
Mon 15/1215:10LGW - CTU
2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 29/109:30CTU - LGW
2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12£934
Fri 19/1210:00LGW - CTU
1 stop22h 20mChina Southern
Thu 25/1208:30CTU - LGW
1 stop29h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 9/12£948
Thu 18/1209:55LGW - CTU
1 stop17h 20mChina Southern
Thu 25/1219:30CTU - LGW
1 stop18h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 9/12£971
Sun 21/1210:30LGW - CTU
1 stop18h 05mChina Eastern
Mon 22/1215:35CTU - LGW
1 stop22h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/12£1,004
Wed 17/1211:35LGW - CTU
1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 25/1212:30CTU - LGW
1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12£1,049
Fri 12/1211:35LGW - CTU
1 stop15h 50mAir China
Fri 23/116:15CTU - LGW
2 stops22h 40mAir China
Deal found 11/12£1,207
Fri 12/1210:30LGW - CTU
1 stop18h 05mChina Eastern
Fri 23/117:30CTU - LGW
1 stop21h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 11/12£1,213
Fri 12/1215:10LGW - CTU
2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/109:30CTU - LGW
2 stops19h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12£1,261
Fri 12/1208:15LGW - CTU
2 stops17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/120:30CTU - LGW
2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12£1,522

Find flight deals from Gatwick to Chengdu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Gatwick (LGW) to Chengdu (CTU). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Round-trip from

£402

One-way from

£279

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£903
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 9/2-23/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 35m total
  • London to Chengdu
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China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 15/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 30m total
  • London to Chengdu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (£52 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£24 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Gatwick to Chengdu that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu that are best for you.

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Price

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Mon 9/2

10:30-12:35

1 stop18h 05m

Chengdu

Mon 23/2

17:30-14:00

1 stop28h 30m

£402

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Sun 25/1

10:30-00:55

1 stop30h 25m

Chengdu

Sun 1/2

21:15-14:00

1 stop24h 45m

£403

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Tue 13/1

10:30-12:35

1 stop18h 05m

Chengdu

Sat 24/1

17:30-14:00

1 stop28h 30m

£412

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Thu 22/1

11:05-19:00

1 stop23h 55m

Chengdu

Mon 26/1

20:30-06:55

1 stop18h 25m

£446

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Sun 25/1

11:35-14:00

1 stop18h 25m

Chengdu

Sun 1/2

16:15-06:55

2 stops22h 40m

£478

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Sat 24/1

11:05-19:40

2 stops24h 35m

Chengdu

Sat 31/1

20:00-05:35

1 stop17h 35m

£485

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Wed 11/2

10:30-12:35

1 stop18h 05m

Chengdu

Wed 25/2

21:15-14:00

1 stop24h 45m

£515

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Thu 8/1

10:30-00:55

1 stop30h 25m

Chengdu

Thu 15/1

20:45-06:30

1 stop17h 45m

£515

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Thu 8/1

11:05-19:00

1 stop23h 55m

Chengdu

Fri 27/2

17:00-06:55

1 stop21h 55m

£523

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Fri 9/1

10:30-12:35

1 stop18h 05m

£289

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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu?

Share of one-stop return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Shanghai (PVG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £464.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Beijing (PEK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 55m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Beijing (PEK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 53m.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Gatwick to Chengdu. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu from London Gatwick?

    Most people fly into Chengdu (CTU) if they book a flight to Chengdu from London Gatwick. On average, Chengdu has 0 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day from 0 airlines. Chengdu is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Chengdu’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu?

    Departing from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu will take you 18h 05m. There are 5155 mi between London Gatwick Airport and Chengdu. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Chengdu?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Chengdu.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Chengdu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick to Chengdu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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