Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu from £229

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 2/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LGW — CTU
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap 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 17 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£458

One-way from

£229

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£463
Air China
  • Air China
  • 2/10-18/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 35m total
  • London to Chengdu
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 2/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 27h 40m total
  • London to Chengdu
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (£72 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (£25 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from Gatwick to Chengdu

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 17 September 2025.

Wed 17/911:15LGW - CTU
1 stop22h 10mAir China
Sun 5/1016:00CTU - LGW
1 stop21h 35mAir China
Deal found 16/9£442
Thu 2/1011:25LGW - CTU
1 stop22h 00mAir China
Sat 18/1022:00CTU - LGW
1 stop15h 35mAir China
Deal found 16/9£458
Thu 30/1011:40LGW - CTU
1 stop23h 40mAir China
Thu 6/1120:35CTU - LGW
1 stop18h 20mAir China
Deal found 15/9£467
Wed 1/1011:15LGW - CTU
1 stop17h 10mAir China
Sun 30/1117:30CTU - LGW
1 stop21h 25mAir China
Deal found 15/9£469
Wed 1/1012:35LGW - CTU
1 stop16h 20mAir China
Sun 26/1020:35CTU - LGW
1 stop18h 20mAir China
Deal found 15/9£473
Wed 1/1021:05LGW - CTU
2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 22/1014:00CTU - LGW
2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9£489
Thu 6/1111:40LGW - CTU
1 stop23h 40mAir China
Thu 27/1120:35CTU - LGW
1 stop18h 20mAir China
Deal found 15/9£492
Mon 13/1012:35LGW - CTU
1 stop14h 55mAir China
Mon 20/1022:00CTU - LGW
1 stop15h 35mAir China
Deal found 15/9£493

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu that are best for you.

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Gatwick

Fly to

Chengdu

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Thu 2/10

11:25-16:25

1 stop22h 00m

Chengdu

Sat 18/10

22:00-06:35

1 stop15h 35m

£458

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Thu 30/10

11:40-19:20

1 stop23h 40m

Chengdu

Thu 6/11

20:35-06:55

1 stop18h 20m

£467

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Wed 1/10

11:15-11:25

1 stop17h 10m

Chengdu

Sun 30/11

17:30-06:55

1 stop21h 25m

£469

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Thu 6/11

11:40-19:20

1 stop23h 40m

Chengdu

Thu 27/11

20:35-06:55

1 stop18h 20m

£492

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Fri 3/10

11:15-11:25

1 stop17h 10m

Chengdu

Tue 2/12

21:10-06:55

1 stop17h 45m

£499

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Wed 1/10

07:20-12:15

2 stops21h 55m

Chengdu

Sun 26/10

19:35-18:30

2 stops30h 55m

£536

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Thu 30/10

06:45-12:30

2 stops21h 45m

Chengdu

Thu 6/11

17:30-14:00

1 stop28h 30m

£540

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Mon 13/10

18:05-12:15

1 stop35h 10m

Chengdu

Mon 20/10

13:30-06:30

1 stop24h 00m

£546

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Thu 23/10

11:25-23:15

1 stop28h 50m

Chengdu

Thu 8/1

10:00-06:55

1 stop28h 55m

£639

LondonChengdu

LGW - CTU

LGWCTU

London Gatwick

Thu 2/10

12:00-22:40

1 stop27h 40m

£229

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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 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.

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.

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  • 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 22h. There are 5155 mi between London Gatwick Airport and Chengdu.

  • 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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