£282+ Cheap flights to China

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 22/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SHA
19 Dec — 26 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available to China. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 19 November 2025.

Sat 22/1122:00LHR - PVG
1 stop18h 25mChina Southern
Sun 30/1108:10PVG - LHR
1 stop18h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 15/11£433
Tue 18/1110:00LHR - PVG
1 stop15h 25mKLM
Tue 2/1211:25PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 25mKLM
Deal found 16/11£433
Mon 17/1110:00LHR - PVG
1 stop15h 25mKLM
Wed 3/1211:25PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 25mKLM
Deal found 16/11£434
Wed 3/1217:15LHR - PVG
1 stop15h 30mChina Southern
Fri 12/1208:10PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 17/11£435
Sat 29/1122:00LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 15mChina Southern
Tue 9/1209:20SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 17/11£436
Sun 23/1117:15LHR - PVG
1 stop15h 30mChina Southern
Wed 10/1222:50PVG - LHR
1 stop27h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 17/11£436

Flights to China in 2025

Find the latest flights to China in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 19 November 2025.

Return from

£462

One-way from

£282

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£523

Good round-trip deal

£376 or less

Good one-way deal

£270 or less
Air China
  • Air China
  • 30/11-8/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 15m total
  • London to Guangzhou
Gulf Air
  • Gulf Air
  • 22/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 20m total
  • London to China
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (£101 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in November 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London to China.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from London to China.

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Locate flights to China that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 19 November 2025.
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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Mon 1/12

21:10-10:25

1 stop29h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 15/12

09:05-19:10

1 stop18h 05m

£450

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Wed 28/1

19:45-22:55

1 stop19h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 1/2

09:00-17:55

2 stops40h 55m

£457

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Wed 28/1

19:45-10:30

1 stop30h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 1/2

11:35-17:55

2 stops38h 20m

£457

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Mon 19/1

21:55-22:15

3 stops40h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 22/1

07:45-09:40

3 stops33h 55m

£480

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Sun 30/11

09:30-11:55

1 stop18h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/12

16:30-06:35

1 stop22h 05m

£491

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Tue 2/12

12:15-09:10

Nonstop12h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 7/12

10:55-18:00

Nonstop15h 05m

£495

LondonBeijing

LHR - PEK

LHRPEK

London Heathrow

Wed 14/1

21:00-11:20

1 stop30h 20m

Beijing Capital

Wed 21/1

03:25-20:10

1 stop24h 45m

£500

LondonBeijing

LHR - PEK

LHRPEK

London Heathrow

Sat 29/11

21:10-17:45

1 stop36h 35m

Beijing Capital

Sat 20/12

19:15-19:10

1 stop31h 55m

£500

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Wed 28/1

12:15-09:10

Nonstop12h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 1/2

10:55-18:00

Nonstop15h 05m

£500

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Wed 11/2

12:15-09:10

Nonstop12h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 24/2

10:55-18:00

Nonstop15h 05m

£500

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Best time to book a flight to China

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Estimated return price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to China

How long is the flight to China?

On average, a flight from London to China takes 20 hours 14 minutes. Flights to China from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to China?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to China. Price data was last updated on 1 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to China should consider flying on Sunday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Wednesday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to China?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to China are Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines and Air China.

Rainfall in China by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 30.0 - 260.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 260.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit China when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in China by month

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

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 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in China?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to China in the last few years. This data was updated on 19 November 2025.
The most popular places in China to fly to are Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Fuzhou and Chengdu.

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 19 November 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Hainan Airlines, China Southern, andShenzhen Airlines to China. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Food

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

FAQs about flying to China

  • 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, Emirates is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to China.

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

    Guangzhou Baiyun is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in China. One-way flights to Guangzhou Baiyun typically cost £44, while return flights cost around £79.

  • How much is a return flight to China?

    A return flight to China will typically cost around £139, however they can be found for as little as £139.

  • 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 45 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have car hire?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

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

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