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Flights to China in 2026

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Cheapest flights to China

Thu 19/1122:00 -
1 stop33h 25m
Wed 2/1208:15 -
1 stop18h 20m
Deal found 28/10£451
Tue 10/1121:30 -
1 stop17h 45m
Thu 26/1108:15 -
1 stop18h 20m
Deal found 27/10£452
Tue 10/1121:30 -
1 stop17h 45m
Wed 25/1120:15 -
1 stop30h 20m
Deal found 29/10£453
Sat 21/1121:00 -
1 stop33h 25m
Sat 28/1107:45 -
1 stop19h 15m
Deal found 25/10£453
Wed 25/1121:00 -
1 stop15h 55m
Wed 2/1208:15 -
1 stop18h 45m
Deal found 25/10£456
Thu 26/1122:30 -
1 stop31h 25m
Wed 9/1207:55 -
1 stop19h 15m
Deal found 30/10£456

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Return from

£539

One-way from

£280

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£702

Good round-trip deal

£361 or less

Good one-way deal

£264 or less
19/11-10/12
  • 19/11-10/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 64h 10m total
  • London to Guangzhou
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  • 13/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 00m total
  • London to China
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LondonShanghai

LTN London Luton - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

LTNPVG

London Luton

Mon 16/11

06:20-22:20

3 stops56h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£287

LondonGuangzhou

LTN London Luton - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

LTNCAN

London Luton

Thu 7/1

13:20-18:55

2 stops21h 35m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£288

LondonFuzhou

LGW London Gatwick - FOC Fuzhou

LGWFOC

London Gatwick

Mon 9/11

21:30-13:00

3 stops31h 30m

Fuzhou

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£298

LondonFuzhou

LHR London Heathrow - FOC Fuzhou

LHRFOC

London Heathrow

Mon 2/11

21:00-12:10

1 stop31h 10m

Fuzhou

Wed 25/11

08:10-18:25

1 stop18h 15m

£507

LondonFuzhou

LGW London Gatwick - FOC Fuzhou

LGWFOC

London Gatwick

Mon 2/11

10:30-17:45

1 stop23h 15m

Fuzhou

Wed 25/11

18:50-06:30

1 stop19h 40m

£534

LondonBeijing

LGW London Gatwick - PEK Beijing Capital

LGWPEK

London Gatwick

Mon 23/11

16:45-09:55

2 stops57h 10m

Beijing Capital

Tue 1/12

00:05-15:45

1 stop23h 40m

£536

LondonFuzhou

LHR London Heathrow - FOC Fuzhou

LHRFOC

London Heathrow

Tue 17/11

21:00-10:45

1 stop29h 45m

Fuzhou

Wed 25/11

18:50-17:30

1 stop30h 40m

£541

LondonFuzhou

LGW London Gatwick - FOC Fuzhou

LGWFOC

London Gatwick

Fri 27/11

09:50-23:35

1 stop29h 45m

Fuzhou

Mon 30/11

17:30-17:20

1 stop31h 50m

£548

LondonFuzhou

LHR London Heathrow - FOC Fuzhou

LHRFOC

London Heathrow

Mon 11/1

07:40-17:45

2 stops26h 05m

Fuzhou

Tue 9/2

17:15-15:55

1 stop30h 40m

£560

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Fri 27/11

08:40-09:15

1 stop16h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 30/11

18:15-06:40

1 stop20h 25m

£563

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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 13 hours 26 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.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to China?

The most popular airlines flying from London to China are China Southern, Air China and China Eastern.

China Southern
China Southern
From £325
Air China
Air China
From £343
China Eastern
China Eastern
From £205
Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines
From £159

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to China?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to China are Hainan Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines and Air China.

Rainfall in China 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

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).

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to China, you should look to book at least 71 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

The most popular places in China to fly to are Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Fuzhou and Chengdu.

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Cathay Pacific,China Southern, andAir China 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.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,534 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paden,Oct 2026

SEA - HKG

Ground staff at Seattle counter were excellent . Business class on board experience was very disappointing. There was no pajamas, no bed turn down service and the service was very mediocre took long time to get one extra roll of bread. Not very forthcoming quite curt in general. Also was situated in the middle row first row whole night being right next to the toilet not able to get any sleep. The entertainment wad very outdated too! Sorry to complain but I had high hopes for Cathay as I have flow years ago and the experience then was like night and day. Usually fly Qatar or Emirates the service doesn't compare. My flight from HKG to Delhi was much better. Thanks
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,534 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,534 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paden,Oct 2026

SEA - HKG

Ground staff at Seattle counter were excellent . Business class on board experience was very disappointing. There was no pajamas, no bed turn down service and the service was very mediocre took long time to get one extra roll of bread. Not very forthcoming quite curt in general. Also was situated in the middle row first row whole night being right next to the toilet not able to get any sleep. The entertainment wad very outdated too! Sorry to complain but I had high hopes for Cathay as I have flow years ago and the experience then was like night and day. Usually fly Qatar or Emirates the service doesn't compare. My flight from HKG to Delhi was much better. Thanks
China Southern
7.5
Good
184 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,534 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paden,Oct 2026

SEA - HKG

Ground staff at Seattle counter were excellent . Business class on board experience was very disappointing. There was no pajamas, no bed turn down service and the service was very mediocre took long time to get one extra roll of bread. Not very forthcoming quite curt in general. Also was situated in the middle row first row whole night being right next to the toilet not able to get any sleep. The entertainment wad very outdated too! Sorry to complain but I had high hopes for Cathay as I have flow years ago and the experience then was like night and day. Usually fly Qatar or Emirates the service doesn't compare. My flight from HKG to Delhi was much better. Thanks
Air China
7.5
Good
167 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,534 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paden,Oct 2026

SEA - HKG

Ground staff at Seattle counter were excellent . Business class on board experience was very disappointing. There was no pajamas, no bed turn down service and the service was very mediocre took long time to get one extra roll of bread. Not very forthcoming quite curt in general. Also was situated in the middle row first row whole night being right next to the toilet not able to get any sleep. The entertainment wad very outdated too! Sorry to complain but I had high hopes for Cathay as I have flow years ago and the experience then was like night and day. Usually fly Qatar or Emirates the service doesn't compare. My flight from HKG to Delhi was much better. Thanks
China Eastern
7.3
Good
247 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,534 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paden,Oct 2026

SEA - HKG

Ground staff at Seattle counter were excellent . Business class on board experience was very disappointing. There was no pajamas, no bed turn down service and the service was very mediocre took long time to get one extra roll of bread. Not very forthcoming quite curt in general. Also was situated in the middle row first row whole night being right next to the toilet not able to get any sleep. The entertainment wad very outdated too! Sorry to complain but I had high hopes for Cathay as I have flow years ago and the experience then was like night and day. Usually fly Qatar or Emirates the service doesn't compare. My flight from HKG to Delhi was much better. Thanks
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,277 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,534 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paden,Oct 2026

SEA - HKG

Ground staff at Seattle counter were excellent . Business class on board experience was very disappointing. There was no pajamas, no bed turn down service and the service was very mediocre took long time to get one extra roll of bread. Not very forthcoming quite curt in general. Also was situated in the middle row first row whole night being right next to the toilet not able to get any sleep. The entertainment wad very outdated too! Sorry to complain but I had high hopes for Cathay as I have flow years ago and the experience then was like night and day. Usually fly Qatar or Emirates the service doesn't compare. My flight from HKG to Delhi was much better. Thanks

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, Cathay Pacific 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 £38, while return flights cost around £47.

  • 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 55 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. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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