How long is the flight from Edinburgh to China?

Departing from Edinburgh to China will take you 19h 40m. The distance from Edinburgh to China is about 5609 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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.

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 routes from Edinburgh to China?

When deciding which route to take from Edinburgh to China consider Edinburgh Turnhouse - Beijing Capital, Edinburgh Turnhouse - Beijing Daxing Intl or Edinburgh Turnhouse - Guangzhou Baiyun as they are the most popular.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Edinburgh to China?

When booking a flight from Edinburgh to China, you may want to consider flying on Finnair, British Airways or Hainan Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to China?

Our data shows that April tends to be the cheapest month to fly to China from Edinburgh. Users have commonly found prices around £620 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £349. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in May.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to China?

For a flight from Edinburgh to China, you will be flying from Turnhouse. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is just 6.8 mi from the center of the city.

Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to China that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to China?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to China?

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

£278+ Flights from Edinburgh to China

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Round-trip from	£470
One-way from	£278
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	April
Average price	£464
Good round-trip deal	£493 or less
Good one-way deal	£386 or less

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2 total stops
39h 25m total
Edinburgh to China

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47h 00m total
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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Wed 29/1014:15EDI - PKX

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/1114:20PKX - EDI

1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£489

Thu 30/1007:45EDI - PKX

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1100:10PKX - EDI

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£525

Thu 30/1017:00EDI - PEK

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Thu 6/1111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Deal found 15/9£526

Tue 28/1011:40EDI - PEK

1 stop22h 00mAir France

Mon 24/1123:55PEK - EDI

1 stop18h 45mAir France

Deal found 14/9£527

Tue 28/1006:00EDI - PEK

1 stop21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1107:10PEK - EDI

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£531

Mon 27/1008:10EDI - PEK

1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1107:10PEK - EDI

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£531

Thu 30/1011:40EDI - PEK

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1123:55PEK - EDI

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£553

Tue 28/1013:30EDI - PEK

2 stops20h 10mKLM

Tue 25/1111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop36h 15mKLM

Deal found 14/9£553

Wed 29/1018:35EDI - PKX

2 stops41h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 26/1110:55PKX - EDI

2 stops52h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£556

Wed 29/1006:00EDI - PEK

1 stop17h 50mLufthansa

Wed 26/1109:55PEK - EDI

1 stop15h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 14/9£562

Wed 29/1015:00EDI - PEK

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/1107:10PEK - EDI

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£565

Tue 28/1011:40EDI - PEK

1 stop22h 00mAir France

Wed 26/1123:55PEK - EDI

1 stop18h 45mAir France

Deal found 14/9£567

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Edinburgh to China that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Mon 9/205:45EDI - PVG

1 stop19h 40mKLM

Thu 26/211:25PVG - EDI

1 stop19h 45mKLM

Deal found 14/9£470

Mon 9/211:40EDI - PVG

2 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 26/211:25PVG - EDI

1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£488

Mon 9/211:40EDI - PVG

2 stops37h 45mAir France

Thu 26/211:25PVG - EDI

2 stops31h 15mAir France

Deal found 14/9£515

Tue 10/216:20EDI - CAN

1 stop29h 55mTurkish Airlines

Mon 2/323:15CAN - EDI

1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9£529

Sun 8/319:40EDI - PVG

1 stop29h 00mSWISS

Thu 12/311:40PVG - EDI

1 stop39h 25mSWISS

Deal found 13/9£558

Mon 2/306:00EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 00mChina Eastern

Mon 9/322:15PVG - EDI

1 stop20h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/9£568

Mon 9/210:50EDI - SHA

1 stop14h 40mHainan Airlines

Thu 26/220:55SHA - EDI

1 stop17h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 14/9£589

Fri 6/306:00EDI - CTU

2 stops34h 55mLufthansa

Tue 10/317:30CTU - EDI

2 stops37h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 14/9£600

Mon 9/213:10EDI - SHA

2 stops39h 10mCathay Pacific

Thu 26/222:30SHA - EDI

2 stops41h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/9£752

Thu 30/1007:30EDI - PKX

1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways

Wed 5/1100:10PKX - EDI

1 stop20h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9£799

Thu 30/1007:45EDI - PKX

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1100:10PKX - EDI

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£525

Wed 29/1017:00EDI - PEK

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Tue 25/1111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop36h 15mKLM

Deal found 14/9£526

Direct flights from Edinburgh to China
Explore direct flight options from Edinburgh to China based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Mon 2/310:50EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 20mHainan Airlines

Sun 22/302:55PEK - EDI

Nonstop11h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 14/9£684

Mon 16/210:50EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 20mHainan Airlines

Thu 26/202:55PEK - EDI

Nonstop11h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 14/9£720

Mon 27/1010:50EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 20mHainan Airlines

Sun 23/1102:55PEK - EDI

Nonstop11h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 14/9£920

Mon 6/1012:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Sun 12/1003:10PEK - EDI

Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 15/9£990

Last-minute flights from Edinburgh to China
Discover last-minute flight deals from Edinburgh to China. Data last updated 16 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 27/1008:10EDI - PEK

1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1107:10PEK - EDI

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£531

Tue 28/1011:40EDI - PEK

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/1111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£527

Tue 28/1006:00EDI - PEK

1 stop21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1107:10PEK - EDI

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£531

Tue 28/1013:30EDI - PEK

2 stops20h 10mKLM

Tue 25/1111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop36h 15mKLM

Deal found 14/9£553

Tue 28/1011:40EDI - PEK

1 stop22h 00mAir France

Wed 26/1123:55PEK - EDI

1 stop18h 45mAir France

Deal found 14/9£567

Wed 29/1014:15EDI - PKX

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/1114:20PKX - EDI

1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£489

Wed 29/1018:35EDI - PKX

2 stops41h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 26/1110:55PKX - EDI

2 stops52h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£556

Wed 29/1006:00EDI - PEK

1 stop17h 50mLufthansa

Wed 26/1109:55PEK - EDI

1 stop15h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 14/9£562

Wed 29/1015:00EDI - PEK

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/1107:10PEK - EDI

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£565

Thu 30/1007:45EDI - PKX

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1100:10PKX - EDI

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£525

Thu 30/1017:00EDI - PEK

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Thu 6/1111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Deal found 15/9£526

Thu 30/1011:40EDI - PEK

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1123:55PEK - EDI

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£553

One-way flights from Edinburgh to China
Search for one-way flight options from Edinburgh to China. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Sat 25/1007:00EDI - CAN

3 stops47h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£278

Sun 26/1022:45EDI - PKX

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£283

Sun 26/1007:00EDI - CAN

2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£289

Sun 26/1007:00EDI - PVG

2 stops45h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£289

Wed 11/212:25EDI - PVG

2 stops42h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£291

Sun 26/1007:00EDI - SHA

3 stops43h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£298

Thu 25/909:00EDI - SHA

3 stops48h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£299

Thu 25/909:00EDI - PVG

3 stops52h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£299

Sun 26/1012:05EDI - CTU

3 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£301

Sun 26/1007:00EDI - PEK

1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£312

Sat 25/1008:10EDI - PEK

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£325

Tue 10/208:40EDI - PVG

3 stops46h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£326

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Return

Price

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/2

05:45-09:25

1 stop19h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 26/2

11:25-23:10

1 stop19h 45m

£470

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/2

11:40-09:25

2 stops37h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 26/2

11:25-08:40

1 stop29h 15m

£488

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/2

11:40-09:25

2 stops37h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 26/2

11:25-10:40

2 stops31h 15m

£515

EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PKX

EDIPKX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 30/10

07:45-14:45

2 stops23h 00m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Wed 5/11

00:10-17:15

2 stops25h 05m

£525

EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PEK

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 29/10

17:00-09:55

1 stop32h 55m

Beijing Capital

Tue 25/11

11:50-16:05

1 stop36h 15m

£526

EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PEK

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 30/10

17:00-09:55

1 stop32h 55m

Beijing Capital

Thu 6/11

11:50-12:45

1 stop32h 55m

£526

EdinburghGuangzhou

EDI - CAN

EDICAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

16:20-06:15

1 stop29h 55m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 2/3

23:15-15:20

1 stop24h 05m

£529

EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PEK

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/2

16:20-16:15

1 stop15h 55m

Beijing Capital

Thu 26/2

00:50-10:00

1 stop17h 10m

£551

EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PEK

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 30/10

11:40-17:40

1 stop22h 00m

Beijing Capital

Thu 6/11

23:55-12:45

2 stops20h 50m

£553

EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PEK

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 30/10

17:00-17:40

2 stops16h 40m

Beijing Capital

Tue 25/11

11:50-19:55

1 stop16h 05m

£553

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Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to China

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Edinburgh to China

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to China?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to China (average of £572). Flying from Edinburgh to China in July is currently the most expensive (average of £878). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from EDI to CN?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Edinburgh to China as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing China

See what other customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines, KLM, andChina Eastern from Edinburgh to China have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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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.

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

KLM

7.8

Good

1,385 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

China Eastern

7.2

Good

165 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,361 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to China?
For a flight from Edinburgh to China, you will be flying from Turnhouse. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is just 6.8 mi from the center of the city.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to China?
Departing from Edinburgh to China will take you 19h 40m. The distance from Edinburgh to China is about 5609 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the most popular routes from Edinburgh to China?
When deciding which route to take from Edinburgh to China consider Edinburgh Turnhouse - Beijing Capital, Edinburgh Turnhouse - Beijing Daxing Intl or Edinburgh Turnhouse - Guangzhou Baiyun as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to China that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to China flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to China?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to China.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to China?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to China by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to China?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to China (average of £572). Flying from Edinburgh to China in July is currently the most expensive (average of £878). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Edinburgh to China

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest£335	Average£571	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
Air France	Cheapest£403	Average£555	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£424	Average£703	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest£442	Average£559	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
KLM	Cheapest£442	Average£606	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Finnair	Cheapest£453	Average£516	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Finnair flights
British Airways	Cheapest£529	Average£667	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£639	Average£891	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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