Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 34 days in advance to save up to 52% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 34 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Edinburgh to China 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as £572, or £785 for flights within the next 24 hours.
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.
Our data shows that March tends to be the cheapest month to fly to China from Edinburgh. Users have commonly found prices around £563 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £376. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in August.
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.
Some of our airline partners flying from Edinburgh Turnhouse to China have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. China Southern, KLM, and Hainan Airlines are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like China Southern with this kind of flexibility.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Edinburgh to China for under £1,200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just £1,135, but on average you can expect to pay £5,200.
When deciding which route to take from Edinburgh to China consider Edinburgh Turnhouse - Dalian, Edinburgh Turnhouse - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl or Edinburgh Turnhouse - Tianjin as they are the most popular.
Looking for the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to China? While on average our users pay £1,030, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £442. The most popular route (Edinburgh Turnhouse - Dalian), is priced around £1,135.
When booking a flight from Edinburgh to China, you may want to consider flying on China Southern, Emirates or Etihad Airways as they are the most popular for this route.
Information is based on travel restrictions from Edinburgh Turnhouse to China
Most visitors from Edinburgh Turnhouse will not be allowed to enter China.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Edinburgh Turnhouse must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 48 hours before departing to China.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Edinburgh Turnhouse are not required to quarantine after entering China.
Documents
Health Declaration Form - Must be presented upon arrival
Returning to Edinburgh Turnhouse from China
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from China are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering Edinburgh Turnhouse.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from China are not required to quarantine after entering Edinburgh Turnhouse.
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£342 | £508 | No cancel fee | 61% |
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£349 | £471 | No cancel fee | 69% |
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£356 | £444 | No cancel fee | 76% |
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£358 | £570 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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£384 | £555 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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£411 | £461 | No cancel fee | 70% |
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£421 | £2,298 | No cancel fee | 49% |
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£431 | £669 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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£789 | £900 | No cancel fee | 68% |
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