Cheap flights from Edinburgh to China from £279

EDI — PVG
8 Dec — 15 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to China

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to China

Sun 6/1209:25 -
1 stop25h 30m
Mon 21/1221:00 -
1 stop28h 50m
Deal found 5/11£517
Sat 21/1106:00 -
1 stop15h 05m
Tue 8/1219:30 -
2 stops25h 05m
Deal found 3/11£531
Wed 18/1109:30 -
1 stop35h 30m
Sun 22/1118:30 -
2 stops31h 00m
Deal found 6/11£565
Wed 2/1206:30 -
2 stops22h 10m
Wed 9/1214:00 -
2 stops30h 40m
Deal found 4/11£566
Mon 30/1111:30 -
1 stop21h 25m
Sun 6/1200:05 -
1 stop18h 25m
Deal found 3/11£576
Thu 12/1105:40 -
1 stop20h 15m
Sun 29/1111:50 -
1 stop19h 15m
Deal found 3/11£577
Wed 2/1211:30 -
1 stop21h 25m
Tue 8/1200:05 -
1 stop18h 25m
Deal found 4/11£579
Thu 12/1105:40 -
1 stop20h 15m
Thu 19/1111:50 -
1 stop19h 15m
Deal found 5/11£580
Wed 11/1120:30 -
1 stop29h 25m
Thu 3/1211:50 -
1 stop16h 10m
Deal found 7/11£581
Wed 18/1106:30 -
2 stops23h 35m
Mon 30/1120:40 -
2 stops27h 30m
Deal found 4/11£585
Mon 16/1107:20 -
2 stops32h 35m
Sun 29/1120:15 -
2 stops29h 15m
Deal found 4/11£587
Tue 10/1111:30 -
1 stop21h 25m
Tue 1/1211:50 -
1 stop28h 50m
Deal found 7/11£590

Find flight deals from Edinburgh to China

Round-trip from

£517

One-way from

£279

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

£539

Good round-trip deal

£553 or less

Good one-way deal

£389 or less
Finnair
  • Finnair
  • 6/12-21/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 20m total
  • Edinburgh to China
1/3-31/12
  • 1/3-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 39h 25m total
  • Edinburgh to China
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (£9 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£20 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Edinburgh Turnhouse to China.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Edinburgh Turnhouse to China.

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EdinburghBeijing

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PEK Beijing Capital

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 2/12

09:30-04:40

1 stop35h 10m

Beijing Capital

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£282

EdinburghBeijing

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PKX Beijing Daxing Intl

EDIPKX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 2/12

06:30-15:30

2 stops25h 00m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£287

EdinburghChongqing

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CKG Chongqing Jiangbei Intl

EDICKG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 28/2

09:25-05:00

2 stops59h 35m

Chongqing Jiangbei Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£290

EdinburghGuangzhou

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

EDICAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 2/3

15:55-05:30

2 stops53h 35m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£291

EdinburghBeijing

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PKX Beijing Daxing Intl

EDIPKX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 3/1

23:25-15:30

2 stops56h 05m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£293

EdinburghChongqing

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CKG Chongqing Jiangbei Intl

EDICKG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 1/3

09:25-05:00

1 stop35h 35m

Chongqing Jiangbei Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£294

EdinburghBeijing

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PEK Beijing Capital

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 3/12

07:10-11:20

3 stops44h 10m

Beijing Capital

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£305

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 5/12

05:50-15:40

3 stops49h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£308

EdinburghGuangzhou

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

EDICAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 1/3

12:10-12:00

3 stops39h 50m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£309

EdinburghBeijing

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PEK Beijing Capital

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 3/1

13:15-05:15

1 stop32h 00m

Beijing Capital

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£317

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Cheapflights Insights

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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to China (average of £571). Flying from Edinburgh to China in February is currently the most expensive (average of £959). 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.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Edinburgh to China?

The price you pay for your flight from Edinburgh to China may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 65 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Reviews of airlines servicing China

See what other customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines,KLM, andQatar Airways 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.

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.9

Food

8.4

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.

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.9

Food

8.4

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.

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.9

Food

8.4

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.

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.9

Food

8.4

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.

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.9

Food

8.4

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.

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.9

Food

8.4

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.

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 15h 20m. The distance from Edinburgh to China is about 5134 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?

  • 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to China (average of £571). Flying from Edinburgh to China in February is currently the most expensive (average of £959). 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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Hainan AirlinesCheapest£359Average£608FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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KLMCheapest£533Average£760FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£535Average£857FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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British AirwaysCheapest£567Average£662FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£597Average£774FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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China EasternCheapest£598Average£944FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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