Cheap flights from England to China from £214

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 31/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LHR — SHA
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from England to China

Keep the following information in mind while searching for England to China flight deals. Data was last updated 17 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£440

One-way from

£214

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£537

Good round-trip deal

£364 or less

Good one-way deal

£248 or less
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 4/10-26/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 45m total
  • England to China
31/12
  • 31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 50m total
  • England to China
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£80 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£13 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from England to China.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from England to China.

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Cheapest flights from England to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from England to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Sat 4/1021:00LHR - SZX
1 stop15h 20mChina Southern
Sun 26/1009:30SZX - LHR
1 stop16h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 16/9£440
Tue 14/1012:15MAN - CAN
1 stop20h 50mHainan Airlines
Fri 24/1018:50CAN - MAN
1 stop18h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/9£441
Wed 5/1121:30LHR - SHA
1 stop33h 25mChina Southern
Sat 15/1108:50SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 16/9£446
Sun 28/921:00LHR - PKX
Nonstop10h 15mChina Southern
Wed 15/1014:00PKX - LHR
Nonstop11h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 15/9£449
Mon 13/1022:00LHR - SZX
2 stops26h 50mHainan Airlines
Wed 22/1008:50SZX - LHR
1 stop17h 40mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/9£450
Sun 26/1021:30LHR - PKX
Nonstop9h 55mChina Southern
Tue 4/1114:20PKX - LHR
Nonstop11h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 16/9£450
Mon 13/1021:00LHR - SZX
1 stop19h 30mChina Southern
Mon 20/1019:30SZX - LHR
1 stop29h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 15/9£451
Sun 26/1021:50LHR - PVG
2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/1122:05PVG - LHR
1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9£451
Mon 13/1021:00LHR - SZX
1 stop18h 30mChina Southern
Wed 22/1019:30SZX - LHR
1 stop29h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 16/9£452
Fri 26/922:10LHR - SHA
1 stop17h 10mChina Southern
Tue 7/1019:45SHA - LHR
1 stop29h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 16/9£453
Thu 2/1011:25LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mAir China
Wed 15/1001:40PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 16/9£454
Wed 1/1020:55LHR - PKX
1 stop28h 55mEtihad Airways
Wed 15/1019:15PKX - LHR
1 stop30h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 14/9£454

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from England to China that are best for you.

Fly from

England

Fly to

China

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Thu 2/10

06:00-13:20

2 stops24h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 8/10

15:50-17:50

2 stops33h 00m

£457

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Fri 31/10

21:10-14:10

1 stop33h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 7/11

12:45-19:10

1 stop38h 25m

£459

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Fri 7/11

06:50-09:30

2 stops18h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 16/11

11:40-13:25

2 stops33h 45m

£463

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Wed 1/10

06:05-10:30

2 stops21h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 18/10

17:30-11:25

2 stops24h 55m

£467

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Thu 2/10

12:35-10:00

1 stop14h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 17/10

22:30-06:35

1 stop15h 05m

£475

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Wed 1/10

12:35-10:00

1 stop14h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 6/10

21:30-06:35

1 stop16h 05m

£475

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Tue 30/9

12:35-10:55

1 stop15h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 9/10

21:30-06:35

1 stop16h 05m

£477

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Fri 5/12

11:10-12:15

1 stop17h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 18/12

20:50-07:00

1 stop18h 10m

£488

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Fri 5/12

11:10-12:15

1 stop17h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 17/12

14:50-07:00

1 stop24h 10m

£488

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Sun 23/11

12:15-09:10

Nonstop12h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 8/12

10:55-18:00

Nonstop15h 05m

£492

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from England to China (average of £572). Flying from England 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 ENG to CN?

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When flying from England to China, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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  • How long is the flight from England to China?

    There are many flights that can get you from England to China in 14h 25m. Fly via Shenzhen Airlines, Air China, or China Southern to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 5726 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from England to China one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from England to China are China Eastern (£271), Tianjin Airlines (£271), and China Southern (£278).

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from England to China?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from England 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 England to China?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from England to China (average of £572). Flying from England 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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EmiratesCheapest£4Average£1,002FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Cathay PacificCheapest£75Average£635FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Beijing Capital AirlinesCheapest£348Average£540FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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KLMCheapest£352Average£583FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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SAUDIACheapest£357Average£503FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
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Air ChinaCheapest£360Average£556FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Air FranceCheapest£362Average£454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Juneyao AirlinesCheapest£372Average£660FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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FinnairCheapest£372Average£632FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Tianjin AirlinesCheapest£373Average£483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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