To save on the cost of your flight from London to China, book at least 60 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 43% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from £555 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as £684.
When flying from London 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.
November can be a great time to fly to China from London with a flight ticket averaging about £510. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of November for as cheap as £343. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August.
British Airways, China Eastern, and Cathay Pacific are some of the carriers that may have flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for other airlines that may also have this kind of flexibility.
Yes, there are multiple flights from London to China for under £700. The cheapest flight booked recently is on LOT for just £688, but on average you can expect to pay £1,023.
Cheapflights has at least 3 direct flights from London to China under £10,700. A good price for a nonstop flight from London to China is less than £11,040.
There are currently 7+ open flights from London to China within the next 7 days for less than £2,300.
While some choose either London Heathrow - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl or London Heathrow - Beijing Capital, London Heathrow - Shanghai Pu Dong is the most popular route from London to China.
Before booking your flight from London to China check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air Canada, Air France or British Airways.
While on average a flight from London to China is generally £4,741, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £828. When looking at the most popular route, (London Heathrow - Shanghai Pu Dong), you can expect to pay £976 for that flight.
Information is based on travel restrictions from London to China
Most visitors from London will not be allowed to enter China.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from London must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 48 hours before departing to China.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from London are not required to quarantine after entering China.
Documents
Health Declaration Form - Must be presented upon arrival
Returning to London 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 London.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from China are not required to quarantine after entering London.
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£328 | £403 | No cancel fee | 63% |
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£342 | £645 | No cancel fee | 69% |
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£342 | £363 | No cancel fee | 79% |
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£363 | £457 | No cancel fee | 49% |
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£372 | £506 | No cancel fee | 80% |
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£383 | £478 | No cancel fee | 81% |
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£388 | £486 | No cancel fee | 81% |
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£400 | £598 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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£401 | £539 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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