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Cheap flights from London to China from £274

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 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LON — SHA
10 Oct — 17 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from London to China

Keep the following information in mind while searching for London to China flight deals. Data was last updated 10 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£457

One-way from

£274

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£518

Good round-trip deal

£381 or less

Good one-way deal

£250 or less
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 19/11-30/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 34h 25m total
  • London to China
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China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 15/9
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 20m total
  • London to China
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£80 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£13 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London (LON) to China.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from London (LON) to China.
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Cheapest flights from London to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from London to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 September 2025.

Wed 19/1117:15LHR - PKX
1 stop22h 50mChina Southern
Sun 30/1114:20PKX - LHR
Nonstop11h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 9/9£457
Thu 25/906:00STN - SHA
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/1020:00SHA - STN
2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9£457
Wed 1/1022:05LHR - PVG
1 stop29h 15mShenzhen Airlines
Sat 25/1021:40PVG - LHR
1 stop29h 30mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 9/9£458
Wed 1/1021:00LHR - PKX
Nonstop10h 15mChina Southern
Thu 30/1021:30PKX - LHR
1 stop29h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 9/9£458
Wed 15/1021:00LHR - SHA
1 stop14h 20mChina Southern
Sat 25/1019:45SHA - LHR
1 stop30h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 8/9£459
Mon 22/922:00LHR - PEK
2 stops33h 50mHainan Airlines
Mon 20/1007:15PEK - LHR
1 stop19h 15mHainan Airlines
Deal found 8/9£459
Fri 14/1121:30LHR - PVG
1 stop32h 20mChina Southern
Sun 23/1120:25PVG - LHR
1 stop30h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 8/9£459
Sun 2/1121:50LHR - SHA
2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1208:50SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9£460
Mon 22/922:00LHR - PEK
2 stops35h 40mHainan Airlines
Sun 19/1023:05PEK - LHR
1 stop27h 25mHainan Airlines
Deal found 9/9£460
Wed 15/1019:15LHR - PVG
1 stop15h 05mChina Southern
Tue 2/1211:10PVG - LHR
1 stop34h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 8/9£460
Mon 22/922:05LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/921:35SHA - LHR
1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/9£461
Sun 30/1117:15LHR - PVG
1 stop19h 30mChina Southern
Thu 11/1206:55PVG - LHR
1 stop19h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 9/9£461

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customise your flight search to find flights from London to China that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 10 September 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London to China that are best for you.

Fly from

London

Fly to

China

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Thu 25/9

06:00-11:20

2 stops22h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 8/10

20:00-17:50

2 stops28h 50m

£457

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Mon 10/11

22:00-22:15

1 stop16h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 24/11

21:50-18:35

1 stop28h 45m

£463

LondonBeijing

LGW - PEK

LGWPEK

London Gatwick

Wed 1/10

12:35-05:40

Nonstop10h 05m

Beijing Capital

Wed 8/10

20:30-06:55

1 stop17h 25m

£473

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Tue 30/9

06:10-11:20

2 stops22h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 9/10

20:00-07:10

1 stop18h 10m

£481

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Fri 6/3

21:50-10:15

2 stops28h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 19/3

21:00-19:40

2 stops30h 40m

£482

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Fri 6/3

21:30-11:10

1 stop29h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 19/3

08:50-18:35

1 stop17h 45m

£483

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Fri 5/12

11:10-12:15

1 stop17h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 7/12

20:05-07:00

1 stop18h 55m

£488

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Mon 22/9

15:30-18:40

2 stops20h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 6/10

06:40-23:59

2 stops24h 19m

£488

LondonGuangzhou

LHR - CAN

LHRCAN

London Heathrow

Mon 22/9

09:55-16:40

2 stops23h 45m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 6/10

19:00-07:40

2 stops43h 40m

£488

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Sat 8/11

12:15-09:10

Nonstop12h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 21/11

10:55-18:00

Nonstop15h 05m

£494

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from London to China

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from London to China. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 10 September 2025.

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.

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to China. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to China. Reviews last updated 10 September 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines, China Southern, andChina Eastern from London 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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Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

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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Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

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.
China Southern
7.5
Good
110 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
45 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

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.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
165 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
45 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

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.
Air China
7.2
Good
99 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
45 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from London to China. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from London to China?

    Airlines like China Southern, Air China, and Tianjin Airlines fly from London to China in about 10h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 18h 20m. The distance between London and China is about 5069 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from London to China are China Eastern (£275), China Southern (£279), and Hainan Airlines (£291).

  • What are the most popular routes from London to China?

    While some choose either London Heathrow - Shanghai Pu Dong or London Gatwick - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, London Heathrow - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is the most popular route from London to China.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to China (average of £572). Flying from London 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 10 airlines flying from London to China

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from London to China. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 10 September 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Cathay PacificCheapest£75Average£605FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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China SouthernCheapest£318Average£485FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Hainan AirlinesCheapest£338Average£486FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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Beijing Capital AirlinesCheapest£350Average£542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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SAUDIACheapest£359Average£506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
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Air ChinaCheapest£362Average£570FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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KLMCheapest£363Average£452FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Air FranceCheapest£364Average£408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Tianjin AirlinesCheapest£379Average£483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Shenzhen AirlinesCheapest£380Average£592FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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