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

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Scotland to China are Lufthansa (£494), China Southern (£619), and Emirates (£657).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 30.0 - 260.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 260.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit China when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Scotland to China?

The best pricing can be found in the month of April. Prices to China from Scotland average £636. You can even find prices in April for less than £636, as users have found deals to China from as low as £345. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to China from Scotland. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 33%.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Scotland to China?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland 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.

£771+ Flights from Scotland to China

Cheap flight deals from Scotland to China

Round-trip from	£469
One-way from	£339
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	April
Average price	£621
Good round-trip deal	£577 or less
Good one-way deal	£497 or less

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2 total stops
36h 00m total
Scotland to China

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14h 00m total
Scotland to China

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Cheapest flights from Scotland to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Scotland to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 June 2025.

Mon 3/1116:20EDI - PVG

1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sun 16/1122:50PVG - EDI

1 stop19h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 24/6£469

Fri 5/912:00EDI - PVG

1 stop15h 00mHainan Airlines

Fri 19/911:15PVG - EDI

1 stop26h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 25/6£481

Mon 29/916:55GLA - PVG

1 stop33h 30mKLM

Mon 13/1011:15PVG - GLA

1 stop27h 55mKLM

Deal found 24/6£538

Wed 15/1006:15EDI - PEK

1 stop18h 25mLufthansa

Mon 3/1109:55PEK - EDI

1 stop15h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 26/6£586

Sat 8/1117:25EDI - PVG

1 stop15h 25mLufthansa

Wed 19/1112:00PVG - EDI

1 stop19h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 24/6£593

Fri 8/812:00EDI - SHA

1 stop15h 00mHainan Airlines

Thu 21/811:15SHA - EDI

1 stop26h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 26/6£595

Tue 9/909:10EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 15mChina Eastern

Mon 22/900:15PVG - EDI

1 stop28h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 25/6£608

Tue 4/1110:00EDI - PVG

1 stop15h 10mBritish Airways

Mon 17/1110:55PVG - EDI

1 stop19h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 24/6£617

Tue 9/910:45EDI - SHA

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 23/908:35SHA - EDI

2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/6£627

Tue 9/910:45EDI - PVG

2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 23/919:35PVG - EDI

2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/6£627

Fri 8/812:00EDI - CAN

1 stop28h 55mHainan Airlines

Fri 15/807:50CAN - EDI

1 stop30h 10mHainan Airlines

Deal found 24/6£630

Sat 18/1006:15EDI - PEK

1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/1102:40PEK - EDI

1 stop17h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6£659

Best flights from Scotland to China
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Scotland to China that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 June 2025.

Mon 3/1116:20EDI - PVG

1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sun 16/1122:50PVG - EDI

1 stop19h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 24/6£469

Fri 5/912:00EDI - PVG

1 stop15h 00mHainan Airlines

Fri 19/911:15PVG - EDI

1 stop26h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 25/6£481

Mon 29/916:55GLA - PVG

1 stop33h 30mKLM

Mon 13/1011:15PVG - GLA

1 stop27h 55mKLM

Deal found 24/6£538

Wed 15/1006:15EDI - PEK

1 stop18h 25mLufthansa

Mon 3/1109:55PEK - EDI

1 stop15h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 26/6£586

Tue 9/909:10EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 15mChina Eastern

Mon 22/900:15PVG - EDI

1 stop28h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 25/6£608

Tue 4/1110:00EDI - PVG

1 stop15h 10mBritish Airways

Mon 17/1110:55PVG - EDI

1 stop19h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 24/6£617

Tue 9/910:45EDI - SHA

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 23/908:35SHA - EDI

2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/6£627

Tue 26/819:00EDI - PVG

1 stop29h 40mSWISS

Wed 3/910:10PVG - EDI

1 stop28h 45mSWISS

Deal found 25/6£702

Mon 29/909:05GLA - PVG

2 stops24h 15mQatar Airways

Sun 12/1000:35PVG - GLA

2 stops26h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/6£718

Wed 13/818:45EDI - PVG

2 stops40h 25mFinnair

Tue 9/920:50PVG - EDI

2 stops29h 40mFinnair

Deal found 25/6£801

Thu 25/906:00EDI - SHA

2 stops32h 40mChina Southern

Sun 28/908:35SHA - EDI

2 stops20h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 25/6£810

Mon 29/914:35GLA - PVG

1 stop17h 55mEmirates

Sun 12/1000:05PVG - GLA

1 stop19h 40mEmirates

Deal found 24/6£862

Last-minute flights from Scotland to China
Discover last-minute flight deals from Scotland to China. Data last updated 26 June 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 26/606:00EDI - PEK

1 stop19h 55mKLM

Thu 3/710:55PEK - EDI

1 stop17h 50mKLM

Deal found 25/6£745

Sat 28/620:35EDI - PVG

1 stop28h 20mBritish Airways

Mon 7/711:00PVG - EDI

1 stop28h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/6£692

Sat 28/611:15EDI - PVG

1 stop15h 10mKLM

Fri 11/711:15PVG - EDI

1 stop28h 10mKLM

Deal found 26/6£762

Tue 1/721:20EDI - PVG

1 stop27h 35mBritish Airways

Tue 8/711:00PVG - EDI

1 stop18h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/6£692

Tue 1/714:05EDI - SHA

2 stops19h 55mLufthansa

Tue 8/708:55SHA - EDI

2 stops38h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 26/6£827

Tue 1/712:45EDI - PVG

2 stops20h 05mLufthansa

Tue 8/718:50PVG - EDI

2 stops52h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 26/6£1,111

Tue 1/721:50EDI - PVG

1 stop34h 40mEmirates

Sun 13/707:15PVG - EDI

1 stop20h 00mEmirates

Deal found 26/6£1,167

Wed 2/706:00EDI - PVG

1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 8/719:05PVG - EDI

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6£777

Wed 2/717:15EDI - SHA

2 stops21h 25mChina Southern

Tue 8/718:50SHA - EDI

2 stops33h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 26/6£1,023

Wed 2/706:00EDI - PVG

2 stops27h 30mChina Southern

Tue 8/717:50PVG - EDI

2 stops21h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 26/6£1,023

Wed 2/715:10EDI - PVG

1 stop18h 10mQatar Airways

Sun 6/700:35PVG - EDI

1 stop20h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/6£1,145

Thu 3/719:20EDI - PEK

3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/717:30PEK - EDI

3 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6£823

One-way flights from Scotland to China
Search for one-way flight options from Scotland to China. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 26 June 2025.

Thu 21/808:10GLA - PEK

1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/6£339

Wed 16/712:45EDI - PEK

3 stops47h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6£403

Fri 11/716:55EDI - PKX

3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6£417

Wed 16/706:30EDI - SHA

3 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/6£431

Wed 12/1112:40GLA - PEK

1 stop14h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 24/6£494

Wed 16/717:10EDI - PEK

1 stop35h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 25/6£581

Wed 16/711:15EDI - PKX

1 stop19h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 25/6£619

Thu 21/814:35GLA - PEK

1 stop17h 50mEmirates

Deal found 25/6£657

Sat 19/712:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Deal found 25/6£726

Wed 16/712:00EDI - SHA

1 stop22h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 25/6£732

Mon 21/715:10EDI - PKX

1 stop16h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/6£741

Fri 18/721:50EDI - PEK

1 stop17h 30mEmirates

Deal found 25/6£779

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EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 3/11

16:20-17:10

1 stop16h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 16/11

22:50-10:00

1 stop19h 10m

£469

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 5/9

12:00-10:00

1 stop15h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 19/9

11:15-07:00

1 stop26h 45m

£481

GlasgowShanghai

GLA - PVG

GLAPVG

Glasgow Intl

Mon 29/9

16:55-09:25

1 stop33h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 13/10

11:15-08:10

1 stop27h 55m

£538

EdinburghBeijing

EDI - PEK

EDIPEK

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 15/10

06:15-07:40

1 stop18h 25m

Beijing Capital

Mon 3/11

09:55-16:55

1 stop15h 00m

£586

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 8/11

17:25-16:50

1 stop15h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 19/11

12:00-23:15

1 stop19h 15m

£593

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 8/8

12:00-10:00

1 stop15h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 21/8

11:15-07:00

1 stop26h 45m

£595

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 9/9

09:10-09:25

1 stop17h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 22/9

00:15-21:15

1 stop28h 00m

£608

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 4/11

10:00-09:10

1 stop15h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 17/11

10:55-22:00

1 stop19h 05m

£617

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 9/9

10:45-18:20

2 stops24h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 23/9

08:35-21:45

2 stops20h 10m

£627

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 9/9

10:45-01:20

2 stops31h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 23/9

19:35-21:45

2 stops33h 10m

£627

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Best time to book a flight from Scotland to China

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

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

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Scotland to China as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Scotland to China, such as Hainan Airlines, Emirates, andKLM. 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

40 reviews

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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

40 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

40 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,274 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

40 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

KLM

7.8

Good

1,365 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

40 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Austrian Airlines

7.6

Good

805 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

40 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,298 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

40 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Scotland to China one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Scotland to China are Lufthansa (£494), China Southern (£619), and Emirates (£657).
Can I find deals for flights from Scotland to China that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Scotland to China flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Scotland to China?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Scotland to China.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Scotland to China?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland 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 Scotland to China?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to China (average of £572). Flying from Scotland 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 8 airlines flying from Scotland to China

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest£337	Average£613	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
China Southern	Cheapest£386	Average£443	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Air France	Cheapest£399	Average£543	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	Cheapest£412	Average£554	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
China Eastern	Cheapest£438	Average£539	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
British Airways	Cheapest£441	Average£579	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£468	Average£523	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£633	Average£848	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing China

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Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Scotland to China, such as Hainan Airlines, Emirates, andKLM. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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