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

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

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 are the most popular routes from London Stansted Airport to China?

Most travelers choose London Stansted - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, London Stansted - Shanghai Pu Dong or London Stansted - Beijing Capital when deciding on the best route from London Stansted Airport to China.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Stansted Airport to China?

To save up to 13% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 60 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from London Stansted Airport to China from £469 1-2 weeks out and tickets from £594 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Stansted Airport to China?

January can be a great time to fly to China from London Stansted Airport with a flight ticket averaging about £560. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of January for as cheap as £367. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of July.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Stansted to China?

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

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Cheap flight deals from Stansted to China

Round-trip from	£517
One-way from	£246
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£748

21/8-4/9
4 total stops
58h 35m total
London to China

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1/9
3 total stops
35h 20m total
London to China

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£84 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£14 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Stansted to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Stansted to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 July 2025.

Thu 21/806:00STN - PVG

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/908:55PVG - STN

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£517

Tue 16/907:10STN - PEK

3 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 22/907:25PEK - STN

3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7£531

Wed 27/806:30STN - SHA

2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 31/811:15SHA - STN

2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£539

Wed 27/806:30STN - CAN

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 31/818:50CAN - STN

2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£541

Mon 29/914:55STN - SZX

1 stop24h 05mEmirates

Wed 5/1123:55SZX - STN

1 stop20h 10mEmirates

Deal found 10/7£571

Sat 23/806:35STN - SZX

2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 30/819:10SZX - STN

2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7£600

Tue 19/806:00STN - CTU

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/910:55CTU - STN

3 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7£641

Thu 13/1114:05STN - CAN

1 stop23h 40mEmirates

Tue 25/1100:15CAN - STN

1 stop25h 45mEmirates

Deal found 9/7£653

Mon 22/921:10STN - PEK

1 stop18h 10mEmirates

Mon 20/1007:25PEK - STN

1 stop18h 20mEmirates

Deal found 9/7£654

Wed 24/914:55STN - PVG

1 stop17h 35mEmirates

Sun 12/1000:05PVG - STN

1 stop25h 40mEmirates

Deal found 9/7£657

Mon 20/1007:05STN - NKG

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/1117:00NKG - STN

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7£672

Mon 25/806:05STN - TAO

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/913:15TAO - STN

3 stops37h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7£697

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Stansted to China that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 11 July 2025.

Thu 21/806:00STN - PVG

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/908:55PVG - STN

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£517

Mon 29/914:55STN - SZX

1 stop24h 05mEmirates

Wed 5/1123:55SZX - STN

1 stop20h 10mEmirates

Deal found 10/7£571

Tue 16/907:10STN - PEK

3 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 22/907:25PEK - STN

3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7£531

Wed 27/806:30STN - SHA

2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 31/811:15SHA - STN

2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£539

Mon 22/921:10STN - PEK

1 stop18h 10mEmirates

Mon 20/1007:25PEK - STN

1 stop18h 20mEmirates

Deal found 9/7£654

Wed 27/806:30STN - CAN

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 31/818:50CAN - STN

2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£541

Tue 23/921:10STN - CAN

1 stop17h 50mEmirates

Mon 13/1000:15CAN - STN

1 stop19h 40mEmirates

Deal found 9/7£654

Wed 24/914:55STN - PVG

1 stop17h 35mEmirates

Sun 12/1000:05PVG - STN

1 stop25h 40mEmirates

Deal found 9/7£657

Sat 23/806:35STN - SZX

2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 30/819:10SZX - STN

2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7£600

Tue 19/806:00STN - CTU

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/910:55CTU - STN

3 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7£641

Mon 20/1007:05STN - NKG

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/1117:00NKG - STN

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7£672

Mon 25/806:05STN - TAO

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/913:15TAO - STN

3 stops37h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7£697

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Wed 16/714:40STN - CAN

3 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 20/719:15CAN - STN

2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7£832

Wed 16/714:55STN - PVG

1 stop17h 35mEmirates

Wed 23/707:15PVG - STN

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 11/7£897

Thu 17/721:10STN - PEK

1 stop18h 10mEmirates

Thu 21/807:25PEK - STN

1 stop36h 30mEmirates

Deal found 9/7£921

Thu 17/721:10STN - CAN

1 stop17h 50mEmirates

Wed 1/1000:15CAN - STN

1 stop19h 40mEmirates

Deal found 10/7£1,069

Sun 20/707:45STN - SHA

2 stops20h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 26/716:50SHA - STN

2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£648

Sun 20/707:45STN - PVG

2 stops22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 26/718:20PVG - STN

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£648

Mon 21/707:50STN - PEK

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/720:00PEK - STN

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£701

Tue 19/806:00STN - CTU

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/910:55CTU - STN

3 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7£641

Wed 20/806:30STN - PEK

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/919:30PEK - STN

2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7£597

Wed 20/814:55STN - PEK

1 stop17h 30mEmirates

Wed 17/907:25PEK - STN

1 stop36h 30mEmirates

Deal found 11/7£690

Thu 21/806:00STN - PVG

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/908:55PVG - STN

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£517

Sat 23/806:35STN - SZX

2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 30/819:10SZX - STN

2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7£600

One-way flights from Stansted to China
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Mon 1/923:10STN - NKG

3 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£246

Mon 1/923:10STN - CAN

2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£252

Thu 4/906:00STN - TAO

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7£299

Thu 4/921:00STN - SHA

2 stops39h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7£320

Mon 29/907:50STN - PVG

3 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7£321

Sun 17/806:40STN - PEK

3 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7£332

Mon 25/806:00STN - WUH

2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£332

Sat 9/814:40STN - SZX

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£347

Sun 7/1215:45STN - CTU

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7£382

Thu 4/1220:15STN - SZX

1 stop17h 45mEmirates

Deal found 9/7£409

Wed 24/921:10STN - PEK

1 stop35h 15mEmirates

Deal found 10/7£433

Mon 18/814:55STN - CTU

2 stops36h 50mEmirates

Deal found 10/7£3,667

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LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Thu 21/8

06:00-18:10

2 stops29h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 4/9

08:55-07:20

2 stops29h 25m

£517

LondonBeijing

STN - PEK

STNPEK

London Stansted

Tue 16/9

07:10-15:25

3 stops25h 15m

Beijing Capital

Mon 22/9

07:25-10:50

3 stops34h 25m

£531

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Wed 27/8

06:30-10:00

2 stops20h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 31/8

11:15-15:30

2 stops35h 15m

£539

LondonGuangzhou

STN - CAN

STNCAN

London Stansted

Wed 27/8

06:30-12:50

2 stops23h 20m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sun 31/8

18:50-15:30

2 stops27h 40m

£541

LondonShenzhen

STN - SZX

STNSZX

London Stansted

Mon 29/9

14:55-22:00

1 stop24h 05m

Shenzhen

Wed 5/11

23:55-12:05

1 stop20h 10m

£571

LondonShenzhen

STN - SZX

STNSZX

London Stansted

Sat 23/8

06:35-11:50

2 stops22h 15m

Shenzhen

Sat 30/8

19:10-18:35

2 stops30h 25m

£600

LondonChengdu

STN - CTU

STNCTU

London Stansted

Tue 19/8

06:00-12:15

2 stops23h 15m

Chengdu

Fri 12/9

10:55-10:50

3 stops30h 55m

£641

LondonGuangzhou

STN - CAN

STNCAN

London Stansted

Thu 13/11

14:05-21:45

1 stop23h 40m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 25/11

00:15-18:00

1 stop25h 45m

£653

LondonBeijing

STN - PEK

STNPEK

London Stansted

Mon 22/9

21:10-22:20

1 stop18h 10m

Beijing Capital

Mon 20/10

07:25-18:45

1 stop18h 20m

£654

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Wed 24/9

14:55-15:30

1 stop17h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 12/10

00:05-18:45

1 stop25h 40m

£657

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Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

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What are the most popular routes from London Stansted Airport to China?
Most travelers choose London Stansted - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, London Stansted - Shanghai Pu Dong or London Stansted - Beijing Capital when deciding on the best route from London Stansted Airport to China.
Can I find deals for flights from Stansted to China that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Stansted to China flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Stansted to China?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Stansted to China.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Stansted to China?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Stansted 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 Stansted Airport to China?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Stansted Airport to China (average of £572). Flying from London Stansted Airport 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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Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates from London Stansted Airport to China to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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