Users have found that booking a flight from United Kingdom to China at least 60 days early can save you up to 43% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 60 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from United Kingdom to China for as little as £489 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £603 for flights departing within the next 3 days.
Flights from United Kingdom to China lean towards being more expensive in August. Prices are generally better when you fly from United Kingdom to China in November, with the cheapest ticket starting at £302.
At this time, Cheapflights has noticed price decreases for many domestic flights due to COVID-19. Travel is not necessarily recommended at this time, and flights may be prone to cancellation: please check with local authorities in both United Kingdom and China for travel alerts, and be sure to review the airline's cancellation policy and travel advisories before booking. For more information, please view our post on what to know about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and travel.
Etihad Airways is one of the many airlines that have implemented additional safety measures to control the spread of COVID-19. Some of the new policies that have been implemented to accommodate travellers flying from United Kingdom to China are improved sanitation, HEPA filters, mask requirements, socially-distanced seating (for a limited time), and pre-flight testing for antibodies and symptoms. Policies will vary by airline.
Some of our airline partners flying from United Kingdom to China have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and China Eastern are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like British Airways with this kind of flexibility.
Yes, there are multiple flights from United Kingdom to China for under £426. The cheapest flight booked recently is on China Southern for just £416, but on average you can expect to pay £483.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from United Kingdom to China under £426. A good price for a direct flight from United Kingdom to China is less than £976.
There are currently 20+ open flights from United Kingdom to China within the next 7 days for less than £994.
The most popular airlines flying from United Kingdom to China are Air France, Finnair and British Airways. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.
When deciding which route to take from United Kingdom to China, consider Norwich Arpt - Guilin, London Heathrow - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl or London Heathrow - Shanghai Pu Dong, as they are the most popular.
The cheapest flight price from United Kingdom to China is £248. On average you can expect to pay £1,156. The most popular route, (Norwich Arpt - Guilin), can usually be booked for £436.
For as low as £416, China Southern can have you in China from United Kingdom in 11h 10m. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Flying on China Southern is currently your cheapest option to China, with prices starting at £416. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Finnair and SWISS, with the lowest prices starting at £461 and £492, respectively.
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£418 | £570 | No cancel fee | 79% |
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£407 | £572 | No cancel fee | 63% |
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£476 | £593 | No cancel fee | 81% |
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£481 | £603 | No cancel fee | 81% |
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£462 | £628 | No cancel fee | 80% |
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£385 | £669 | No cancel fee | 49% |
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£505 | £677 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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£498 | £681 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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£478 | £686 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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£551 | £721 | No cancel fee | 76% |
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