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Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to China from £264

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 1/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LHR — SHA
7 Aug — 14 Aug1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to China

Keep the following information in mind while searching for United Kingdom to China flight deals. Data was last updated 2 August 2025.

Round-trip from

£477

One-way from

£264

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£750

Good round-trip deal

£405 or less

Good one-way deal

£284 or less
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 17/10-5/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 25m total
  • United Kingdom to China
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1/9
  • 1/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 35m total
  • United Kingdom to China
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (£91 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£15 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 August 2025.

Fri 17/1012:15MAN - CAN
1 stop27h 35mHainan Airlines
Wed 5/1120:00CAN - MAN
1 stop17h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 31/7£477
Mon 29/912:35LGW - PVG
1 stop14h 40mAir China
Tue 7/1018:50PVG - LGW
1 stop18h 45mAir China
Deal found 30/7£488
Fri 29/814:00LGW - PVG
1 stop19h 45mTurkish Airlines
Tue 7/1022:25PVG - LGW
1 stop21h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 31/7£488
Wed 27/822:00LHR - SHA
1 stop18h 05mHainan Airlines
Wed 10/908:30SHA - LHR
1 stop18h 00mHainan Airlines
Deal found 30/7£488
Fri 26/911:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Sat 11/1001:30PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 1/8£489
Fri 14/1121:30LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 40mChina Southern
Tue 25/1120:50SHA - LHR
1 stop29h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 1/8£489
Sun 7/922:00LHR - PVG
1 stop19h 10mTianjin Airlines
Sun 14/910:00PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 00mTianjin Airlines
Deal found 1/8£490
Thu 2/1012:00LGW - SHA
1 stop18h 20mChina Southern
Sun 19/1013:40SHA - LGW
1 stop24h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 1/8£491
Sat 27/922:05LHR - PVG
1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/1010:40PVG - LHR
2 stops16h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/8£491
Fri 29/812:00LGW - PVG
1 stop18h 00mChina Southern
Wed 10/918:20PVG - LGW
1 stop19h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 30/7£492
Wed 1/1021:00LHR - PVG
1 stop21h 20mChina Southern
Fri 31/1008:10PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 1/8£492
Sat 20/912:10LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mBritish Airways
Mon 6/1011:00PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/8£495

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Customise your flight search to find flights from United Kingdom 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 2 August 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from the United Kingdom to China that are best for you.

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United Kingdom

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China

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ManchesterGuangzhou

MAN - CAN

MANCAN

Manchester

Fri 17/10

12:15-22:50

1 stop27h 35m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 5/11

20:00-05:50

1 stop17h 50m

£477

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Mon 29/9

12:35-10:15

1 stop14h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 7/10

18:50-06:35

1 stop18h 45m

£488

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Fri 29/8

14:00-16:45

1 stop19h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 7/10

22:25-13:00

1 stop21h 35m

£488

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Wed 27/8

22:00-23:05

1 stop18h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 10/9

08:30-19:30

1 stop18h 00m

£488

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Fri 26/9

11:35-05:55

Nonstop11h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 11/10

01:30-06:30

Nonstop12h 00m

£489

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Sun 7/9

22:00-00:10

1 stop19h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 14/9

10:00-20:00

1 stop17h 00m

£490

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Tue 23/9

21:00-18:20

1 stop14h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 4/10

08:50-19:00

1 stop17h 10m

£491

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Sat 27/9

22:05-10:20

1 stop29h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 9/10

10:40-20:30

2 stops16h 50m

£491

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Thu 2/10

12:00-13:20

1 stop18h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 19/10

13:40-06:50

1 stop24h 10m

£491

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Fri 29/8

12:00-13:00

1 stop18h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 11/9

06:35-07:10

1 stop31h 35m

£492

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from the United Kingdom to China

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from United Kingdom 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 2 August 2025.

When flying from United Kingdom 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 2 August 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines, Emirates, andKLM from the United Kingdom 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
43 reviews
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Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.4

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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
43 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
43 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.4

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,300 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
43 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.4

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,384 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
43 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.4

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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
7.6
Good
104 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
43 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.4

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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.
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,317 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
43 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.4

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Hainan Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £299. Users have also found prices from £302 and £304 on Air China and Gulf Air, respectively.

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

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Kingdom to China?

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

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EmiratesCheapest£4Average£1,050FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Cathay PacificCheapest£77Average£647FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Beijing Capital AirlinesCheapest£359Average£569FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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KLMCheapest£363Average£596FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Shenzhen AirlinesCheapest£372Average£612FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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Air FranceCheapest£373Average£487FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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SAUDIACheapest£378Average£510FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
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Juneyao AirlinesCheapest£383Average£664FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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FinnairCheapest£384Average£637FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Tianjin AirlinesCheapest£388Average£481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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