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Cheap flights from China to Edinburgh from £235

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 17/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — EDI
20 Jan — 27 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from China to Edinburgh

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Best flights from China to Edinburgh
Discover carefully curated flight deals from China to Edinburgh that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 December 2025.

Mon 2/219:45PKX - EDI
2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/220:20EDI - PKX
2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/12£461
Wed 11/310:10PVG - EDI
1 stop37h 10mTurkish Airlines
Sun 15/316:20EDI - PVG
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/12£554
Wed 21/100:10PKX - EDI
1 stop20h 25mQatar Airways
Mon 26/114:05EDI - PKX
1 stop23h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 18/12£701
Thu 22/113:30CTU - EDI
2 stops41h 00mChina Southern
Mon 26/113:10EDI - CTU
2 stops38h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 18/12£749
Wed 21/112:15XMN - EDI
2 stops52h 45mCathay Pacific
Sun 25/120:20EDI - XMN
2 stops54h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 18/12£936
Tue 3/223:00PVG - EDI
1 stop28h 05mEmirates
Tue 10/220:55EDI - PVG
1 stop34h 10mEmirates
Deal found 20/12£1,002
Tue 3/219:50SHA - EDI
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/208:20EDI - SHA
2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/12£544
Sat 14/310:10PVG - EDI
1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines
Sun 15/316:20EDI - PVG
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 18/12£554
Mon 2/206:50PEK - EDI
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/206:15EDI - PEK
2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/12£594
Tue 10/300:50PEK - EDI
1 stop17h 10mTurkish Airlines
Sun 15/311:00EDI - PEK
1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 19/12£596
Mon 16/318:15PKX - EDI
2 stops46h 35mQatar Airways
Thu 19/307:30EDI - PKX
1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 19/12£712
Wed 4/219:50SHA - EDI
2 stops34h 05mChina Southern
Wed 11/217:55EDI - SHA
2 stops35h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 20/12£912
Wed 11/323:35PVG - EDI
2 stops27h 00mQatar Airways
Sun 15/307:30EDI - PVG
1 stop23h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 19/12£833
Fri 23/100:50PEK - EDI
1 stop22h 30mTurkish Airlines
Mon 26/111:00EDI - PEK
1 stop21h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 18/12£862
Sat 14/318:10PVG - EDI
2 stops24h 00mQatar Airways
Sun 15/314:05EDI - PVG
1 stop16h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 18/12£1,025
Wed 28/117:30CTU - EDI
2 stops33h 35mEmirates
Sun 1/220:55EDI - CTU
2 stops30h 20mEmirates
Deal found 19/12£1,481
Sat 14/313:35SHA - EDI
2 stops28h 35mCathay Pacific
Sun 15/312:40EDI - SHA
2 stops24h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 18/12£1,539
Wed 11/319:50SHA - EDI
2 stops34h 05mChina Southern
Sun 15/312:40EDI - SHA
2 stops25h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 20/12£1,629
Fri 23/111:10XIY - EDI
2 stops39h 55mEmirates
Sun 25/120:55EDI - XIY
2 stops29h 05mEmirates
Deal found 18/12£2,213

Find flight deals from China to Edinburgh

Keep the following information in mind while searching for China to Edinburgh flight deals. Data was last updated 21 December 2025.

Round-trip from

£461

One-way from

£235

Good round-trip deal

£2,167 or less
2/2-9/2
  • 2/2-9/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 55h 30m total
  • China to Edinburgh
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17/3
  • 17/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 21h 05m total
  • China to Edinburgh
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from China to Edinburgh Turnhouse.
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Customise your flight search to find flights from China to Edinburgh 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 21 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from China to Edinburgh that are best for you.

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China

Fly to

Edinburgh

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 2/2

19:45-14:50

2 stops27h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/2

20:20-08:45

2 stops28h 25m

£461

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 3/2

19:50-20:55

2 stops33h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

08:20-21:50

2 stops29h 30m

£544

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 11/3

10:10-15:20

1 stop37h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 15/3

16:20-08:15

1 stop31h 55m

£554

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 14/3

10:10-10:00

1 stop31h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 15/3

16:20-08:15

1 stop31h 55m

£554

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Mon 2/2

06:50-22:45

2 stops23h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/2

06:15-22:30

2 stops32h 15m

£594

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Tue 10/3

00:50-10:00

1 stop17h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 15/3

11:00-07:15

1 stop36h 15m

£596

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Wed 21/1

00:10-12:35

1 stop20h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 26/1

14:05-21:40

1 stop23h 35m

£701

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 16/3

18:15-08:50

2 stops46h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 19/3

07:30-14:45

1 stop23h 15m

£712

ChengduEdinburgh

CTU - EDI

CTUEDI

Chengdu

Thu 22/1

13:30-22:30

2 stops41h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 26/1

13:10-11:15

2 stops38h 05m

£749

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 11/3

23:35-18:35

2 stops27h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 15/3

07:30-14:40

1 stop23h 10m

£833

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Deals found on 20/12

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CN to EDI?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh. Reviews last updated 21 December 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Hainan Airlines from China to Edinburgh by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
59 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Food

8.3

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
59 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
59 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Food

8.3

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 China to Edinburgh. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from China?

    Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI), located 6.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from China to Edinburgh.

  • How long is the flight from China to Edinburgh?

    There are many flights that can get you from China to Edinburgh in 27h. Fly via Turkish Airlines, China Southern, or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. The distance from China to Edinburgh is about 5609 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Most travelers choose Beijing Capital - Edinburgh Turnhouse, Beijing Daxing Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse when deciding on the best route from China to Edinburgh.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to Edinburgh by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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