How long is the flight from China to Edinburgh?

There are many flights that can get you from China to Edinburgh in 19h 20m. Fly via Turkish Airlines, KLM, or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. The distance from China to Edinburgh is about 4927 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, 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 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from China to Edinburgh?

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

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.

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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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 5 December 2025.

Sat 17/111:50PEK - EDI

2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/108:20EDI - PEK

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£458

Sat 14/310:10PVG - EDI

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sun 15/316:20EDI - PVG

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/12£555

Sun 18/111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop19h 20mKLM

Sun 25/117:00EDI - PEK

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Deal found 4/12£587

Sat 17/118:15PKX - EDI

1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways

Sat 24/114:05EDI - PKX

1 stop16h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12£616

Fri 23/108:30CTU - EDI

2 stops22h 00mChina Southern

Tue 27/114:05EDI - CTU

2 stops25h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 2/12£871

Thu 29/112:15XMN - EDI

2 stops53h 50mCathay Pacific

Mon 2/213:10EDI - XMN

2 stops37h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 2/12£886

Thu 1/111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/111:40EDI - PEK

2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£564

Sun 18/118:15PKX - EDI

1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 25/114:05EDI - PKX

1 stop16h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12£618

Sat 17/119:45PKX - EDI

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/105:45EDI - PKX

2 stops22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£564

Sat 17/100:50PEK - EDI

1 stop17h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sun 25/111:00EDI - PEK

1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12£624

Sat 17/111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop19h 20mKLM

Sat 24/105:45EDI - PEK

1 stop20h 10mKLM

Deal found 3/12£665

Thu 22/100:50PEK - EDI

1 stop17h 10mTurkish Airlines

Mon 26/116:20EDI - PEK

1 stop15h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 2/12£636

Sun 18/106:50PEK - EDI

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/109:00EDI - PEK

2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£582

Fri 23/117:30CTU - EDI

2 stops33h 35mEmirates

Tue 27/120:55EDI - CTU

2 stops30h 20mEmirates

Deal found 3/12£1,481

Thu 22/118:15PKX - EDI

1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 26/107:30EDI - PKX

1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/12£699

Sun 18/110:50SHA - EDI

3 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/108:00EDI - SHA

2 stops17h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£604

Fri 6/323:05PVG - EDI

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Tue 10/316:20EDI - PVG

1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 2/12£718

Fri 6/323:35PVG - EDI

1 stop21h 00mQatar Airways

Tue 10/314:05EDI - PVG

1 stop16h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12£725

Sun 18/119:45PKX - EDI

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/112:00EDI - PKX

1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£624

Thu 1/121:35PKX - EDI

2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/106:15EDI - PKX

3 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£636

Sat 14/318:10PVG - EDI

2 stops24h 00mQatar Airways

Sun 15/314:05EDI - PVG

1 stop16h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/12£1,024

Sat 10/118:10PVG - EDI

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/720:10EDI - PVG

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£775

Thu 22/117:30CTU - EDI

2 stops33h 35mEmirates

Mon 26/120:55EDI - CTU

2 stops30h 20mEmirates

Deal found 4/12£1,481

Sat 14/313:35SHA - EDI

2 stops28h 35mCathay Pacific

Sun 15/312:40EDI - SHA

2 stops24h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 4/12£1,538

Thu 22/111:10XIY - EDI

2 stops39h 55mEmirates

Mon 26/120:55EDI - XIY

2 stops29h 05mEmirates

Deal found 3/12£1,594

Sat 10/108:50SHA - EDI

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/713:10EDI - SHA

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£1,087

Last-minute flights from China to Edinburgh
Discover last-minute flight deals from China to Edinburgh. Data last updated 5 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 1/111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop19h 20mKLM

Thu 8/117:00EDI - PEK

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Deal found 4/12£546

Thu 1/111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/111:40EDI - PEK

2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£564

Thu 1/121:35PKX - EDI

2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/106:15EDI - PKX

3 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£636

Sat 17/111:50PEK - EDI

2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/108:20EDI - PEK

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£458

Sat 17/119:45PKX - EDI

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/105:45EDI - PKX

2 stops22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£564

Sat 17/118:15PKX - EDI

1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways

Sat 24/114:05EDI - PKX

1 stop16h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12£616

Sat 17/100:50PEK - EDI

1 stop17h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sun 25/111:00EDI - PEK

1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12£624

Sun 18/121:45SHA - EDI

2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/112:00EDI - SHA

2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£556

Sun 18/106:50PEK - EDI

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/109:00EDI - PEK

2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£582

Sun 18/111:50PEK - EDI

1 stop19h 20mKLM

Sun 25/117:00EDI - PEK

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Deal found 4/12£587

Sun 18/118:15PKX - EDI

1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 25/114:05EDI - PKX

1 stop16h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12£618

Sun 18/119:45PKX - EDI

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/112:00EDI - PKX

1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£624

One-way flights from China to Edinburgh
Search for one-way flight options from China to Edinburgh. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 5 December 2025.

Fri 9/120:30PKX - EDI

2 stops49h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£241

Thu 15/119:00PEK - EDI

2 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£248

Mon 22/1221:30SHA - EDI

3 stops45h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£250

Mon 22/1209:05PVG - EDI

2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£258

Sun 11/113:55PKX - EDI

2 stops58h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£260

Sat 20/1208:10PVG - EDI

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£265

Tue 13/119:45PKX - EDI

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£266

Wed 14/106:55PVG - EDI

2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£283

Wed 14/119:45PKX - EDI

2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£283

Wed 14/109:00XIY - EDI

3 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£284

Thu 15/111:45PVG - EDI

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£285

Mon 12/121:00XIY - EDI

3 stops53h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£286

Find flight deals from China to Edinburgh

Round-trip from	£458
One-way from	£241
Good round-trip deal	£2,173 or less

17/1-24/1
4 total stops
60h 35m total
China to Edinburgh

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9/1
2 total stops
49h 55m total
China to Edinburgh

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Depart

Return

Price

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Sat 17/1

11:50-15:10

2 stops35h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 24/1

08:20-17:35

2 stops25h 15m

£458

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

£555

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Thu 1/1

11:50-23:10

1 stop19h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/1

11:40-09:55

2 stops38h 15m

£564

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sat 17/1

19:45-13:45

2 stops26h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 24/1

05:45-11:55

2 stops22h 10m

£564

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Sun 18/1

06:50-09:50

2 stops35h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 25/1

09:00-22:30

2 stops29h 30m

£582

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Sun 18/1

11:50-23:10

1 stop19h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 25/1

17:00-09:55

1 stop32h 55m

£587

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 18/1

10:50-10:55

3 stops32h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 25/1

08:00-09:35

2 stops17h 35m

£604

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sat 17/1

18:15-12:35

1 stop26h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 24/1

14:05-14:45

1 stop16h 40m

£616

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 18/1

18:15-12:35

1 stop26h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 25/1

14:05-14:45

1 stop16h 40m

£618

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Sat 17/1

00:50-10:00

1 stop17h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 25/1

11:00-07:15

1 stop36h 15m

£624

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8.3

Very Good

58 reviews

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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

8.3

Very Good

58 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

58 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

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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 19h 20m. Fly via Turkish Airlines, KLM, or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. The distance from China to Edinburgh is about 4927 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the most popular routes from China to Edinburgh?
Most travelers choose Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse, Beijing Capital - Edinburgh Turnhouse or Beijing Daxing 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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