Cheap flights from China to Edinburgh from £292

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 14/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — EDI
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from China to Edinburgh

Keep the following information in mind while searching for China to Edinburgh flight deals. Data was last updated 16 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£567

One-way from

£292

Good round-trip deal

£2,133 or less
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 17/10-24/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 57h 45m total
  • China to Edinburgh
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 14/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 31h 40m total
  • China to Edinburgh
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from China to Edinburgh Turnhouse.

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Cheapest flights from China to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from China to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Fri 17/1008:20SHA - EDI
1 stop29h 40mHainan Airlines
Fri 24/1012:00EDI - SHA
1 stop28h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 14/9£567
Fri 17/1015:30SHA - EDI
3 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 24/1006:50EDI - SHA
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9£609
Thu 2/1002:55PEK - EDI
2 stops17h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/1023:50EDI - PEK
1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£915
Thu 2/1002:55PEK - EDI
2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/1023:35EDI - PEK
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£968
Fri 3/1014:00PKX - EDI
1 stop15h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/1008:35EDI - PKX
1 stop22h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£1,088
Fri 3/1014:15PKX - EDI
1 stop33h 10mChina Southern
Sat 11/1016:10EDI - PKX
1 stop15h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 13/9£1,350
Thu 2/1003:10PEK - EDI
Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines
Fri 10/1012:00EDI - PEK
Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 13/9£1,393
Thu 2/1001:45PKX - EDI
1 stop18h 55mQatar Airways
Sat 11/1020:30EDI - PKX
2 stops35h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 13/9£1,592
Thu 2/1001:45PKX - EDI
1 stop18h 55mQatar Airways
Fri 10/1011:55EDI - PKX
2 stops19h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 13/9£1,614
Thu 2/1022:25PVG - EDI
1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/1010:45EDI - PVG
2 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9£3,121
Thu 2/1019:35PVG - EDI
2 stops51h 50mChina Southern
Wed 8/1009:10EDI - PVG
2 stops28h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 16/9£3,448
Wed 1/1013:30PKX - EDI
2 stops30h 05mChina Southern
Wed 8/1009:10EDI - PKX
2 stops27h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 15/9£3,692

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from China to Edinburgh that are best for you.

Fly from

China

Fly to

Edinburgh

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 17/10

08:20-07:00

1 stop29h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 24/10

12:00-23:05

1 stop28h 05m

£567

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 17/10

15:30-23:10

3 stops38h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 24/10

06:50-14:25

2 stops24h 35m

£609

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Sat 31/1

03:20-19:20

1 stop24h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 28/2

16:05-03:35

1 stop27h 30m

£698

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 2/3

18:05-12:35

1 stop26h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/3

18:55-14:45

2 stops35h 50m

£758

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Sun 1/2

11:50-16:05

1 stop36h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 28/2

10:05-09:55

1 stop15h 50m

£765

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 1/2

18:05-06:00

1 stop19h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 28/2

16:25-08:45

2 stops32h 20m

£795

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 20/2

23:05-15:20

1 stop24h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 24/2

16:20-17:10

1 stop16h 50m

£851

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/3

21:00-15:15

2 stops26h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/3

17:55-18:55

2 stops41h 00m

£852

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Mon 2/3

00:50-15:20

1 stop22h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/3

11:00-16:15

1 stop21h 15m

£863

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 1/2

18:05-12:35

1 stop26h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 28/2

07:30-14:45

1 stop23h 15m

£867

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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.

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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.

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

8.4

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.

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

8.4

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 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 26h 30m. Fly via Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, or KLM to get the fastest option. The distance from China to Edinburgh is about 4957 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Hainan Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £292. However, be on the lookout for offers from Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from China to Edinburgh for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes 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.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from China to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £102). 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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