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Cheap flights from China to Edinburgh from £203

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 22/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PVG — EDI
5 May — 12 May1
1 adult

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 30 April 2025.

Round-trip from

£491

One-way from

£203

Good round-trip deal

£673 or less
22/5-27/5
  • 22/5-27/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 54h 10m total
  • China to Edinburgh
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22/5
  • 22/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 40m 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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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 30 April 2025.

Thu 22/508:55PVG - EDI
2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 27/513:30EDI - PVG
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£491
Tue 11/1121:00PVG - EDI
1 stop28h 50mFinnair
Wed 19/1116:10EDI - PVG
2 stops42h 45mFinnair
Deal found 29/4£494
Tue 11/1110:55PVG - EDI
1 stop18h 05mBritish Airways
Wed 19/1109:50EDI - PVG
1 stop15h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 29/4£510
Fri 6/623:05PEK - EDI
1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 16/609:10EDI - PEK
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4£552
Thu 22/511:15PVG - EDI
1 stop17h 30mKLM
Tue 27/517:15EDI - PVG
1 stop33h 10mKLM
Deal found 29/4£553
Fri 6/623:05PEK - EDI
1 stop24h 10mAir France
Tue 17/606:00EDI - PEK
1 stop26h 55mAir France
Deal found 30/4£561
Thu 5/603:10PEK - EDI
Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines
Mon 16/612:00EDI - PEK
Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 30/4£573
Thu 22/520:15SHA - EDI
1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 27/513:30EDI - SHA
2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£590
Fri 6/610:55PEK - EDI
1 stop28h 30mKLM
Wed 18/606:00EDI - PEK
1 stop19h 55mKLM
Deal found 30/4£609
Fri 14/1123:45PVG - EDI
1 stop20h 50mQatar Airways
Tue 18/1114:05EDI - PVG
1 stop16h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/4£612
Tue 3/600:10PEK - EDI
1 stop16h 25mTurkish Airlines
Tue 17/610:35EDI - PEK
1 stop22h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 30/4£619
Thu 12/601:45PKX - EDI
1 stop18h 55mQatar Airways
Fri 20/607:55EDI - PKX
1 stop23h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/4£650

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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 30 April 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

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 22/5

08:55-08:10

2 stops30h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 27/5

13:30-20:25

2 stops23h 55m

£491

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 19/5

11:00-22:55

1 stop18h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 26/5

20:30-07:55

1 stop28h 25m

£531

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Fri 6/6

23:05-16:15

1 stop24h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/6

09:10-08:55

1 stop16h 45m

£552

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 22/5

11:15-21:45

1 stop17h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 27/5

17:15-09:25

1 stop33h 10m

£553

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Fri 6/6

23:05-16:15

1 stop24h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 17/6

06:00-15:55

1 stop26h 55m

£561

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Thu 5/6

03:10-07:00

Nonstop10h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/6

12:00-05:10

Nonstop10h 10m

£573

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 14/6

11:15-11:15

2 stops31h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 21/6

17:00-10:20

3 stops34h 20m

£584

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 1/7

08:20-07:00

1 stop29h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 21/7

12:00-10:55

1 stop15h 55m

£598

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Fri 6/6

10:55-08:25

1 stop28h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 18/6

06:00-08:55

1 stop19h 55m

£609

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Tue 3/6

00:10-09:35

1 stop16h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 17/6

10:35-15:35

1 stop22h 00m

£619

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 29/4

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Best time to book a flight from China to Edinburgh

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Everything you need to know about your flight from China to Edinburgh

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

Find hourly flight availability from China to Edinburgh. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 30 April 2025.

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.

Rainfall in Edinburgh by month

Plan your trip to Edinburgh by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Edinburgh by month

Plan your trip to Edinburgh by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

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 30 April 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines, Emirates and KLM from China to Edinburgh have to say. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

9.0

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
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

9.0

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
8.0
Very Good
3,215 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

9.0

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
1,334 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

9.0

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
1,275 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

9.0

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.
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
780 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

9.0

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

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.

  • 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 £279. However, be on the lookout for offers from Finnair and Turkish Airlines, 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?

    Most travelers choose Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse, Shanghai Pu Dong - Edinburgh Turnhouse or Beijing Capital - 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.

  • 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 £105). 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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