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Cheap flights from China to Edinburgh from £283

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 18/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — EDI
16 Jul — 23 Jul1
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 11 July 2025.

Round-trip from

£586

One-way from

£283

Good round-trip deal

£2,133 or less
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 30/11-1/12
  • Nonstop
  • 22h 00m total
  • China to Edinburgh
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18/9
  • 18/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 49h 20m 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 11 July 2025.

Sun 30/1102:55PEK - EDI
Nonstop11h 40mHainan Airlines
Mon 1/1210:50EDI - PEK
Nonstop10h 20mHainan Airlines
Deal found 11/7£586
Thu 24/710:55PEK - EDI
1 stop17h 50mKLM
Mon 11/806:10EDI - PEK
1 stop19h 45mKLM
Deal found 10/7£701
Sun 24/819:15PKX - EDI
2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/815:30EDI - PKX
2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7£731
Sun 24/805:55PEK - EDI
2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/810:35EDI - PEK
2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7£763
Sun 24/819:00SHA - EDI
1 stop19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/807:50EDI - SHA
3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7£789
Fri 25/720:50PVG - EDI
1 stop27h 30mFinnair
Fri 1/808:25EDI - PVG
1 stop26h 45mFinnair
Deal found 9/7£812
Sun 30/1100:50PEK - EDI
1 stop17h 10mTurkish Airlines
Mon 1/1216:20EDI - PEK
1 stop15h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/7£861
Sun 24/818:40PKX - EDI
2 stops22h 10mQatar Airways
Sun 31/815:10EDI - PKX
1 stop16h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/7£875
Sun 24/814:15PKX - EDI
1 stop29h 20mChina Southern
Sun 31/806:00EDI - PKX
2 stops24h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 11/7£939
Sat 9/800:35PVG - EDI
1 stop36h 50mQatar Airways
Sat 23/807:55EDI - PVG
1 stop25h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 9/7£949
Fri 25/707:45PKX - EDI
2 stops33h 40mXiamenAir
Mon 11/806:10EDI - PKX
2 stops34h 30mXiamenAir
Deal found 10/7£957
Sun 10/822:25PVG - EDI
1 stop18h 10mTurkish Airlines
Sat 23/810:35EDI - PVG
1 stop23h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/7£999

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 11 July 2025.
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

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Sun 30/11

02:55-06:35

Nonstop11h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 1/12

10:50-05:10

Nonstop10h 20m

£586

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Thu 24/7

10:55-21:45

1 stop17h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 11/8

06:10-08:55

1 stop19h 45m

£701

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 24/8

19:15-17:05

2 stops28h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 31/8

15:30-08:50

2 stops34h 20m

£731

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Sun 24/8

05:55-09:35

2 stops34h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 31/8

10:35-02:25

2 stops32h 50m

£763

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 24/8

19:00-07:00

1 stop19h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 31/8

07:50-22:40

3 stops31h 50m

£789

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 25/7

20:50-17:20

1 stop27h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 1/8

08:25-18:10

1 stop26h 45m

£812

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Sun 30/11

00:50-10:00

1 stop17h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 1/12

16:20-16:15

1 stop15h 55m

£861

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 24/8

18:40-09:50

2 stops22h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 31/8

15:10-14:40

1 stop16h 30m

£875

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 24/8

14:15-12:35

1 stop29h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 31/8

06:00-13:10

2 stops24h 10m

£939

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 9/8

00:35-06:25

1 stop36h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 23/8

07:55-16:20

1 stop25h 25m

£949

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 9/7

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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 11 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Hainan Airlines, Emirates, andKLM 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
41 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Food

8.6

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.1

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
41 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
41 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Food

8.6

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.1

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
3,285 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
41 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Food

8.6

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.1

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
1,372 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
41 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Food

8.6

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.1

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
811 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
41 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Food

8.6

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.1

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
103 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
41 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.2

Food

8.6

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.1

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.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is XiamenAir, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £340. However, be on the lookout for offers from Lufthansa 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?

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

  • 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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