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Cheap flights from China to London Gatwick Airport from £148

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 3/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — LGW
7 Jul — 14 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from China to Gatwick

Keep the following information in mind while searching for China to Gatwick flight deals. Data was last updated 2 July 2025.

Round-trip from

£498

One-way from

£148

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£853

Good round-trip deal

£568 or less

Good one-way deal

£498 or less
31/10-7/11
  • 31/10-7/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 52h 40m total
  • China to London
3/11
  • 3/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 35m total
  • China to London
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (£69 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£15 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from China to London Gatwick.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from China to London Gatwick.

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Cheapest flights from China to Gatwick
Explore the most affordable flight options available from China to Gatwick. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 July 2025.

Mon 7/718:00SZX - LGW
1 stop19h 35mAir China
Fri 19/911:15LGW - SZX
1 stop19h 30mAir China
Deal found 30/6£498
Fri 31/1010:45PVG - LGW
2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/1114:35LGW - PVG
2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/6£498
Sat 6/919:20CAN - LGW
1 stop18h 35mGulf Air
Wed 17/911:25LGW - CAN
1 stop17h 35mGulf Air
Deal found 1/7£522
Sat 16/804:50PEK - LGW
1 stop17h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 23/818:00LGW - PEK
1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7£536
Wed 2/717:50PVG - LGW
1 stop20h 15mChina Southern
Tue 8/721:30LGW - PVG
1 stop16h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 30/6£546
Mon 27/1012:55CTU - LGW
1 stop26h 00mAir China
Mon 8/1211:40LGW - CTU
1 stop19h 35mAir China
Deal found 1/7£556
Tue 28/1006:15PVG - LGW
1 stop37h 25mEmirates
Tue 4/1120:25LGW - PVG
1 stop16h 40mEmirates
Deal found 29/6£557
Tue 2/1222:50PVG - LGW
1 stop18h 20mTurkish Airlines
Tue 9/1217:05LGW - PVG
1 stop16h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/7£562
Mon 7/707:25PEK - LGW
1 stop19h 20mEmirates
Sat 12/721:45LGW - PEK
1 stop17h 35mEmirates
Deal found 30/6£570
Mon 1/1202:15PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 40mAir China
Tue 9/1211:40LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 05mAir China
Deal found 1/7£586
Sat 6/919:20CAN - LGW
1 stop18h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/908:05LGW - CAN
3 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7£587
Thu 21/818:50SHA - LGW
2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 26/821:50LGW - SHA
2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6£594

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

Fly from

China

Fly to

Gatwick

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LGW

PVGLGW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 31/10

10:45-11:20

2 stops32h 35m

London Gatwick

Fri 7/11

14:35-18:40

2 stops20h 05m

£498

GuangzhouLondon

CAN - LGW

CANLGW

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 6/9

19:20-06:55

1 stop18h 35m

London Gatwick

Wed 17/9

11:25-12:00

1 stop17h 35m

£522

BeijingLondon

PEK - LGW

PEKLGW

Beijing Capital

Sat 16/8

04:50-15:25

1 stop17h 35m

London Gatwick

Sat 23/8

18:00-18:00

1 stop17h 00m

£536

ChengduLondon

CTU - LGW

CTULGW

Chengdu

Mon 27/10

12:55-06:55

1 stop26h 00m

London Gatwick

Mon 8/12

11:40-15:15

1 stop19h 35m

£556

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LGW

PVGLGW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 28/10

06:15-11:40

1 stop37h 25m

London Gatwick

Tue 4/11

20:25-21:05

1 stop16h 40m

£557

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LGW

PVGLGW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 2/12

22:50-09:10

1 stop18h 20m

London Gatwick

Tue 9/12

17:05-17:10

1 stop16h 05m

£562

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LGW

PVGLGW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 1/12

02:15-06:55

Nonstop12h 40m

London Gatwick

Tue 9/12

11:40-06:45

Nonstop11h 05m

£586

GuangzhouLondon

CAN - LGW

CANLGW

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 6/9

19:20-06:55

1 stop18h 35m

London Gatwick

Wed 17/9

08:05-01:20

3 stops34h 15m

£587

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 21/8

18:50-19:00

2 stops31h 10m

London Gatwick

Tue 26/8

21:50-13:20

2 stops32h 30m

£594

ShenzhenLondon

SZX - LGW

SZXLGW

Shenzhen

Thu 7/8

23:55-12:35

1 stop19h 40m

London Gatwick

Thu 28/8

21:45-22:00

1 stop17h 15m

£599

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from China to London Gatwick Airport

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

Find hourly flight availability from China to Gatwick. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 2 July 2025.

When flying from China to London Gatwick Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Gatwick

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Gatwick. 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 Gatwick. Reviews last updated 2 July 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andChina Southern from China to London Gatwick Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from China to London Gatwick Airport?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to London Gatwick Airport (average of £102). Flying from China to London Gatwick Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £142). 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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