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Cheap flights from China to London Gatwick Airport from £201

SHA — LGW
29 Oct — 5 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from China to Gatwick

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Cheapest flights from China to Gatwick

Wed 21/1014:55 -
1 stop22h 40m
Fri 30/1006:10 -
3 stops32h 15m
Deal found 26/9£470
Wed 11/1120:15 -
1 stop18h 15m
Wed 18/1109:50 -
1 stop16h 30m
Deal found 26/9£487
Sun 11/1017:30 -
1 stop20h 10m
Tue 27/1020:20 -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 27/9£492
Fri 13/1117:30 -
1 stop31h 50m
Fri 20/1109:50 -
1 stop16h 30m
Deal found 29/9£494
Wed 11/1114:50 -
1 stop23h 40m
Wed 18/1109:50 -
1 stop16h 20m
Deal found 27/9£496
Wed 11/1119:45 -
2 stops28h 35m
Wed 18/1120:00 -
2 stops28h 45m
Deal found 27/9£501
Tue 27/1009:00 -
1 stop16h 20m
Tue 3/1120:20 -
1 stop29h 35m
Deal found 28/9£506
Mon 9/1113:25 -
1 stop25h 05m
Mon 18/110:30 -
1 stop16h 15m
Deal found 24/9£506
Sat 17/1020:35 -
1 stop17h 25m
Mon 2/1110:40 -
1 stop16h 50m
Deal found 25/9£509
Thu 17/1219:30 -
1 stop19h 00m
Wed 6/110:30 -
1 stop29h 20m
Deal found 25/9£510
Thu 17/1220:30 -
1 stop18h 00m
Wed 6/117:00 -
1 stop34h 25m
Deal found 25/9£510
Fri 27/1119:30 -
2 stops21h 20m
Mon 7/1217:00 -
Nonstop11h 25m
Deal found 28/9£511

Find flight deals from China to Gatwick

Round-trip from

£470

One-way from

£201

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

December

Average price

£1,351

Good round-trip deal

£336 or less

Good one-way deal

£407 or less
Air China
  • Air China
  • 8/11-15/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 45m total
  • China to London
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China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 7/10-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 40m total
  • China to London
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease (£44 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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BeijingLondon

PKX Beijing Daxing Intl - LGW London Gatwick

PKXLGW

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 11/10

13:00-15:00

1 stop33h 00m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£202

GuangzhouLondon

CAN Guangzhou Baiyun - LGW London Gatwick

CANLGW

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 20/10

20:35-06:55

1 stop17h 20m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£202

ShenzhenLondon

SZX Shenzhen - LGW London Gatwick

SZXLGW

Shenzhen

Sun 11/10

13:00-15:00

1 stop33h 00m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£203

KunmingLondon

KMG Kunming Changshui - LGW London Gatwick

KMGLGW

Kunming Changshui

Sun 11/10

14:05-06:40

1 stop23h 35m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£204

ShenzhenLondon

SZX Shenzhen - LGW London Gatwick

SZXLGW

Shenzhen

Sat 17/10

17:30-15:00

1 stop28h 30m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£211

BeijingLondon

PKX Beijing Daxing Intl - LGW London Gatwick

PKXLGW

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 12/10

19:45-15:00

1 stop26h 15m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£213

ShenzhenLondon

SZX Shenzhen - LGW London Gatwick

SZXLGW

Shenzhen

Sat 10/10

20:30-15:00

1 stop25h 30m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£214

ShenzhenLondon

SZX Shenzhen - LGW London Gatwick

SZXLGW

Shenzhen

Wed 7/10

19:00-06:40

1 stop18h 40m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£214

HangzhouLondon

HGH Hangzhou - LGW London Gatwick

HGHLGW

Hangzhou

Tue 6/10

21:00-06:35

1 stop16h 35m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£224

HangzhouLondon

HGH Hangzhou - LGW London Gatwick

HGHLGW

Hangzhou

Wed 7/10

21:00-06:35

1 stop16h 35m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£224

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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?

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.

How often are flights from China to London delayed?

About 13% of weekly flights between China and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 152 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for China to London flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on China to London flights?

Over the past year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Gatwick

See what other customers who have flown with China Eastern 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.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
244 reviews
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Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

6.3

Overall

7.3

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Nathanael,Aug 2026

PVG - SIN

Airport was boring for a 5hrs transit with nothing to do minimal local gifts shops only aside to the lounge
China Eastern
7.3
Good
244 reviews
China Eastern
7.3
Good
244 reviews
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Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

6.3

Overall

7.3

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Nathanael,Aug 2026

PVG - SIN

Airport was boring for a 5hrs transit with nothing to do minimal local gifts shops only aside to the lounge

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from China to London Gatwick Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from China to London Gatwick Airport in 18h 15m. Fly via China Southern, China Eastern, or Emirates to get the fastest option. The distance from China to London Gatwick Airport is about 5978 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from China to London Gatwick Airport?

    The most popular flight routes from China to London Gatwick Airport are Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - London Gatwick, Shanghai Pu Dong - London Gatwick and Beijing Capital - London Gatwick.

  • Can I find deals for flights from China to Gatwick that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on China to Gatwick flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from China to Gatwick?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from China to Gatwick.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from China to Gatwick?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to Gatwick 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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