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Cheap flights from China to London Heathrow Airport from £161

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 16/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — LHR
12 Feb — 19 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from China to Heathrow

Keep the following information in mind while searching for China to Heathrow flight deals. Data was last updated 13 January 2026.

Round-trip from

£437

One-way from

£161

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

June

Average price

£757

Good round-trip deal

£553 or less

Good one-way deal

£252 or less
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 10/6-1/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 57h 55m total
  • China to London
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Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 16/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 40m total
  • China to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (£25 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£13 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Cheapest flights from China to Heathrow
Explore the most affordable flight options available from China to Heathrow. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 January 2026.

Wed 10/619:50
PKX
-
LHR
1 stop29h 55m
Etihad Airways
Wed 1/721:45
LHR
-
PKX
1 stop28h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 11/1£437
Tue 3/322:30
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop28h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 15/321:50
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop30h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/1£441
Tue 12/520:50
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop30h 50m
Finnair
Tue 19/507:30
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop27h 40m
Finnair
Deal found 11/1£442
Wed 1/420:50
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop27h 15m
Finnair
Tue 1/918:10
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop17h 00m
Finnair
Deal found 11/1£443
Sun 25/121:15
PEK
-
LHR
1 stop28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/321:50
LHR
-
PEK
1 stop15h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/1£443
Thu 26/219:45
PKX
-
LHR
1 stop30h 25m
Etihad Airways
Thu 5/308:50
LHR
-
PKX
1 stop15h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 12/1£443
Wed 25/207:05
HGH
-
LHR
1 stop19h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/321:00
LHR
-
HGH
1 stop20h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/1£447
Tue 3/309:00
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop39h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 15/322:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop16h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/1£453
Tue 7/720:50
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop30h 50m
Finnair
Tue 11/816:10
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop19h 00m
Finnair
Deal found 11/1£454
Tue 3/309:00
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop39h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 16/321:30
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop16h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/1£455
Thu 5/208:10
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop17h 45m
China Southern
Wed 18/217:15
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop15h 05m
China Southern
Deal found 11/1£458
Thu 5/209:20
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop16h 35m
China Southern
Wed 18/221:30
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop16h 20m
China Southern
Deal found 11/1£459

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Customise your flight search to find flights from China to Heathrow 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 13 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from China to London Heathrow Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

China

Fly to

Heathrow

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BeijingLondon

PKX - LHR

PKXLHR

Beijing Daxing Intl

Thu 26/2

19:45-18:10

1 stop30h 25m

London Heathrow

Thu 5/3

08:50-08:45

1 stop15h 55m

£443

HangzhouLondon

HGH - LHR

HGHLHR

Hangzhou

Wed 25/2

07:05-19:00

1 stop19h 55m

London Heathrow

Wed 4/3

21:00-01:25

1 stop20h 25m

£447

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LHR

PVGLHR

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 27/1

11:35-16:20

1 stop36h 45m

London Heathrow

Tue 3/2

21:30-23:10

1 stop17h 40m

£461

GuangzhouLondon

CAN - LHR

CANLHR

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 25/2

10:05-19:00

1 stop16h 55m

London Heathrow

Wed 4/3

21:00-21:30

1 stop16h 30m

£462

ShenzhenLondon

SZX - LHR

SZXLHR

Shenzhen

Fri 27/2

06:50-19:40

1 stop20h 50m

London Heathrow

Fri 6/3

21:50-11:00

1 stop29h 10m

£465

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LHR

PVGLHR

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/3

10:55-18:00

Nonstop15h 05m

London Heathrow

Sun 15/3

12:15-09:10

Nonstop12h 55m

£468

ChongqingLondon

CKG - LHR

CKGLHR

Chongqing Jiangbei Intl

Wed 4/2

17:25-17:55

1 stop32h 30m

London Heathrow

Wed 18/2

17:15-19:45

1 stop18h 30m

£468

BeijingLondon

PKX - LHR

PKXLHR

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 25/1

23:55-17:10

1 stop25h 15m

London Heathrow

Sun 8/3

14:15-19:15

2 stops21h 00m

£468

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 5/2

20:40-19:10

1 stop30h 30m

London Heathrow

Wed 18/2

21:10-11:25

1 stop30h 15m

£473

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 2/3

09:05-19:10

1 stop18h 05m

London Heathrow

Sat 14/3

21:10-22:10

1 stop17h 00m

£477

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Best time to book a flight from China to Heathrow

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to London Heathrow Airport (average of £276). Flying from China to London Heathrow Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £630). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from China to Heathrow. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 13 January 2026.

When flying from China to London Heathrow 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 14% of weekly flights between China and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 120 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning 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 Monday 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 Southern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Heathrow

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Heathrow. 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 Heathrow. Reviews last updated 13 January 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Hainan Airlines, China Southern, andChina Eastern from China to London Heathrow Airport 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
62 reviews
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Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.3

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
62 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
62 reviews
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Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.3

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
7.3
Good
133 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.3

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 Eastern
7.2
Good
188 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.3

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.
Air China
7.2
Good
136 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.3

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 Heathrow. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from China to London Heathrow Airport in 15h 05m. Fly via Etihad Airways, British Airways, or China Southern to get the fastest option. The distance from China to London Heathrow Airport is about 5738 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from China to London Heathrow Airport one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for China Southern. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £172. Users have also found prices from £176 and £181 on Tianjin Airlines and Air China, respectively.

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

    The most popular route from China to London Heathrow Airport is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - London Heathrow. You may also consider Shanghai Pu Dong - London Heathrow or Beijing Capital - London Heathrow.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to London Heathrow Airport (average of £276). Flying from China to London Heathrow Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £630). 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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Top 5 airlines flying from China to Heathrow

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from China to Heathrow. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 13 January 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Tianjin AirlinesCheapest£486Average£612FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Shenzhen AirlinesCheapest£498Average£611FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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British AirwaysCheapest£498Average£535FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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China SouthernCheapest£605Average£643FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air ChinaCheapest£626Average£657FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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