Cheap flights from China to London from £183

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 12/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — LON
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from China to London

Keep the following information in mind while searching for China to London flight deals. Data was last updated 17 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£452

One-way from

£183

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

June

Average price

£723

Good round-trip deal

£550 or less

Good one-way deal

£202 or less
31/10-7/11
  • 31/10-7/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 50m total
  • China to London
12/10
  • 12/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 10m total
  • China to London
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (£102 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£13 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from China to London (LON).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from China to London (LON).

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Cheapest flights from China to London
Explore the most affordable flight options available from China to London. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Fri 31/1007:10PEK - LHR
1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/1121:50LHR - PEK
1 stop36h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9£452
Sun 5/1023:05PEK - LHR
1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 26/1021:50LHR - PEK
1 stop36h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9£456
Tue 28/1003:25PEK - LHR
1 stop21h 55mCathay Pacific
Wed 5/1120:15LHR - PEK
1 stop18h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 14/9£481
Mon 6/1007:25PEK - LHR
1 stop19h 50mEmirates
Wed 15/1016:50LHR - PEK
1 stop22h 30mEmirates
Deal found 15/9£491
Mon 15/1223:55PEK - LHR
1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 3/106:30LHR - PEK
1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9£496
Thu 18/1206:50PEK - LHR
1 stop21h 10mEmirates
Wed 31/1215:50LHR - PEK
1 stop22h 40mEmirates
Deal found 16/9£499
Thu 18/1206:50PEK - LHR
1 stop21h 10mEmirates
Mon 5/120:20LHR - PEK
1 stop18h 10mEmirates
Deal found 16/9£500
Thu 9/1011:55PEK - LHR
1 stop38h 35mHainan Airlines
Wed 22/1022:00LHR - PEK
1 stop17h 45mHainan Airlines
Deal found 14/9£501
Wed 8/1008:00PEK - LHR
1 stop18h 30mHainan Airlines
Mon 13/1022:00LHR - PEK
1 stop19h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/9£507
Fri 31/1007:10PEK - LHR
1 stop18h 25mHainan Airlines
Fri 7/1121:00LHR - PEK
2 stops32h 45mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/9£513
Sun 14/1208:10PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 45mChina Southern
Sat 3/121:30LHR - PVG
1 stop17h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 16/9£535
Tue 16/1216:30SHA - LHR
1 stop33h 25mChina Southern
Fri 2/121:30LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 16/9£535

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Fly from

China

Fly to

London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BeijingLondon

PEK - LHR

PEKLHR

Beijing Capital

Tue 20/1

06:50-18:20

1 stop19h 30m

London Heathrow

Sun 1/2

19:00-22:30

1 stop19h 30m

£486

BeijingLondon

PEK - LHR

PEKLHR

Beijing Capital

Tue 20/1

06:50-18:20

1 stop19h 30m

London Heathrow

Wed 28/1

22:00-22:30

1 stop16h 30m

£486

BeijingLondon

PEK - LHR

PEKLHR

Beijing Capital

Wed 21/1

06:50-20:00

1 stop21h 10m

London Heathrow

Thu 29/1

15:50-22:30

1 stop22h 40m

£486

BeijingLondon

PEK - LHR

PEKLHR

Beijing Capital

Tue 16/12

11:50-20:50

1 stop17h 00m

London Heathrow

Sat 3/1

06:30-09:55

1 stop19h 25m

£496

BeijingLondon

PEK - LHR

PEKLHR

Beijing Capital

Thu 18/12

06:50-20:00

1 stop21h 10m

London Heathrow

Mon 5/1

20:20-22:30

1 stop18h 10m

£500

BeijingLondon

PEK - LHR

PEKLHR

Beijing Capital

Wed 29/10

03:25-15:00

1 stop19h 35m

London Heathrow

Thu 6/11

17:50-00:55

1 stop23h 05m

£526

BeijingLondon

PEK - LHR

PEKLHR

Beijing Capital

Thu 30/10

11:50-20:50

1 stop17h 00m

London Heathrow

Thu 6/11

19:20-17:40

1 stop14h 20m

£531

BeijingLondon

PEK - LHR

PEKLHR

Beijing Capital

Thu 12/3

12:15-17:35

1 stop37h 20m

London Heathrow

Mon 16/3

21:00-09:50

1 stop28h 50m

£531

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LHR

PVGLHR

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 10/11

08:10-17:55

1 stop17h 45m

London Heathrow

Thu 20/11

12:15-09:10

Nonstop12h 55m

£535

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - STN

PVGSTN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 12/10

12:55-16:15

2 stops34h 20m

London Stansted

Sun 26/10

08:30-08:15

3 stops39h 45m

£539

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to London (average of £112). Flying from China to London in August is currently the most expensive (average of £164). 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 LON?

Find hourly flight availability from China to London. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

When flying from China to London, 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 London

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to London. 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 London. Reviews last updated 17 September 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with China Southern, Air China, andChina Eastern from China to London. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 5
6.0
Good

Ebbi,Aug 2025

LAX - CAN

Boarding was nice the employees and the crew. They were very nice but the food maybe I don’t like it but it’s not international food. It’s more towards Chinese Tayst, which I do understand but that’s only complain. I have.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from China to London?

    Departing from China to London will take you 17h. China and London are separated by a distance of 5062 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    £225 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Hainan Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Cathay Pacific and Emirates, with prices starting from £229 and £265, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to London 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?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to London (average of £112). Flying from China to London in August is currently the most expensive (average of £164). 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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