£247+ Cheap flights to Shenzhen

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 30/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SZX
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Flights to Shenzhen in 2025

Find the latest flights to Shenzhen in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 17 September 2025.

Return from

£440

One-way from

£247

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£515

Good round-trip deal

£380 or less

Good one-way deal

£248 or less
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 4/10-26/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 45m total
  • London to Shenzhen
30/9
  • 30/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 39h 20m total
  • London to Shenzhen
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (£86 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£15 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in September 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London to Shenzhen.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from London to Shenzhen.

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Cheapest flights to Shenzhen
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shenzhen. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Sat 4/1021:00LHR - SZX
1 stop15h 20mChina Southern
Sun 26/1009:30SZX - LHR
1 stop16h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 16/9£440
Mon 13/1022:00LHR - SZX
2 stops26h 50mHainan Airlines
Wed 22/1008:50SZX - LHR
1 stop17h 40mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/9£450
Mon 13/1021:00LHR - SZX
1 stop19h 30mChina Southern
Mon 20/1019:30SZX - LHR
1 stop29h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 15/9£451
Mon 13/1021:00LHR - SZX
1 stop18h 30mChina Southern
Wed 22/1019:30SZX - LHR
1 stop29h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 16/9£452
Wed 29/1006:35LGW - SZX
2 stops43h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1123:55SZX - LGW
1 stop26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9£462
Wed 1/1022:00LHR - SZX
1 stop18h 10mHainan Airlines
Sun 30/1113:50SZX - LHR
2 stops36h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/9£464
Wed 1/1012:35LGW - SZX
1 stop20h 15mAir China
Sun 30/1114:45SZX - LGW
1 stop24h 10mAir China
Deal found 16/9£466
Fri 7/1117:35LHR - SZX
2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 23/1119:10SZX - LHR
2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9£467
Wed 19/1111:05LGW - SZX
1 stop19h 10mAir China
Wed 26/1111:15SZX - LGW
1 stop27h 40mAir China
Deal found 15/9£476
Wed 29/1011:05LGW - SZX
1 stop19h 10mAir China
Wed 5/1111:15SZX - LGW
1 stop27h 40mAir China
Deal found 15/9£477
Thu 30/1011:40LGW - SZX
1 stop20h 40mAir China
Thu 6/1117:10SZX - LGW
1 stop21h 45mAir China
Deal found 15/9£480
Wed 26/1111:40LGW - SZX
1 stop20h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/1211:15SZX - LGW
1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9£482

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonShenzhen

LGW - SZX

LGWSZX

London Gatwick

Wed 1/10

12:35-15:50

1 stop20h 15m

Shenzhen

Sun 30/11

14:45-06:55

1 stop24h 10m

£466

LondonShenzhen

LGW - SZX

LGWSZX

London Gatwick

Mon 5/1

11:05-18:50

1 stop23h 45m

Shenzhen

Sat 28/2

08:35-06:55

1 stop30h 20m

£482

LondonShenzhen

LGW - SZX

LGWSZX

London Gatwick

Fri 31/10

11:05-15:10

1 stop20h 05m

Shenzhen

Fri 7/11

10:00-06:55

1 stop28h 55m

£488

LondonShenzhen

LGW - SZX

LGWSZX

London Gatwick

Thu 30/10

11:05-15:10

1 stop20h 05m

Shenzhen

Thu 6/11

14:45-06:55

1 stop24h 10m

£492

LondonShenzhen

STN - SZX

STNSZX

London Stansted

Fri 31/10

07:30-14:40

2 stops23h 10m

Shenzhen

Fri 7/11

19:10-10:35

2 stops23h 25m

£502

LondonShenzhen

LHR - SZX

LHRSZX

London Heathrow

Wed 1/10

22:05-17:15

Nonstop12h 10m

Shenzhen

Sun 30/11

13:45-19:10

Nonstop13h 25m

£508

LondonShenzhen

LHR - SZX

LHRSZX

London Heathrow

Wed 1/10

22:05-17:15

Nonstop12h 10m

Shenzhen

Fri 10/10

13:35-20:00

Nonstop13h 25m

£512

LondonShenzhen

LHR - SZX

LHRSZX

London Heathrow

Sun 11/1

17:40-17:30

1 stop15h 50m

Shenzhen

Thu 29/1

07:55-19:40

1 stop19h 45m

£512

LondonShenzhen

LHR - SZX

LHRSZX

London Heathrow

Sun 2/11

21:10-17:15

Nonstop12h 05m

Shenzhen

Fri 28/11

13:45-19:10

Nonstop13h 25m

£521

LondonShenzhen

LHR - SZX

LHRSZX

London Heathrow

Wed 22/10

22:05-17:15

Nonstop12h 10m

Shenzhen

Sat 8/11

13:45-19:10

Nonstop13h 25m

£521

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Best time to book a flight to Shenzhen

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Shenzhen with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shenzhen

When is the best time to book a flight to Shenzhen?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Shenzhen. Price data was last updated on 12 September 2025.

The best time to book flights to Shenzhen is 30 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Shenzhen?

On average, a flight from London to Shenzhen takes 16 hours 13 minutes. Flights to Shenzhen from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shenzhen?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Shenzhen are China Southern, Air China and Hainan Airlines.

Rainfall in Shenzhen by month

Plan your trip to Shenzhen by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shenzhen ranges from 24.0 - 336.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 336.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shenzhen when rainfall is around 24.0 mm.

Temperature in Shenzhen by month

Plan your trip to Shenzhen by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shenzhen, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shenzhen

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen. Reviews last updated 17 September 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, China Southern, andAir China to China by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

FAQs about flying to Shenzhen

Getting around Shenzhen

Getting around the city by Metro is fast and easy and the system runs throughout the day to all parts of Shenzhen.  There are also local bus services and ferries to and from Hong Kong.  The city taxi services have a meter system and fares are well regulated and reasonable.  There is a fuel surcharge but it is small, and in general the service is very good.

  • When is the best time to fly to Shenzhen?

    The city truly is an any time destination, and its many great attractions and a calendar of events throughout the year ensures that it is always busy.  Many visitors prefer to visit from October to March which is the dry season, and though temperatures are mild at most times of year, it can be humid from May to September.  Local events such as Chinese New Year in January see an influx of visitors to the city, and a rise in the cost of flights and accommodation.  The cheapest time to visit is from June to August, but cheap flights can often be found at any time.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Shenzhen?

    Shenzhen (SZX), located 16.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Shenzhen. Shenzhen is the only Shenzhen airport and it handles 1 daily flight from London. 6 airlines have flights from London to Shenzhen on a regular basis.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shenzhen if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shenzhen on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shenzhen?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shenzhen.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Shenzhen?

    Shenzhen is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Shenzhen. One-way flights to Shenzhen typically cost £103, while return flights cost around £118.

  • How much is a return flight to Shenzhen?

    A return flight to Shenzhen will typically cost around £188, however they can be found for as little as £161.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shenzhen depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shenzhen, London offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 5 minutes).

  • Does Shenzhen have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shenzhen can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shenzhen?

    Yes. Shenzhen has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hyatt House Shenzhen Airport is the closest property to Shenzhen (0.0 mi away from Shenzhen).

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