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Cheap flights from China to London Stansted Airport from £186

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 17/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — STN
16 Mar — 23 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from China to Stansted

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Cheapest flights from China to Stansted
Explore the most affordable flight options available from China to Stansted. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 February 2026.

Sun 1/301:35
PVG
-
STN
2 stops28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/307:30
STN
-
PVG
2 stops27h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/2£432
Tue 17/320:00
CAN
-
STN
2 stops23h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 23/308:05
STN
-
CAN
3 stops28h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/2£451
Sun 1/319:00
PVG
-
STN
2 stops31h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/306:25
STN
-
PVG
2 stops21h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/2£473
Wed 11/300:05
PEK
-
STN
2 stops30h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 19/311:30
STN
-
PEK
2 stops22h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/2£478
Sun 1/301:35
PVG
-
STN
2 stops28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 15/305:55
STN
-
PVG
1 stop17h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2£480
Fri 6/306:50
PEK
-
STN
1 stop37h 15m
Emirates
Sun 15/320:15
STN
-
PEK
1 stop18h 15m
Emirates
Deal found 10/2£480
Fri 20/316:30
CAN
-
STN
2 stops29h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 18/408:20
STN
-
CAN
2 stops33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/2£480
Thu 5/301:35
PVG
-
STN
2 stops28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 18/305:55
STN
-
PVG
2 stops25h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/2£486
Tue 3/301:35
PVG
-
STN
2 stops28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/305:55
STN
-
PVG
2 stops25h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/2£487
Wed 6/507:25
PEK
-
STN
1 stop18h 20m
Emirates
Wed 13/521:05
STN
-
PEK
1 stop18h 15m
Emirates
Deal found 10/2£492
Mon 23/316:30
CAN
-
STN
2 stops29h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 25/416:50
STN
-
CAN
2 stops33h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/2£496
Mon 30/319:00
PEK
-
STN
2 stops27h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/406:10
STN
-
PEK
2 stops27h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/2£498

Find flight deals from China to Stansted

Keep the following information in mind while searching for China to Stansted flight deals. Data was last updated 14 February 2026.

Round-trip from

£432

One-way from

£186

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

June

Average price

£634
1/3-9/3
  • 1/3-9/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 56h 10m total
  • China to London
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17/3
  • 17/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 55m total
  • China to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (£19 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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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customise your flight search to find flights from China to Stansted 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 14 February 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from China to London Stansted Airport that are best for you.

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China

Fly to

Stansted

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BeijingLondon

PEK - STN

PEKSTN

Beijing Capital

Fri 6/3

06:50-12:05

1 stop37h 15m

London Stansted

Sun 15/3

20:15-22:30

1 stop18h 15m

£480

GuangzhouLondon

CAN - STN

CANSTN

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 17/3

20:00-13:50

2 stops25h 50m

London Stansted

Mon 23/3

06:10-19:10

2 stops29h 00m

£481

BeijingLondon

PEK - STN

PEKSTN

Beijing Capital

Wed 6/5

07:25-18:45

1 stop18h 20m

London Stansted

Wed 13/5

21:05-22:20

1 stop18h 15m

£494

GuangzhouLondon

CAN - STN

CANSTN

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 23/3

16:30-14:05

2 stops29h 35m

London Stansted

Sat 25/4

16:50-09:25

2 stops33h 35m

£496

BeijingLondon

PEK - STN

PEKSTN

Beijing Capital

Wed 1/4

07:25-12:55

1 stop36h 30m

London Stansted

Mon 6/4

21:05-22:20

1 stop18h 15m

£499

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - STN

SHASTN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 26/2

07:55-11:25

3 stops35h 30m

London Stansted

Thu 5/3

06:20-17:20

3 stops27h 00m

£501

GuangzhouLondon

CAN - STN

CANSTN

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 23/3

16:30-14:05

2 stops29h 35m

London Stansted

Sun 26/4

06:05-12:25

2 stops23h 20m

£504

GuangzhouLondon

CAN - STN

CANSTN

Guangzhou Baiyun

Fri 20/3

12:55-14:15

2 stops33h 20m

London Stansted

Thu 23/4

00:20-14:45

2 stops31h 25m

£519

BeijingLondon

PEK - STN

PEKSTN

Beijing Capital

Wed 6/5

20:00-16:05

2 stops27h 05m

London Stansted

Wed 13/5

18:00-04:10

1 stop27h 10m

£525

GuangzhouLondon

CAN - STN

CANSTN

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 17/3

20:00-11:30

2 stops23h 30m

London Stansted

Tue 24/3

08:10-16:40

1 stop24h 30m

£527

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 Stansted Airport

How often are flights from China to London delayed?

About 24% of weekly flights between China and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 386 minutes.

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

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

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

Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday 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 79% of flights being delayed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from China to Stansted. 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 Stansted Airport?

    Emirates can get you from China to London Stansted Airport in just under 37h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from China to London Stansted Airport is about 5021 mi.

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

    Most travelers choose Shanghai Pu Dong - London Stansted, Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - London Stansted or Beijing Capital - London Stansted when deciding on the best route from China to London Stansted Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to Stansted 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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