Cheap flights from China to the United Kingdom from £181

PVG — LHR
5 Dec — 12 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from China to United Kingdom

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Cheapest flights from China to United Kingdom

Thu 24/1210:10 -
1 stop36h 00m
Fri 8/116:05 -
1 stop33h 00m
Deal found 2/11£465
Tue 1/1201:15 -
1 stop22h 20m
Sun 6/1217:00 -
Nonstop11h 25m
Deal found 2/11£471
Wed 23/1222:25 -
1 stop30h 40m
Fri 22/110:30 -
Nonstop11h 35m
Deal found 3/11£473
Mon 21/1221:00 -
1 stop20h 10m
Wed 20/107:30 -
1 stop27h 25m
Deal found 5/11£477
Wed 16/1207:20 -
1 stop30h 30m
Tue 5/119:00 -
2 stops31h 00m
Deal found 2/11£478
Wed 25/1121:30 -
2 stops42h 05m
Wed 2/1210:05 -
Nonstop11h 00m
Deal found 4/11£482
Mon 21/1209:15 -
1 stop17h 00m
Thu 21/122:05 -
1 stop18h 05m
Deal found 4/11£486
Fri 25/1219:30 -
1 stop18h 20m
Fri 1/107:55 -
1 stop37h 10m
Deal found 4/11£486
Mon 28/1221:00 -
1 stop20h 10m
Wed 13/107:30 -
1 stop27h 25m
Deal found 5/11£494
Tue 15/1213:15 -
1 stop32h 55m
Fri 25/1216:05 -
1 stop35h 50m
Deal found 1/11£494
Thu 10/1219:30 -
1 stop18h 20m
Tue 5/119:00 -
2 stops31h 00m
Deal found 2/11£494
Thu 24/1207:50 -
1 stop21h 15m
Fri 22/110:30 -
Nonstop11h 35m
Deal found 3/11£498

Find flight deals from China to United Kingdom

Round-trip from

£455

One-way from

£181

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

December

Average price

£567

Good round-trip deal

£331 or less

Good one-way deal

£279 or less
24/12-31/12
  • 24/12-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 45m total
  • China to United Kingdom
12/12-31/12
  • 12/12-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 15m total
  • China to United Kingdom
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (£102 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (£39 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from China to United Kingdom.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from China to United Kingdom.

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GuangzhouLondon

CAN Guangzhou Baiyun - LHR London Heathrow

CANLHR

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 18/11

07:55-18:25

1 stop18h 30m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£192

XiamenLondon

XMN Xiamen Gaoqi Intl - LHR London Heathrow

XMNLHR

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

Tue 15/12

17:55-19:00

1 stop33h 05m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£194

GuangzhouManchester

CAN Guangzhou Baiyun - MAN Manchester

CANMAN

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 16/12

21:15-05:50

1 stop16h 35m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£194

ShanghaiManchester

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - MAN Manchester

PVGMAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 8/12

07:20-05:50

1 stop30h 30m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£200

ShanghaiManchester

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - MAN Manchester

PVGMAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 7/12

19:30-05:50

1 stop18h 20m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£207

ShanghaiManchester

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - MAN Manchester

PVGMAN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 21/12

19:30-05:50

1 stop18h 20m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£209

XiamenLondon

XMN Xiamen Gaoqi Intl - LHR London Heathrow

XMNLHR

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

Thu 17/12

13:15-17:45

1 stop36h 30m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£209

BeijingLondon

PKX Beijing Daxing Intl - LHR London Heathrow

PKXLHR

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sat 28/11

07:45-19:00

1 stop19h 15m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£212

XiamenLondon

XMN Xiamen Gaoqi Intl - LHR London Heathrow

XMNLHR

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

Thu 12/11

17:50-19:40

2 stops33h 50m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£215

XiamenLondon

XMN Xiamen Gaoqi Intl - LHR London Heathrow

XMNLHR

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

Thu 24/12

13:15-17:45

1 stop36h 30m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£215

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Best time to book a flight from China to United Kingdom

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from China to the United Kingdom

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to United Kingdom (average of £566). Flying from China to United Kingdom in April is currently the most expensive (average of £892). 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 GB?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from China to United Kingdom is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 33% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from China to United Kingdom

The most flights from CN0 to GB0 are scheduled on a Wednesday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

How often are flights from China to the United Kingdom delayed?

About 17% of weekly flights between China and United Kingdom have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 201 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for China to the United Kingdom 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?

Wednesday 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 the United Kingdom flights?

Over the past year, China Southern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from China to United Kingdom?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from China to United Kingdom, you should look to book at least 73 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest day to fly from China to United Kingdom?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their China to United Kingdom flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing United Kingdom

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Hainan Airlines,China Southern, andAir China from China to the United Kingdom by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

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.

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

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.

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

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.

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

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.

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

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.

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.4

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

  • How long is the flight from China to United Kingdom?

    Finnair, Shenzhen Airlines, and Emirates can get you from China to United Kingdom in just under 20h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h. There are 5738 mi between China and United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Air China. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £118. Users have also found prices from £140 and £172 on Hainan Airlines and China Southern, respectively.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from China to United Kingdom?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to United Kingdom (average of £566). Flying from China to United Kingdom in April is currently the most expensive (average of £892). 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 8 airlines flying from China to United Kingdom

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Juneyao AirlinesCheapest£329Average£1,342FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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British AirwaysCheapest£498Average£687FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Hainan AirlinesCheapest£523Average£814FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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Shenzhen AirlinesCheapest£544Average£692FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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EmiratesCheapest£608Average£752FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Air ChinaCheapest£625Average£654FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Cathay PacificCheapest£736Average£819FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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China SouthernCheapest£848Average£1,575FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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