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Budget
£379 - £427
Route
Depart
Return
Price
London GatwickShanghai Pu Dong
LGW - PVG
LGWPVG
London Gatwick
Tue 1/10
1 stop25h 40m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 7/10
1 stop27h 25m
London HeathrowBeijing Capital
LHR - PEK
LHRPEK
London Heathrow
Fri 7/6
1 stop14h 10m
Beijing Capital
Mon 10/6
1 stop27h 45m
London HeathrowBeijing Capital
LHR - PEK
LHRPEK
London Heathrow
Mon 23/9
1 stop14h 10m
Beijing Capital
Tue 1/10
1 stop16h 00m
London HeathrowShanghai Hongqiao Intl
LHR - SHA
LHRSHA
London Heathrow
Sun 27/10
1 stop29h 05m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Fri 8/11
1 stop33h 35m
London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong
LHR - PVG
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Tue 1/10
Nonstop12h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 8/10
Nonstop14h 40m
London HeathrowBeijing Capital
LHR - PEK
LHRPEK
London Heathrow
Mon 3/6
1 stop18h 10m
Beijing Capital
Thu 6/6
1 stop38h 35m
London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong
LHR - PVG
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Mon 28/10
1 stop33h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 4/11
2 stops26h 00m
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to China (average of £537). Flying to China in July will prove the most costly (average of £956). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
£469
February
£454
March
£475
April
£456
May
£492
June
£539
July
£753
August
£646
September
£460
October
£473
November
£423
December
£489
Peak season:
China has special festivals and events all throughout the year across the whole country so finding cheap flights to China can be a difficult feat to achieve. The busiest months are generally from October to December when the weather is hot. You’ll need to book your flights to China well in advance to save money on your flight tickets, especially if you are thinking of visiting during a festival or special day. The Chinese New Year is something that will stay with you for life, however, securing cheap flight tickets can be almost impossible so make sure to take this into account when you are searching for flights to China.
Off season:
Both the peak season and the off season vary depending on the part of China you are planning to fly into however as a rule of thumb expect to find the cheapest flights to China during the Winter. You’ll find better value flight tickets during Spring and Autumn and benefit from a lower tourist season for a lot of China, however, Autumn will provide you with fantastic weather and a lot less crowds.
FOC Temperature | 11 - 29 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, 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 29.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).
You’ll find the best time to book your flights to China vary a lot depending on where in China you are planning to visit. Wherever it is you decide you should aim to secure your flight tickets at least 3 or 4 months in advance or earlier if you can. If you’re on a budget then definitely avoid special events and festivals as these will see the price of your flight tickets increase dramatically. Autumn is a great time to visit and you’ll find cheap flights to China are easier to come by, especially if you do some planning in advance and secure your flight tickets well ahead of time. Flexibility is key to trying to find the cheapest flights to China so if you can pick and choose virtually any major destination as well as any date then you should be able to find some great deals. Generally sitting on the right hand side of the plane offers you the best views on your flights to China and a reverse seat on the journey home however this can vary slightly depending on where exactly you’re flying to.
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The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
Boarding
Overall
Entertainment
Crew
Comfort
Food
Reviews
The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
Boarding
Overall
Entertainment
Crew
Comfort
Food
Reviews
The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
Boarding
Overall
Entertainment
Crew
Comfort
Food
Reviews
The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
Boarding
Overall
Entertainment
Crew
Comfort
Food
Reviews
The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
Boarding
Overall
Entertainment
Crew
Comfort
Food
Reviews
The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.