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Why visiting China?

An intoxicating blend of iconic landmarks, ancient treasures, world-class cuisine, rich culture and breathtaking scenery, China is a destination that should be on everyone’s bucket list. With old Buddhist temples sitting beside modern skyscrapers, it’s a fascinating combination of traditional and contemporary. Perfect for solo travellers, friends and families alike, find cheap flights to China today and start planning the trip of a lifetime.

With a range of airlines offering cheap tickets to China, there’s never been a better time to visit. You can fly to China from many destinations worldwide including London, Bangkok, Sydney and Dubai. Flights to Beijing, China’s buzzing capital city are a popular choice. From palaces to museums, it’s a place that’s overflowing with exciting attractions. Not forgetting countless restaurants where you can sample the delicious local dishes. Many people also fly to Shanghai, China’s largest city with its impressive skyline, iconic waterfront and incredible architecture. Other popular cities in China include the historical city of Xi’an, the picturesque canal-filled Suzhou and Hangzhou with its stunning lakes and temples.

Home to an abundance of exciting attractions, flights to China are perfect for travellers looking for a sightseeing break. In the Huairou District, you can find one of the world’s most famous landmarks; the Great Wall of China, the longest man-made structure in the world and one that’s guaranteed to leave you speechless. In Beijing you can find a range of must-see sights including the Forbidden City, an ancient palace complex, the beautiful Summer Palace and the sacred Temple of Heaven. And there’s plenty to see beyond the capital, too. From the Terracotta Army in Xi’an with its incredible collection of terracotta sculptures, to the charming Bund Waterfront in Shanghai, the historic West Lake in Hangzhou and the Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan, you’ll never run out of things to do in China.

An exciting destination with so much to offer, find cheap flights to China at Trip.com and start planning the perfect trip.

Top Cities to Visit in China

Check out popular cities in China and find flights to the cities below.

Search for one-way or return flights to China. Choose from the popular airlines below and book your flight today for as little as NZD 538!

      • Cheapest nonstop
        LHR 22:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        XIY 15:20
        London - Xi'an | Sun, Sep 27 | Tianjin Airlines
        XIY 15:45
        11h 15m
        Direct
        LHR 20:00
        Xi'an - London | Sun, Oct 4 | Tianjin Airlines
        NZD 948 NZD 1,337
        28% off
        28% off
        NZD 1,337 NZD 948
      • LHR 22:00
        10h 55m
        Direct
        CKG 15:55
        London - Chongqing | Wed, Sep 2 | Tianjin Airlines
        CKG 15:00
        12h
        Direct
        LHR 20:00
        Chongqing - London | Wed, Sep 9 | Tianjin Airlines
        NZD 979 NZD 1,337
        27% off
        27% off
        NZD 1,337 NZD 979
      • LGW 11:15
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        TPE 13:25
        London - Taipei | Wed, Sep 2 | Air China
        TPE 18:40
        30h 25m
        1 stop
        LGW 18:05
        Taipei - London | Tue, Sep 8 | Air China
        NZD 763 NZD 1,337
        43% off
        43% off
        NZD 1,337 NZD 763
      • LGW 21:20
        31h 30m
        1 stop
        HKG 11:50
        London - Hong Kong | Sun, Sep 27 | Air China
        HKG 17:30
        33h 45m
        1 stop
        LHR 20:15
        Hong Kong - London | Mon, Oct 5 | Air China
        NZD 772
        42% off
        NZD 1,337 NZD 772
      • LGW 11:35
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        MFM 12:40
        London - Macau | Tue, Sep 1 | China Eastern Airlines
        MFM 20:20
        29h 50m
        1 stop
        LGW 19:10
        Macau - London | Mon, Sep 7 | China Eastern Airlines
        NZD 810
        39% off
        NZD 1,337 NZD 810
      • LHR 12:35
        22h 35m
        1 stop
        HGH 18:10
        London - Hangzhou | Wed, Sep 30 | Xiamen Airlines
        HGH 13:50
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        LHR 06:35
        Hangzhou - London | Thu, Oct 8 | Xiamen Airlines
        NZD 845
        37% off
        NZD 1,337 NZD 845
      • LHR 12:35
        15h 50m
        1 stop
        NKG 11:25
        London - Nanjing | Wed, Sep 30 | Xiamen Airlines
        NKG 12:30
        25h 5m
        1 stop
        LHR 06:35
        Nanjing - London | Thu, Oct 8 | Xiamen Airlines
        NZD 846
        37% off
        NZD 1,337 NZD 846
      • LHR 12:35
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 11:00
        London - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Xiamen Airlines
        SHA 14:10
        23h 25m
        1 stop
        LHR 06:35
        Shanghai - London | Thu, Oct 8 | Xiamen Airlines
        NZD 880
        34% off
        NZD 1,337 NZD 880
      • LHR 12:35
        23h 15m
        1 stop
        KMG 18:50
        London - Kunming | Wed, Sep 30 | Xiamen Airlines
        KMG 15:55
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        LHR 06:35
        Kunming - London | Thu, Oct 8 | Xiamen Airlines
        NZD 885
        34% off
        NZD 1,337 NZD 885
      • LHR 12:35
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        TFU 16:40
        London - Chengdu | Wed, Sep 30 | Xiamen Airlines
        TFU 17:45
        19h 50m
        1 stop
        LHR 06:35
        Chengdu - London | Thu, Oct 8 | Xiamen Airlines
        NZD 906
        32% off
        NZD 1,337 NZD 906
      • LHR 22:00
        33h 45m
        1 stop
        YNT 14:45
        London - Yantai | Sun, Aug 30 | Tianjin Airlines
        YNT 16:15
        34h 45m
        1 stop
        LHR 20:00
        Yantai - London | Sat, Sep 5 | Tianjin Airlines
        NZD 917
        31% off
        NZD 1,337 NZD 917
      • LHR 22:00
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        JHG 22:30
        London - Xishuangbanna | Fri, Sep 4 | Tianjin Airlines
        JHG 19:05
        31h 55m
        1 stop
        LHR 20:00
        Xishuangbanna - London | Sat, Sep 12 | Lucky Air
        NZD 918
        31% off
        NZD 1,337 NZD 918
      • LHR 22:00
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        SZX 21:10
        London - Shenzhen | Wed, Sep 2 | Tianjin Airlines
        SZX 07:35
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        LHR 20:00
        Shenzhen - London | Fri, Sep 4 | Hainan Airlines
        NZD 1,106
        17% off
        NZD 1,337 NZD 1,106
      • LHR 22:00
        16h
        1 stop
        PEK 21:00
        London - Beijing | Sun, Aug 30 | Tianjin Airlines
        PEK 06:50
        20h 10m
        1 stop
        LHR 20:00
        Beijing - London | Sun, Sep 6 | Hainan Airlines
        NZD 1,203
        10% off
        NZD 1,337 NZD 1,203
      • SIN 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        HKG 14:00
        Singapore - Hong Kong | Mon, Aug 17 | Normal Airline
        HKG 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SIN 16:00
        Hong Kong - Singapore | Wed, Aug 19 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        LHR 22:00
        10h 55m
        Direct
        CKG 15:55
        London - Chongqing | Wed, Sep 2 | Tianjin Airlines
        NZD 618 NZD 975
        37% off
        37% off
        NZD 975 NZD 618
      • LHR 22:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        XIY 15:20
        London - Xi'an | Sun, Sep 13 | Tianjin Airlines
        NZD 700 NZD 975
        28% off
        28% off
        NZD 975 NZD 700
      • LGW 11:35
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        MFM 13:05
        London - Macau | Fri, Aug 21 | China Eastern Airlines
        NZD 538 NZD 975
        45% off
        45% off
        NZD 975 NZD 538
      • LGW 11:10
        29h 20m
        1 stop
        SWA 23:30
        London - Jieyang | Thu, Oct 1 | China Southern Airlines
        NZD 601
        38% off
        NZD 975 NZD 601
      • LHR 12:35
        27h 20m
        1 stop
        HGH 22:55
        London - Hangzhou | Wed, Sep 23 | Xiamen Airlines
        NZD 603
        38% off
        NZD 975 NZD 603
      • LHR 12:35
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        ZUH 21:00
        London - Zhuhai | Fri, Sep 11 | Xiamen Airlines
        NZD 606
        38% off
        NZD 975 NZD 606
      • LHR 12:35
        23h 55m
        1 stop
        HFE 19:30
        London - Hefei | Sun, Sep 27 | Xiamen Airlines
        NZD 607
        38% off
        NZD 975 NZD 607
      • LHR 12:35
        23h
        1 stop
        WNZ 18:35
        London - Wenzhou | Sun, Sep 13 | Xiamen Airlines
        NZD 618
        37% off
        NZD 975 NZD 618
      • LGW 22:10
        18h 45m
        1 stop
        FOC 23:55
        London - Fuzhou | Sun, Sep 6 | China Southern Airlines
        NZD 633
        35% off
        NZD 975 NZD 633
      • LHR 12:35
        21h 50m
        1 stop
        NKG 17:25
        London - Nanjing | Wed, Sep 23 | Xiamen Airlines
        NZD 639
        34% off
        NZD 975 NZD 639
      • LGW 11:00
        27h 20m
        1 stop
        WUH 21:20
        London - Wuhan | Wed, Aug 19 | China Southern Airlines
        NZD 686
        30% off
        NZD 975 NZD 686
      • LGW 18:00
        16h 40m
        1 stop
        TPE 17:40
        London - Taipei | Sat, Aug 22 | China Eastern Airlines
        NZD 798
        18% off
        NZD 975 NZD 798
      • LGW 20:20
        15h 40m
        1 stop
        HKG 19:00
        London - Hong Kong | Sat, Sep 12 | Air China
        NZD 857
        12% off
        NZD 975 NZD 857
      • LGW 18:10
        19h 55m
        1 stop
        PKX 21:05
        London - Beijing | Sat, Aug 29 | China Southern Airlines
        NZD 877
        10% off
        NZD 975 NZD 877
      • SIN 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        HKG 14:00
        Singapore - Hong Kong | Mon, Aug 17 | Normal Airline
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Featured airlines flying to China

China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Air China logo Air China
Cathay Pacific logo Cathay Pacific
Hainan Airlines logo Hainan Airlines
Juneyao Airlines logo Juneyao Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines logo Shenzhen Airlines
HK Express logo HK Express
Sichuan Airlines logo Sichuan Airlines
Xiamen Airlines logo Xiamen Airlines
Spring Airlines logo Spring Airlines
Shanghai Airlines logo Shanghai Airlines
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Hong Kong Airlines logo Hong Kong Airlines
Tianjin Airlines logo Tianjin Airlines
Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
Thai Airways logo Thai Airways
Etihad Airways logo Etihad Airways
Beijing Capital Airlines logo Beijing Capital Airlines
Emirates logo Emirates

Find the best time to fly

Check out price trend charts for flights to popular cities in China and discover the best time to book affordable tickets.

  • Hong Kong
  • Shanghai
  • Beijing
  • Guangzhou
  • Taipei
  • Shenzhen
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  • 9 16
  • 16 23
  • 23 30

  • Sep

    30 6
  • 6 13
  • 13 20
  • 20 27

  • Oct

    27 4
  • 4 11
  • 11 18
  • 18 25

  • Nov

    25 1
The price trend is based on the lowest average flight prices to popular cities in China over the next 10 weeks on Trip.com.

Flight Information to China

Cheapest one-way flight price NZD 1,054
Off-season travel month September
Peak season for travel January
Popular airline Air China
Cheapest month November

FAQ

  • How much is a flight to China?

    The average price of a round-trip flight to China from United Kingdom is NZD 601, while a one-way flight costs NZD 412.
  • The cheapest round-trip flight to China from United Kingdom is on the route from Columbus to Hong Kong, with prices starting at NZD 735 between 2026-09-02 and 2026-09-08.
  • Over the next 3 months, the cheapest city to fly to China from United Kingdom is Columbus, with an average round-trip price of NZD 601.
  • There are direct flights from United Kingdom to China. Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Taipei are all popular destinations in China.
  • Based on Trip.com data, Hong Kong attracts most tourists in China. Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Taipei are all popular cities for tourism in China.
  • The Palace Museum attracted the most visitors last year, followed by Badaling Great Wall, and The Bund.
  • Air China are airlines that fly frequently from United Kingdom to China. The overall price will vary depending on your destination and travel dates. Budget airlines generally offer lower prices to China, but they may have limited baggage allowance, reduced onboard services, and longer commuting times to secondary airports.

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