Statistics on London-China flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?
Flights to China from London
The average price to go to China from London is $ 997 (round trip). It varies from $ 828 (Chengdu) to $ 1306 (Guangzhou (Canton)) depending on the destination. The information below allows you to know the average price of London-China flights on average throughout the year and month by month, as well as the best time to buy your plane tickets for different cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Lhasa, Guangzhou (Canton), Chengdu and Macao.
| City | Average price | Cheapest months to travel | When to buy? | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | $ 910 | january, february, march, april, may (the cheapest), june, october, november | 1 to 2 months | Flight price London-Beijing |
| Shanghai | $ 947 | january, february, march, april, may, october, november (the cheapest) | 1 to 2 months | Flight price London-Shanghai |
| Hong Kong | $ 922 | january, february, march, april, may (the cheapest), june, september, october, november | 5 to 6 months | Flight price London-Hong Kong |
| Lhasa | $ 1190 | march (the cheapest), april, may, october, november | 3 to 4 months | Flight price London-Lhasa |
| Guangzhou (Canton) | $ 1306 | january, february, march (the cheapest), april, may, june, november | 3 to 4 months | Flight price London-Guangzhou (Canton) |
| Chengdu | $ 828 | february, march, april, may (the cheapest), june, october, november | 3 to 4 months | Flight price London-Chengdu |
| Macao | $ 1070 | february, march (the cheapest), november | 2 to 3 months | Flight price London-Macao |
Round-trip airfare price London-China month by month
| Month | Average price | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | $ 811 to $ 1127 | fair price |
| February | $ 722 to $ 1136 | fair price |
| March | $ 676 to $ 1110 | good price |
| April | $ 809 to $ 1221 | fair price |
| May | $ 664 to $ 1127 | fair price |
| June | $ 755 to $ 1229 | fair price |
| July | $ 1053 to $ 1525 | high price |
| August | $ 1164 to $ 1717 | very high price |
| September | $ 836 to $ 1598 | high price |
| October | $ 774 to $ 1412 | fair price |
| November | $ 712 to $ 1199 | good price |
| December | $ 891 to $ 1543 | very high price |
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to China from London and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
The GOOD price of a flight to China from London
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Beijing in China
The average price for a round trip flight from London to Beijing is $ 910. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of London-Beijing flights.
To get the best price...
take a direct flight
leave on a wednesday
come back on a tuesday
Data analysis:
Travel to Beijing in China in may to get the best price ($ 740, saving $ 171 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 910). Avoid the month of august which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1271, which is $ 361 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for London-Beijing and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Shanghai in China
The average price for a round trip flight from London to Shanghai is $ 947. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of London-Shanghai flights.
To get the best price...
take a direct flight
leave on a wednesday
come back on a sunday
Data analysis:
Travel to Shanghai in China in november to get the best price ($ 761, saving $ 186 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 947). Avoid the month of august which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1329, which is $ 383 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for London-Shanghai and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Hong Kong in China
The average price for a round trip flight from London to Hong Kong is $ 922. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of London-Hong Kong flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a monday
come back on a monday
Data analysis:
Travel to Hong Kong in China in may to get the best price ($ 759, saving $ 164 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 922). Avoid the month of august which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1329, which is $ 408 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for London-Hong Kong and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Lhasa in China
The average price for a round trip flight from London to Lhasa is $ 1190. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of London-Lhasa flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a thursday
come back on a monday
Data analysis:
Travel to Lhasa in China in march to get the best price ($ 957, saving $ 233 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1190). Avoid the month of december which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1543, which is $ 353 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for London-Lhasa and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Guangzhou (Canton) in China
The average price for a round trip flight from London to Guangzhou (Canton) is $ 1306. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of London-Guangzhou (Canton) flights.
To get the best price...
take a direct flight
leave on a sunday
come back on a monday
Data analysis:
Travel to Guangzhou (Canton) in China in march to get the best price ($ 1110, saving $ 196 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1306). Avoid the month of august which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1717, which is $ 412 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for London-Guangzhou (Canton) and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Chengdu in China
The average price for a round trip flight from London to Chengdu is $ 828. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of London-Chengdu flights.
To get the best price...
take a direct flight
leave on a friday
come back on a tuesday
Data analysis:
Travel to Chengdu in China in may to get the best price ($ 664, saving $ 165 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 828). Avoid the month of august which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1164, which is $ 337 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for London-Chengdu and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Macao in China
The average price for a round trip flight from London to Macao is $ 1070. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of London-Macao flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a friday
come back on a monday
Data analysis:
Travel to Macao in China in march to get the best price ($ 830, saving $ 240 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1070). Avoid the month of august which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1396, which is $ 327 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for London-Macao and other statistics
Top prices London-China
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Beijing | 10-02 to 20-02-2025 | $ 465 | layover flight with Hainan Airlines |
| London → Shanghai | 12-02 to 26-02-2025 | $ 492 | layover flight with KLM |
| London → Beijing | 18-02 to 26-02-2025 | $ 482 | layover flight with Ryanair |
| London → Chengdu | 21-02 to 26-02-2025 | $ 483 | layover flight with Ryanair |
| London → Macao | 06-03 to 11-03-2025 | $ 490 | layover flight with China Eastern |
| London → Beijing | 10-03 to 17-03-2025 | $ 471 | layover flight with Ryanair |
| London → Beijing | 11-03 to 20-03-2025 | $ 495 | layover flight with Wizz Air |
| London → Beijing | 12-03 to 19-03-2025 | $ 442 | layover flight with Wizz Air |
| London → Beijing | 13-03 to 26-03-2025 | $ 497 | layover flight with Ryanair |
| London → Chengdu | 22-03 to 29-03-2025 | $ 416 | layover flight with China Southern |
When to buy plane tickets to go to China (from London)?
The best time to buy your plane ticket from London to Beijing
The price of tickets to Beijing fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from London to Beijing, you should buy your ticket on a saturday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Beijing page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Beijing in China 1 to 2 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 854 , which is $ 57 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 110 more than the average price).
When to buy your London-Beijing flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from London to Shanghai
The price of tickets to Shanghai fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from London to Shanghai, you should buy your ticket on a tuesday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Shanghai page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Shanghai in China 1 to 2 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 870 , which is $ 77 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 117 more than the average price).
When to buy your London-Shanghai flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from London to Hong Kong
The price of tickets to Hong Kong fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from London to Hong Kong, you should buy your ticket on a tuesday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Hong Kong page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Hong Kong in China 5 to 6 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 855 , which is $ 68 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 122 more than the average price).
When to buy your London-Hong Kong flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from London to Lhasa
The price of tickets to Lhasa fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from London to Lhasa, you should buy your ticket on a monday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Lhasa page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Lhasa in China 3 to 4 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1029 , which is $ 161 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 435 more than the average price).
When to buy your London-Lhasa flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from London to Guangzhou (Canton)
The price of tickets to Guangzhou (Canton) fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from London to Guangzhou (Canton), you should buy your ticket on a sunday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Guangzhou (Canton) page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Guangzhou (Canton) in China 3 to 4 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1144 , which is $ 163 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 957 more than the average price).
When to buy your London-Guangzhou (Canton) flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from London to Chengdu
The price of tickets to Chengdu fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from London to Chengdu, you should buy your ticket on a sunday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Chengdu page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Chengdu in China 3 to 4 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 763 , which is $ 65 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 128 more than the average price).
When to buy your London-Chengdu flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from London to Macao
The price of tickets to Macao fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from London to Macao, you should buy your ticket on a sunday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Macao page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Macao in China 2 to 3 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 916 , which is $ 154 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 315 more than the average price).
When to buy your London-Macao flight ticket and other statistics