What are the cheapest airlines to fly from China to Edinburgh one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Hainan Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £277. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from China to Edinburgh for a low price.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Edinburgh (average of £80). Flying from China to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £105). 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 are the most popular routes from China to Edinburgh?

Most travelers choose Chengdu - Edinburgh Turnhouse, Beijing Daxing Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse or Xiamen Gaoqi Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse when deciding on the best route from China to Edinburgh.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from China?

Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI), located 6.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from China to Edinburgh.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from China to Edinburgh?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to Edinburgh 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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Explore the most affordable flight options available from China to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Mon 3/320:30PKX - EDI

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Mon 10/306:05EDI - PKX

3 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£521

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Mon 10/311:25EDI - PEK

1 stop21h 30mAir France

Deal found 16/1£537

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Deal found 16/1£546

Mon 3/320:50SHA - EDI

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Deal found 17/1£628

Sun 2/301:25PKX - EDI

1 stop19h 10mQatar Airways

Mon 10/314:05EDI - PKX

1 stop16h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1£657

Sat 15/211:40PVG - EDI

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Sat 22/207:40EDI - PVG

1 stop16h 45mSWISS

Deal found 16/1£671

Sat 15/211:40PVG - EDI

1 stop39h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/217:40EDI - PVG

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£709

Thu 24/410:55PEK - EDI

1 stop28h 30mKLM

Wed 21/517:15EDI - PEK

1 stop32h 40mKLM

Deal found 17/1£710

Sun 2/300:45PEK - EDI

1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 10/316:30EDI - PEK

1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1£715

Wed 23/413:20PEK - EDI

1 stop34h 10mLufthansa

Sun 18/505:55EDI - PEK

2 stops22h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 17/1£748

Sat 15/207:25SHA - EDI

2 stops33h 15mXiamenAir

Sat 22/213:25EDI - SHA

2 stops23h 15mXiamenAir

Deal found 16/1£1,028

Sun 2/321:00XIY - EDI

2 stops51h 10mChina Southern

Sun 9/305:45EDI - XIY

2 stops45h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 16/1£1,067

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Mon 3/320:30PKX - EDI

2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/306:05EDI - PKX

3 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£521

Mon 3/323:55PEK - EDI

1 stop18h 40mAir France

Mon 10/311:25EDI - PEK

1 stop21h 30mAir France

Deal found 16/1£537

Sun 2/301:25PKX - EDI

1 stop19h 10mQatar Airways

Mon 10/314:05EDI - PKX

1 stop16h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1£657

Sat 15/211:40PVG - EDI

1 stop39h 25mSWISS

Sat 22/207:40EDI - PVG

1 stop16h 45mSWISS

Deal found 16/1£671

Thu 24/410:55PEK - EDI

1 stop28h 30mKLM

Wed 21/517:15EDI - PEK

1 stop32h 40mKLM

Deal found 17/1£710

Sun 2/300:45PEK - EDI

1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 10/316:30EDI - PEK

1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1£715

Wed 23/413:20PEK - EDI

1 stop34h 10mLufthansa

Sun 18/505:55EDI - PEK

2 stops22h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 17/1£748

Sat 15/207:25SHA - EDI

2 stops33h 15mXiamenAir

Sat 22/213:25EDI - SHA

2 stops23h 15mXiamenAir

Deal found 16/1£1,028

Sun 2/321:00XIY - EDI

2 stops51h 10mChina Southern

Sun 9/305:45EDI - XIY

2 stops45h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 16/1£1,067

Mon 3/306:50PEK - EDI

2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/306:10EDI - PEK

2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£546

Sun 27/407:25PEK - EDI

1 stop19h 50mEmirates

Tue 20/521:50EDI - PEK

1 stop34h 35mEmirates

Deal found 17/1£1,098

Thu 24/403:10PEK - EDI

Nonstop10h 50mHainan Airlines

Wed 21/512:00EDI - PEK

Nonstop10h 10mHainan Airlines

Deal found 17/1£1,267

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Wed 22/103:20PEK - EDI

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Thu 30/106:15EDI - PEK

2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£731

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1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1£941

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Deal found 16/1£1,348

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Thu 30/107:50EDI - PKX

1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£932

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1 stop19h 20mKLM

Thu 30/105:45EDI - PEK

1 stop20h 10mKLM

Deal found 16/1£938

Thu 23/107:30PKX - EDI

2 stops23h 40mChina Eastern

Thu 30/110:55EDI - PKX

2 stops27h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/1£1,546

Sat 15/211:40PVG - EDI

1 stop39h 25mSWISS

Sat 22/207:40EDI - PVG

1 stop16h 45mSWISS

Deal found 16/1£671

Sat 15/211:40PVG - EDI

1 stop39h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/217:40EDI - PVG

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£709

Sat 15/207:25SHA - EDI

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Sat 22/213:25EDI - SHA

2 stops23h 15mXiamenAir

Deal found 16/1£1,028

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Fri 23/502:40PEK - EDI

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1£269

Sat 24/502:40PEK - EDI

1 stop18h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 17/1£277

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1 stop19h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/1£346

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2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1£367

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1 stop16h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/1£466

Tue 27/510:55PEK - EDI

1 stop28h 30mKLM

Deal found 17/1£494

Tue 20/502:50PEK - EDI

2 stops16h 10mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 17/1£543

Tue 27/513:20PEK - EDI

2 stops29h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 17/1£552

Sat 24/517:25PEK - EDI

3 stops68h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/1£2,171

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Return

Price

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Mon 3/3

20:30-10:00

2 stops21h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/3

06:05-09:35

3 stops43h 30m

£521

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Mon 3/3

23:55-10:35

1 stop18h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/3

11:25-16:55

1 stop21h 30m

£537

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Mon 3/3

06:50-22:45

2 stops23h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/3

06:10-22:30

2 stops32h 20m

£546

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 3/3

20:50-16:30

2 stops27h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/3

13:05-22:50

2 stops25h 45m

£628

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 2/3

01:25-12:35

1 stop19h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/3

14:05-14:45

1 stop16h 40m

£657

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 15/2

11:40-19:05

1 stop39h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 22/2

07:40-08:25

1 stop16h 45m

£671

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 15/2

11:40-19:05

1 stop39h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 22/2

17:40-06:40

2 stops29h 00m

£709

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Thu 24/4

10:55-08:25

1 stop28h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 21/5

17:15-08:55

1 stop32h 40m

£710

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Sun 2/3

00:45-15:30

1 stop22h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/3

16:30-16:15

1 stop15h 45m

£715

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Wed 23/4

13:20-16:30

1 stop34h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 18/5

05:55-11:40

2 stops22h 45m

£748

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Best time to book a flight from China to Edinburgh

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Travel insights for flights from China to Edinburgh

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CN to EDI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from China to Edinburgh as you normally would.

Rainfall in Edinburgh by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Edinburgh by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, 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 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

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Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,339 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Hainan Airlines

7.7

Good

36 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Austrian Airlines

7.6

Good

786 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,752 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from China?
Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI), located 6.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from China to Edinburgh.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from China to Edinburgh one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Hainan Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £277. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from China to Edinburgh for a low price.
What are the most popular routes from China to Edinburgh?
Most travelers choose Chengdu - Edinburgh Turnhouse, Beijing Daxing Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse or Xiamen Gaoqi Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse when deciding on the best route from China to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for flights from China to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on China to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from China to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from China to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from China to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from China to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from China to Edinburgh (average of £80). Flying from China to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £105). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

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