Cheap flights from Chengdu to London from £247

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Tue, Jul 7
Chengdu TFULondon LGW
£247
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Thu, Jul 9
Chengdu TFULondon LGW
£247
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Tue, Jul 7
Chengdu CTULondon LHR
£247
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Tue, Jul 7
Chengdu CTULondon LHR
£247
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Thu, Jul 9
Chengdu TFULondon LHR
£285
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Sat, Jul 11
Chengdu TFULondon LHR
£285
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Thu, Jul 9 – Mon, Jul 13
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Tue, Jul 7 – Mon, Jul 13
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Thu, Jul 9 – Mon, Jul 13
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£800
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Tue, Jul 7 – Mon, Jul 13
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Chengdu CTULondon LHR
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Thu, Jul 9 – Mon, Jul 13
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How much do flights to London cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£247

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£940

Cheapest round-trip

£799

Average round-trip

£894

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from London airports to the city center

Fastest options: Heathrow Express (LHR), Gatwick Express (LGW), Stansted Express (STN). Best value: Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line and commuter trains.

London is served by six airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies 24 km west of central London, Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 45 km to the south, Stansted Airport (STN) sits 64 km northeast, Luton Airport (LTN) is 46 km north, London City Airport (LCY) is just 11 km east, and Southend Airport (SEN) is 64 km to the east. Transport options include express trains, the Underground, DLR, coaches, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

15 min

£15 – £25; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15 min

fastest to Paddington

28-38 min

£12 – £13; Oyster/contactless fare

every 5–10 min

central London with stops

35-75 min

£60 – £100; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

How to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

30 min

£18 – £23; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15 min

fastest to Victoria

How to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

45-50 min

£20 – £26; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15–30 min

fastest to the City

How to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

35-55 min

£12 – £20; includes DART transfer

every 10–20 min

direct to St Pancras

How to get from London City Airport (LCY) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

15-25 min

£3 – £5; Oyster/contactless fare

every 4–10 min

Canary Wharf and City

How to get from London Southend Airport (SEN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

50-60 min

£18 – £25; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 20–30 min

direct to Liverpool Street

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Contactless and Oyster are valid on the Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line, and most National Rail services within London zones.
  • Black cabs are metered; ride-hailing prices vary with demand. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times (traffic dependent).
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to London

Depart from
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
Arrive to
Gatwick
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
8363 km
Worth visiting
Avebury - British Museum - Canterbury Cathedral - Isle of Wight - Natural History Museum - Portsea Island - Roman Baths, Bath - Stonehenge - St. Paul's Cathedral - Tate Modern - Tower of London

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Chengdu to London in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 22.06Tue 23.06Wed 24.06Thu 25.06Fri 26.06Sat 27.06Sun 28.06
Air China
---------------1---
Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Saturday 1 flights
AirlineMon 29.06Tue 30.06Wed 01.07Thu 02.07Fri 03.07Sat 04.07Sun 05.07
Air China
---1---1---1---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
Air China
---1---1---11
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
Air China
---111111
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Chengdu to London

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
RyanairRYRFRNo
Air ChinaCCACAYes
easyJetEZYU2Yes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in London

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January7°C2°C
February8°C3°C
March11°C4°C
April14°C5°C
May17°C8°C
June20°C11°C
July22°C14°C
August22°C14°C
September19°C12°C
October15°C9°C
November10°C6°C
December8°C4°C
Hottest Month
22°C
July
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
281
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
27 Jun
57%
32°C19°C
4 Jul
28°C13°C
Sunday
28 Jun
36%
27°C18°C
5 Jul
29°C16°C
Monday
29 Jun
24°C13°C
6 Jul
31°C17°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
26°C16°C
7 Jul
33°C20°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
27°C16°C
8 Jul
36%
29°C18°C
Thursday
2 Jul
23%
24°C18°C
9 Jul
20%
24°C16°C
Friday
3 Jul
57%
22°C15°C
10 Jul
26°C14°C
Travelers usually depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, or Chengdu Shuangliu International when they travel from Chengdu to London. Book your trip to arrive at Gatwick, London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, or London Southend. The distance between Chengdu and London is 8363 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Ryanair, Air China, and easyJet. Chengdu and London have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at London, consider visiting Avebury, British Museum, Canterbury Cathedral, Isle of Wight, Natural History Museum, Portsea Island, Roman Baths, Bath, Stonehenge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, and Tower of London.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Chengdu to London?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chengdu and London takes around 11 hours.
What is the flight distance between Chengdu and London?
The flight distance between Chengdu and London is 8363 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Chengdu and London?
Several carriers operate flights between Chengdu and London. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air China.
What are the most popular routes to and from Chengdu?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chengdu and Shanghai, Manchester, Beijing, Bangkok, Lhasa, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, San Francisco, Kunming, Osaka, Singapore, Hangzhou, Los Angeles, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Seoul, Bali, Auckland, Zhangjiajie.
What are the most popular routes to and from London?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Bucharest, Barcelona, Chișinău, Athens, Paris, Madrid, Prague, Edinburgh, Rome, Málaga, Jeddah, Sofia, Bangkok, Larnaca, Bacău, Warsaw, Budapest.
What airports are near Chengdu?
The main airport in Chengdu is Chengdu Shuangliu International. It is also served by Chengdu Shuangliu International, Mianyang Nanjiao, Yibin Caiba, Luzhou Yunlong, Nanchong Gaoping.
What airports are near London?
The main airport in London is Gatwick. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside.
Which airlines fly between Chengdu and London?
Currently, you can fly between Chengdu and London with China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Ryanair, Air China, easyJet.
When’s the best time to travel between Chengdu and London?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Chengdu and London, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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