Shenzhen, Xi’An, Chengdu & More: £388/€465 Shenzhen Airlines Flights from London (Incl. Checked Luggage)

Star Alliance member Shenzhen Airlines is offering a deal from London to China starting at just £388 (~€444). This deal includes 23kg checked luggage. Departures are available in April and May 2025.

You can reach the following destinations with short layovers:

• Chengdu at £388 (~€444)
• Nanjing at £388 (~€444)
• Xi’an at £399 (~€457)
• Shenzhen at £437 (~€500) (non-stop)
• Haikou at £441 (~€505)

If you don’t mind making one or two stops overnight in Shenzhen, you can find more destinations, such as Harbin, for £423 (~€484).

Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Kayak with your selected flight dates. From there, you can proceed to Shenzhen Airlines or check what OTAs have to offer.

First, you will fly from London Heathrow to Shenzhen with Shenzhen Airlines on an Airbus A330 featuring a 2-4-2 economy class configuration. You can enjoy personal entertainment screens, as well as USB and regular power outlets in economy class. Unless your final destination is Shenzhen, you will continue your journey on a Shenzhen Airlines Airbus A320 family aircraft with a 3-3 configuration in economy class.

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The fare rules state that this deal will expire on May 22, 2025, but the deal may be gone before this date. A minimum stay of six days or a Saturday overnight stay, and a maximum stay of twelve months apply. Departures are available in April and May 2025.

You can find suitable dates using our calendar above or with the help of Google Flights. We recommend booking directly on Shenzhen Airlines’ website, but you can find cheaper prices with Kayak. However, booking on OTAs has its downsides.

Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?

More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:

Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.

If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.

This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.

Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.

This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.

Miles & Points

This ticket is issued in booking class P for the intercontinental leg and booking class Y for the domestic leg. Here are the miles and points you can earn from this deal from London to Chengdu.

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Information & Tips for China

China offers a wide range of sights, from historical landmarks like the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, and the Forbidden City to modern cities like Shanghai and scenic areas such as Zhangjiajie and Guilin. The currency is the Chinese yuan (CNY), and mobile payments via apps like Alipay and WeChat Pay are widely used, though cash is still accepted. Prices vary—major cities can be moderate to expensive, while rural areas are generally more affordable. Weather conditions differ greatly by region, with cold winters in the north, hot, humid summers in the south, and a generally best travel period in spring or autumn.

China has a highly developed transport system, especially in urban and coastal areas. Most major cities have extensive metro networks that are cheap, efficient, and easy to navigate with English signage. For travel between cities, the high-speed rail network is one of the most advanced in the world, connecting even distant regions quickly and reliably. In rural or less-developed areas, transport options can be more limited and slower, but basic bus or train connections are usually available.

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