How long does it take to fly to Edinburgh?

The flight from China to Edinburgh depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Shanghai (a popular airport in China) to Edinburgh (the most popular airport in Edinburgh), then the flight time is 28h 35m on average. If you fly from Beijing (another popular airport in China) to Edinburgh, then the average flight time is 32h 55m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from China to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport?

Prices for flights from China to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport refresh daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from China to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from China to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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07:25 - 23:50

PEK

EDI

23h 25m

2 stops

06:00 - 22:20

EDI

PEK

33h 20m

2 stops

£580Multiple Airlines

Tue, 31 Mar - Tue, 7 Apr

08:50 - 10:00

PEK

EDI

33h 10m

1 stop

16:20 - 16:15

EDI

PEK

15h 55m

1 stop

£592Turkish Airlines

Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar

08:50 - 10:00

PEK

EDI

33h 10m

1 stop

16:20 - 16:15

EDI

PEK

15h 55m

1 stop

£592Turkish Airlines

Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar

18:40 - 13:40

PKX

EDI

26h 00m

1 stop

15:10 - 21:40

EDI

PKX

23h 30m

1 stop

£740Qatar Airways

Fri, 3 Jul - Fri, 17 Jul

18:40 - 13:40

PKX

EDI

26h 00m

1 stop

07:55 - 14:40

EDI

PKX

23h 45m

1 stop

£741Qatar Airways

Fri, 3 Jul - Fri, 17 Jul

10:55 - 09:00

PVG

EDI

30h 05m

1 stop

19:20 - 09:10

EDI

PVG

29h 50m

1 stop

£810British Airways

Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar

12:15 - 09:10

XMN

EDI

52h 55m

2 stops

16:10 - 19:30

EDI

XMN

19h 20m

2 stops

£934Cathay Pacific

Thu, 12 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar

20:40 - 07:30

XMN

EDI

42h 50m

2 stops

13:10 - 19:30

EDI

XMN

22h 20m

2 stops

£935Cathay Pacific

Thu, 12 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar

08:00 - 23:10

XIY

EDI

23h 10m

2 stops

06:00 - 11:20

EDI

XIY

21h 20m

2 stops

£1,436China Eastern

Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar

17:30 - 10:40

CTU

EDI

25h 10m

2 stops

11:40 - 20:00

EDI

CTU

24h 20m

2 stops

£1,548China Eastern

Sun, 8 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar

Cathay Pacific flights from China to Edinburgh

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Cathay Pacific

12 Mar

XMN12:15Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

52h 55m

2 stops

EDI09:10Edinburgh Turnhouse

16 Mar

EDI16:10Edinburgh Turnhouse

19h 20m

2 stops

XMN19:30Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

£934

Cathay Pacific

12 Mar

XMN20:40Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

42h 50m

2 stops

EDI07:30Edinburgh Turnhouse

16 Mar

EDI13:10Edinburgh Turnhouse

22h 20m

2 stops

XMN19:30Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

£935

Cathay Pacific

5 Mar

PEK13:45Beijing Capital

27h 15m

2 stops

EDI09:00Edinburgh Turnhouse

9 Mar

EDI16:10Edinburgh Turnhouse

24h 45m

2 stops

PEK00:55Beijing Capital

£1,117

Emirates flights from China to Edinburgh

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Emirates

5 Mar

XIY11:10Xi'an Xianyang

39h 55m

2 stops

EDI19:05Edinburgh Turnhouse

9 Mar

EDI20:55Edinburgh Turnhouse

29h 05m

2 stops

XIY10:00Xi'an Xianyang

£1,463

Emirates

5 Mar

XIY11:10Xi'an Xianyang

39h 55m

2 stops

EDI19:05Edinburgh Turnhouse

9 Mar

EDI20:55Edinburgh Turnhouse

29h 05m

2 stops

XIY10:00Xi'an Xianyang

£1,464

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Depart

Return

Price

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Tue 31/3

07:25-23:50

2 stops23h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 7/4

06:00-22:20

2 stops33h 20m

£580

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Thu 5/3

08:50-10:00

1 stop33h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/3

16:20-16:15

1 stop15h 55m

£592

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK - EDI

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Thu 5/3

08:50-10:00

1 stop33h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/3

16:20-16:15

1 stop15h 55m

£592

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Fri 3/7

18:40-13:40

1 stop26h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 17/7

15:10-21:40

1 stop23h 30m

£740

BeijingEdinburgh

PKX - EDI

PKXEDI

Beijing Daxing Intl

Fri 3/7

18:40-13:40

1 stop26h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 17/7

07:55-14:40

1 stop23h 45m

£741

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/3

10:55-09:00

1 stop30h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/3

19:20-09:10

1 stop29h 50m

£810

XiamenEdinburgh

XMN - EDI

XMNEDI

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

Thu 12/3

12:15-09:10

2 stops52h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/3

16:10-19:30

2 stops19h 20m

£934

XiamenEdinburgh

XMN - EDI

XMNEDI

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

Thu 12/3

20:40-07:30

2 stops42h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/3

13:10-19:30

2 stops22h 20m

£935

Xi'anEdinburgh

XIY - EDI

XIYEDI

Xi'an Xianyang

Thu 5/3

08:00-23:10

2 stops23h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/3

06:00-11:20

2 stops21h 20m

£1,436

ChengduEdinburgh

CTU - EDI

CTUEDI

Chengdu

Sun 8/3

17:30-10:40

2 stops25h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 12/3

11:40-20:00

2 stops24h 20m

£1,548

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Best price found	£2,136
Fastest flight time	25h 10m
Direct flights	Fri
Airports in Edinburgh	1 airport

The best flight deal from China to Edinburgh found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £2,136

The fastest flight from China to Edinburgh takes 25h 10m

Direct flights go from China to Edinburgh on Friday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There is 1 airport in Edinburgh. From China there are direct flights to Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from China to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport?
Prices for flights from China to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport refresh daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from China to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from China to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from China to Edinburgh?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from China to Edinburgh is Airbus A330-300, representing 75.00% of all bookings. The subsequent popular model is Airbus A330-800neo at 25.00%.

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