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 Beijing (a popular airport in China) to Edinburgh (the most popular airport in Edinburgh), then the flight time is 16h 40m on average. If you fly from Shanghai (another popular airport in China) to Edinburgh, then the average flight time is 26h 15m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from China to Edinburgh Turnhouse?

Finnair, Hainan Airlines, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from China to Edinburgh Turnhouse

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.

£252 Cheap Flights from China to Edinburgh in 2026/27

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21:00 - 17:50PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

28h 50m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa

08:10 - 18:55EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 45m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa

£564Finnair

Thu, 3 Dec - Wed, 9 Dec

18:30 - 20:30CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

34h 00m2 stops Xiamen Gaoqi Intl London Heathrow

13:15 - 18:55EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

21h 40m2 stops Václav Havel Prague Belgrade Nikola Tesla

£606Multiple Airlines

Sat, 19 Dec - Thu, 31 Dec

21:00 - 17:50PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

28h 50m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa

06:30 - 11:30EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 00m2 stops Dublin Amsterdam Schiphol

£606Multiple Airlines

Thu, 3 Dec - Wed, 9 Dec

08:30 - 23:10PEK Beijing Capital-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

22h 40m3 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Amsterdam Schiphol Dublin

10:50 - 04:40EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PEK Beijing Capital

9h 50mdirect

£611Multiple Airlines

Mon, 28 Dec - Wed, 6 Jan

21:00 - 23:05PEK Beijing Capital-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

34h 05m2 stops Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

05:40 - 20:15EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PEK Beijing Capital

30h 35m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Shanghai Pu Dong

£624Multiple Airlines

Thu, 24 Dec - Thu, 31 Dec

11:50 - 23:05PEK Beijing Capital-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

19h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

20:30 - 09:55EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PEK Beijing Capital

29h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

£632KLM

Thu, 24 Dec - Thu, 31 Dec

07:30 - 08:10PEK Beijing Capital-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

32h 40m2 stops Shenzhen London Heathrow

10:50 - 04:40EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PEK Beijing Capital

9h 50mdirect

£636Multiple Airlines

Mon, 28 Dec - Wed, 6 Jan

07:00 - 20:00PEK Beijing Capital-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

21h 00m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Amsterdam Schiphol

20:30 - 09:55EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PEK Beijing Capital

29h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

£639KLM

Thu, 24 Dec - Thu, 31 Dec

02:55 - 06:35PEK Beijing Capital-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

11h 40mdirect

10:50 - 04:40EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PEK Beijing Capital

9h 50mdirect

£642Hainan Airlines

Sun, 27 Dec - Wed, 6 Jan

02:55 - 06:35PEK Beijing Capital-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

11h 40mdirect

10:50 - 04:40EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PEK Beijing Capital

9h 50mdirect

£645Hainan Airlines

Fri, 18 Dec - Mon, 4 Jan

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KLM flights from China to Edinburgh

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KLM

24 Dec

PEK11:50Beijing Capital

19h 15m

1 stop

EDI23:05Edinburgh Turnhouse

31 Dec

EDI20:30Edinburgh Turnhouse

29h 25m

1 stop

PEK09:55Beijing Capital

£632

KLM

24 Dec

PEK07:00Beijing Capital

21h 00m

2 stops

EDI20:00Edinburgh Turnhouse

31 Dec

EDI20:30Edinburgh Turnhouse

29h 25m

1 stop

PEK09:55Beijing Capital

£639

KLM

19 Dec

PEK07:00Beijing Capital

37h 30m

2 stops

EDI12:30Edinburgh Turnhouse

4 Jan

EDI11:00Edinburgh Turnhouse

14h 55m

1 stop

PEK09:55Beijing Capital

£657

Qatar Airways flights from China to Edinburgh

Our best Qatar Airways deals on China to Edinburgh flight tickets

Qatar Airways

18 Nov

PVG18:20Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 15m

1 stop

EDI12:35Edinburgh Turnhouse

22 Nov

EDI14:05Edinburgh Turnhouse

23h 55m

1 stop

PVG22:00Shanghai Pu Dong

£958

Qatar Airways

18 Nov

PVG18:20Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 15m

1 stop

EDI12:35Edinburgh Turnhouse

22 Nov

EDI14:05Edinburgh Turnhouse

23h 55m

1 stop

PVG22:00Shanghai Pu Dong

£959

Qatar Airways

19 Dec

CAN00:55Guangzhou Baiyun

19h 40m

1 stop

EDI12:35Edinburgh Turnhouse

3 Jan

EDI14:05Edinburgh Turnhouse

16h 20m

1 stop

CAN14:25Guangzhou Baiyun

£1,127

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ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 3/12

21:00-17:50

1 stop28h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 9/12

08:10-18:55

1 stop26h 45m

£564

GuangzhouEdinburgh

CAN Guangzhou Baiyun - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

CANEDI

Guangzhou Baiyun

Sat 19/12

18:30-20:30

2 stops34h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 31/12

13:15-18:55

2 stops21h 40m

£606

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 3/12

21:00-17:50

1 stop28h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 9/12

06:30-11:30

2 stops21h 00m

£606

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK Beijing Capital - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Mon 28/12

08:30-23:10

3 stops22h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 6/1

10:50-04:40

Nonstop9h 50m

£611

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK Beijing Capital - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Thu 24/12

21:00-23:05

2 stops34h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 31/12

05:40-20:15

2 stops30h 35m

£624

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK Beijing Capital - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Thu 24/12

11:50-23:05

1 stop19h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 31/12

20:30-09:55

1 stop29h 25m

£632

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK Beijing Capital - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Mon 28/12

07:30-08:10

2 stops32h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 6/1

10:50-04:40

Nonstop9h 50m

£636

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK Beijing Capital - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Thu 24/12

07:00-20:00

2 stops21h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 31/12

20:30-09:55

1 stop29h 25m

£639

Fastest return journey

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK Beijing Capital - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Sun 27/12

02:55-06:35

Nonstop11h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 6/1

10:50-04:40

Nonstop9h 50m

£642

BeijingEdinburgh

PEK Beijing Capital - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

PEKEDI

Beijing Capital

Fri 18/12

02:55-06:35

Nonstop11h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 4/1

10:50-04:40

Nonstop9h 50m

£645

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What is the cheapest China to Edinburgh Turnhouse flight route?

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Best price found	£252
Fastest flight time	16h 40m
Direct flights	Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat
Airports in Edinburgh	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Edinburgh from China in the past 72 hours is £252. The best return flight deal from China to Edinburgh found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £564.

The fastest flight from China to Edinburgh takes 16h 40m

Direct flights go from China to Edinburgh on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. 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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Frequently asked questions about flying from China to Edinburgh

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 80.00% of all bookings. The subsequent popular model is Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at 20.00%.

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