How long does it take to fly to Shenzhen?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in United Kingdom you fly out of and what airport in Shenzhen you fly into. For example, flying from London to Shenzhen takes 14h 27m on average. On the other hand, flying from Birmingham to Shenzhen takes 16h 35m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

Which airlines fly to Shenzhen?

China Southern, Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shenzhen from United Kingdom according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shenzhen. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Shenzhen on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from United Kingdom to Shenzhen?

Tianjin Airlines, China Eastern, and China Southern are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to Shenzhen

How many flights depart from United Kingdom to Shenzhen on average per week?

The number of flights available between United Kingdom and Shenzhen is 2 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 100% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from United Kingdom to Shenzhen Airport?

Prices for flights from United Kingdom to Shenzhen Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from United Kingdom to Shenzhen Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from United Kingdom to Shenzhen Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from United Kingdom to Shenzhen 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 United Kingdom to Shenzhen Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shenzhen Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Shenzhen Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

£223 Cheap Flights from the United Kingdom to Shenzhen in 2026

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10:05 - 20:10MAN Manchester-SZX Shenzhen

26h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

07:35 - 06:40SZX Shenzhen-MAN Manchester

31h 05m1 stop Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

£389Juneyao Airlines

Wed, 18 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

10:05 - 20:10MAN Manchester-SZX Shenzhen

26h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

07:35 - 06:40SZX Shenzhen-MAN Manchester

31h 05m1 stop Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

£390Juneyao Airlines

Wed, 18 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

21:05 - 22:40STN London Stansted-SZX Shenzhen

18h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

00:45 - 12:55SZX Shenzhen-STN London Stansted

19h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

£475Emirates

Sat, 26 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct

21:05 - 22:40STN London Stansted-SZX Shenzhen

18h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

00:45 - 12:55SZX Shenzhen-STN London Stansted

19h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

£475Emirates

Sat, 26 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct

21:00 - 19:20LHR London Heathrow-SZX Shenzhen

15h 20m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl

13:30 - 18:05SZX Shenzhen-LHR London Heathrow

35h 35m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl

£479China Southern

Tue, 15 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

20:20 - 21:35LGW London Gatwick-SZX Shenzhen

18h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

21:00 - 18:05SZX Shenzhen-LGW London Gatwick

28h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital

£481Air China

Fri, 25 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

21:00 - 15:30LHR London Heathrow-SZX Shenzhen

35h 30m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl

09:30 - 18:05SZX Shenzhen-LHR London Heathrow

15h 35m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl

£483China Southern

Fri, 2 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct

22:00 - 07:45LHR London Heathrow-SZX Shenzhen

26h 45m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Haikou Meilan Intl

08:50 - 19:30SZX Shenzhen-LHR London Heathrow

17h 40m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl

£484Hainan Airlines

Fri, 16 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

22:00 - 17:55LHR London Heathrow-SZX Shenzhen

36h 55m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Haikou Meilan Intl

21:25 - 19:30SZX Shenzhen-LHR London Heathrow

29h 05m2 stops Haikou Meilan Intl Changsha Huanghua Intl

£485Hainan Airlines

Fri, 18 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct

11:05 - 22:05LGW London Gatwick-SZX Shenzhen

27h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

17:10 - 06:55SZX Shenzhen-LGW London Gatwick

21h 45m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

£487Air China

Wed, 25 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

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21:00 - 19:20LHR London Heathrow-SZX Shenzhen

15h 20m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl

17:30 - 18:05SZX Shenzhen-LHR London Heathrow

31h 35m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl

£479China Southern

Mon, 31 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep

22:00 - 00:10LHR London Heathrow-SZX Shenzhen

19h 10m1 stop Xi'an Xianyang

06:50 - 19:30SZX Shenzhen-LHR London Heathrow

19h 40m1 stop Chongqing Jiangbei Intl

£492Multiple Airlines

Sun, 30 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep

21:00 - 12:20LHR London Heathrow-SZX Shenzhen

32h 20m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl

08:00 - 16:15SZX Shenzhen-LHR London Heathrow

15h 15m1 stop Wuhan

£494China Southern

Sun, 30 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep

11:15 - 13:45LGW London Gatwick-SZX Shenzhen

19h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

20:45 - 18:50SZX Shenzhen-LGW London Gatwick

29h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital

£509Multiple Airlines

Sun, 30 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep

22:00 - 07:55LHR London Heathrow-SZX Shenzhen

26h 55m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Haikou Meilan Intl

21:25 - 19:30SZX Shenzhen-LHR London Heathrow

29h 05m2 stops Haikou Meilan Intl Changsha Huanghua Intl

£514Hainan Airlines

Mon, 31 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep

11:15 - 13:55LGW London Gatwick-SZX Shenzhen

19h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

08:55 - 18:05SZX Shenzhen-LGW London Gatwick

16h 10m1 stop Beijing Capital

£518Air China

Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep

11:15 - 13:55LGW London Gatwick-SZX Shenzhen

19h 40m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

11:15 - 07:00SZX Shenzhen-LGW London Gatwick

26h 45m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

£518Air China

Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 6 Sep

22:00 - 00:10LGW London Gatwick-SZX Shenzhen

19h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

19:00 - 15:00SZX Shenzhen-LGW London Gatwick

27h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

£572China Eastern

Mon, 31 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep

11:35 - 00:10LGW London Gatwick-SZX Shenzhen

29h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

19:00 - 15:00SZX Shenzhen-LGW London Gatwick

27h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

£592China Eastern

Tue, 1 Sep - Fri, 4 Sep

22:00 - 07:55LHR London Heathrow-SZX Shenzhen

26h 55m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Haikou Meilan Intl

20:35 - 19:30SZX Shenzhen-LHR London Heathrow

29h 55m2 stops Haikou Meilan Intl Changsha Huanghua Intl

£854Hainan Airlines

Fri, 28 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep

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China Southern flights from United Kingdom to Shenzhen

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China Southern

31 Aug

LHR21:00London Heathrow

15h 20m

1 stop

SZX19:20Shenzhen

7 Sept

SZX17:30Shenzhen

31h 35m

1 stop

LHR18:05London Heathrow

£479

China Southern

7 Nov

LGW20:20London Gatwick

17h 00m

1 stop

SZX21:20Shenzhen

14 Nov

SZX08:55Shenzhen

16h 25m

1 stop

LGW17:20London Gatwick

£480

China Southern

2 Oct

LHR21:00London Heathrow

35h 30m

1 stop

SZX15:30Shenzhen

22 Oct

SZX09:30Shenzhen

15h 35m

1 stop

LHR18:05London Heathrow

£483

Juneyao Airlines flights from United Kingdom to Shenzhen

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Juneyao Airlines

18 Nov

MAN10:05Manchester

26h 05m

1 stop

SZX20:10Shenzhen

26 Nov

SZX07:35Shenzhen

31h 05m

1 stop

MAN06:40Manchester

£389

Juneyao Airlines

18 Nov

MAN10:05Manchester

26h 05m

1 stop

SZX20:10Shenzhen

26 Nov

SZX07:35Shenzhen

31h 05m

1 stop

MAN06:40Manchester

£390

Juneyao Airlines

28 Sept

MAN11:10Manchester

22h 40m

1 stop

SZX16:50Shenzhen

22 Oct

SZX13:25Shenzhen

24h 25m

1 stop

MAN06:50Manchester

£425

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£483

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22:00-07:45

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Wed 21/10

08:50-19:30

1 stop17h 40m

£484

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LHR London Heathrow - SZX Shenzhen

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London Heathrow

Fri 18/9

22:00-17:55

2 stops36h 55m

Shenzhen

Sun 11/10

21:25-19:30

2 stops29h 05m

£485

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LGW London Gatwick - SZX Shenzhen

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London Gatwick

Wed 25/11

11:05-22:05

1 stop27h 00m

Shenzhen

Sat 5/12

17:10-06:55

1 stop21h 45m

£487

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Shenzhen?

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Shenzhen from United Kingdom, with most prices found around £493. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Shenzhen from United Kingdom during January instead. Flights to Shenzhen in January, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around £507.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Shenzhen?

The cheapest day to depart from United Kingdom to Shenzhen is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Shenzhen on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as £442. The most expensive day to fly to Shenzhen is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around £475.

What is the cheapest United Kingdom to Shenzhen flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight to Shenzhen?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shenzhen from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shenzhen for around £632 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shenzhen from United Kingdom for as low as £510 on momondo.

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Best price found	£223
Fastest flight time	12h 05m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun
Airports in Shenzhen	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Shenzhen from United Kingdom in the past 72 hours is £223. The best return flight deal from United Kingdom to Shenzhen found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £389.

The fastest flight from United Kingdom to Shenzhen takes 12h 05m

Direct flights go from United Kingdom to Shenzhen on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Airline offering direct flights is Shenzhen Airlines..

There is 1 airport in Shenzhen. From United Kingdom there are direct flights to Shenzhen (SZX).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from United Kingdom to Shenzhen Airport?
Prices for flights from United Kingdom to Shenzhen Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from United Kingdom to Shenzhen Airport?
As of August 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from United Kingdom to Shenzhen Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from United Kingdom to Shenzhen 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 United Kingdom to Shenzhen Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shenzhen Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Shenzhen Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from United Kingdom to Shenzhen?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from United Kingdom to Shenzhen is Boeing 777-300ER (21.65% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (21.35%), Airbus A350-900 (18.44%), and Airbus A330 (9.12%).

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Hainan Airlines	PriceFrom £151	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.4 70 reviews	Search Hainan Airlines flights
China Southern	PriceFrom £396	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 172 reviews	Search China Southern flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom £398	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 236 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Air China	PriceFrom £401	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 163 reviews	Search Air China flights
Shenzhen Airlines	PriceFrom £481	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 26 reviews	Search Shenzhen Airlines flights
Emirates	PriceFrom £567	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,656 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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