Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Nanjing

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What you need to know

What are the cheapest airlines?

  • China Eastern Airlines
  • Air France
  • KLM

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Nanjing.

What airlines fly indirectly?

  • Emirates
  • Qatar Airways
  • Turkish Airlines

These airlines fly from Edinburgh to Nanjing, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

16 hours 30 minutes

This is the shortest flight time from Edinburgh to Nanjing.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Edinburgh/Nanjing route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Nanjing and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.

How to get cheap flights from Edinburgh to Nanjing

Tips and advice from our flight experts

You've searched for flights from Edinburgh to Nanjing. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offer. China Eastern Airlines is, on average, the cheapest for this route. Look out for them! The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for the route from Edinburgh to Nanjing on 25/05/2026 at 06:25 for £87.

We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. We've found 10 airlines that operate the 8,200 km flight from Edinburgh to Nanjing.

To find the best offers, consider booking 2-3 months in advance or look for last-minute deals. The best time to fly is during the off-peak season. A popular and affordable airline for this route is China Eastern Airlines, with an average flight duration of 16 hours 30 minutes. After selecting an offer, fill out your information and proceed to payment. We also recommend booking a hotel with us or using our flight + hotel service to save time and money.