Cheap flights from London to Wuhan

September is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers September through June, so you can plan well ahead. Late autumn and winter departures often undercut summer, when families travel and the connecting legs fill up first. Chinese New Year and the autumn national holiday push fares up in both directions, so book those trips months early. Midweek departures from London usually price lower than Friday or Sunday flights, and a longer layover is often the trade-off for a smaller fare.

Every airline flying between London and Wuhan connects. The Chinese carriers are Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Beijing Capital Airlines; the European side is covered by Austrian, Brussels Airlines and Air France, which route you through their home hubs. These are full-service network airlines rather than budget ones, but fare families still differ — a light ticket may leave out checked baggage or seat selection while a standard one includes it. Compare the baggage allowance and the layover length, not only the ticket price.

Wuhan has one airport, so there is nothing to choose on arrival — every flight lands at the same place. It sits outside the city and the transfer into the centre takes real time, so treat the landing as the middle of the trip rather than the end. Taxis and airport buses are the usual ways in, and it helps to have your hotel address written down for the driver. If you change planes inside China, you may clear entry formalities at that first stop instead of in Wuhan, so check where that happens. Immigration queues stretch when several long-haul arrivals land together, and you need the right entry documents before you fly.

Currency

CNY (¥)

Power sockets

Type A, C, I · 220 V

Language

Putonghua

Emergency number

110, 119, 120

Driving side

right

Calling code

+86

Internet domain

.cn, .中国

Population of Wuhan

12.3 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC+08 (Asia/Shanghai)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide which London airport you leave from, since Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City each bring a different fare and connection.
• Check the baggage allowance on the exact fare you pick, because light tickets on full-service airlines often exclude a checked bag.
• Make sure both legs sit on one ticket, or leave a generous gap if you book them separately.
• Confirm your visa or entry permit for China before you pay for anything.
• Book early if you travel around Chinese New Year or the autumn national holiday.
• Compare September fares with summer ones before you commit.