Portuguese tiles, Chinese temples and neon casinos, all in one small city.
China Southern flies from London to Macau from £326 return, with one stop in Beijing or Guangzhou. There are dates in November 2026, January and March 2027, and a checked bag is included.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London, United Kingdom
- To: Macau, China
- Airline: China Southern
- Stops: 1 stop in Beijing or Guangzhou
- Price: £326–£347 return
- When: November 2026 - March 2027
Example dates:
17/11/2026 - 02/12/2026
19/01/2027 - 04/02/2027
01/03/2027 - 14/03/2027
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The cheapest dates come with a long stop: on 17/11 - 02/12 you spend about 20 hours in Beijing Daxing each way, and on 19/01 the outbound stop is 22h30. The March dates cost £347 but the stops are short: 1h40 in Guangzhou on the way out and 2h20 in Beijing on the way back. Some dates fly out of Heathrow and back to Gatwick, or the other way round, so check the airports. Hand luggage and one checked bag are included.
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint in London now costs £6-7. In Macau, a Portuguese egg tart straight from the oven costs about £1.30, a pork chop bun £4-5 and a bus ride across the city 60p. The casinos are free to walk into, and many of the shows in Cotai cost nothing.
☀️ The Weather
November is the best month in Macau: dry and sunny, with highs of about 24°C. January is cooler, around 18°C by day and 12°C at night, so bring a jacket. In March it warms up to 20-22°C, but the air gets humid and misty.
🏨 Where to Stay
Stay on the peninsula for the old town, or in Cotai for the big resorts.
Grandview Hotel Macau · 8.0/10 · From £45/night
A good-value hotel in Taipa, close to the old village and a free shuttle to the ferry terminal.
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau · 8.5/10 · From £95/night
A calm resort with a large pool and gardens, a short taxi ride from the old town.
Conrad Macao · 9.0/10 · From £150/night
A big, polished hotel in the middle of the Cotai Strip, next to the shows and restaurants.
⏱️ Making the most of your layover in Beijing
The November and January dates have a stop of about 20 hours at Beijing Daxing. UK passport holders can usually leave the airport visa-free under China's 240-hour transit rules, because Macau counts as an onward destination, but check the current rules for your passport before you book. The city centre is about 45 minutes away by the Daxing Airport Express.
Great Wall or city layover tour: A private driver picks you up at the airport and takes you to the Mutianyu Great Wall or the Forbidden City, then back in time for your flight.
Hutong layover tour: Old Beijing on foot: narrow lanes, courtyard houses and local snacks, with airport transfers included.
If you'd rather rest:
Hilton Garden Inn Beijing Daxing International Airport · 9.3/10 · From £52/night
About 2 km from the terminal, with a shuttle bus.
Mumian Beijing Daxing International Airport, part of Hyatt · 9.4/10 · From £77/night
About 2 km from the terminal, quiet rooms for a night's sleep between flights.
🎯 What to Do
Macau mixes four centuries of Portuguese history with Chinese culture.
Historic Centre of Macau: Ruins of St. Paul's, Senado Square and A-Ma Temple, the UNESCO-listed heart of the city.
Macau Tower: Views from the 61st floor, with a glass floor and an outdoor skywalk around the edge.
The House of Dancing Water: Macau's most famous show, with divers, acrobats and a stage that turns into a pool.
Food tour with a pastry chef: The back lanes of the old town, with egg tarts, almond cookies and Macanese dishes.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Macau is next door to Hong Kong and southern China.
Hong Kong: About 1 hour by ferry, or by bus over the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.
Zhuhai: The Chinese city across the border, reached on foot through the Gongbei crossing.
Guangzhou: Canton food and the Pearl River, about 1h15 by high-speed train from Zhuhai.
Taipei: Night markets and mountains in Taiwan, about 1h45 by air. Search flights
From £326 return with a checked bag, London to Macau. Add a night in Beijing on the way and it's two trips in one.
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