London
→
Macau
from £323 return
About this deal
A very strong London Gatwick to Macau return fare with China Eastern, starting around £323–£324 return with a genuinely useful baggage allowance: 1 personal item + 1 cabin bag + 1 × 23 kg checked bag.
The reference itinerary is 4–12 November 2026. You fly London Gatwick → Shanghai Pudong → Macau with one protected stop each way. The outbound connection is 5 hours; the return is a much cleaner 1h35.
The lowest reference fare is sold by TravelUp via Skyscanner UK. The airline experience is not the main selling point here — the strength is the price, full baggage allowance, simple one-stop routing and easy Hong Kong add-on potential.
Typical dates checked: £324–£339
Seller: TravelUp via Skyscanner UK
Checked baggage: 1 × 23 kg
Cabin bag: 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Personal item: included
Reference flight schedule
China Eastern MU214 · Boeing 787
London Gatwick 17:00 → Shanghai Pudong 12:25+1 · 11h25
5h00 connection in Shanghai
China Eastern MU9991 · Airbus A320
Shanghai Pudong 17:25 → Macau 20:20 · 2h55
Total journey time: 19h20. The five-hour connection is longer than ideal, but still straightforward on one protected ticket.
China Eastern MU9992 · Airbus A320
Macau 21:40 → Shanghai Pudong 00:15+1 · 2h35
1h35 connection in Shanghai
China Eastern MU201 · Boeing 787
Shanghai Pudong 01:50 → London Gatwick 06:30 · 12h40
Total journey time: 16h50. The overnight timing is efficient and gets you back into London early in the morning.
Route map
A straightforward China Eastern routing through Shanghai Pudong.
LGWLondon Gatwick
PVGShanghaiMFMMacauOutbound connection: 5h00. Return connection: 1h35. The longer outbound transit is the main routing compromise.
Fare proof
TravelUp showed the reference itinerary at £323.43 return. Across the dates checked, fares were generally in the £324–£339 range.
Check the reference fare on Skyscanner →Prices can move quickly. Always reconfirm that the fare still includes 1 personal item, 1 cabin bag and 1 × 23 kg checked bag before paying.
Why this fare works + important details
At around £323–£324 return, this is already a strong East Asia fare. Adding a small personal item, proper cabin bag and 23 kg checked bag makes it substantially more useful than a stripped-down headline fare.
1. Five-hour outbound connection: acceptable, but longer than ideal.
2. China Eastern: workable at this price, but the onboard experience is not the reason to book the deal.
3. OTA booking: the lowest fare is via TravelUp rather than direct with the airline, so read support and change conditions carefully.
4. Macau: excellent for a wider trip, especially with Hong Kong nearby, but it rewards a little more planning.
Fare + baggage details
Booking options
Skyscanner also showed Mytrip, Gotogate and other sellers close to the TravelUp price. If you prefer another agency's support or payment terms, compare the final total.
Compare all sellers →TravelUp had the lowest reference price and the proof confirms the baggage allowance. If the total is still close to £323–£324, this is where I would start.
Check TravelUp via Skyscanner →Before paying, confirm the final itinerary still shows 1 personal item, 1 cabin bag, 1 × 23 kg checked bag, the same protected China Eastern flights and no self-transfer. If the fare changes materially, compare the next Skyscanner seller rather than forcing the booking.
Recheck the live fare →Availability is reasonably good across November and into early December. Prices were generally around £324–£339 return when checked.
Outstanding — a sub-£325 East Asia return fare becomes much more compelling when it includes both a proper cabin bag and 23 kg checked luggage. The five-hour outbound connection and China Eastern's more basic overall experience stop this going higher, but the combination of price, baggage and one-stop routing is excellent.
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Dino hotel guide · Macau
The reference flight arrives in Macau on 5 November 2026 and leaves on 12 November, giving you 7 hotel nights. Macau is compact enough that you do not need a full week in one hotel, so this is a good trip to split between Macau + Hong Kong or Macau plus a wider regional add-on.
Exactly how to use Booking.com + Karma + Trivago
Do not chase the cheapest number before deciding where you want to stay. In Macau, location changes the feel of the trip: historic peninsula, resort-style Cotai, or quieter Taipa.
Keep the browser extension active.
Use your exact dates, guest count and preferred area.
Check bed, breakfast, view, cancellation, taxes and payment timing.
If it surfaces a cheaper equivalent, follow Karma's own redirect.
If Karma finds nothing useful, compare the same hotel and dates on Trivago before booking.
Compare like-for-like: the cheapest displayed rate is not automatically the best deal. Make sure the room category, breakfast, cancellation policy, taxes, resort charges and payment conditions genuinely match.
How long should you stay in Macau?
With 7 hotel nights available, I would not automatically spend all of them in Macau. A very practical split is 4 nights Macau + 2 nights Hong Kong + 1 final night back in Macau. That final Macau night protects you from ferry, bridge or weather disruption before your 21:40 flight home.
Best areas to stay in Macau
Where to go next
Entry-rule note: Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China have separate immigration arrangements. Do not assume permission to enter one automatically covers the others. For foreign-country add-ons, check visa and entry rules for your nationality before booking.
Macau dangers + precautions
Things to do in Macau
GetYourGuide ideas
Use the full-width GetYourGuide panel below for current Macau sightseeing, walking tours, food experiences, transfers and regional excursions.
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