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£274+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SHA
17 Jan — 24 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025

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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 18 December 2025.

Fri 26/1221:30LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 20mChina Southern
Sun 25/121:50SHA - LHR
1 stop27h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 17/12£552
Fri 26/1210:00LGW - PVG
1 stop17h 25mChina Southern
Mon 29/1222:25PVG - LGW
1 stop26h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 17/12£612
Thu 25/1209:30LHR - PVG
1 stop18h 25mGulf Air
Mon 29/1216:30PVG - LHR
1 stop22h 05mGulf Air
Deal found 17/12£635
Sun 21/1220:25LHR - PVG
1 stop29h 50mAir China
Sun 28/1221:10PVG - LHR
1 stop28h 40mAir China
Deal found 15/12£639
Mon 22/1217:40LHR - PVG
1 stop21h 40mAir China
Mon 29/1220:30PVG - LHR
1 stop31h 45mAir China
Deal found 17/12£641
Fri 26/1213:50LHR - SHA
2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/107:35SHA - LHR
1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12£642
Fri 26/1217:05LCY - PVG
1 stop32h 20mKLM
Sun 25/111:25PVG - LCY
1 stop27h 50mKLM
Deal found 17/12£643
Fri 26/1221:00LHR - SHA
2 stops41h 55mHainan Airlines
Sun 25/109:00SHA - LHR
2 stops40h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 17/12£647
Wed 24/1219:00LHR - PVG
1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/1210:10PVG - LHR
1 stop20h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12£655
Thu 25/1222:00LHR - PVG
1 stop29h 25mChina Southern
Sat 17/120:25PVG - LHR
1 stop30h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 15/12£658
Fri 26/1221:50LHR - PVG
1 stop34h 10mGulf Air
Mon 29/1216:30PVG - LHR
1 stop22h 05mGulf Air
Deal found 17/12£662
Fri 26/1221:50LHR - PVG
2 stops28h 25mTianjin Airlines
Fri 2/108:50PVG - LHR
1 stop18h 50mTianjin Airlines
Deal found 17/12£670

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Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 18 December 2025.

Return from

£428

One-way from

£274

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£675
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 12/1-19/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 05m total
  • London to Shanghai
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China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 12/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 10m total
  • London to Shanghai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£23 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Tue 13/1

14:30-00:45

2 stops26h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 27/1

11:45-13:50

2 stops34h 05m

£432

LondonShanghai

LTN - PVG

LTNPVG

London Luton

Fri 16/1

20:50-10:00

2 stops29h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 23/1

20:30-20:10

2 stops31h 40m

£440

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Sat 10/1

14:40-10:10

2 stops35h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 16/1

10:50-12:25

3 stops33h 35m

£459

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Mon 12/1

07:30-19:00

2 stops27h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 18/1

20:30-16:10

2 stops27h 40m

£460

LondonShanghai

LTN - PVG

LTNPVG

London Luton

Thu 12/3

20:50-10:30

2 stops29h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 20/3

20:30-20:10

2 stops31h 40m

£464

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Mon 12/1

12:15-09:10

Nonstop12h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 10/2

10:55-18:00

Nonstop15h 05m

£476

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Fri 5/6

12:35-22:35

1 stop27h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 12/6

01:40-07:00

Nonstop12h 20m

£482

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Fri 17/4

12:35-10:00

1 stop14h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 16/5

22:30-06:35

1 stop15h 05m

£484

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Mon 26/1

10:30-06:05

Nonstop11h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 1/2

09:15-14:00

Nonstop12h 45m

£485

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Tue 5/5

12:35-13:50

1 stop18h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 19/5

19:45-06:35

1 stop17h 50m

£485

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 12 December 2025.

The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 77 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from London to Shanghai takes 14 hours 0 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Shanghai are China Eastern, British Airways and Air China.

China Eastern
China Eastern
From £449
Air China
Air China
From £410
British Airways
British Airways
From £468
Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines
From £344

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Shanghai are Cathay Pacific, KLM and Hainan Airlines.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated 18 December 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, China Southern, andChina Eastern to China by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,428 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
KLM
7.7
Good
1,428 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,428 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
China Southern
7.5
Good
122 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,428 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
China Eastern
7.2
Good
178 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,428 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Air China
7.1
Good
129 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,428 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,585 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,428 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Cathay Pacific is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

    A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around £408, however they can be found for as little as £74.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Air China Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China Boyue Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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