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£262+ 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 17/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SHA
9 Apr — 16 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2026

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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 10 March 2026.

Mon 4/522:10
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop19h 10m
China Southern
Sun 17/522:05
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop28h 15m
China Southern
Deal found 5/3£422
Tue 28/422:10
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop17h 10m
China Southern
Mon 18/508:50
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop17h 30m
China Southern
Deal found 6/3£423
Tue 28/422:10
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop19h 10m
China Southern
Mon 18/506:55
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop19h 25m
China Southern
Deal found 6/3£423
Thu 4/621:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop34h 10m
China Southern
Thu 18/619:45
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop29h 20m
China Southern
Deal found 6/3£424
Fri 17/422:00
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop18h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 1/517:00
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop33h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/3£424
Sat 2/521:30
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop19h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 16/520:00
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop31h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/3£425
Sun 3/521:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop14h 20m
China Southern
Wed 13/508:35
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop16h 30m
China Southern
Deal found 9/3£426
Wed 20/519:15
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop15h 05m
China Southern
Fri 29/507:50
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop17h 15m
China Southern
Deal found 7/3£426
Wed 29/411:15
LGW
-
PVG
Nonstop11h 30m
Air China
Mon 4/506:55
PVG
-
LGW
1 stop30h 40m
Air China
Deal found 6/3£427
Sat 16/522:10
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop19h 10m
China Southern
Sat 30/517:20
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop29h 55m
China Southern
Deal found 7/3£427
Thu 11/621:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop14h 20m
China Southern
Thu 18/614:50
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop35h 30m
China Southern
Deal found 7/3£428
Wed 17/621:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop30h 10m
China Southern
Mon 22/608:50
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop17h 30m
China Southern
Deal found 6/3£429

Find flight deals to Shanghai

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2026, 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 10 March 2026.

Return from

£422

One-way from

£262

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£563
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 4/5-17/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 25m total
  • London to Shanghai
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17/3
  • 17/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 55m total
  • London to Shanghai
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Mon 1/6

22:05-21:50

1 stop16h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 7/6

19:50-19:50

1 stop31h 00m

£430

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Fri 24/4

22:05-18:20

1 stop37h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 9/5

19:50-20:00

1 stop31h 10m

£431

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Sun 7/6

22:05-21:50

1 stop16h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 13/6

19:50-20:00

1 stop31h 10m

£431

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Thu 23/4

12:35-11:55

1 stop16h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 3/5

19:25-06:45

1 stop18h 20m

£451

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Wed 29/4

12:35-10:00

1 stop14h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 18/5

20:25-06:35

1 stop17h 10m

£476

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Wed 3/6

11:35-05:55

Nonstop11h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 6/6

01:10-06:40

Nonstop12h 30m

£558

LondonShanghai

LTN - PVG

LTNPVG

London Luton

Mon 20/4

05:40-05:25

1 stop16h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 12/5

17:05-13:45

2 stops27h 40m

£565

LondonShanghai

LTN - PVG

LTNPVG

London Luton

Sun 26/4

06:20-05:05

1 stop15h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/5

13:00-14:35

2 stops32h 35m

£591

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Wed 3/6

12:35-12:40

1 stop17h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 7/6

16:35-06:45

1 stop21h 10m

£600

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Mon 31/8

11:40-11:20

1 stop16h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 14/10

20:00-06:30

1 stop17h 30m

£607

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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 6 March 2026.

The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 4 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 45 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 £453
Air China
Air China
From £410
British Airways
British Airways
From £418
China Southern
China Southern
From £363

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Shanghai are Shenzhen Airlines, Hainan Airlines and China Southern.

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 10 March 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with China Southern,Air China, 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.
China Southern
7.4
Good
142 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.2

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 6
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jan 2026

NBO - CSX

I was refused boarding due to the Australian CTD I used to travel on at BNE Airport, and did not receive any refund. Instead, considering that I was travelling to meet my wife and kid after 4 years of separation and that all the arrangements had been made, I had to book a different flight ticket (Qatar Airways), which was too expensive.
China Southern
7.4
Good
142 reviews
China Southern
7.4
Good
142 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.2

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 6
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jan 2026

NBO - CSX

I was refused boarding due to the Australian CTD I used to travel on at BNE Airport, and did not receive any refund. Instead, considering that I was travelling to meet my wife and kid after 4 years of separation and that all the arrangements had been made, I had to book a different flight ticket (Qatar Airways), which was too expensive.
Air China
7.3
Good
141 reviews
China Southern
7.4
Good
142 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.2

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 6
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jan 2026

NBO - CSX

I was refused boarding due to the Australian CTD I used to travel on at BNE Airport, and did not receive any refund. Instead, considering that I was travelling to meet my wife and kid after 4 years of separation and that all the arrangements had been made, I had to book a different flight ticket (Qatar Airways), which was too expensive.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
198 reviews
China Southern
7.4
Good
142 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.2

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 6
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jan 2026

NBO - CSX

I was refused boarding due to the Australian CTD I used to travel on at BNE Airport, and did not receive any refund. Instead, considering that I was travelling to meet my wife and kid after 4 years of separation and that all the arrangements had been made, I had to book a different flight ticket (Qatar Airways), which was too expensive.
Gulf Air
7.2
Good
231 reviews
China Southern
7.4
Good
142 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.2

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 6
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jan 2026

NBO - CSX

I was refused boarding due to the Australian CTD I used to travel on at BNE Airport, and did not receive any refund. Instead, considering that I was travelling to meet my wife and kid after 4 years of separation and that all the arrangements had been made, I had to book a different flight ticket (Qatar Airways), which was too expensive.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,781 reviews
China Southern
7.4
Good
142 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.2

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 6
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jan 2026

NBO - CSX

I was refused boarding due to the Australian CTD I used to travel on at BNE Airport, and did not receive any refund. Instead, considering that I was travelling to meet my wife and kid after 4 years of separation and that all the arrangements had been made, I had to book a different flight ticket (Qatar Airways), which was too expensive.

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, Finnair 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 £163, however they can be found for as little as £136.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Manchester 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. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hote is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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