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£272+ Direct flights to Shanghai, China

This is the cheapest price on a non-stop flight to Shanghai found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 20/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SHA
10 May — 17 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 April 2026.

Tue 21/421:20
LHR
-
PVG
Nonstop11h 20m
China Eastern
Wed 13/513:15
PVG
-
LHR
Nonstop12h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 5/4£477
Wed 22/421:20
LHR
-
PVG
Nonstop11h 20m
China Eastern
Thu 14/513:15
PVG
-
LHR
Nonstop12h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 5/4£478
Fri 24/418:00
LGW
-
PVG
Nonstop11h 10m
China Eastern
Tue 12/509:45
PVG
-
LGW
Nonstop12h 15m
China Eastern
Deal found 5/4£482
Fri 24/411:35
LGW
-
PVG
Nonstop11h 20m
China Eastern
Thu 14/509:45
PVG
-
LGW
Nonstop12h 15m
China Eastern
Deal found 5/4£482
Tue 21/418:00
LGW
-
PVG
Nonstop11h 10m
China Eastern
Mon 11/509:45
PVG
-
LGW
Nonstop12h 15m
China Eastern
Deal found 5/4£493
Mon 20/411:35
LGW
-
PVG
Nonstop11h 20m
China Eastern
Mon 11/509:45
PVG
-
LGW
Nonstop12h 15m
China Eastern
Deal found 5/4£494
Sun 19/411:35
LGW
-
PVG
Nonstop11h 20m
China Eastern
Mon 11/509:45
PVG
-
LGW
Nonstop12h 15m
China Eastern
Deal found 5/4£495
Sat 18/421:20
LHR
-
PVG
Nonstop11h 20m
China Eastern
Tue 12/513:15
PVG
-
LHR
Nonstop12h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 5/4£500
Fri 29/511:35
LGW
-
PVG
Nonstop11h 20m
China Eastern
Tue 30/609:45
PVG
-
LGW
Nonstop12h 15m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/4£503
Mon 20/421:20
LHR
-
PVG
Nonstop11h 20m
China Eastern
Fri 15/513:15
PVG
-
LHR
Nonstop12h 25m
China Eastern
Deal found 5/4£513
Sat 18/411:35
LGW
-
PVG
Nonstop11h 25m
China Eastern
Fri 15/509:45
PVG
-
LGW
Nonstop12h 15m
China Eastern
Deal found 5/4£515
Fri 24/411:35
LGW
-
PVG
Nonstop11h 20m
China Eastern
Mon 11/509:45
PVG
-
LGW
Nonstop12h 15m
China Eastern
Deal found 5/4£518

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight
Fastest return journey

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Tue 2/6

11:35-05:55

Nonstop11h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 15/6

09:45-15:00

Nonstop12h 15m

£637

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Mon 1/6

11:35-05:55

Nonstop11h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 11/6

09:45-15:00

Nonstop12h 15m

£637

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Sat 6/6

11:35-06:00

Nonstop11h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 15/6

09:45-15:00

Nonstop12h 15m

£638

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Sat 6/6

11:35-06:00

Nonstop11h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 17/6

09:45-15:00

Nonstop12h 15m

£639

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Sat 26/9

11:35-06:00

Nonstop11h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/10

09:45-15:00

Nonstop12h 15m

£648

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Sat 2/5

11:35-06:00

Nonstop11h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 19/5

09:45-15:00

Nonstop12h 15m

£668

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Thu 14/5

11:35-06:00

Nonstop11h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 18/5

09:45-15:00

Nonstop12h 15m

£668

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Sat 30/5

12:05-07:55

Nonstop12h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 30/6

11:00-18:45

Nonstop14h 45m

£684

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Thu 4/6

11:35-06:00

Nonstop11h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 21/6

09:45-15:00

Nonstop12h 15m

£695

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Wed 27/5

11:35-05:55

Nonstop11h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 26/6

09:45-15:00

Nonstop12h 15m

£695

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide direct flights 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 April 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Finnair,China Southern, andAir China 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.
Finnair
7.7
Good
1,381 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Vlad-Valentin,Jan 2026

LHR - YVR

baggage allowance was different between the outgoing and inbound flights
Finnair
7.7
Good
1,381 reviews
Finnair
7.7
Good
1,381 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Vlad-Valentin,Jan 2026

LHR - YVR

baggage allowance was different between the outgoing and inbound flights
China Southern
7.4
Good
146 reviews
Finnair
7.7
Good
1,381 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Vlad-Valentin,Jan 2026

LHR - YVR

baggage allowance was different between the outgoing and inbound flights
Air China
7.3
Good
146 reviews
Finnair
7.7
Good
1,381 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Vlad-Valentin,Jan 2026

LHR - YVR

baggage allowance was different between the outgoing and inbound flights
China Eastern
7.2
Good
200 reviews
Finnair
7.7
Good
1,381 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Vlad-Valentin,Jan 2026

LHR - YVR

baggage allowance was different between the outgoing and inbound flights
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,869 reviews
Finnair
7.7
Good
1,381 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Vlad-Valentin,Jan 2026

LHR - YVR

baggage allowance was different between the outgoing and inbound flights

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