£144+ Cheap flights from Shanghai, China

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 22/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
SHA — LHR
9 Sep — 16 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Find flights departing from Shanghai that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 10 August 2026. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches

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Cheapest return flight

ShanghaiLondon

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - LHR London Heathrow

PVGLHR

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 2/11

21:00-09:10

1 stop20h 10m

London Heathrow

Fri 27/11

16:15-23:55

2 stops23h 40m

£519

ShanghaiLondon

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - LTN London Luton

PVGLTN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 16/10

19:25-14:35

2 stops26h 10m

London Luton

Sat 31/10

15:05-09:15

2 stops34h 10m

£525

ShanghaiLondon

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - LHR London Heathrow

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 2/11

13:50-18:35

1 stop36h 45m

London Heathrow

Thu 26/11

21:30-21:50

1 stop16h 20m

£551

ShanghaiLondon

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - STN London Stansted

PVGSTN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 15/10

07:20-12:55

1 stop36h 35m

London Stansted

Fri 30/10

20:15-21:05

1 stop16h 50m

£563

ShanghaiLondon

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - STN London Stansted

PVGSTN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 15/10

07:20-12:55

1 stop36h 35m

London Stansted

Sun 25/10

20:15-21:05

1 stop16h 50m

£563

ShanghaiLondon

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - LTN London Luton

PVGLTN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 1/9

05:55-07:45

2 stops32h 50m

London Luton

Sat 12/9

20:35-05:50

1 stop26h 15m

£563

ShanghaiLondon

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - LGW London Gatwick

PVGLGW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 15/10

07:20-21:30

1 stop21h 10m

London Gatwick

Sat 31/10

20:25-21:05

1 stop16h 40m

£569

ShanghaiLondon

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - LGW London Gatwick

PVGLGW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 15/10

07:20-21:30

1 stop21h 10m

London Gatwick

Sun 25/10

13:35-21:05

1 stop23h 30m

£576

ShanghaiLondon

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - LTN London Luton

PVGLTN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 3/9

01:55-16:45

2 stops21h 50m

London Luton

Thu 17/9

05:40-05:25

1 stop16h 45m

£588

ShanghaiLondon

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - LHR London Heathrow

PVGLHR

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 6/11

13:35-09:10

2 stops27h 35m

London Heathrow

Wed 27/1

18:10-18:55

1 stop16h 45m

£593

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Travel insights for flights from Shanghai

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai (average of £511). Flying from Shanghai in April will prove the most costly (average of £807). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

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  • What is the cheapest airport to fly out of Shanghai?

    Shanghai Hongqiao Intl airport offers the cheapest routes to London, from £396; whereas Shanghai Pu Dong airport is typically cheaper if you're flying to London, from £396. It's best to make sure you are flexible on dates to find the cheapest possible flight options for your journey.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai is currently January; with April being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Shanghai?

    Check out the cheapest flights from Shanghai to embark to:
    Travel from Shanghai to London from £396 round trip

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