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Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Edinburgh from £275

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 1/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — EDI
1 Sep — 8 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Edinburgh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Shanghai (CN2) to Edinburgh (EDI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 27 August 2025.

Round-trip from

£797

One-way from

£275
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 20/2-24/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 05m total
  • Shanghai to Edinburgh
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1/12
  • 1/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 35h 35m total
  • Shanghai to Edinburgh
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Cheapest flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 August 2025.

Thu 2/1019:45SHA - EDI
2 stops34h 20mChina Southern
Tue 7/1006:00EDI - SHA
2 stops49h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 25/8£799
Thu 2/1011:15PVG - EDI
1 stop26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/1019:15EDI - PVG
2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/8£889
Thu 2/1020:15SHA - EDI
1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/1021:20EDI - SHA
2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/8£979
Thu 2/1018:20PVG - EDI
2 stops29h 05mChina Southern
Tue 7/1017:30EDI - PVG
2 stops24h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 25/8£1,138
Wed 1/1000:35PVG - EDI
2 stops24h 40mQatar Airways
Tue 7/1011:55EDI - PVG
2 stops21h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 25/8£3,144

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 27 August 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh that are best for you.

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Shanghai

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Edinburgh

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 20/2

23:05-15:20

1 stop24h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 24/2

16:20-17:10

1 stop16h 50m

£797

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 2/10

19:45-23:05

2 stops34h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 7/10

06:00-14:10

2 stops49h 10m

£799

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/10

11:15-07:00

1 stop26h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 7/10

19:15-05:05

2 stops26h 50m

£889

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 20/2

23:35-12:35

1 stop21h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 24/2

20:20-14:40

2 stops34h 20m

£932

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 2/10

20:15-07:00

1 stop17h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 7/10

21:20-18:00

2 stops37h 40m

£979

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/10

18:20-16:25

2 stops29h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 7/10

17:30-01:20

2 stops24h 50m

£1,138

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 1/12

11:15-14:50

3 stops35h 35m

£275

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 4/10

21:50-23:05

2 stops32h 15m

£284

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 3/10

08:10-18:50

2 stops41h 40m

£286

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/10

15:55-09:10

2 stops48h 15m

£289

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from Shanghai?

    Most people fly into Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) if they book a flight to Edinburgh from Shanghai. On average, Turnhouse has 0 inbound flights from Shanghai per day from 0 airlines. Edinburgh Turnhouse is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Edinburgh’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Shanghai to Edinburgh?

    Airlines like Turkish Airlines, China Southern, and Qatar Airways fly from Shanghai to Edinburgh in about 21h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 13h 20m. There are 5609 mi between Shanghai and Edinburgh. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to Edinburgh by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Shanghai to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £102). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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