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Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Edinburgh from £293

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 19/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — EDI
2 May — 9 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from 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 2 April 2026.

Mon 2/1121:00
PVG
-
EDI
1 stop18h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/1118:35
EDI
-
PVG
2 stops21h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/3£606
Wed 10/602:10
PVG
-
EDI
2 stops29h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 16/606:15
EDI
-
PVG
3 stops36h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3£659
Wed 10/600:35
PVG
-
EDI
1 stop19h 40m
Qatar Airways
Tue 16/615:10
EDI
-
PVG
1 stop24h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 31/3£711
Thu 11/620:15
SHA
-
EDI
3 stops25h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 16/615:10
EDI
-
SHA
3 stops35h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3£726
Mon 1/600:35
PVG
-
EDI
2 stops38h 55m
Qatar Airways
Fri 5/615:35
EDI
-
PVG
1 stop18h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/4£732
Thu 11/608:35
SHA
-
EDI
2 stops21h 30m
China Southern
Tue 16/615:35
EDI
-
SHA
2 stops23h 45m
China Southern
Deal found 31/3£855
Mon 2/1121:30
SHA
-
EDI
2 stops33h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/1106:00
EDI
-
SHA
2 stops23h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/3£1,053
Sat 16/515:30
SHA
-
EDI
2 stops38h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 23/506:10
EDI
-
SHA
2 stops27h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3£1,446

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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 2 April 2026.

Round-trip from

£659

One-way from

£293
10/6-16/6
  • 10/6-16/6
  • 5 total stops
  • 65h 25m total
  • Shanghai to Edinburgh
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 19/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 35m total
  • Shanghai to Edinburgh
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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 2 April 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/6

02:10-00:10

2 stops29h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 16/6

06:15-01:40

3 stops36h 25m

£659

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 1/6

00:35-08:30

2 stops38h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 5/6

15:35-16:55

1 stop18h 20m

£732

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 11/6

18:40-19:25

2 stops31h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 16/6

15:10-16:20

1 stop18h 10m

£768
Fastest return journey

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/6

20:15-07:00

1 stop17h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 16/6

18:30-22:20

2 stops20h 50m

£833

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/6

08:35-23:05

2 stops21h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 16/6

15:35-22:20

2 stops23h 45m

£855

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 16/5

15:30-23:00

2 stops38h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 23/5

06:10-17:00

2 stops27h 50m

£1,446
Cheapest one-way

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 2/6

00:35-13:15

1 stop19h 40m

£293

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 17/5

00:35-13:15

1 stop19h 40m

£302
Fastest single journey

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 21/5

20:15-07:00

1 stop17h 45m

£305

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 4/6

19:00-18:20

2 stops30h 20m

£307

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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Shanghai to Edinburgh. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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 Qatar Airways and China Southern fly from Shanghai to Edinburgh in about 21h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 17h 25m. There are 5593 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.

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