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Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Edinburgh from £292

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 14/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — EDI
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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 16 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£567

One-way from

£292
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 17/10-24/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 57h 45m total
  • Shanghai to Edinburgh
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Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 14/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 31h 40m 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 16 September 2025.

Fri 17/1008:20SHA - EDI
1 stop29h 40mHainan Airlines
Fri 24/1012:00EDI - SHA
1 stop28h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 14/9£567
Fri 17/1015:30SHA - EDI
3 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 24/1006:50EDI - SHA
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9£609
Thu 2/1022:25PVG - EDI
1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/1010:45EDI - PVG
2 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9£3,121
Thu 2/1019:35PVG - EDI
2 stops51h 50mChina Southern
Wed 8/1009:10EDI - PVG
2 stops28h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 16/9£3,448
Thu 2/1012:30PVG - EDI
1 stop16h 15mChina Eastern
Wed 8/1013:20EDI - PVG
1 stop16h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/9£4,382
Wed 1/1000:35PVG - EDI
2 stops26h 00mQatar Airways
Wed 8/1011:55EDI - PVG
2 stops21h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/9£8,921

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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 16 September 2025.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 17/10

08:20-07:00

1 stop29h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 24/10

12:00-23:05

1 stop28h 05m

£567

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 17/10

15:30-23:10

3 stops38h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 24/10

06:50-14:25

2 stops24h 35m

£609

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

£851

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/3

21:00-15:15

2 stops26h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/3

17:55-18:55

2 stops41h 00m

£852

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/3

23:35-12:35

1 stop21h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/3

20:20-14:40

2 stops34h 20m

£869

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

£952

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/3

10:55-20:55

1 stop18h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/3

06:25-09:10

1 stop18h 45m

£1,085

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 14/12

19:30-06:35

1 stop19h 05m

£292

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/1

11:45-23:30

2 stops43h 45m

£341

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/1

10:10-10:00

1 stop31h 50m

£355

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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 Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Finnair fly from Shanghai to Edinburgh in about 24h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 25m. There are 5609 mi between Shanghai and Edinburgh. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai to Edinburgh one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Hainan Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £292. Users have also found prices from £355 and £447 on Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways, respectively.

  • 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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