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Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Edinburgh

Round-trip from	£581
One-way from	£406

Finnair

Finnair
27/6-3/7
2 total stops
54h 15m total
Shanghai to Edinburgh

1/8

1/8
3 total stops
29h 55m 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 13 June 2025.

Fri 27/620:50PVG - EDI

1 stop27h 30mFinnair

Thu 3/708:25EDI - PVG

1 stop26h 45mFinnair

Deal found 11/6£581

Fri 27/606:40PVG - EDI

2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 3/717:45EDI - PVG

1 stop29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6£651

Fri 27/608:50SHA - EDI

3 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 3/708:20EDI - SHA

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6£737

Sat 19/712:10SHA - EDI

2 stops40h 35mXiamenAir

Sun 3/809:10EDI - SHA

2 stops30h 30mXiamenAir

Deal found 11/6£836

Thu 26/600:35PVG - EDI

2 stops25h 55mQatar Airways

Thu 3/715:10EDI - PVG

1 stop18h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/6£1,030

Sat 19/711:00PVG - EDI

1 stop17h 50mBritish Airways

Sun 3/821:05EDI - PVG

1 stop27h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/6£1,035

Sun 27/710:10PVG - EDI

1 stop39h 45mSWISS

Sun 3/819:20EDI - PVG

1 stop29h 20mSWISS

Deal found 12/6£2,317

Sat 26/700:05PVG - EDI

1 stop27h 10mEmirates

Sun 3/821:50EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 30mEmirates

Deal found 12/6£4,775

Best flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Shanghai to Edinburgh that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 13 June 2025.

Fri 27/620:50PVG - EDI

1 stop27h 30mFinnair

Thu 3/708:25EDI - PVG

1 stop26h 45mFinnair

Deal found 11/6£581

Fri 27/606:40PVG - EDI

2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 3/717:45EDI - PVG

1 stop29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6£651

Sat 19/712:10SHA - EDI

2 stops40h 35mXiamenAir

Sun 3/809:10EDI - SHA

2 stops30h 30mXiamenAir

Deal found 11/6£836

Thu 26/600:35PVG - EDI

2 stops25h 55mQatar Airways

Thu 3/715:10EDI - PVG

1 stop18h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/6£1,030

Sat 19/711:00PVG - EDI

1 stop17h 50mBritish Airways

Sun 3/821:05EDI - PVG

1 stop27h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/6£1,035

Fri 27/608:50SHA - EDI

3 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 3/708:20EDI - SHA

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6£737

Sun 27/710:10PVG - EDI

1 stop39h 45mSWISS

Sun 3/819:20EDI - PVG

1 stop29h 20mSWISS

Deal found 12/6£2,317

Sat 26/700:05PVG - EDI

1 stop27h 10mEmirates

Sun 3/821:50EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 30mEmirates

Deal found 12/6£4,775

Last-minute flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh
Discover last-minute flight deals from Shanghai to Edinburgh. Data last updated 13 June 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 26/600:35PVG - EDI

2 stops25h 55mQatar Airways

Thu 3/715:10EDI - PVG

1 stop18h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/6£1,030

Fri 27/620:50PVG - EDI

1 stop27h 30mFinnair

Thu 3/708:25EDI - PVG

1 stop26h 45mFinnair

Deal found 11/6£581

Fri 27/606:40PVG - EDI

2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 3/717:45EDI - PVG

1 stop29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6£651

Fri 27/608:50SHA - EDI

3 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 3/708:20EDI - SHA

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6£737

Sat 19/712:10SHA - EDI

2 stops40h 35mXiamenAir

Sun 3/809:10EDI - SHA

2 stops30h 30mXiamenAir

Deal found 11/6£836

Sat 19/711:00PVG - EDI

1 stop17h 50mBritish Airways

Sun 3/821:05EDI - PVG

1 stop27h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/6£1,035

Sat 26/700:05PVG - EDI

1 stop27h 10mEmirates

Sun 3/821:50EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 30mEmirates

Deal found 12/6£4,775

Sun 27/710:10PVG - EDI

1 stop39h 45mSWISS

Sun 3/819:20EDI - PVG

1 stop29h 20mSWISS

Deal found 12/6£2,317

One-way flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh
Search for one-way flight options from Shanghai to Edinburgh. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 13 June 2025.

Fri 1/808:50SHA - EDI

3 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6£406

Sat 2/812:10SHA - EDI

2 stops40h 35mXiamenAir

Deal found 10/6£432

Fri 1/812:10SHA - EDI

1 stop25h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 10/6£444

Sun 10/811:50SHA - EDI

2 stops42h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 10/6£689

Mon 11/808:55SHA - EDI

2 stops35h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 10/6£704

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Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 27/6

20:50-17:20

1 stop27h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 3/7

08:25-18:10

1 stop26h 45m

£581

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 27/6

06:40-11:15

2 stops35h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 3/7

17:45-05:50

1 stop29h 05m

£651

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 27/6

08:50-07:45

3 stops29h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 3/7

08:20-21:40

2 stops30h 20m

£737

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 19/7

12:10-21:45

2 stops40h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 3/8

09:10-22:40

2 stops30h 30m

£836

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 26/6

00:35-19:30

2 stops25h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 3/7

15:10-16:20

1 stop18h 10m

£1,030

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 19/7

11:00-21:50

1 stop17h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 3/8

21:05-07:55

1 stop27h 50m

£1,035

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 27/7

10:10-18:55

1 stop39h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 3/8

19:20-07:40

1 stop29h 20m

£2,317

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 26/7

00:05-20:15

1 stop27h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 3/8

21:50-22:20

1 stop17h 30m

£4,775

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 1/8

08:50-07:45

3 stops29h 55m

£406

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 2/8

12:10-21:45

2 stops40h 35m

£432

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Best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Edinburgh

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Estimated return price

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Shanghai to Edinburgh

Rainfall in Edinburgh by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Edinburgh by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sept 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

8.1

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sept 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Hainan Airlines

8.1

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sept 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

7.6

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sept 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

7.5

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sept 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

7.5

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sept 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Related info for your journey

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.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai to Edinburgh one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for XiamenAir. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £432. Users have also found prices from £444 and £689 on Hainan Airlines and China Southern, 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 £105). 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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