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Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Edinburgh from £303

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
2 Jan — 9 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Edinburgh

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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 3 December 2025.

Fri 16/108:50SHA - EDI
2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/121:10EDI - SHA
3 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12£590
Fri 6/323:05PVG - EDI
1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/316:20EDI - PVG
1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/12£644
Fri 6/323:35PVG - EDI
1 stop21h 00mQatar Airways
Tue 10/309:35EDI - PVG
2 stops21h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/11£796
Fri 6/308:50SHA - EDI
2 stops21h 40mChina Southern
Tue 10/317:55EDI - SHA
2 stops20h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 30/11£1,033
Thu 15/111:50SHA - EDI
2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 22/106:15EDI - SHA
2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/11£591
Thu 5/300:15PVG - EDI
1 stop18h 25mChina Eastern
Tue 10/313:30EDI - PVG
1 stop16h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 30/11£2,518
Thu 5/302:30PVG - EDI
2 stops17h 30mLufthansa
Tue 10/312:45EDI - PVG
2 stops20h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 30/11£2,570

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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 3 December 2025.

Round-trip from

£590

One-way from

£281
16/1-23/1
  • 16/1-23/1
  • 5 total stops
  • 58h 55m total
  • Shanghai to Edinburgh
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27/2
  • 27/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 31h 05m 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 3 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh that are best for you.

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Edinburgh

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 16/1

08:50-22:10

2 stops21h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 23/1

21:10-18:45

3 stops37h 35m

£590

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 15/1

11:50-12:10

2 stops32h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 22/1

06:15-10:35

2 stops20h 20m

£591

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 6/3

23:05-15:20

1 stop24h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/3

16:20-17:10

1 stop16h 50m

£644

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 6/3

23:35-12:35

1 stop21h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/3

09:35-14:40

2 stops21h 05m

£796

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 6/3

08:50-22:30

2 stops21h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/3

17:55-22:15

2 stops20h 20m

£1,033

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/3

00:15-10:40

1 stop18h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/3

13:30-14:00

1 stop16h 30m

£2,518

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/3

02:30-12:00

2 stops17h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/3

12:45-16:50

2 stops20h 05m

£2,570

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 14/12

19:30-06:35

1 stop19h 05m

£303

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 14/12

22:50-22:35

2 stops31h 45m

£438

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 13/12

00:10-12:20

2 stops20h 10m

£465

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Related info for your journey

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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, Qatar Airways, and China Southern fly from Shanghai to Edinburgh in about 21h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 15m. 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.

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