What are the cheapest airlines flying from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport round-trip?

Currently priced at £547, Emirates will fly you from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport and back. In addition to Emirates, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Turkish Airlines and Air China - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £555 and £584, respectively. These flights start at 26% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport are Qatar Airways (£292), Emirates (£310), and China Southern (£357).

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport (average of £102). Flying from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £142). 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.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London Gatwick Airport ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London Gatwick Airport when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Gatwick Airport, 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 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport?

Users have found that flying from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport on a Thursday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport?

Users have found that booking a flight from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport at least 60 days early can save you up to 23% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 60 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport for as little as £453 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £555 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport?

Flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport lean towards being more expensive in August. Prices are generally better when you fly from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport in March, with the cheapest ticket starting at £446.

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

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£262+ Flights from Shanghai, China to London Gatwick Airport

Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Gatwick

Round-trip from	£547
One-way from	£262
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	October
Average price	£1,081

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10/11-20/11
2 total stops
36h 50m total
Shanghai to London

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16/10
2 total stops
33h 30m total
Shanghai to London

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Cheapest flights from Shanghai to Gatwick
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to Gatwick. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 July 2025.

Mon 10/1106:15PVG - LGW

1 stop32h 25mEmirates

Thu 20/1120:25LGW - PVG

1 stop16h 40mEmirates

Deal found 14/7£547

Wed 12/1123:00PVG - LGW

1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1121:40LGW - PVG

2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7£550

Thu 25/1223:05PVG - LGW

1 stop25h 05mTurkish Airlines

Sat 3/117:05LGW - PVG

1 stop16h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/7£555

Sun 21/1202:15PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 40mAir China

Tue 6/111:40LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 05mAir China

Deal found 15/7£595

Mon 10/1109:15PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 45mChina Eastern

Thu 20/1110:30LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/7£599

Tue 9/900:35PVG - LGW

1 stop19h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 24/909:00LGW - PVG

1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/7£603

Thu 28/821:30SHA - LGW

1 stop16h 05mAir China

Thu 4/912:35LGW - SHA

1 stop14h 25mAir China

Deal found 14/7£660

Wed 13/811:25SHA - LGW

2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/805:30LGW - SHA

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7£663

Wed 6/808:50SHA - LGW

1 stop29h 15mChina Southern

Thu 28/812:00LGW - SHA

1 stop16h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 14/7£759

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Mon 10/1106:15PVG - LGW

1 stop20h 10mEmirates

Thu 20/1120:25LGW - PVG

1 stop16h 40mEmirates

Deal found 15/7£547

Wed 12/1123:00PVG - LGW

1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1121:40LGW - PVG

2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7£550

Thu 25/1223:05PVG - LGW

1 stop25h 05mTurkish Airlines

Sat 3/117:05LGW - PVG

1 stop16h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/7£555

Sun 9/1102:15PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 40mAir China

Thu 20/1111:40LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 05mAir China

Deal found 15/7£584

Mon 10/1109:15PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 45mChina Eastern

Thu 20/1110:30LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/7£599

Tue 9/900:35PVG - LGW

1 stop19h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 24/909:00LGW - PVG

1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/7£603

Wed 6/808:50SHA - LGW

1 stop29h 15mChina Southern

Thu 28/812:00LGW - SHA

1 stop16h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 14/7£759

Tue 23/1222:30SHA - LGW

1 stop15h 05mAir China

Wed 31/1211:35LGW - SHA

1 stop16h 20mAir China

Deal found 15/7£605

Wed 13/811:25SHA - LGW

2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/805:30LGW - SHA

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7£663

Direct flights from Shanghai to Gatwick
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Sun 9/1102:15PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 40mAir China

Thu 20/1111:40LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 05mAir China

Deal found 15/7£584

Mon 10/1109:15PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 45mChina Eastern

Thu 20/1110:30LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/7£599

Mon 20/1009:50PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/1011:40LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/7£827

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Mon 21/700:35PVG - LGW

1 stop19h 50mQatar Airways

Thu 31/714:55LGW - PVG

1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/7£1,003

Tue 22/717:30SHA - LGW

1 stop20h 05mAir China

Thu 31/712:35LGW - SHA

1 stop19h 10mAir China

Deal found 12/7£977

Wed 23/708:35SHA - LGW

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/717:20LGW - SHA

2 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7£678

Wed 23/712:35PVG - LGW

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/721:20LGW - PVG

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7£758

Wed 23/701:30PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 10mChina Eastern

Thu 7/818:00LGW - PVG

Nonstop10h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/7£977

Thu 24/713:40SHA - LGW

1 stop24h 30mChina Southern

Thu 7/812:00LGW - SHA

1 stop18h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 15/7£709

Thu 24/706:35PVG - LGW

1 stop31h 35mChina Southern

Thu 7/812:00LGW - PVG

1 stop25h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 15/7£709

Thu 24/713:00PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 45mAir China

Thu 7/811:25LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 20mAir China

Deal found 15/7£870

Mon 28/700:35PVG - LGW

1 stop19h 50mQatar Airways

Thu 11/914:55LGW - PVG

1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/7£661

Wed 30/715:55PVG - LGW

2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 25/811:35LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7£558

Mon 4/818:55PVG - LGW

1 stop30h 35mChina Southern

Tue 26/821:30LGW - PVG

1 stop16h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 14/7£694

Wed 6/808:50SHA - LGW

1 stop29h 15mChina Southern

Thu 28/812:00LGW - SHA

1 stop16h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 14/7£759

One-way flights from Shanghai to Gatwick
Search for one-way flight options from Shanghai to Gatwick. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 15 July 2025.

Thu 16/1017:10PVG - LGW

2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7£262

Mon 15/1213:35SHA - LGW

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7£274

Wed 15/1000:35PVG - LGW

1 stop19h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/7£292

Thu 16/1007:15PVG - LGW

1 stop31h 05mEmirates

Deal found 13/7£310

Thu 16/1020:00SHA - LGW

1 stop18h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 13/7£357

Fri 28/1109:15PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/7£400

Wed 30/718:20PVG - LGW

1 stop19h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 14/7£412

Sat 23/821:30SHA - LGW

1 stop16h 05mAir China

Deal found 15/7£426

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ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LGW

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Mon 10/11

06:15-18:25

1 stop20h 10m

London Gatwick

Thu 20/11

20:25-21:05

1 stop16h 40m

£547

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LGW

PVGLGW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/11

23:00-18:25

1 stop27h 25m

London Gatwick

Wed 19/11

21:40-15:15

2 stops33h 35m

£550

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LGW

PVGLGW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 25/12

23:05-16:10

1 stop25h 05m

London Gatwick

Sat 3/1

17:05-17:10

1 stop16h 05m

£555

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LGW

PVGLGW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 9/11

02:15-06:55

Nonstop12h 40m

London Gatwick

Thu 20/11

11:40-06:45

Nonstop11h 05m

£584

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LGW

PVGLGW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 10/11

09:15-14:00

Nonstop12h 45m

London Gatwick

Thu 20/11

10:30-06:05

Nonstop11h 35m

£599

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LGW

PVGLGW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/9

00:35-13:25

1 stop19h 50m

London Gatwick

Wed 24/9

09:00-16:20

1 stop24h 20m

£603

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 23/12

22:30-05:35

1 stop15h 05m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

11:35-11:55

1 stop16h 20m

£605

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 13/8

11:25-13:00

2 stops32h 35m

London Gatwick

Wed 20/8

05:30-22:20

2 stops33h 50m

£663

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 6/8

08:50-07:05

1 stop29h 15m

London Gatwick

Thu 28/8

12:00-11:20

1 stop16h 20m

£759

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LGW

PVGLGW

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 16/10

17:10-19:40

2 stops33h 30m

£262

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Reviews of airlines servicing Gatwick

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, China Southern, andQatar Airways from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

China Southern

7.6

Good

103 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,603 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,901 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

China Eastern

7.2

Good

151 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport round-trip?
Currently priced at £547, Emirates will fly you from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport and back. In addition to Emirates, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Turkish Airlines and Air China - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £555 and £584, respectively. These flights start at 26% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport are Qatar Airways (£292), Emirates (£310), and China Southern (£357).
Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to Gatwick that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to Gatwick flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to Gatwick?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Shanghai to Gatwick.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to Gatwick?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport (average of £102). Flying from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £142). 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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