What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai is currently November ; with July being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai?

null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.

How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around £229, however they can be found for as little as £191.

Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 55 minutes).

Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport).

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is SHA. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Nantong Airport (NTG), Suzhou Airport (SZV) are other airports near this flight destination and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

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Average price	£771
Return from	£377
One-way from	£286

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Wed 22/522:10LHR - SHA

1 stop28h 15mChina Southern

Wed 12/622:15SHA - LHR

1 stop27h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£416

Mon 13/522:00LHR - PVG

2 stops35h 10mHainan Airlines

Thu 16/516:25PVG - LHR

2 stops34h 05mHainan Airlines

Deal found 24/4£418

Fri 26/420:50LHR - PVG

1 stop33h 05mChina Southern

Thu 9/521:55PVG - LHR

1 stop28h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£419

Sun 28/419:15LHR - SHA

1 stop17h 25mChina Southern

Sat 11/508:50SHA - LHR

1 stop17h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£420

Wed 8/511:45LHR - PVG

1 stop14h 40mKLM

Thu 30/511:15PVG - LHR

1 stop16h 40mKLM

Deal found 25/4£420

Sat 27/420:50LHR - SHA

1 stop14h 30mChina Southern

Fri 10/522:00SHA - LHR

1 stop28h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£423

Thu 23/509:55LHR - PVG

1 stop16h 30mKLM

Thu 30/511:15PVG - LHR

1 stop16h 40mKLM

Deal found 25/4£423

Tue 14/522:10LHR - SHA

1 stop16h 20mChina Southern

Sun 19/522:15SHA - LHR

1 stop27h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£424

Tue 14/520:50LHR - PVG

1 stop33h 05mChina Southern

Mon 20/507:20PVG - LHR

1 stop18h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£424

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Tue 14/521:20LGW - PVG

1 stop30h 05mChina Southern

Mon 20/518:45PVG - LGW

1 stop30h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£377

Thu 20/611:50LGW - PVG

1 stop29h 30mChina Southern

Wed 3/706:55PVG - LGW

1 stop31h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£403

Tue 30/421:20LGW - PVG

1 stop30h 05mChina Southern

Mon 13/518:45PVG - LGW

1 stop30h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£403

Tue 30/421:20LGW - PVG

1 stop30h 05mChina Southern

Mon 13/518:45PVG - LGW

1 stop30h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 25/4£405

Wed 22/522:10LHR - SHA

1 stop28h 15mChina Southern

Wed 12/622:15SHA - LHR

1 stop27h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£416

Sun 29/919:15LHR - PVG

1 stop17h 35mChina Southern

Sat 26/1021:00PVG - LHR

1 stop25h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 23/4£417

Mon 13/522:00LHR - PVG

2 stops35h 10mHainan Airlines

Thu 16/516:25PVG - LHR

2 stops34h 05mHainan Airlines

Deal found 24/4£418

Fri 26/420:50LHR - PVG

1 stop33h 05mChina Southern

Thu 9/521:55PVG - LHR

1 stop28h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£419

Sun 28/419:15LHR - SHA

1 stop17h 25mChina Southern

Sat 11/508:50SHA - LHR

1 stop17h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£420

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Tue 30/421:20LGW - PVG

1 stop30h 05mChina Southern

Mon 13/518:45PVG - LGW

1 stop30h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£403

Tue 30/421:20LGW - PVG

1 stop30h 05mChina Southern

Mon 13/518:45PVG - LGW

1 stop30h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 25/4£405

Wed 1/519:15LHR - SHA

1 stop17h 25mChina Southern

Wed 22/522:15SHA - LHR

1 stop27h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£420

Thu 2/512:35LHR - PVG

Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 16/511:10PVG - LHR

Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 25/4£429

Tue 30/420:50LHR - PVG

1 stop33h 05mChina Southern

Sun 5/507:20PVG - LHR

1 stop18h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 25/4£432

Thu 2/517:35LHR - PVG

1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/511:15PVG - LHR

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/4£442

Wed 1/512:35LHR - PVG

Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 22/511:10PVG - LHR

Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 24/4£452

Tue 30/412:35LHR - PVG

Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 5/511:10PVG - LHR

Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 25/4£456

Tue 30/410:00LCY - PVG

1 stop16h 25mKLM

Sun 5/511:15PVG - LCY

1 stop16h 00mKLM

Deal found 24/4£457

One-way flights to Shanghai, China

Consider booking one of these one-way flights heading to Shanghai. Users can also find round-trip Shanghai flights by using the search form above.

Sun 9/622:00LHR - PVG

2 stops31h 05mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 25/4£286

Mon 6/520:55LGW - PVG

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/4£287

Sun 28/422:00LHR - SHA

2 stops29h 05mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 24/4£289

Sun 28/422:00LHR - PVG

2 stops31h 05mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 24/4£289

Sun 28/422:00LHR - SHA

2 stops29h 05mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 25/4£290

Sun 28/422:00LHR - PVG

2 stops31h 05mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 25/4£290

Thu 20/611:50LGW - PVG

1 stop25h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£294

Thu 20/611:50LGW - SHA

1 stop16h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 24/4£294

Sat 1/621:10LGW - PVG

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/4£299

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Wed 8/512:35LHR - PVG

Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Fri 17/511:10PVG - LHR

Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 25/4£429

Wed 8/512:35LHR - PVG

Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 30/511:10PVG - LHR

Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 25/4£439

Sun 28/412:35LHR - PVG

Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 11/511:10PVG - LHR

Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 24/4£451

Wed 1/512:35LHR - PVG

Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 22/511:10PVG - LHR

Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 24/4£452

Wed 29/511:45LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 10mAir China

Tue 11/601:25PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 30mAir China

Deal found 25/4£455

Tue 4/611:45LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 15mAir China

Mon 17/601:25PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 30mAir China

Deal found 25/4£455

Tue 30/412:35LHR - PVG

Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 5/511:10PVG - LHR

Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 25/4£456

Tue 30/412:35LHR - PVG

Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 13/511:10PVG - LHR

Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 25/4£458

Tue 30/412:35LHR - PVG

Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 5/511:10PVG - LHR

Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 25/4£459

Average price of flights to Shanghai by month

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Shanghai (average of £547). Flying to Shanghai in July will prove the most costly (average of £1,013). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

£476

February

£462

March

£483

April

£479

May

£497

June

£552

July

£811

August

£656

September

£475

October

£483

November

£438

December

£498

Temperature and rainfall in Shanghai by month

SHA Temperature	4 - 28 °C

SHA

Temperature

4 - 28 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, 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 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 28 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

See what other customers who have flown with China Southern, Air China and China Eastern to Shanghai have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

4,066 reviews

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1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

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8.1

Very Good

4,066 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

4,066 reviews

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1 / 10

KLM

7.9

Good

1,628 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

4,066 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

SWISS

7.8

Good

2,062 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

4,066 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Finnair

7.8

Good

1,383 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

4,066 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Qatar Airways

7.7

Good

4,479 reviews

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8.1

Very Good

4,066 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

What does SHA mean?
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is SHA. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Nantong Airport (NTG), Suzhou Airport (SZV) are other airports near this flight destination and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.
Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai?
null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.
How much is a return flight to Shanghai?
A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around £229, however they can be found for as little as £191.
Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 55 minutes).
Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?
Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport).

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Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Shanghai is currently £291 while a return flight costs £419. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.

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Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.

The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 28 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

See what other customers who have flown with China Southern, Air China and China Eastern to Shanghai have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

What does SHA mean?

Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai?

How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

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