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Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, China from £283

LGW — SHA
6 Dec — 13 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl

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Cheapest flights from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl

Mon 7/1206:00 -
2 stops31h 50m
Wed 23/1218:30 -
2 stops34h 35m
Deal found 3/11£493
Thu 19/1109:50 -
1 stop16h 20m
Tue 24/1119:50 -
1 stop18h 50m
Deal found 4/11£501
Thu 3/1221:00 -
2 stops30h 15m
Sun 13/1217:30 -
2 stops28h 20m
Deal found 5/11£508
Fri 13/1109:50 -
1 stop16h 20m
Thu 26/1115:50 -
1 stop22h 40m
Deal found 1/11£510
Thu 26/1109:50 -
1 stop24h 20m
Wed 9/1219:50 -
1 stop18h 40m
Deal found 1/11£515
Fri 20/1109:50 -
1 stop16h 20m
Tue 24/1120:50 -
1 stop17h 50m
Deal found 5/11£517
Sat 5/1209:50 -
1 stop28h 20m
Sun 13/1211:50 -
1 stop26h 40m
Deal found 5/11£519
Fri 4/1209:50 -
1 stop24h 20m
Thu 10/1218:50 -
1 stop19h 40m
Deal found 4/11£525
Wed 2/1209:50 -
1 stop16h 20m
Wed 9/1220:50 -
1 stop17h 40m
Deal found 2/11£529

Find flight deals from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl

Round-trip from

£460

One-way from

£283

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£514
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 27/2-12/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 05m total
  • London to Shanghai
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China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 30/1-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 20m total
  • London to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£41 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£21 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
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Cheapest return flight

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Tue 10/11

14:55-21:50

2 stops22h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£334

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Thu 7/1

21:00-10:35

3 stops29h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£370

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Sun 22/11

12:15-18:35

2 stops22h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£382

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Fri 8/1

09:50-12:15

1 stop18h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£398

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Wed 6/1

19:10-09:50

1 stop30h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£411

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Fri 11/12

07:00-15:25

3 stops24h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£415
Fastest return journey

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Mon 4/1

11:35-10:00

1 stop14h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£428

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Sun 20/12

18:30-23:40

2 stops45h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£442

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Fri 13/11

12:15-21:35

3 stops25h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£459

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Thu 19/11

09:50-10:10

1 stop16h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 24/11

19:50-06:40

1 stop18h 50m

£501

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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights typically cost between £476 and £540 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £460 on China Southern (27 Feb–12 Mar).

Reviews of airlines servicing Hongqiao Intl

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air China and China Eastern from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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.
Air China
7.5
Good
168 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

guoliang,May 2026

PEK - LAX

Kayak does not have service in china thus no reminder email or even access to the kayak account to see the itinerary.. missed the flight.. also air china app requires a local phone number to register.. yep.. they consider themself international airliner but does not allow anyone outside china to use the app.
Air China
7.5
Good
168 reviews
Air China
7.5
Good
168 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

guoliang,May 2026

PEK - LAX

Kayak does not have service in china thus no reminder email or even access to the kayak account to see the itinerary.. missed the flight.. also air china app requires a local phone number to register.. yep.. they consider themself international airliner but does not allow anyone outside china to use the app.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
249 reviews
Air China
7.5
Good
168 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.2

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.1

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

guoliang,May 2026

PEK - LAX

Kayak does not have service in china thus no reminder email or even access to the kayak account to see the itinerary.. missed the flight.. also air china app requires a local phone number to register.. yep.. they consider themself international airliner but does not allow anyone outside china to use the app.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    A quick flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport can take about 14h 25m. China Southern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £620. Airlines will cover a distance of 5726 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport round-trip from £428. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Air China. These flights start at 31% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest£428Average£631FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Air ChinaCheapest£459Average£580FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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