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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights typically cost between £462 and £625 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £458 on Shenzhen Airlines (1 Oct-28 Oct).

Question 1

What’s the fastest stopover option from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

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Flights via Brussels (BRU) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 50m.

Question 2

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

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights typically cost between £462 and £625 in October.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £458 on Shenzhen Airlines (1 Oct-28 Oct).

Question 3

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

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Beijing (PEK) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 18% of one-stop itineraries from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 4

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

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Zhengzhou (CGO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £371.

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

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Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 18m.

Question 6

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

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There are many flights that can get you from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in 14h 20m. Fly via Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern, or Air China to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 5720 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 7

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

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Our cheapest airline available from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is Cathay Pacific. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £76 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Hainan Airlines and KLM, starting at £360 and £364 round-trip. Cathay Pacific is priced at 86% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

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The price you pay for your flight from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 34 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 9

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

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (average of £572). Flying from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £878). 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.

Question 10

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

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport 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 Hongqiao Intl Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 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).

Question 13

What are the most popular routes from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

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When deciding which route to take from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport consider London Heathrow - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, London Gatwick - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl or London Stansted - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl as they are the most popular.

Question 14

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

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Before booking your flight from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air France, Finnair or British Airways.

Question 15

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

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Thursday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.

Question 16

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

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Users have found that booking a flight from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport at least 35 days early can save you up to 10% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 35 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for as little as £481 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 £557 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 17

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

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Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in August. For low rates, November can be a great choice for travel to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. Flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from London in November are about £548 on average during November, but can be found for as low as £376.

Question 18

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LON to SHA?

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Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 21% on flights from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

How can I find direct flights from London to Hongqiao Intl?

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

Question 21

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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.

Question 22

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from London to Hongqiao Intl?

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Deals for London to Hongqiao Intl flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 23

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from London to Hongqiao Intl?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Hongqiao Intl from London by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 24

Can Cheapflights find flights from London to Hongqiao Intl with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from London to Hongqiao Intl with no change fees.

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Round-trip from	£458
One-way from	£281
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	£726

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest£76	Average£631	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest£360	Average£413	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
KLM	Cheapest£364	Average£451	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Shenzhen Airlines	Cheapest£364	Average£633	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Shenzhen Airlines flights
Air France	Cheapest£365	Average£393	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
China Southern	Cheapest£371	Average£473	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Finnair	Cheapest£399	Average£507	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Finnair flights
Air China	Cheapest£416	Average£531	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Virgin Atlantic	Cheapest£435	Average£531	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
China Eastern	Cheapest£445	Average£593	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights

Cheap flights from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, China from £281

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 25/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl are usually found in November or January, booked 34 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Monday

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