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Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to London City Airport from £295

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 21/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — LCY
12 Oct — 19 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to London City

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Shanghai (CN2) to London City (LCY). 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 12 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£576

One-way from

£295

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

December

Average price

£836
KLM
  • KLM
  • 2/2-11/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 30m total
  • Shanghai to London
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21/10
  • 21/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 55m total
  • Shanghai to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£48 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£12 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Shanghai to London City
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to London City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.

Mon 13/1011:15PVG - LCY
1 stop27h 00mKLM
Mon 27/1008:40LCY - PVG
1 stop16h 45mKLM
Deal found 11/9£623
Tue 7/1023:50PVG - LCY
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1109:25LCY - PVG
1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9£665
Sun 12/1018:35PVG - LCY
2 stops21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 28/1019:10LCY - PVG
2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/9£738
Mon 15/1211:25PVG - LCY
1 stop27h 50mKLM
Sat 3/108:40LCY - PVG
1 stop16h 45mKLM
Deal found 11/9£764
Sat 25/1011:15PVG - LCY
1 stop39h 10mKLM
Sat 1/1110:00LCY - PVG
1 stop15h 25mKLM
Deal found 10/9£769
Thu 18/918:35PVG - LCY
2 stops21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 23/917:00LCY - PVG
2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9£901
Wed 17/910:10PVG - LCY
1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 24/908:45LCY - PVG
1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9£907
Mon 13/1023:50PVG - LCY
1 stop23h 35mLufthansa
Mon 27/1009:50LCY - PVG
2 stops23h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 11/9£949
Thu 18/910:10PVG - LCY
1 stop29h 40mSWISS
Tue 23/909:25LCY - PVG
1 stop15h 15mSWISS
Deal found 11/9£1,095
Mon 22/1211:25PVG - LCY
1 stop29h 25mKLM
Sat 27/1210:00LCY - PVG
1 stop15h 25mKLM
Deal found 9/9£1,113

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Shanghai to London City 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 12 September 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to London City Airport that are best for you.

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Shanghai

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London City

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Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 18/2

11:25-07:15

1 stop27h 50m

London City

Wed 25/2

10:00-09:25

1 stop15h 25m

£617

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 13/10

11:15-07:15

1 stop27h 00m

London City

Mon 27/10

09:20-09:25

1 stop16h 05m

£623

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 14/1

11:25-07:15

1 stop27h 50m

London City

Fri 23/1

08:40-09:25

1 stop16h 45m

£637

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 18/2

11:25-07:15

1 stop27h 50m

London City

Tue 24/2

09:20-09:25

1 stop16h 05m

£638

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 17/2

11:25-09:30

1 stop30h 05m

London City

Wed 25/2

09:20-09:25

1 stop16h 05m

£638

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 16/2

11:25-07:15

1 stop27h 50m

London City

Wed 25/2

10:00-09:25

1 stop15h 25m

£638

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 17/2

11:25-08:10

1 stop28h 45m

London City

Tue 24/2

07:45-09:25

1 stop17h 40m

£659

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 14/1

11:15-10:55

2 stops31h 40m

£307

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 23/9

11:05-10:05

3 stops30h 00m

£332

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LCY

SHALCY

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 23/9

11:30-10:05

3 stops29h 35m

£334

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  • How long is the flight from Shanghai to London City Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from Shanghai to London City Airport in 27h 50m. Fly via KLM to get the fastest option. There are 5721 mi between Shanghai and London City Airport.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to London City that include hotel bookings?

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to London City Airport (average of £161). Flying from Shanghai to London City Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £214). 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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