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Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to London City Airport from £346

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 4/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — LCY
16 Jul — 23 Jul1
1 adult

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 11 July 2025.

Round-trip from

£585

One-way from

£346

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

December

Average price

£823
KLM
  • KLM
  • 29/7-11/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 05m total
  • Shanghai to London
4/12
  • 4/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 20m total
  • Shanghai to London
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (£66 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£11 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Find flight deals from Shanghai to London City

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 11 July 2025.

Tue 29/711:15PVG - LCY
1 stop27h 00mKLM
Thu 11/909:20LCY - PVG
1 stop17h 05mKLM
Deal found 10/7£585
Thu 6/1111:40PVG - LCY
1 stop39h 00mSWISS
Thu 4/1209:15LCY - PVG
1 stop15h 10mSWISS
Deal found 10/7£640
Wed 10/915:10PVG - LCY
2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 24/916:50LCY - PVG
2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7£750
Wed 10/923:50PVG - LCY
1 stop23h 35mLufthansa
Wed 24/909:25LCY - PVG
1 stop15h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 9/7£880

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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 11 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to London City Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Shanghai

Fly to

London City

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 29/7

11:15-07:15

1 stop27h 00m

London City

Thu 11/9

09:20-09:25

1 stop17h 05m

£585

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 6/11

11:40-18:40

1 stop39h 00m

London City

Thu 4/12

09:15-08:25

1 stop15h 10m

£640

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/9

15:10-16:15

2 stops32h 05m

London City

Wed 24/9

16:50-13:50

2 stops38h 00m

£750

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 10/9

23:50-16:25

1 stop23h 35m

London City

Wed 24/9

09:25-07:40

1 stop15h 15m

£880

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 4/12

17:30-10:50

2 stops25h 20m

£346

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LCY

SHALCY

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 24/11

07:25-19:35

2 stops20h 10m

£381

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 24/11

11:25-07:15

1 stop27h 50m

£396

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/12

11:40-07:55

1 stop28h 15m

£401

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/11

00:10-16:30

2 stops24h 20m

£456

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 10/7

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Reviews of airlines servicing London City

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to London City. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to London City. Reviews last updated 11 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, SWISS, andLufthansa from Shanghai to London City Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.4

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Related info for your journey

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with KLM, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £396. SWISS flights start at £401 while deals on Lufthansa start at £456 one-way.

  • 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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