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 £403 while deals on Lufthansa start at £419 one-way.

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.

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

Find a great deal and save up to 34% by booking at least 60 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Shanghai to London City Airport within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at £521.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to London City Airport from Shanghai average £612. You can even find prices in March for less than £612, as users have found deals to London City Airport from as low as £449. The month of July appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to London City Airport from Shanghai. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 24%.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PVG to LCY?

When flying from Shanghai to London City Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to London City?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to London City?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to London City by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

£286+ Flights from Shanghai, China to London City Airport

Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to London City

Round-trip from	£530
One-way from	£286
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	December
Average price	£682

KLM
18/6-23/6
2 total stops
44h 35m total
Shanghai to London

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22/5
2 total stops
27h 00m total
Shanghai to London

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (£55 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£15 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 30 April 2025.

Wed 18/611:15PVG - LCY

1 stop27h 55mKLM

Mon 23/609:45LCY - PVG

1 stop16h 40mKLM

Deal found 29/4£530

Tue 11/1111:40PVG - LCY

1 stop29h 05mSWISS

Wed 19/1117:45LCY - PVG

1 stop30h 40mSWISS

Deal found 29/4£632

Wed 21/516:50PVG - LCY

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 28/519:20LCY - PVG

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4£653

Thu 22/523:50PVG - LCY

1 stop23h 35mLufthansa

Mon 20/1017:00LCY - PVG

1 stop15h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 29/4£728

Best flights from Shanghai to London City
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Wed 18/611:15PVG - LCY

1 stop27h 55mKLM

Mon 23/609:45LCY - PVG

1 stop16h 40mKLM

Deal found 29/4£530

Tue 27/510:10PVG - LCY

1 stop29h 40mSWISS

Wed 4/618:05LCY - PVG

1 stop30h 35mSWISS

Deal found 29/4£638

Wed 21/516:50PVG - LCY

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 28/519:20LCY - PVG

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4£653

Thu 22/523:50PVG - LCY

1 stop23h 35mLufthansa

Mon 20/1017:00LCY - PVG

1 stop15h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 29/4£728

Last-minute flights from Shanghai to London City
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Thu 8/523:50PVG - LCY

1 stop23h 35mLufthansa

Wed 21/517:00LCY - PVG

1 stop15h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 30/4£839

Thu 8/521:30PVG - LCY

2 stops26h 10mKLM

Wed 21/509:20LCY - PVG

1 stop17h 05mKLM

Deal found 29/4£986

Wed 21/516:50PVG - LCY

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 28/519:20LCY - PVG

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4£653

Thu 22/523:50PVG - LCY

1 stop23h 35mLufthansa

Mon 20/1017:00LCY - PVG

1 stop15h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 29/4£728

Tue 27/510:10PVG - LCY

1 stop29h 40mSWISS

Wed 4/618:05LCY - PVG

1 stop30h 35mSWISS

Deal found 29/4£638

Thu 29/511:15PVG - LCY

1 stop27h 00mKLM

Sun 1/620:10LCY - PVG

1 stop30h 15mKLM

Deal found 29/4£553

One-way flights from Shanghai to London City
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Thu 22/517:10PVG - LCY

2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4£286

Mon 26/508:10SHA - LCY

2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4£308

Thu 22/511:15PVG - LCY

1 stop27h 00mKLM

Deal found 29/4£396

Fri 23/510:10PVG - LCY

1 stop32h 30mSWISS

Deal found 29/4£403

Mon 26/523:50PVG - LCY

1 stop25h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 29/4£419

Mon 5/512:25PVG - LCY

1 stop28h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 30/4£774

Tue 27/512:10PVG - LCY

2 stops31h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4£5,390

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ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 18/6

11:15-08:10

1 stop27h 55m

London City

Mon 23/6

09:45-09:25

1 stop16h 40m

£530

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 27/5

10:10-08:50

1 stop29h 40m

London City

Wed 4/6

18:05-07:40

1 stop30h 35m

£638

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 21/5

16:50-08:50

2 stops23h 00m

London City

Wed 28/5

19:20-22:10

2 stops19h 50m

£653

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 22/5

23:50-16:25

1 stop23h 35m

London City

Mon 20/10

17:00-15:05

1 stop15h 05m

£728

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 22/5

17:10-13:10

2 stops27h 00m

£286

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LCY

SHALCY

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 26/5

08:10-07:15

2 stops30h 05m

£308

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 22/5

11:15-07:15

1 stop27h 00m

£396

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 23/5

10:10-11:40

1 stop32h 30m

£403

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 26/5

23:50-18:35

1 stop25h 45m

£419

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 5/5

12:25-10:05

1 stop28h 40m

£774

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Best time to book a flight from Shanghai to London City

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Rainfall in London City by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London City Airport ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London City Airport when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in London City by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London City 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 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing London City

To help decide which airline to fly from Shanghai to London, see what other customers have to say about KLM, SWISS and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,334 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,588 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,334 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

China Eastern

7.1

Good

148 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,334 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Lufthansa

6.7

Okay

7,044 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,334 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

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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 £403 while deals on Lufthansa start at £419 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to London City that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to London City flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to London City?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Shanghai to London City.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to London City?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to London City by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
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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Reviews of airlines servicing London City

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