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Cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, China to London from £177

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 9/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — LON
6 Dec — 13 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London are usually found in March or December, booked 21 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from Hongqiao Intl to London
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Hongqiao Intl to London. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 6 November 2025.

Sun 9/1120:50SHA - LHR
1 stop29h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 23/1121:15LHR - SHA
1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11£456
Thu 13/1119:50SHA - LHR
1 stop30h 05mChina Southern
Wed 26/1121:30LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 4/11£461
Thu 25/1220:05SHA - LGW
1 stop18h 15mChina Southern
Thu 1/109:55LGW - SHA
1 stop18h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 5/11£466
Mon 10/1108:50SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 23/1121:15LHR - SHA
1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11£470
Mon 10/1120:50SHA - LHR
1 stop29h 45mChina Southern
Thu 20/1122:00LHR - SHA
1 stop27h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 5/11£471
Mon 24/1109:20SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 15mChina Southern
Thu 4/1222:00LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 5/11£472
Sun 30/1119:50SHA - LHR
1 stop30h 45mChina Southern
Sun 7/1221:30LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 3/11£473
Sun 21/1209:20SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 15mChina Southern
Wed 7/121:30LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 4/11£482
Sun 23/1121:50SHA - LHR
1 stop28h 45mChina Southern
Sat 6/1221:30LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 5/11£486
Sun 21/1209:20SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/119:45LHR - SHA
1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11£499
Wed 24/1209:20SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 15mChina Southern
Wed 31/1221:30LHR - SHA
1 stop33h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 4/11£500
Thu 20/1109:20SHA - LHR
1 stop16h 35mChina Southern
Thu 20/1121:30LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 4/11£501

Cheap flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to London

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Hongqiao Intl (SHA) to London (LON). 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 6 November 2025.

Round-trip from

£466

One-way from

£177

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£594
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 25/12-1/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 35m total
  • Shanghai to London
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Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 9/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 39h 20m total
  • Shanghai to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£43 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£11 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Hongqiao Intl to London 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 6 November 2025.
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Price

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 25/12

20:05-06:20

1 stop18h 15m

London Gatwick

Thu 1/1

09:55-12:15

1 stop18h 20m

£466

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 25/12

20:50-18:35

1 stop29h 45m

London Heathrow

Mon 29/12

21:30-21:50

1 stop16h 20m

£471

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 24/11

09:20-18:35

1 stop17h 15m

London Heathrow

Thu 4/12

22:00-22:15

1 stop16h 15m

£472

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 30/11

19:50-18:35

1 stop30h 45m

London Heathrow

Sun 7/12

21:30-11:10

1 stop29h 40m

£473

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 23/11

21:50-18:35

1 stop28h 45m

London Heathrow

Sat 6/12

21:30-21:50

1 stop16h 20m

£486

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 24/11

21:50-18:35

1 stop28h 45m

London Heathrow

Sun 7/12

22:00-22:15

1 stop16h 15m

£486

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 27/11

09:20-17:55

1 stop16h 35m

London Heathrow

Wed 3/12

22:00-22:15

1 stop16h 15m

£486

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 26/11

09:20-18:35

1 stop17h 15m

London Heathrow

Wed 3/12

21:30-11:10

1 stop29h 40m

£486

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 25/11

08:50-18:35

1 stop17h 45m

London Heathrow

Wed 3/12

21:30-21:50

1 stop16h 20m

£486

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 24/12

09:20-18:35

1 stop17h 15m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

21:30-14:55

1 stop33h 25m

£500

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Best time to book a flight from Hongqiao Intl to London

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Hongqiao Intl to London. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.

Booking 21 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London (average of £298). Flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London in August is currently the most expensive (average of £773). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Hongqiao Intl to London. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 6 November 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 23% on flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

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

Share of one-stop return flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Abu Dhabi (AUH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 23% of one-stop itineraries from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London on Cheapflights.

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

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Amsterdam (AMS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £473.

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

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 16h 40m.

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

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 23m.

Reviews of airlines servicing London

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to London. 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. Reviews last updated 6 November 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London, such as China Eastern, Air China, andBritish Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
174 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.1

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.6

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 5
2.0
Mediocre

P R,Sept 2025

LGW - PVG

From check in to to the flight attendants, the staff of China Eastern were so rude. At check in, all staff had icy looks, and ours didn’t respond to any greetings or thank yous. Despite not at all leaning into the aisle, one flight attendant was repeatedly bolting up and down the aisle, and knocking me when passing by waking me up several times.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
174 reviews
China Eastern
7.2
Good
174 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.1

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.6

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 5
2.0
Mediocre

P R,Sept 2025

LGW - PVG

From check in to to the flight attendants, the staff of China Eastern were so rude. At check in, all staff had icy looks, and ours didn’t respond to any greetings or thank yous. Despite not at all leaning into the aisle, one flight attendant was repeatedly bolting up and down the aisle, and knocking me when passing by waking me up several times.
Air China
7.1
Good
122 reviews
China Eastern
7.2
Good
174 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.1

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.6

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 5
2.0
Mediocre

P R,Sept 2025

LGW - PVG

From check in to to the flight attendants, the staff of China Eastern were so rude. At check in, all staff had icy looks, and ours didn’t respond to any greetings or thank yous. Despite not at all leaning into the aisle, one flight attendant was repeatedly bolting up and down the aisle, and knocking me when passing by waking me up several times.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,499 reviews
China Eastern
7.2
Good
174 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.8

Entertainment

6.1

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.6

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 5
2.0
Mediocre

P R,Sept 2025

LGW - PVG

From check in to to the flight attendants, the staff of China Eastern were so rude. At check in, all staff had icy looks, and ours didn’t respond to any greetings or thank yous. Despite not at all leaning into the aisle, one flight attendant was repeatedly bolting up and down the aisle, and knocking me when passing by waking me up several times.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Hongqiao Intl to London. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    For as low as £466, China Southern can have you in London from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in 18h 15m. The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London is about 5726 mi.

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

    British Airways, at £403, was found to be the cheapest airline from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London.. You may be able to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London for 38% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

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

    The most popular route from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - London Heathrow. You may also consider Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - London Gatwick or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - London Stansted.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to London 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 Hongqiao Intl Airport to London?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London (average of £298). Flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London in August is currently the most expensive (average of £773). 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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