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Cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, China to London from £232

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 31/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — LON
9 Apr — 16 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to London

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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 10 March 2026.

Thu 2/408:35
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop16h 30m
China Southern
Sat 18/421:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop30h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 6/3£448
Wed 1/408:35
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop16h 30m
China Southern
Wed 8/421:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop18h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 7/3£464
Wed 1/408:35
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop16h 30m
China Southern
Tue 21/421:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop30h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 8/3£468
Wed 1/408:35
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop16h 30m
China Southern
Mon 6/421:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop14h 20m
China Southern
Deal found 8/3£469
Sat 6/608:50
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop17h 30m
China Southern
Tue 9/622:10
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop17h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 7/3£470
Mon 8/608:35
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop16h 30m
China Southern
Mon 15/621:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop18h 10m
China Southern
Deal found 6/3£489
Sun 7/608:50
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop17h 30m
China Southern
Sun 14/621:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop14h 20m
China Southern
Deal found 7/3£490
Fri 12/615:35
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop35h 15m
Shenzhen Airlines
Sun 21/622:05
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop16h 45m
Shenzhen Airlines
Deal found 9/3£495
Tue 26/519:50
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop31h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 28/521:00
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop14h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/3£505
Sun 7/619:50
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop31h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/622:10
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop17h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3£514
Thu 2/407:55
SHA
-
LHR
1 stop19h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 17/422:05
LHR
-
SHA
1 stop16h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/3£519
Fri 3/419:25
SHA
-
LGW
1 stop18h 10m
Air China
Thu 16/412:35
LGW
-
SHA
1 stop15h 20m
Air China
Deal found 9/3£530

Find 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 10 March 2026.

Round-trip from

£448

One-way from

£232

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£551
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 2/4-18/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 40m total
  • Shanghai to London
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Shenzhen Airlines
  • Shenzhen Airlines
  • 31/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 31h 10m total
  • Shanghai to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£39 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£10 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 10 March 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 12/6

19:50-19:50

1 stop31h 00m

London Heathrow

Sun 21/6

22:05-14:25

1 stop33h 20m

£495

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - STN

SHASTN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 3/4

23:05-22:55

2 stops30h 50m

London Stansted

Sat 11/4

08:20-15:10

2 stops23h 50m

£542

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - STN

SHASTN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 22/4

19:00-11:45

2 stops23h 45m

London Stansted

Tue 28/4

05:55-14:20

2 stops25h 25m

£544

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 3/4

22:30-06:35

1 stop15h 05m

London Gatwick

Sat 25/4

12:35-10:55

1 stop15h 20m

£551

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 3/4

22:30-06:35

1 stop15h 05m

London Gatwick

Sat 11/4

12:35-14:45

1 stop19h 10m

£554

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 3/4

18:30-06:35

1 stop19h 05m

London Gatwick

Thu 16/4

12:35-11:55

1 stop16h 20m

£554

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - STN

SHASTN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 22/4

19:00-11:45

2 stops23h 45m

London Stansted

Wed 29/4

21:20-18:25

3 stops38h 05m

£584

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 30/3

19:25-06:35

1 stop18h 10m

London Gatwick

Sun 12/4

12:35-13:50

1 stop18h 15m

£591

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - STN

SHASTN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 4/5

19:00-11:45

2 stops23h 45m

London Stansted

Thu 7/5

07:00-23:05

2 stops33h 05m

£609

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LTN

SHALTN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 7/6

20:00-09:00

2 stops20h 00m

London Luton

Mon 8/6

20:35-11:20

3 stops31h 45m

£626

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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 6 March 2026.

Booking 26 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.

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

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.

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 22% 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 £458.

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.

How often are flights from Shanghai to London delayed?

About 100% of weekly flights between Shanghai and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 89 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Shanghai to London flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

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 10 March 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London, such as Air China,China Eastern, andBritish Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air China
7.3
Good
141 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.0

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

6.4

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 5
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BKK - TFU

It would be nice to have backseat TV or complimentary Wi-Fi.
Air China
7.3
Good
141 reviews
Air China
7.3
Good
141 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.0

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

6.4

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 5
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BKK - TFU

It would be nice to have backseat TV or complimentary Wi-Fi.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
198 reviews
Air China
7.3
Good
141 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.0

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

6.4

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 5
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BKK - TFU

It would be nice to have backseat TV or complimentary Wi-Fi.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,781 reviews
Air China
7.3
Good
141 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.0

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

6.4

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 5
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BKK - TFU

It would be nice to have backseat TV or complimentary Wi-Fi.

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 £551, Shenzhen Airlines can have you in London from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in 15h 05m. The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London is about 5726 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • 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.

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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 Hongqiao Intl to London.

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