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£283+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China

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— SHA
14 Dec — 21 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 14 November 2025.

Tue 18/1122:00LHR - PVG
1 stop18h 25mChina Southern
Tue 25/1111:10PVG - LHR
1 stop34h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 13/11£432
Mon 1/1207:30STN - PVG
2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1210:45PVG - STN
2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/11£432
Sun 30/1111:30LHR - PVG
1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1211:25PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/11£432
Sun 30/1121:30LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 20mChina Southern
Sat 6/1209:20SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 13/11£434
Thu 13/1122:00LHR - PVG
1 stop29h 25mChina Southern
Sat 22/1118:05PVG - LHR
1 stop27h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 13/11£434
Sat 15/1121:30LHR - PVG
1 stop17h 20mChina Southern
Sun 23/1122:50PVG - LHR
1 stop27h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 13/11£435
Sun 23/1121:30LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 20mChina Southern
Wed 10/1209:20SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 13/11£435
Sat 15/1122:00LHR - PVG
1 stop18h 25mChina Southern
Sat 29/1111:10PVG - LHR
1 stop34h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 11/11£435
Sat 29/1122:00LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 15mChina Southern
Tue 9/1208:50SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 13/11£436
Sun 23/1117:15LHR - PVG
1 stop19h 30mChina Southern
Wed 10/1206:55PVG - LHR
1 stop19h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 12/11£436
Sat 15/1122:00LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 15mChina Southern
Sat 29/1109:20SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 11/11£437
Sat 22/1121:30LHR - PVG
1 stop17h 20mChina Southern
Wed 3/1220:25PVG - LHR
1 stop30h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 12/11£437

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 14 November 2025.

Return from

£432

One-way from

£283

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£505
1/12-5/12
  • 1/12-5/12
  • 4 total stops
  • 48h 20m total
  • London to Shanghai
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  • China Southern
  • 7/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 00m total
  • London to Shanghai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£25 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Sun 30/11

22:00-22:15

1 stop16h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 8/12

08:50-18:35

1 stop17h 45m

£437

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Sun 11/1

22:00-22:15

1 stop16h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 19/1

09:20-18:35

1 stop17h 15m

£454

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Mon 9/3

21:00-10:30

2 stops29h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 12/3

11:35-17:35

2 stops38h 00m

£467

LondonShanghai

LCY - PVG

LCYPVG

London City

Tue 20/1

08:40-09:25

1 stop16h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 27/1

11:25-07:15

1 stop27h 50m

£474

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Tue 2/12

07:20-22:15

2 stops30h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 23/12

17:30-18:30

2 stops33h 00m

£475

LondonShanghai

LTN - PVG

LTNPVG

London Luton

Mon 1/12

07:50-19:00

2 stops27h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/12

10:45-22:10

2 stops19h 25m

£476

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Thu 8/1

14:35-09:15

2 stops34h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 17/1

12:35-09:40

3 stops29h 05m

£499

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Mon 2/3

21:50-11:55

1 stop30h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 6/3

16:30-14:45

1 stop30h 15m

£505

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Sat 14/3

18:40-08:40

1 stop30h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 28/3

01:25-05:55

Nonstop12h 30m

£511

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Sat 17/1

17:00-12:25

Nonstop11h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 8/2

09:15-14:00

Nonstop12h 45m

£512

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 7 November 2025.

The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 77 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from London to Shanghai takes 14 hours 1 minute. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Wednesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Shanghai are China Eastern, British Airways and Air China.

China Eastern
China Eastern
From £456
Air China
Air China
From £417
British Airways
British Airways
From £481
Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines
From £338

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Shanghai are Cathay Pacific, KLM and Hainan Airlines.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, 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 28.0 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 Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai. Reviews last updated 14 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, China Southern, andChina Eastern to China by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
China Southern
7.5
Good
119 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
177 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
Air China
7.1
Good
121 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,516 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,410 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Cathay Pacific is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

    A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around £139, however they can be found for as little as £139.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 50 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Air China Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China Boyue Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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