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£275+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China

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 14/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SHA
23 May — 30 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 23 April 2026.

Mon 1/622:05
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop29h 45m
Gulf Air
Fri 19/615:55
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop30h 25m
Gulf Air
Deal found 20/4£480
Mon 15/610:00
LCY
-
PVG
1 stop16h 25m
KLM
Tue 30/611:15
PVG
-
LCY
1 stop27h 40m
KLM
Deal found 19/4£480
Tue 2/608:25
LCY
-
PVG
1 stop18h 00m
KLM
Sun 21/611:15
PVG
-
LCY
1 stop16h 00m
KLM
Deal found 18/4£481
Sun 28/610:00
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop16h 55m
Gulf Air
Fri 10/715:55
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop22h 00m
Gulf Air
Deal found 18/4£481
Wed 17/621:20
STN
-
PVG
2 stops30h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 21/615:55
PVG
-
STN
2 stops29h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/4£482
Wed 3/622:05
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop29h 45m
Gulf Air
Fri 12/615:55
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop22h 00m
Gulf Air
Deal found 18/4£483
Wed 3/621:20
STN
-
PVG
2 stops30h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/615:55
PVG
-
STN
2 stops33h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/4£483
Thu 4/610:00
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop17h 50m
Gulf Air
Mon 15/615:55
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop22h 00m
Gulf Air
Deal found 19/4£485
Wed 3/622:05
LHR
-
PVG
1 stop29h 45m
Gulf Air
Wed 17/615:55
PVG
-
LHR
1 stop30h 25m
Gulf Air
Deal found 21/4£485
Sun 31/520:50
LHR
-
PVG
2 stops45h 20m
Oman Air
Thu 11/602:10
PVG
-
LHR
2 stops35h 20m
Oman Air
Deal found 19/4£486
Tue 30/612:05
LHR
-
PVG
Nonstop12h 50m
British Airways
Thu 9/711:00
PVG
-
LHR
Nonstop14h 45m
British Airways
Deal found 18/4£487
Sat 25/408:25
LHR
-
PVG
2 stops33h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 24/502:10
PVG
-
LHR
2 stops24h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/4£488

Find flight deals to Shanghai

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2026, 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 23 April 2026.

Return from

£480

One-way from

£275

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£547
Gulf Air
  • Gulf Air
  • 1/6-19/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 60h 10m total
  • London to Shanghai
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China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 14/5
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 25m total
  • London to Shanghai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£23 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonShanghai

LTN - PVG

LTNPVG

London Luton

Fri 29/5

06:20-12:55

2 stops23h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 12/6

15:55-14:00

2 stops29h 05m

£569

LondonShanghai

LCY - PVG

LCYPVG

London City

Thu 4/6

09:20-09:25

1 stop17h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 15/6

11:15-07:55

1 stop27h 40m

£581

LondonShanghai

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Sat 26/9

12:35-10:55

1 stop15h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 10/10

21:30-06:35

1 stop16h 05m

£591

LondonShanghai

LTN - PVG

LTNPVG

London Luton

Mon 18/5

15:15-18:10

2 stops19h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 25/5

08:55-07:45

2 stops29h 50m

£616

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Sat 30/5

08:15-12:15

2 stops21h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 14/6

17:30-11:55

2 stops25h 25m

£624

LondonShanghai

LTN - PVG

LTNPVG

London Luton

Fri 19/6

06:20-12:55

2 stops23h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 29/6

15:55-14:35

2 stops29h 40m

£624

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Sun 7/6

07:35-22:20

2 stops31h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/6

20:00-23:55

2 stops34h 55m

£632

LondonShanghai

LCY - PVG

LCYPVG

London City

Fri 5/6

08:25-09:25

1 stop18h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 16/6

11:15-07:55

1 stop27h 40m

£642

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Thu 25/6

10:00-10:50

1 stop17h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 12/7

15:55-15:20

1 stop30h 25m

£675

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Sat 6/6

12:05-07:55

Nonstop12h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 25/6

11:00-18:45

Nonstop14h 45m

£683

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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 17 April 2026.

The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 4 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 27 minutes. 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.

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 £454
Air China
Air China
From £406
British Airways
British Airways
From £413
China Southern
China Southern
From £354

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Shanghai are China Southern, Hainan Airlines and Shenzhen 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 23 April 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with China Southern,Air China, 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.
China Southern
7.4
Good
149 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

NRT - CAN

The reclinjng didnot work in our seats. The TV didnot work. The crew was not helpful. The food was awful. Overall very very poor experience. I traveled with the family of 5
China Southern
7.4
Good
149 reviews
China Southern
7.4
Good
149 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

NRT - CAN

The reclinjng didnot work in our seats. The TV didnot work. The crew was not helpful. The food was awful. Overall very very poor experience. I traveled with the family of 5
Air China
7.3
Good
148 reviews
China Southern
7.4
Good
149 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

NRT - CAN

The reclinjng didnot work in our seats. The TV didnot work. The crew was not helpful. The food was awful. Overall very very poor experience. I traveled with the family of 5
China Eastern
7.2
Good
208 reviews
China Southern
7.4
Good
149 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

NRT - CAN

The reclinjng didnot work in our seats. The TV didnot work. The crew was not helpful. The food was awful. Overall very very poor experience. I traveled with the family of 5
Gulf Air
7.2
Good
231 reviews
China Southern
7.4
Good
149 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

NRT - CAN

The reclinjng didnot work in our seats. The TV didnot work. The crew was not helpful. The food was awful. Overall very very poor experience. I traveled with the family of 5
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,906 reviews
China Southern
7.4
Good
149 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 7
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

NRT - CAN

The reclinjng didnot work in our seats. The TV didnot work. The crew was not helpful. The food was awful. Overall very very poor experience. I traveled with the family of 5

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, Finnair 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 £344, however they can be found for as little as £299.

  • 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 (11 hours 10 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. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hote is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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