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£230+ 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 2/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BOS — SHA
31 Jul — 7 Aug1
1 adult
Wed 31/7
Wed 7/8

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2024

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,000,913 searches and data was last updated on 26 July 2024.

Return from

£384

One-way from

£230

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£830
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 29/9-19/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 58h 00m total
  • London to Shanghai
2/9
  • 2/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 55m total
  • London to Shanghai
High demand for flights, 23% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
Average for return flights in July 2024

Cheap flights to Shanghai, China in July & August 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Shanghai in July and August 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,000,913 searches and data was last updated on 26 July 2024.
These are some of the cheapest-priced fares users can find on flights departing to Shanghai in July and August 2024. Deals update frequently so be sure to check back soon if you're not finding what you're looking for.
Sun 25/820:40LTN - PVG
2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/912:55PVG - LTN
2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£475
Sun 25/820:40LTN - PVG
2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/912:55PVG - LTN
2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£478
Mon 26/821:05LHR - PVG
2 stops37h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 16/1223:00PVG - LHR
1 stop26h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 25/7£486
Tue 27/821:20LGW - PVG
1 stop16h 40mChina Southern
Mon 16/1222:05PVG - LGW
1 stop27h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7£490
Fri 30/806:40STN - PVG
1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/921:30PVG - STN
2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£507
Mon 26/820:50LHR - SHA
1 stop14h 30mChina Southern
Mon 16/1212:25SHA - LHR
1 stop36h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7£510
Mon 26/820:50LHR - PVG
1 stop34h 00mChina Southern
Mon 16/1208:10PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7£510
Mon 26/821:05LHR - PVG
2 stops37h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 16/1223:00PVG - LHR
2 stops21h 55mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 25/7£511
Fri 30/806:40STN - PVG
1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/901:50PVG - STN
1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£527

Shanghai, China 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Shanghai in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,000,913 searches and data were last updated on 26 July 2024.
Browse some of the best deals on flights to Shanghai in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Tue 3/921:20LGW - PVG
1 stop16h 40mChina Southern
Fri 13/918:45PVG - LGW
1 stop30h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7£467
Fri 15/1106:20LHR - PVG
2 stops20h 30mAir France
Wed 20/1122:15PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 45mAir France
Deal found 25/7£467
Sat 2/1109:00LHR - PVG
1 stop26h 05mAir France
Mon 18/1122:15PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 45mAir France
Deal found 25/7£469
Sat 7/912:00LGW - PVG
1 stop18h 05mChina Southern
Mon 23/919:20PVG - LGW
1 stop18h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7£470
Sat 7/912:00LGW - SHA
1 stop17h 25mChina Southern
Mon 23/920:50SHA - LGW
1 stop17h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7£470
Fri 1/1109:20LCY - PVG
1 stop17h 30mKLM
Tue 19/1112:40PVG - LCY
1 stop28h 10mKLM
Deal found 25/7£471
Wed 2/1018:45LTN - PVG
3 stops46h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 13/1011:35PVG - LTN
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£474
Mon 18/1117:05LHR - PVG
2 stops18h 00mKLM
Wed 27/1112:40PVG - LHR
1 stop27h 00mKLM
Deal found 25/7£475
Mon 4/1119:35LHR - PVG
1 stop15h 30mAir France
Mon 18/1122:15PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 45mAir France
Deal found 25/7£476

Flights to Shanghai, China departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Shanghai, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,000,913 searches and data was last updated on 26 July 2024.
Have a look at some of the best last-minute flights available departing to Shanghai. Tip: double check your flight details before making your reservation.
Thu 1/822:10LHR - SHA
1 stop28h 15mChina Southern
Fri 9/822:00SHA - LHR
1 stop28h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7£686
Thu 8/818:25LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 05mChina Eastern
Tue 10/909:45PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/7£713
Thu 8/806:15LGW - PVG
2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/919:20PVG - LGW
2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£740
Thu 8/808:00LGW - SHA
2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/913:50SHA - LGW
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£745
Wed 7/815:55LGW - PVG
1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 16/808:30PVG - LGW
2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£774
Wed 31/719:00LHR - PVG
1 stop27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 7/912:00PVG - LHR
1 stop39h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£774
Sat 3/821:20LGW - PVG
1 stop30h 05mChina Southern
Wed 11/919:20PVG - LGW
1 stop18h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7£778
Wed 31/719:00LHR - PVG
1 stop27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/917:30PVG - LHR
1 stop33h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£779
Sun 4/820:30STN - PVG
1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 16/812:55PVG - STN
2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£780

One-way flights to Shanghai, China

Explore one-way flight options to Shanghai for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,000,913 searches and data was last updated on 26 July 2024.
Consider booking one of these one-way flights heading to Shanghai. Users can also find round-trip Shanghai flights by using the search form above.
Mon 2/920:30STN - SHA
2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£230
Mon 2/916:00LTN - SHA
2 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£234
Wed 2/1020:40LTN - PVG
2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£241
Fri 1/1119:55LTN - PVG
2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£248
Wed 2/1020:40LTN - SHA
2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£252
Sat 31/815:30LTN - SHA
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£252
Sat 31/815:30LTN - SHA
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£255
Wed 2/1020:40LTN - SHA
2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£255
Thu 26/915:20LTN - SHA
2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£259

Direct flights to Shanghai, China

Wed 2/1011:45LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 10mAir China
Sat 12/1001:55PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 00mAir China
Deal found 24/7£483
Fri 4/1011:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 05mChina Eastern
Tue 22/1001:50PVG - LGW
Nonstop11h 50mChina Eastern
Deal found 24/7£484
Thu 3/1011:45LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 15mAir China
Wed 16/1001:55PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 00mAir China
Deal found 24/7£488
Wed 2/1011:45LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 10mAir China
Sat 12/1001:55PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 00mAir China
Deal found 25/7£489
Tue 29/1011:40LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 05mAir China
Tue 19/1102:15PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 40mAir China
Deal found 25/7£492
Fri 3/111:40LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 05mAir China
Wed 15/102:15PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 40mAir China
Deal found 25/7£492
Fri 4/1020:00LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Wed 23/1009:45PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 24/7£493
Sun 27/1010:30LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 25mChina Eastern
Fri 8/1109:10PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/7£495
Sun 27/1010:30LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 25mChina Eastern
Mon 11/1101:25PVG - LGW
Nonstop13h 05mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/7£496

Find flights to Shanghai within your budget

Locate flights to Shanghai that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,000,913 searches and data was last updated on 26 July 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

£384 - £486

Route

Depart

Return

Price

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Sun 29/9

1 stop31h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 19/10

1 stop26h 15m

£384

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Sun 27/10

1 stop29h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 12/11

1 stop31h 15m

£387

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Wed 23/10

1 stop29h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 17/11

1 stop39h 20m

£395

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Fri 6/9

2 stops35h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 22/9

1 stop27h 25m

£435

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Sun 5/1

1 stop15h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 14/1

1 stop27h 00m

£447

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Mon 28/10

1 stop17h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 25/11

1 stop26h 20m

£450

London GatwickShanghai Pu Dong

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Wed 2/10

Nonstop11h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 12/10

Nonstop12h 00m

£483

London GatwickShanghai Pu Dong

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Fri 4/10

Nonstop11h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 22/10

Nonstop11h 50m

£484

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Mon 26/8

2 stops37h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 16/12

1 stop26h 40m

£486

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Temperature and rainfall in Shanghai by month

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

SHA

Temperature

4 - 28 °C

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).

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 23 July 2024.
The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 28 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.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 21 July 2024.
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Midday
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Wednesday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.
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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 26 July 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines and XiamenAir to Shanghai have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
3,754 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

8.1
Very Good
3,754 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,754 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

8.0
Very Good
187 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,754 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

7.9
Good
1,417 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,754 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

7.8
Good
945 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,754 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

7.7
Good
1,799 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,754 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

  • What does SHA mean?

    Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is SHA. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Nantong Airport (NTG), Suzhou Airport (SZV) are other airports near this flight destination and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

  • 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, China Southern 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 £676, however they can be found for as little as £196.

  • 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 5 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 Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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