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Cheap flights from Birmingham to Shanghai, China from £585

BHX — SHA
21 Sep — 28 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Birmingham to Shanghai

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Cheapest flights from Birmingham to Shanghai

Thu 1/1008:50 -
2 stops18h 10m
Thu 8/1019:00 -
2 stops29h 45m
Deal found 17/8£585
Sun 20/921:45 -
2 stops31h 10m
Tue 29/922:30 -
3 stops32h 05m
Deal found 19/8£602
Mon 12/1008:30 -
2 stops27h 30m
Sun 18/1019:00 -
2 stops23h 20m
Deal found 20/8£606
Tue 8/918:20 -
1 stop28h 30m
Sat 12/918:00 -
2 stops31h 15m
Deal found 21/8£619
Sun 29/1117:45 -
1 stop15h 05m
Mon 30/1100:10 -
1 stop18h 10m
Deal found 21/8£627
Tue 8/908:30 -
2 stops19h 25m
Sat 12/911:15 -
2 stops31h 00m
Deal found 21/8£637
Wed 16/907:20 -
2 stops23h 30m
Tue 22/901:00 -
1 stop18h 35m
Deal found 17/8£648
Tue 8/1209:25 -
1 stop20h 35m
Fri 1/112:40 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 17/8£649
Sun 13/911:25 -
2 stops35h 25m
Sat 19/922:00 -
1 stop27h 15m
Deal found 17/8£655
Tue 8/1206:00 -
1 stop22h 40m
Fri 1/111:05 -
1 stop19h 45m
Deal found 18/8£665
Sun 29/1115:55 -
2 stops35h 15m
Tue 1/1220:35 -
2 stops33h 15m
Deal found 21/8£703
Wed 16/907:20 -
2 stops25h 00m
Wed 23/918:30 -
3 stops29h 20m
Deal found 17/8£712

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Round-trip from

£585

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£1,304
1/10-8/10
  • 1/10-8/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 47h 55m total
  • Birmingham to Shanghai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease (£42 potential savings vs. average return price).
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BirminghamShanghai

BHX Birmingham - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

BHXSHA

Birmingham

Sun 20/9

21:45-11:55

2 stops31h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 29/9

22:30-23:35

3 stops32h 05m

£602

BirminghamShanghai

BHX Birmingham - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

BHXSHA

Birmingham

Tue 8/9

08:30-10:55

2 stops19h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 12/9

11:15-11:15

2 stops31h 00m

£637

BirminghamShanghai

BHX Birmingham - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

BHXSHA

Birmingham

Mon 12/10

08:30-19:00

2 stops27h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 18/10

20:15-17:15

3 stops28h 00m

£642

BirminghamShanghai

BHX Birmingham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BHXPVG

Birmingham

Sun 13/9

11:25-05:50

2 stops35h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 19/9

22:00-18:15

1 stop27h 15m

£655
Fastest return journey

BirminghamShanghai

BHX Birmingham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BHXPVG

Birmingham

Sun 29/11

17:45-16:50

1 stop15h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 30/11

00:10-12:30

2 stops20h 20m

£667

BirminghamShanghai

BHX Birmingham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BHXPVG

Birmingham

Tue 8/12

06:00-12:45

2 stops22h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 1/1

11:05-22:50

1 stop19h 45m

£675

BirminghamShanghai

BHX Birmingham - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

BHXSHA

Birmingham

Sun 29/11

15:55-11:10

2 stops35h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 1/12

20:35-21:50

2 stops33h 15m

£703

BirminghamShanghai

BHX Birmingham - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

BHXSHA

Birmingham

Wed 16/9

07:20-15:20

2 stops25h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 23/9

18:30-16:50

3 stops29h 20m

£712

BirminghamShanghai

BHX Birmingham - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BHXPVG

Birmingham

Sat 24/10

21:30-09:15

2 stops28h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 31/10

18:15-13:15

2 stops27h 00m

£760

BirminghamShanghai

BHX Birmingham - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

BHXSHA

Birmingham

Sat 24/10

05:55-09:55

2 stops21h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 31/10

22:30-22:50

2 stops32h 20m

£764

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Birmingham to Shanghai

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Birmingham to Shanghai?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham to Shanghai (average of £529). Flying from Birmingham to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,248). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

See what other customers who have flown with China Eastern and Lufthansa from Birmingham to Shanghai have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
232 reviews
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Crew

7.8

Entertainment

6.3

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Food

7.0

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 7
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

LGW - PVG

Not much selection for westerners with regards to videos. But the upgrade was amazing. So gave 5 stars. Thank you.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
232 reviews
China Eastern
7.3
Good
232 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7.8

Entertainment

6.3

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Food

7.0

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 7
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

LGW - PVG

Not much selection for westerners with regards to videos. But the upgrade was amazing. So gave 5 stars. Thank you.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,203 reviews
China Eastern
7.3
Good
232 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7.8

Entertainment

6.3

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Food

7.0

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 7
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

LGW - PVG

Not much selection for westerners with regards to videos. But the upgrade was amazing. So gave 5 stars. Thank you.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Birmingham to Shanghai?

    For a flight from Birmingham to Shanghai, you will be flying from Birmingham. Birmingham (BHX) is just 6.8 mi from the center of the city. Birmingham is the only Birmingham airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day. 2 airlines have flights to Shanghai from Birmingham on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Birmingham to Shanghai?

    Departing from Birmingham to Shanghai will take you 15h 05m. The distance between Birmingham and Shanghai is about 5731 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Birmingham to Shanghai round-trip?

    According to our current data, China Eastern (£476), and Lufthansa (£671) offers the cheapest pricing from Birmingham to Shanghai. These flights start at 35% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Birmingham to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Birmingham to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Birmingham to Shanghai?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Birmingham to Shanghai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham to Shanghai 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 Birmingham to Shanghai?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham to Shanghai (average of £529). Flying from Birmingham to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,248). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Birmingham to Shanghai

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest£476Average£627FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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LufthansaCheapest£671Average£780FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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