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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai, China from £288

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 29/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — SHA
30 Jan — 6 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Shanghai

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Best flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Edinburgh to Shanghai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 December 2025.

Mon 16/310:50EDI - SHA
1 stop23h 10mHainan Airlines
Thu 19/311:50SHA - EDI
1 stop26h 45mHainan Airlines
Deal found 29/12£473
Thu 22/117:55EDI - PVG
1 stop31h 15mBritish Airways
Mon 26/110:55PVG - EDI
1 stop38h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 28/12£502
Fri 22/508:40EDI - PVG
1 stop15h 35mSWISS
Fri 5/610:05PVG - EDI
1 stop38h 55mSWISS
Deal found 29/12£568
Sat 14/313:00EDI - SHA
2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 29/308:55SHA - EDI
2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12£604
Sat 2/518:05EDI - PVG
1 stop17h 05mFinnair
Tue 12/520:50PVG - EDI
1 stop17h 50mFinnair
Deal found 30/12£643
Wed 6/510:40EDI - PVG
1 stop23h 05mTurkish Airlines
Sun 10/522:25PVG - EDI
1 stop18h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 30/12£708
Sun 12/406:10EDI - PVG
2 stops16h 50mAustrian Airlines
Mon 20/409:30PVG - EDI
2 stops20h 35mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 29/12£714
Thu 22/117:55EDI - SHA
2 stops33h 15mChina Southern
Mon 26/108:50SHA - EDI
2 stops21h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 29/12£751
Mon 16/306:05EDI - SHA
2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 19/308:55SHA - EDI
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12£604
Sat 2/518:05EDI - PVG
1 stop17h 05mFinnair
Wed 13/520:50PVG - EDI
1 stop27h 30mFinnair
Deal found 30/12£643
Mon 13/412:00EDI - SHA
1 stop15h 00mHainan Airlines
Sun 19/412:10SHA - EDI
1 stop25h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 29/12£682
Sat 14/313:00EDI - PVG
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 29/311:05PVG - EDI
1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£620
Mon 13/408:25EDI - PVG
1 stop26h 45mFinnair
Tue 21/420:50PVG - EDI
1 stop17h 50mFinnair
Deal found 29/12£666
Mon 16/312:45EDI - PVG
2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 18/300:10PVG - EDI
2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12£650
Tue 14/418:05EDI - PVG
1 stop17h 05mFinnair
Sun 19/420:50PVG - EDI
2 stops32h 05mFinnair
Deal found 29/12£702
Fri 22/506:10EDI - SHA
2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/608:55SHA - EDI
2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12£669
Sat 11/418:05EDI - PVG
1 stop17h 05mFinnair
Tue 21/420:50PVG - EDI
2 stops42h 45mFinnair
Deal found 29/12£730
Thu 4/620:35EDI - SHA
3 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/616:50SHA - EDI
3 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12£698

Find flight deals from Edinburgh to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Edinburgh (EDI) to Shanghai (CN2). 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 31 December 2025.

Round-trip from

£473

One-way from

£288

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£983
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 16/3-19/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 49h 55m total
  • Edinburgh to Shanghai
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29/3
  • 29/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 54h 50m total
  • Edinburgh to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (£63 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (£27 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai 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 31 December 2025.
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Price

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/3

10:50-18:00

1 stop23h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 19/3

11:50-06:35

1 stop26h 45m

£473

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 22/1

17:55-09:10

1 stop31h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 26/1

10:55-17:00

1 stop38h 05m

£502

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 22/5

08:40-07:15

1 stop15h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/6

10:05-18:00

1 stop38h 55m

£568

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 14/3

13:00-16:05

2 stops19h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 29/3

08:55-21:55

2 stops21h 00m

£604

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/3

06:05-10:55

2 stops20h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 19/3

08:55-23:15

2 stops22h 20m

£604

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 14/3

13:00-23:20

2 stops26h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 29/3

11:05-22:55

1 stop18h 50m

£620

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 2/5

18:05-18:10

1 stop17h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 12/5

20:50-07:40

1 stop17h 50m

£643

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 2/5

18:05-18:10

1 stop17h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 13/5

20:50-17:20

1 stop27h 30m

£643

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/3

12:45-17:30

2 stops20h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 18/3

00:10-23:15

2 stops31h 05m

£650

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 13/4

08:25-18:10

1 stop26h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 21/4

20:50-07:40

1 stop17h 50m

£666

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Deals found on 29/12

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Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai (average of £397). Flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai in August is currently the most expensive (average of £655). 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

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 31 December 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines, KLM, andTurkish Airlines from Edinburgh to Shanghai to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
59 reviews
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Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.3

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
59 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
59 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.3

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,435 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
59 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.3

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,132 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
59 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.3

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
185 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
59 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.3

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,626 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
59 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.3

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Edinburgh to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI), located 6.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai. 5 airlines have flights from Turnhouse to Shanghai on a regular basis. Booking flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Shanghai should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day.

  • How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai?

    Hainan Airlines, British Airways, and SWISS can get you from Edinburgh to Shanghai in just under 15h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 35m. The distance from Edinburgh to Shanghai is about 5609 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Edinburgh to Shanghai is Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £435 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are China Eastern and Hainan Airlines, starting at £445 and £445 round-trip. Turkish Airlines is priced at 30% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai (average of £397). Flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai in August is currently the most expensive (average of £655). 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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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£435Average£596FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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China EasternCheapest£445Average£582FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Hainan AirlinesCheapest£445Average£635FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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KLMCheapest£473Average£606FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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British AirwaysCheapest£533Average£686FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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