How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai?

Turkish Airlines, China Eastern, and China Southern can get you from Edinburgh to Shanghai in just under 16h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 21h. 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 Hainan Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £398 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Turkish Airlines and China Eastern, starting at £427 and £446 round-trip. Hainan Airlines is priced at 33% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Edinburgh to Shanghai?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Edinburgh to Shanghai flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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.

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).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Edinburgh to Shanghai?

Flying to your destination on a Friday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Shanghai. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Shanghai?

Flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai lean towards being more expensive in August. Prices are generally better when you fly from Edinburgh to Shanghai in September, with the cheapest ticket starting at £399.

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.

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.

£460+ Flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai, China

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Edinburgh to Shanghai flights typically cost between £797 and £813 in January. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £460 on Turkish Airlines (8 Jan-12 Jan).

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Average price	£684

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 August 2025.

Thu 30/1016:20EDI - PVG

1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Thu 13/1123:05PVG - EDI

1 stop18h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 25/8£465

Thu 30/1013:30EDI - PVG

1 stop16h 30mChina Eastern

Wed 12/1100:15PVG - EDI

1 stop18h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 25/8£583

Thu 30/1014:05EDI - PVG

2 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/1102:10PVG - EDI

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£588

Fri 5/912:00EDI - PVG

1 stop15h 00mHainan Airlines

Fri 19/911:15PVG - EDI

1 stop26h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 26/8£620

Fri 10/1015:30EDI - SHA

2 stops19h 50mChina Southern

Fri 17/1008:50SHA - EDI

2 stops21h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 26/8£665

Fri 10/1012:00EDI - SHA

1 stop15h 55mHainan Airlines

Fri 17/1019:00SHA - EDI

1 stop19h 00mHainan Airlines

Deal found 25/8£680

Fri 5/917:25EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 50mChina Eastern

Thu 18/900:25PVG - EDI

1 stop27h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 25/8£699

Thu 30/1006:15EDI - SHA

2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1119:35SHA - EDI

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£704

Fri 5/908:25EDI - PVG

1 stop26h 45mFinnair

Fri 19/920:50PVG - EDI

2 stops52h 25mFinnair

Deal found 26/8£727

Fri 10/1017:30EDI - SHA

2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 17/1011:15SHA - EDI

1 stop26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£802

Wed 27/806:00EDI - SHA

2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/916:50SHA - EDI

2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£930

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Thu 8/111:00EDI - PVG

1 stop37h 30mTurkish Airlines

Mon 12/110:10PVG - EDI

1 stop37h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 25/8£460

Thu 30/1013:30EDI - PVG

1 stop16h 30mChina Eastern

Wed 12/1100:15PVG - EDI

1 stop18h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 25/8£583

Thu 30/1014:05EDI - PVG

2 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1108:40PVG - EDI

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£583

Fri 10/1015:30EDI - SHA

2 stops19h 50mChina Southern

Fri 17/1008:50SHA - EDI

2 stops21h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 26/8£665

Fri 10/1012:00EDI - SHA

1 stop15h 55mHainan Airlines

Fri 17/1019:00SHA - EDI

1 stop19h 00mHainan Airlines

Deal found 25/8£680

Thu 30/1016:20EDI - PVG

1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Thu 13/1123:05PVG - EDI

1 stop18h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 25/8£465

Thu 8/108:15EDI - PVG

1 stop26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/116:35PVG - EDI

2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£643

Thu 30/1020:30EDI - SHA

3 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1107:55SHA - EDI

3 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£704

Thu 8/112:45EDI - SHA

2 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/120:25SHA - EDI

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£762

Fri 10/1017:30EDI - SHA

2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 17/1011:15SHA - EDI

1 stop26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£802

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Tue 26/818:05EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 05mFinnair

Wed 3/920:50PVG - EDI

1 stop17h 50mFinnair

Deal found 25/8£805

Tue 26/819:10EDI - SHA

2 stops33h 55mCathay Pacific

Wed 3/913:20SHA - EDI

2 stops31h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/8£1,570

Tue 26/806:00EDI - SHA

2 stops22h 20mChina Southern

Wed 3/918:50SHA - EDI

2 stops28h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 25/8£2,091

Wed 27/814:25EDI - PVG

2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/910:05PVG - EDI

1 stop28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£828

Wed 27/806:00EDI - SHA

2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/916:50SHA - EDI

2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£930

Fri 5/912:00EDI - PVG

1 stop15h 00mHainan Airlines

Fri 19/911:15PVG - EDI

1 stop26h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 26/8£620

Fri 5/917:25EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 50mChina Eastern

Thu 18/900:25PVG - EDI

1 stop27h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 25/8£699

Fri 5/908:25EDI - PVG

1 stop26h 45mFinnair

Fri 19/920:50PVG - EDI

2 stops52h 25mFinnair

Deal found 26/8£727

Wed 24/917:15EDI - SHA

2 stops21h 25mChina Southern

Wed 1/1008:35SHA - EDI

2 stops20h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 25/8£3,219

Wed 24/912:00EDI - SHA

1 stop15h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/1016:10SHA - EDI

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£4,070

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Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/1

11:00-08:30

1 stop37h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 12/1

10:10-15:20

1 stop37h 10m

£460

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 30/10

16:20-08:30

1 stop32h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 13/11

23:05-10:00

1 stop18h 55m

£465

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 30/10

13:30-14:00

1 stop16h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/11

00:15-10:40

1 stop18h 25m

£583

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 30/10

14:05-08:30

2 stops34h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 13/11

08:40-17:50

1 stop17h 10m

£583

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/1

08:15-18:55

1 stop26h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 12/1

16:35-07:30

2 stops22h 55m

£643

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 10/10

15:30-18:20

2 stops19h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 17/10

08:50-23:05

2 stops21h 15m

£665

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 10/10

12:00-10:55

1 stop15h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 17/10

19:00-07:00

1 stop19h 00m

£680

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 30/10

20:30-09:30

3 stops29h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 13/11

07:55-10:55

3 stops35h 00m

£704

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/1

12:45-16:05

2 stops19h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 12/1

20:25-12:00

2 stops23h 35m

£762

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 10/10

17:30-18:20

2 stops17h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 17/10

11:15-07:00

1 stop26h 45m

£802

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai (average of £558). Flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £907). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from EDI to PVG?

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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

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

45 reviews

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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

45 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

KLM

7.8

Good

1,384 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,957 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

China Eastern

7.2

Good

162 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,310 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

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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?
Turkish Airlines, China Eastern, and China Southern can get you from Edinburgh to Shanghai in just under 16h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 21h. 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 Hainan Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £398 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Turkish Airlines and China Eastern, starting at £427 and £446 round-trip. Hainan Airlines is priced at 33% 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai (average of £558). Flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £907). 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 5 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest£398	Average£545	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£427	Average£709	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest£446	Average£564	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
KLM	Cheapest£446	Average£598	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	Cheapest£534	Average£676	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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