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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai
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 30 October 2026.

Sun 6/1207:30 -

1 stop20h 55m

Mon 21/1213:00 -

2 stops39h 50m

Deal found 29/10£501

Sun 6/1209:25 -

1 stop25h 30m

Mon 21/1221:00 -

1 stop20h 25m

Deal found 29/10£556

Sun 6/1212:20 -

2 stops25h 30m

Wed 16/1219:30 -

3 stops28h 30m

Deal found 30/10£558

Mon 16/1114:55 -

2 stops54h 10m

Tue 1/1201:35 -

1 stop19h 50m

Deal found 28/10£588

Tue 17/1106:00 -

2 stops23h 55m

Tue 24/1121:30 -

2 stops31h 10m

Deal found 27/10£607

Wed 2/1218:00 -

2 stops19h 50m

Mon 14/1209:20 -

2 stops21h 15m

Deal found 28/10£615

Sun 6/1220:25 -

2 stops29h 20m

Mon 21/1221:30 -

3 stops29h 55m

Deal found 29/10£617

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 30 October 2026.

Tue 23/210:10 -

1 stop13h 40m

Wed 10/308:40 -

1 stop30h 45m

Deal found 25/10£561

Mon 29/312:00 -

1 stop15h 55m

Fri 2/412:10 -

1 stop25h 50m

Deal found 27/10£681

Fri 27/1110:40 -

1 stop22h 30m

Tue 1/1209:55 -

1 stop31h 45m

Deal found 28/10£736

Fri 12/205:40 -

1 stop19h 30m

Tue 23/222:15 -

2 stops22h 15m

Deal found 29/10£780

Sun 6/1212:20 -

2 stops25h 30m

Wed 16/1216:55 -

2 stops27h 45m

Deal found 30/10£573

Wed 2/1218:00 -

2 stops19h 50m

Mon 14/1209:20 -

2 stops21h 15m

Deal found 26/10£621

Mon 9/1116:20 -

1 stop31h 55m

Sat 21/1107:25 -

1 stop34h 15m

Deal found 30/10£744

Sun 6/1212:20 -

2 stops24h 20m

Mon 21/1220:55 -

3 stops26h 15m

Deal found 29/10£630

Mon 22/305:40 -

1 stop19h 30m

Sun 11/410:45 -

1 stop19h 25m

Deal found 30/10£821

Tue 23/306:45 -

1 stop19h 20m

Tue 13/409:30 -

2 stops20h 35m

Deal found 30/10£699

Sat 30/112:40 -

2 stops19h 25m

Sun 31/121:30 -

2 stops22h 25m

Deal found 29/10£744

Sun 13/1212:30 -

2 stops26h 10m

Sun 20/1220:55 -

1 stop17h 40m

Deal found 29/10£750

Fri 11/1206:10 -

2 stops23h 45m

Fri 18/1220:55 -

1 stop17h 40m

Deal found 27/10£750

Thu 10/1219:20 -

2 stops37h 35m

Thu 7/108:55 -

2 stops37h 00m

Deal found 25/10£762

Thu 10/1210:50 -

2 stops22h 05m

Mon 11/108:55 -

2 stops38h 25m

Deal found 28/10£775

Sat 9/112:40 -

2 stops19h 25m

Sat 16/122:30 -

2 stops21h 25m

Deal found 27/10£780

Sun 28/306:15 -

2 stops16h 45m

Thu 1/423:50 -

1 stop24h 15m

Deal found 27/10£810

Find flight deals from Edinburgh to Shanghai

Round-trip from	£501
One-way from	£252

6/12-21/12

6/12-21/12
3 total stops
60h 45m total
Edinburgh to Shanghai

17/11-31/12

17/11-31/12
1 total stop
32h 45m total
Edinburgh to Shanghai

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Cheapest return flight

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 17/11

12:20-05:05

1 stop32h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£252

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 1/1

06:45-10:00

3 stops43h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£296

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 5/3

08:25-13:30

2 stops45h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£298

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 23/1

06:00-15:05

3 stops25h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£302

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 17/11

19:55-09:35

3 stops29h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£310

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 2/12

06:30-09:35

3 stops43h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£312

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 1/1

06:10-09:35

2 stops19h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£316

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 6/12

12:20-18:35

2 stops22h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£322

Fastest return journey

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 8/1

10:50-09:35

1 stop14h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£338

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 5/3

10:50-13:20

1 stop18h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£346

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Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Shanghai from Edinburgh with our price prediction graph.

EDI-CN2

EDI-PVG

EDI-SHA

Estimated return price

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

EDI-CN2

EDI-PVG

EDI-SHA

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai (average of £608). Flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,121). 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

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines,Turkish Airlines, andQatar Airways 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

8.4

Very Good

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

8.4

Very Good

Hainan Airlines

8.4

Very Good

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

7.4

Good

Hainan Airlines

8.4

Very Good

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.

7.3

Good

Hainan Airlines

8.4

Very Good

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.

7.3

Good

Hainan Airlines

8.4

Very Good

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

Hainan Airlines

8.4

Very Good

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

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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai (average of £608). Flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,121). 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£450	Average£479	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest£599	Average£857	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
British Airways	Cheapest£608	Average£663	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£620	Average£776	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£751	Average£792	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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