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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai, China from £228

EDI — SHA
29 Sep — 6 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai

Thu 1/1012:00 -
1 stop24h 00m
Tue 13/1019:00 -
1 stop19h 00m
Deal found 28/8£506
Thu 1/1012:00 -
1 stop15h 00m
Fri 16/1012:10 -
1 stop25h 50m
Deal found 27/8£510
Thu 1/1006:10 -
2 stops24h 10m
Fri 16/1018:50 -
2 stops26h 50m
Deal found 27/8£544
Wed 23/912:00 -
1 stop15h 55m
Sun 25/1011:50 -
1 stop26h 45m
Deal found 25/8£546
Wed 23/912:00 -
1 stop14h 50m
Sun 25/1006:40 -
1 stop31h 55m
Deal found 25/8£547
Sat 12/905:55 -
1 stop17h 50m
Mon 21/915:10 -
2 stops40h 25m
Deal found 25/8£591
Wed 23/905:45 -
2 stops31h 15m
Wed 30/911:05 -
2 stops30h 10m
Deal found 26/8£592
Tue 15/922:00 -
1 stop24h 40m
Mon 21/915:10 -
2 stops27h 55m
Deal found 25/8£597
Mon 14/906:20 -
1 stop17h 20m
Mon 21/915:10 -
2 stops27h 55m
Deal found 25/8£605
Thu 1/1006:10 -
2 stops22h 10m
Tue 13/1020:15 -
2 stops26h 25m
Deal found 28/8£606
Tue 13/1006:15 -
2 stops21h 40m
Tue 20/1012:10 -
2 stops34h 30m
Deal found 29/8£607
Thu 10/908:30 -
2 stops29h 25m
Sun 13/907:55 -
2 stops30h 45m
Deal found 27/8£652

Find flight deals from Edinburgh to Shanghai

Round-trip from

£506

One-way from

£228
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 1/10-13/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 00m total
  • Edinburgh to Shanghai
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17/9
  • 17/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 39h 25m total
  • Edinburgh to Shanghai
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EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 1/10

12:00-19:00

1 stop24h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 13/10

19:00-07:00

1 stop19h 00m

£506

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 1/10

12:00-10:00

1 stop15h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 16/10

12:10-07:00

1 stop25h 50m

£510

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 1/1

10:50-09:35

1 stop14h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 7/1

19:35-06:35

1 stop19h 00m

£537

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 1/10

06:10-11:20

2 stops22h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 13/10

20:15-15:40

2 stops26h 25m

£606

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 23/9

06:00-10:20

2 stops21h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 25/10

19:05-10:40

2 stops23h 35m

£671
Fastest return journey

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/10

12:00-10:55

1 stop15h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 8/11

20:55-06:35

1 stop17h 40m

£675

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/10

12:00-09:50

1 stop14h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 8/11

19:30-06:35

1 stop19h 05m

£680

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 1/1

06:20-09:10

1 stop18h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 12/1

10:55-21:20

1 stop18h 25m

£728

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 1/10

15:30-10:10

2 stops35h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 5/10

08:35-22:50

2 stops21h 15m

£732

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 2/1

14:05-09:10

1 stop35h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 12/1

10:55-20:40

1 stop17h 45m

£770

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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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai (average of £490). Flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,313). 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,China Eastern, andBritish 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
70 reviews
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Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.4

Food

8.4

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
70 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.4
Very Good
70 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.4

Food

8.4

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
7.3
Good
236 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.4
Very Good
70 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.4

Food

8.4

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
8,195 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.4
Very Good
70 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.4

Food

8.4

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. 3 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 Turkish Airlines can get you from Edinburgh to Shanghai in just under 18h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 17h 50m. 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 £444 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are China Eastern and British Airways, starting at £582 and £599 round-trip.

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

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  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai (average of £490). Flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,313). 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 3 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hainan AirlinesCheapest£444Average£718FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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China EasternCheapest£582Average£838FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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British AirwaysCheapest£599Average£654FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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