Cheap flights from London to Shanghai, China from £275
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 18/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LON — SHA
12 Oct — 19 Oct1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London to Shanghai are usually found in March or May, booked 26 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday
Cheap flight deals from London to Shanghai
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from London (LON) 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 12 September 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from London to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.
Sun 9/1121:50LHR - SHA
2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 22/1108:50SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9£457
Fri 3/1021:00LHR - SHA
1 stop14h 20mChina Southern
Sun 5/1020:00SHA - LHR
1 stop30h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£458
Wed 1/1022:05LHR - PVG
1 stop29h 15mShenzhen Airlines
Fri 24/1021:40PVG - LHR
1 stop29h 10mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 12/9£458
Tue 21/1021:00LHR - SHA
1 stop14h 20mChina Southern
Wed 29/1016:30SHA - LHR
1 stop33h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£460
Wed 19/1107:45LCY - PVG
1 stop17h 40mKLM
Wed 10/1211:25PVG - LCY
1 stop27h 50mKLM
Deal found 11/9£461
Wed 12/1117:15LHR - PVG
1 stop15h 30mChina Southern
Sat 29/1122:05PVG - LHR
1 stop23h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£461
Wed 12/1117:15LHR - PVG
1 stop15h 30mChina Southern
Tue 25/1117:50PVG - LHR
1 stop28h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 10/9£461
Fri 31/1020:05LTN - PVG
2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/1111:15PVG - LTN
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/9£461
Fri 14/1121:30LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 40mChina Southern
Fri 21/1121:50SHA - LHR
1 stop28h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£462
Wed 19/1117:15LHR - PVG
1 stop15h 30mChina Southern
Mon 8/1206:55PVG - LHR
1 stop19h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£462
Thu 13/1122:00LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 15mChina Southern
Fri 28/1108:50SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£463
Thu 13/1121:30LHR - PVG
1 stop17h 20mChina Southern
Fri 21/1106:55PVG - LHR
1 stop19h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£463
Best flights from London to Shanghai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from London to Shanghai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 12 September 2025.
Wed 1/1022:05LHR - PVG
1 stop29h 15mShenzhen Airlines
Tue 28/1020:40PVG - LHR
1 stop30h 30mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 12/9£458
Wed 19/1107:45LCY - PVG
1 stop17h 40mKLM
Wed 10/1211:25PVG - LCY
1 stop27h 50mKLM
Deal found 11/9£461
Fri 31/1020:05LTN - PVG
2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/1111:15PVG - LTN
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/9£461
Mon 10/1122:00LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 15mChina Southern
Fri 28/1119:50SHA - LHR
1 stop30h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 10/9£464
Tue 30/912:35LGW - SHA
1 stop16h 20mAir China
Sun 5/1015:25SHA - LGW
1 stop22h 10mAir China
Deal found 11/9£481
Sun 28/912:10LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mBritish Airways
Sun 26/1010:55PVG - LHR
Nonstop15h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/9£494
Sun 1/321:50LHR - SHA
2 stops28h 15mTianjin Airlines
Thu 26/311:15SHA - LHR
2 stops40h 25mTianjin Airlines
Deal found 10/9£507
Mon 24/1110:30LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 35mChina Eastern
Sun 30/1109:15PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 12/9£513
Mon 2/306:25LGW - PVG
1 stop26h 45mTurkish Airlines
Fri 6/323:05PVG - LGW
1 stop31h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/9£521
Fri 6/309:25LCY - PVG
1 stop15h 15mSWISS
Thu 19/311:40PVG - LCY
1 stop29h 05mSWISS
Deal found 9/9£540
Tue 23/921:45LHR - PVG
1 stop31h 55mEtihad Airways
Tue 21/1015:25PVG - LHR
1 stop22h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 11/9£543
Wed 12/1120:15STN - PVG
1 stop34h 50mEmirates
Mon 24/1106:15PVG - STN
1 stop19h 45mEmirates
Deal found 11/9£706
Direct flights from London to Shanghai
Explore direct flight options from London to Shanghai based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 12 September 2025.
Wed 1/1011:15LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 30mAir China
Wed 8/1001:40PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 10/9£467
Tue 30/911:25LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mAir China
Wed 8/1001:40PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 10/9£471
Thu 2/1011:25LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mAir China
Sun 5/1001:40PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 11/9£478
Mon 10/1112:15LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 55mBritish Airways
Fri 21/1110:55PVG - LHR
Nonstop15h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/9£479
Thu 30/1012:15LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 55mBritish Airways
Sun 9/1110:55PVG - LHR
Nonstop15h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/9£480
Tue 30/912:10LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mBritish Airways
Thu 9/1011:00PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/9£483
Thu 13/1112:15LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 55mBritish Airways
Sat 22/1110:55PVG - LHR
Nonstop15h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/9£484
Sun 4/112:15LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 55mBritish Airways
Sun 18/110:55PVG - LHR
Nonstop15h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/9£484
Mon 22/911:15LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 30mAir China
Thu 16/1001:40PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 11/9£486
Mon 29/911:15LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 30mAir China
Sun 5/1001:40PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 11/9£487
Mon 5/112:15LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 55mBritish Airways
Sat 28/210:55PVG - LHR
Nonstop15h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/9£487
Mon 22/911:15LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 30mAir China
Sun 19/1001:40PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 12/9£488
Last-minute flights from London to Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals from London to Shanghai. Data last updated 12 September 2025 and is based on user searches.
Sun 21/919:15LHR - PVG
1 stop17h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/1011:00PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9£467
Mon 22/922:05LHR - PVG
1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 3/1018:50PVG - LHR
1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9£464
Sun 28/911:25LGW - PVG
1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/1018:20PVG - LGW
1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/9£467
Wed 1/1022:05LHR - PVG
1 stop29h 15mShenzhen Airlines
Fri 24/1021:40PVG - LHR
1 stop29h 10mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 12/9£458
Fri 3/1021:00LHR - SHA
1 stop14h 20mChina Southern
Sun 5/1020:00SHA - LHR
1 stop30h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£458
Fri 3/1021:00LHR - SHA
1 stop14h 20mChina Southern
Tue 7/1008:35SHA - LHR
1 stop16h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£463
Sat 4/1008:40LCY - PVG
1 stop17h 45mKLM
Wed 15/1011:15PVG - LCY
1 stop27h 00mKLM
Deal found 11/9£464
Tue 21/1021:00LHR - SHA
1 stop14h 20mChina Southern
Wed 29/1016:30SHA - LHR
1 stop33h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£460
Thu 23/1022:10LHR - SHA
1 stop17h 10mChina Southern
Sun 2/1119:50SHA - LHR
1 stop30h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£466
Thu 23/1021:00LHR - PVG
1 stop21h 20mChina Southern
Sun 2/1117:00PVG - LHR
1 stop32h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£466
Fri 24/1022:00LHR - PVG
1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/1122:50PVG - LHR
1 stop27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/9£463
Sun 26/1021:30LHR - SHA
1 stop33h 25mChina Southern
Sun 2/1116:30SHA - LHR
1 stop33h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£464
One-way flights from London to Shanghai
Search for one-way flight options from London to Shanghai. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 12 September 2025.
Fri 3/1012:00LGW - PVG
1 stop18h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£275
Wed 1/1022:10LHR - SHA
1 stop17h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£275
Fri 3/1012:00LGW - SHA
1 stop17h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 10/9£275
Wed 1/1019:15LHR - PVG
1 stop15h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£275
Thu 25/920:05LTN - PVG
1 stop26h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9£275
Wed 1/1020:05LTN - SHA
2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9£276
Sun 21/919:15LHR - PVG
1 stop31h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£276
Thu 25/900:20STN - SHA
3 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9£276
Wed 14/109:15LTN - PVG
2 stops40h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/9£276
Thu 2/1007:55STN - PVG
3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9£276
Fri 26/919:15LGW - PVG
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/9£277
Thu 25/922:10LHR - SHA
1 stop31h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 11/9£277
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from London 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 12 September 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London to Shanghai that are best for you.
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London
Fly to
Shanghai
Route
Depart
Return
Price
LondonShanghai
LHR - PVG
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Wed 1/10
22:05-10:20
1 stop29h 15m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 28/10
20:40-19:10
1 stop30h 30m
£458
LondonShanghai
LCY - PVG
LCYPVG
London City
Wed 19/11
07:45-09:25
1 stop17h 40m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 10/12
11:25-07:15
1 stop27h 50m
£461
LondonShanghai
LTN - PVG
LTNPVG
London Luton
Fri 31/10
20:05-15:25
2 stops35h 20m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 9/11
11:15-14:00
2 stops34h 45m
£461
LondonShanghai
LHR - SHA
LHRSHA
London Heathrow
Mon 10/11
22:00-22:15
1 stop16h 15m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Fri 28/11
19:50-17:55
1 stop30h 05m
£464
LondonShanghai
STN - PVG
STNPVG
London Stansted
Wed 1/10
22:10-05:30
1 stop24h 20m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 8/10
00:40-11:50
1 stop18h 10m
£467
LondonShanghai
LCY - PVG
LCYPVG
London City
Thu 2/10
09:20-09:25
1 stop17h 05m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 6/10
11:15-07:15
1 stop27h 00m
£470
LondonShanghai
LCY - PVG
LCYPVG
London City
Fri 3/10
09:20-09:25
1 stop17h 05m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 6/10
11:15-07:15
1 stop27h 00m
£470
LondonShanghai
LCY - PVG
LCYPVG
London City
Tue 30/9
09:20-09:25
1 stop17h 05m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 9/10
21:30-09:30
2 stops19h 00m
£475
LondonShanghai
LGW - SHA
LGWSHA
London Gatwick
Tue 30/9
12:35-11:55
1 stop16h 20m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sun 5/10
15:25-06:35
1 stop22h 10m
£481
LondonShanghai
LGW - PVG
LGWPVG
London Gatwick
Tue 23/9
11:25-05:45
Nonstop11h 20m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 14/10
01:40-06:55
Nonstop12h 15m
£488
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Best time to book a flight from London to Shanghai
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Cheapflights Insights
Everything you need to know about your flight from London to Shanghai
How far ahead should I book a flight from London to Shanghai?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 29 August 2025.
The best time to book flights from London to Shanghai is 26 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London to Shanghai?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Shanghai (average of £572). Flying from London to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £878). 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 LON to SHA?
Find hourly flight availability from London to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 12 September 2025.
Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 42% on flights from London to Shanghai by exploring options for tickets in the morning.
What is the cheapest day to fly from London to Shanghai?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London to Shanghai flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How much does it cost for a return flight from London to Shanghai?
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 12 September 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, China Southern, andChina Eastern from London 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.
Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from London to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
How long is the flight from London to Shanghai?
A quick flight from London to Shanghai can take about 16h 15m. Shenzhen Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £464. The distance from London to Shanghai is about 5720 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London to Shanghai round-trip?
Currently priced at £75, Cathay Pacific will fly you from London to Shanghai and back. In addition to Cathay Pacific, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Hainan Airlines and KLM - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £359 and £363, respectively. These flights start at 86% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London to Shanghai one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for China Eastern. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £275. Users have also found prices from £276 and £300 on China Southern and Shenzhen Airlines, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from London to Shanghai?
When deciding which route to take from London to Shanghai consider London Heathrow - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, London Heathrow - Shanghai Pu Dong or London Gatwick - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from London to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on London to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from London to Shanghai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to Shanghai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from London to Shanghai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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 London to Shanghai?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Shanghai (average of £572). Flying from London to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £878). 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.
Browse through other flights departing from London. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 12 September 2025.
Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from London to Shanghai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 12 September 2025.
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When you search for this flight from London to Shanghai, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.
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