Cheap flights from London to Shanghai, China from £276
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 30/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LON — SHA
7 Sep — 14 Sep1
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 2 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 2 September 2025.
Fri 12/922:05LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/912:25SHA - LHR
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/8£460
Sat 4/1021:30LGW - PVG
1 stop16h 30mChina Southern
Sun 19/1017:50PVG - LGW
1 stop20h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 31/8£460
Fri 14/1121:10LHR - SHA
1 stop35h 15mShenzhen Airlines
Sun 23/1117:40SHA - LHR
1 stop33h 30mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 2/9£460
Mon 27/1021:10LHR - PVG
1 stop36h 45mShenzhen Airlines
Sat 8/1119:15PVG - LHR
1 stop31h 55mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 31/8£460
Tue 2/1208:40LHR - PVG
1 stop16h 45mKLM
Tue 23/1211:25PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 25mKLM
Deal found 31/8£461
Wed 1/1012:35LGW - PVG
1 stop27h 05mAir China
Tue 7/1001:40PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 31/8£462
Mon 3/1110:00LHR - PVG
1 stop15h 25mKLM
Mon 10/1111:25PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 25mKLM
Deal found 2/9£462
Mon 3/1121:30LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 40mChina Southern
Mon 10/1119:50SHA - LHR
1 stop30h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 2/9£463
Tue 30/909:20LCY - PVG
1 stop17h 05mKLM
Mon 20/1011:15PVG - LCY
1 stop27h 00mKLM
Deal found 31/8£463
Wed 1/1012:35LGW - SHA
1 stop16h 20mAir China
Wed 8/1021:30SHA - LGW
1 stop16h 05mAir China
Deal found 31/8£463
Sat 20/922:00LHR - PVG
2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/1007:10PVG - LHR
1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/9£463
Fri 12/922:00LHR - PVG
2 stops34h 20mHainan Airlines
Tue 7/1020:15PVG - LHR
1 stop30h 15mHainan Airlines
Deal found 31/8£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 2 September 2025.
Fri 12/922:05LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/912:25SHA - LHR
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/8£460
Fri 14/1121:10LHR - SHA
1 stop35h 15mShenzhen Airlines
Sun 23/1117:40SHA - LHR
1 stop33h 30mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 2/9£460
Tue 2/1208:40LHR - PVG
1 stop16h 45mKLM
Tue 23/1211:25PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 25mKLM
Deal found 31/8£461
Mon 3/1121:30LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 40mChina Southern
Mon 10/1119:50SHA - LHR
1 stop30h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 2/9£463
Wed 1/1012:35LGW - SHA
1 stop16h 20mAir China
Wed 8/1021:30SHA - LGW
1 stop16h 05mAir China
Deal found 31/8£463
Tue 21/1010:55LGW - PVG
1 stop22h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 4/1123:05PVG - LGW
1 stop18h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 31/8£468
Fri 12/911:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Tue 7/1010:05PVG - LGW
Nonstop11h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/8£471
Tue 21/1018:10LHR - PVG
1 stop17h 00mFinnair
Tue 4/1121:00PVG - LHR
1 stop28h 00mFinnair
Deal found 2/9£475
Tue 30/912:10LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mBritish Airways
Thu 9/1011:00PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/9£483
Fri 14/1121:10LHR - PVG
1 stop29h 50mShenzhen Airlines
Sun 23/1118:25PVG - LHR
1 stop32h 45mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 2/9£460
Mon 3/1110:00LHR - PVG
1 stop15h 25mKLM
Mon 10/1111:25PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 25mKLM
Deal found 2/9£462
Thu 2/1011:25LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mAir China
Wed 8/1001:40PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 2/9£463
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 2 September 2025.
Thu 2/1011:25LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mAir China
Wed 8/1001:40PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 2/9£463
Wed 1/1011:15LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 30mAir China
Tue 7/1001:40PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 1/9£465
Tue 30/911:25LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mAir China
Wed 8/1001:40PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 1/9£470
Fri 12/911:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Tue 7/1010:05PVG - LGW
Nonstop11h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/8£471
Wed 1/1018:25LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 25mChina Eastern
Tue 7/1001:30PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/8£472
Fri 12/911:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Mon 29/910:05PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 05mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/8£473
Fri 12/912:10LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mBritish Airways
Tue 7/1011:00PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 31/8£479
Tue 30/912:10LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mBritish Airways
Tue 7/1011:00PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/9£480
Tue 30/911:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Tue 7/1010:05PVG - LGW
Nonstop11h 55mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/8£482
Tue 16/912:10LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mBritish Airways
Wed 5/1110:55PVG - LHR
Nonstop15h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 31/8£482
Sat 20/911:25LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mAir China
Sun 5/1001:40PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 1/9£484
Fri 3/1011:15LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 30mAir China
Thu 9/1001:40PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 31/8£485
Last-minute flights from London to Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals from London to Shanghai. Data last updated 2 September 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 11/921:00LHR - SHA
1 stop14h 20mChina Southern
Tue 18/1108:50SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 1/9£467
Fri 12/922:05LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/912:25SHA - LHR
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/8£460
Fri 12/922:00LHR - PVG
2 stops34h 20mHainan Airlines
Tue 7/1020:15PVG - LHR
1 stop30h 15mHainan Airlines
Deal found 31/8£463
Fri 12/922:05LHR - PVG
1 stop35h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/910:40PVG - LHR
2 stops16h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/8£465
Fri 12/911:15LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 30mAir China
Tue 7/1015:55PVG - LGW
1 stop21h 40mAir China
Deal found 31/8£468
Sat 20/922:00LHR - PVG
2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/1007:10PVG - LHR
1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/9£463
Mon 22/921:00LHR - PVG
1 stop21h 20mChina Southern
Tue 30/921:00PVG - LHR
1 stop26h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 31/8£467
Tue 30/909:20LCY - PVG
1 stop17h 05mKLM
Mon 20/1011:15PVG - LCY
1 stop27h 00mKLM
Deal found 31/8£463
Wed 1/1012:35LGW - SHA
1 stop16h 20mAir China
Wed 8/1021:30SHA - LGW
1 stop16h 05mAir China
Deal found 31/8£463
Wed 1/1012:35LGW - SHA
1 stop14h 25mAir China
Wed 22/1015:25SHA - LGW
1 stop22h 10mAir China
Deal found 1/9£465
Mon 27/1021:10LHR - PVG
1 stop36h 45mShenzhen Airlines
Sat 8/1119:15PVG - LHR
1 stop31h 55mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 31/8£460
Thu 30/1007:30LHR - PVG
1 stop27h 25mFinnair
Fri 28/1121:00PVG - LHR
1 stop28h 00mFinnair
Deal found 1/9£466
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 2 September 2025.
Thu 30/1013:25LGW - PVG
2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9£276
Wed 10/911:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/8£277
Mon 29/920:20LGW - SHA
3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/9£277
Mon 22/920:25LTN - PVG
3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/9£277
Thu 11/920:30STN - PVG
2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9£277
Thu 20/1110:30LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 2/9£278
Thu 30/1014:20STN - PVG
2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/8£278
Sun 14/911:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 1/9£279
Mon 22/920:20LGW - SHA
3 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/9£279
Mon 29/920:25LTN - PVG
3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9£279
Sun 16/1111:45STN - PVG
1 stop34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/8£279
Sun 16/1114:30LTN - PVG
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/8£279
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 2 September 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London to Shanghai that are best for you.
Fly from
London
Fly to
Shanghai
Route
Depart
Return
Price
LondonShanghai
LHR - SHA
LHRSHA
London Heathrow
Fri 12/9
22:05-10:35
1 stop29h 30m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 29/9
12:25-20:30
1 stop15h 05m
£460
LondonShanghai
LHR - SHA
LHRSHA
London Heathrow
Fri 14/11
21:10-16:25
1 stop35h 15m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sun 23/11
17:40-19:10
1 stop33h 30m
£460
LondonShanghai
LHR - PVG
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Fri 14/11
21:10-11:00
1 stop29h 50m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 23/11
18:25-19:10
1 stop32h 45m
£460
LondonShanghai
LHR - PVG
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Mon 27/10
21:10-17:55
1 stop36h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 8/11
19:15-19:10
1 stop31h 55m
£460
LondonShanghai
LHR - PVG
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Tue 2/12
08:40-09:25
1 stop16h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 23/12
11:25-20:50
1 stop17h 25m
£461
LondonShanghai
LHR - PVG
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Mon 3/11
10:00-09:25
1 stop15h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 10/11
11:25-20:50
1 stop17h 25m
£462
LondonShanghai
LHR - SHA
LHRSHA
London Heathrow
Mon 3/11
21:30-11:10
1 stop29h 40m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 10/11
19:50-17:55
1 stop30h 05m
£463
LondonShanghai
LGW - SHA
LGWSHA
London Gatwick
Wed 1/10
12:35-11:55
1 stop16h 20m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 8/10
21:30-06:35
1 stop16h 05m
£463
LondonShanghai
LCY - PVG
LCYPVG
London City
Tue 30/9
09:20-09:25
1 stop17h 05m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 20/10
11:15-07:15
1 stop27h 00m
£463
LondonShanghai
LGW - PVG
LGWPVG
London Gatwick
Thu 2/10
11:25-05:45
Nonstop11h 20m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 8/10
01:40-06:55
Nonstop12h 15m
£463
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Best time to book a flight from London to Shanghai
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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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Shanghai (average of £558). Flying from London 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 LON to PVG?
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 2 September 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from London to Shanghai in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 42% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.
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.
Weekly flight availability from London to Shanghai
Explore weekly flight availability from London to Shanghai. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 2 September 2025.
The most flights from LON to CN2 are scheduled on a Monday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).
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 2 September 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, China Southern, andAir China 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.
A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.
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 45m. Shenzhen Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £461. The distance from London to Shanghai is about 5738 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 £76, 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 £364, 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 £276. Users have also found prices from £284 and £284 on China Southern and Tianjin 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.
What are the most reliable airlines from London to Shanghai?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from London to Shanghai on time: China Eastern (89%), China Southern (80%), Iberia (80%).
What are the cheapest flights from London to Shanghai?
On average you can expect to pay £2,841 for a flight from London to Shanghai. The cheapest flight overall is £285 while the most popular route, (London Heathrow - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl) is currently priced at £389.
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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Shanghai (average of £558). Flying from London 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.
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 2 September 2025.
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