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Cheap flights from London City Airport to Shanghai, China from £286

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 13/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LCY — SHA
6 Jan — 13 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from London City to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from London City to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 December 2025.

Mon 8/1209:20LCY - PVG
1 stop16h 05mKLM
Mon 15/1211:25PVG - LCY
1 stop27h 50mKLM
Deal found 7/12£511
Tue 9/1217:05LCY - PVG
2 stops18h 10mKLM
Mon 15/1211:25PVG - LCY
1 stop27h 50mKLM
Deal found 6/12£583
Sat 6/1208:40LCY - PVG
1 stop16h 45mKLM
Sat 13/1211:25PVG - LCY
1 stop33h 50mKLM
Deal found 5/12£634
Thu 11/1217:05LCY - PVG
2 stops18h 10mKLM
Mon 15/1211:25PVG - LCY
1 stop28h 45mKLM
Deal found 7/12£686
Thu 11/1217:05LCY - PVG
2 stops18h 10mKLM
Sun 14/1211:25PVG - LCY
1 stop27h 50mKLM
Deal found 7/12£695
Wed 10/1209:20LCY - PVG
2 stops25h 55mKLM
Tue 23/1211:25PVG - LCY
1 stop28h 45mKLM
Deal found 5/12£710
Tue 30/1209:50LCY - PVG
1 stop16h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/111:40PVG - LCY
1 stop29h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12£725

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from London City (LCY) 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 7 December 2025.

Round-trip from

£506

One-way from

£286

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£677
KLM
  • KLM
  • 24/1-5/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 35m total
  • London to Shanghai
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13/3
  • 13/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 21h 45m total
  • London to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (£95 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
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Customise your flight search to find flights from London City 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 7 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London City Airport to Shanghai that are best for you.

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London City

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Shanghai

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Price

LondonShanghai

LCY - PVG

LCYPVG

London City

Sat 24/1

08:40-09:25

1 stop16h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/2

11:25-07:15

1 stop27h 50m

£506

LondonShanghai

LCY - PVG

LCYPVG

London City

Mon 26/1

08:40-09:25

1 stop16h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 2/2

11:25-07:15

1 stop27h 50m

£506

LondonShanghai

LCY - PVG

LCYPVG

London City

Tue 6/1

07:45-09:25

1 stop17h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 13/1

11:25-07:15

1 stop27h 50m

£506

LondonShanghai

LCY - PVG

LCYPVG

London City

Mon 19/1

08:40-09:25

1 stop16h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 26/1

11:25-07:15

1 stop27h 50m

£506

LondonShanghai

LCY - PVG

LCYPVG

London City

Mon 2/3

10:00-09:25

1 stop15h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 12/3

11:25-08:10

1 stop28h 45m

£511

LondonShanghai

LCY - PVG

LCYPVG

London City

Thu 30/4

09:20-09:25

1 stop17h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/6

11:15-07:15

1 stop27h 00m

£523

LondonShanghai

LCY - PVG

LCYPVG

London City

Fri 1/5

07:45-09:25

1 stop18h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/6

11:15-07:55

1 stop27h 40m

£523

LondonShanghai

LCY - PVG

LCYPVG

London City

Mon 19/1

09:20-09:25

1 stop16h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 27/1

11:25-07:15

1 stop27h 50m

£526

LondonShanghai

LCY - PVG

LCYPVG

London City

Fri 16/1

07:45-09:25

1 stop17h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 9/2

11:25-08:10

1 stop28h 45m

£526

LondonShanghai

LCY - PVG

LCYPVG

London City

Fri 16/1

09:20-09:25

1 stop16h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 8/2

11:25-07:15

1 stop27h 50m

£526

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  • How long is the flight from London City Airport to Shanghai?

    A quick flight from London City Airport to Shanghai can take about 16h 45m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £506. The distance between London City Airport and Shanghai is about 5721 mi.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on London City to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from London City to Shanghai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London City to Shanghai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from London City to Shanghai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London City 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.

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