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Cheap flights from Scotland to Shanghai, China from £290

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 26/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — SHA
15 Oct — 22 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Scotland to Shanghai

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Scotland to Shanghai flight deals. Data was last updated 15 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£454

One-way from

£290

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£803
KLM
  • KLM
  • 29/9-13/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 69h 40m total
  • Scotland to Shanghai
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26/10
  • 26/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 00m total
  • Scotland to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£39 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 September 2025
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Cheapest flights from Scotland to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Scotland to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.

Mon 29/913:30GLA - PVG
1 stop36h 55mKLM
Mon 13/1011:15PVG - GLA
1 stop32h 45mKLM
Deal found 13/9£454
Tue 28/1011:40EDI - PVG
1 stop23h 35mAir France
Tue 4/1122:15PVG - EDI
1 stop31h 20mAir France
Deal found 13/9£476
Tue 28/1011:40EDI - PVG
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/1122:15PVG - EDI
2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£500
Sun 21/920:10EDI - PVG
2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/1007:10PVG - EDI
3 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£591
Fri 26/917:25EDI - PVG
1 stop17h 50mChina Eastern
Fri 3/1011:15PVG - EDI
1 stop17h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 13/9£593
Wed 29/1006:20EDI - SHA
2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1108:50SHA - EDI
3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9£599
Thu 30/1006:20GLA - PVG
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1102:15PVG - GLA
1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9£608
Thu 30/1006:35GLA - PVG
1 stop18h 35mBritish Airways
Thu 6/1110:55PVG - GLA
1 stop19h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 14/9£619
Sun 21/907:25EDI - SHA
2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/1007:55SHA - EDI
3 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9£621
Thu 25/1210:40EDI - SHA
2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/122:30SHA - EDI
2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9£621
Fri 26/912:00EDI - SHA
1 stop15h 00mHainan Airlines
Fri 3/1012:10SHA - EDI
1 stop25h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 13/9£633
Sun 21/906:00EDI - PVG
1 stop29h 15mChina Eastern
Thu 30/1012:40PVG - EDI
1 stop18h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 13/9£652

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Scotland to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Depart

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GlasgowShanghai

GLA - PVG

GLAPVG

Glasgow Intl

Mon 29/9

13:30-09:25

1 stop36h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 13/10

11:15-13:00

1 stop32h 45m

£454

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/2

05:45-09:25

1 stop19h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 26/2

11:25-23:10

1 stop19h 45m

£471

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 28/10

11:40-19:15

1 stop23h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/11

22:15-21:35

1 stop31h 20m

£476

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/2

11:40-09:25

2 stops37h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 26/2

11:25-08:40

1 stop29h 15m

£489

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/2

11:40-09:25

2 stops37h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 26/2

11:25-10:40

2 stops31h 15m

£516

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 8/3

19:40-08:40

1 stop29h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 12/3

11:40-19:05

1 stop39h 25m

£559

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/2

11:00-14:00

1 stop19h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 25/2

00:15-10:40

1 stop18h 25m

£577

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 28/10

16:10-22:50

2 stops22h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/11

08:10-21:55

2 stops21h 45m

£585

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/2

10:50-09:30

1 stop14h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 26/2

20:55-06:35

1 stop17h 40m

£591

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 26/9

17:25-18:15

1 stop17h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 3/10

11:15-21:45

1 stop17h 30m

£593

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Shanghai (average of £572). Flying from Scotland 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 SCT to SHA?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Scotland to Shanghai as you normally would.

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  • How long is the flight from Scotland to Shanghai?

    A quick flight from Scotland to Shanghai can take about 23h 35m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £476. The distance from Scotland to Shanghai is about 5609 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Scotland to Shanghai?

    The most popular flight routes from Scotland to Shanghai are Edinburgh Turnhouse - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, Edinburgh Turnhouse - Shanghai Pu Dong and Glasgow Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Scotland to Shanghai?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland 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 Scotland to Shanghai?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Shanghai (average of £572). Flying from Scotland 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.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Scotland to Shanghai

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Scotland 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 15 September 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
KLMCheapest£417Average£560FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£424Average£704FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Hainan AirlinesCheapest£426Average£601FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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China EasternCheapest£443Average£560FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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FinnairCheapest£454Average£517FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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LufthansaCheapest£473Average£553FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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British AirwaysCheapest£501Average£632FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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