How long is the flight from Scotland to Shanghai?

A quick flight from Scotland to Shanghai can take about 15h 35m. Hainan Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £568. The distance from Scotland to Shanghai is about 5609 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

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, Glasgow Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and Glasgow Intl - Shanghai Pu Dong.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Scotland to Shanghai?

Consider KLM, China Eastern or Hainan Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Scotland to Shanghai.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SCT to SHA?

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.

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.

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Best flights from Scotland to Shanghai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Scotland to Shanghai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 December 2025.

Mon 16/310:50EDI - SHA

1 stop23h 10mHainan Airlines

Thu 19/311:50SHA - EDI

1 stop26h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 29/12£473

Thu 22/117:55EDI - PVG

1 stop31h 15mBritish Airways

Mon 26/110:55PVG - EDI

1 stop38h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 28/12£502

Fri 22/508:40EDI - PVG

1 stop15h 35mSWISS

Fri 5/610:05PVG - EDI

1 stop38h 55mSWISS

Deal found 29/12£568

Tue 19/507:05GLA - PVG

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 23/501:40PVG - GLA

1 stop28h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12£574

Tue 19/517:30GLA - PVG

1 stop14h 35mLufthansa

Mon 25/523:50PVG - GLA

1 stop23h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 29/12£604

Sat 2/518:05EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 05mFinnair

Tue 12/520:50PVG - EDI

1 stop17h 50mFinnair

Deal found 30/12£643

Wed 6/510:40EDI - PVG

1 stop23h 05mTurkish Airlines

Sun 10/522:25PVG - EDI

1 stop18h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/12£708

Sun 12/406:10EDI - PVG

2 stops16h 50mAustrian Airlines

Mon 20/409:30PVG - EDI

2 stops20h 35mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 29/12£714

Thu 22/117:55EDI - SHA

2 stops33h 15mChina Southern

Mon 26/108:50SHA - EDI

2 stops21h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 29/12£751

Tue 19/510:25GLA - PVG

1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 27/519:05PVG - GLA

2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12£577

Sat 2/518:05EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 05mFinnair

Wed 13/520:50PVG - EDI

1 stop27h 30mFinnair

Deal found 30/12£643

Sat 14/313:00EDI - SHA

2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 29/308:55SHA - EDI

2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12£603

Mon 13/412:00EDI - SHA

1 stop15h 00mHainan Airlines

Sun 19/412:10SHA - EDI

1 stop25h 50mHainan Airlines

Deal found 29/12£682

Mon 16/306:05EDI - SHA

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/308:55SHA - EDI

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12£604

Mon 13/408:25EDI - PVG

1 stop26h 45mFinnair

Tue 21/420:50PVG - EDI

1 stop17h 50mFinnair

Deal found 29/12£666

Sat 14/313:00EDI - PVG

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 29/311:05PVG - EDI

1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12£620

Tue 14/418:05EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 05mFinnair

Sun 19/420:50PVG - EDI

2 stops32h 05mFinnair

Deal found 29/12£702

Thu 7/507:00GLA - PVG

1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 13/520:50PVG - GLA

2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12£625

Sat 11/418:05EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 05mFinnair

Tue 21/420:50PVG - EDI

2 stops42h 45mFinnair

Deal found 29/12£730

Wed 6/511:55GLA - PVG

1 stop20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/509:30PVG - GLA

2 stops17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12£635

Sun 3/508:45GLA - PVG

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/509:30PVG - GLA

2 stops17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12£637

Mon 16/312:45EDI - PVG

2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/300:10PVG - EDI

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12£650

Wed 6/514:45GLA - PVG

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 14/509:30PVG - GLA

2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12£653

Tue 5/514:35GLA - SHA

2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/508:35SHA - GLA

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12£660

Wed 6/514:45GLA - PVG

1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 13/520:50PVG - GLA

2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12£666

Fri 8/506:50GLA - PVG

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 14/509:30PVG - GLA

2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12£666

Fri 22/506:10EDI - SHA

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/608:55SHA - EDI

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12£669

Wed 6/514:45GLA - PVG

1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/521:55PVG - GLA

2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12£671

Tue 5/511:10GLA - PVG

1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 14/509:30PVG - GLA

2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12£674

Thu 4/620:35EDI - SHA

3 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/616:50SHA - EDI

3 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12£698

Last-minute flights from Scotland to Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals from Scotland to Shanghai. Data last updated 31 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 4/117:20GLA - PVG

1 stop32h 05mKLM

Sun 11/122:15PVG - GLA

2 stops26h 20mKLM

Deal found 30/12£726

Sun 4/115:05GLA - SHA

2 stops19h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/121:50SHA - GLA

2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12£926

Sun 4/115:05GLA - PVG

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/118:25PVG - GLA

2 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12£926

Thu 8/106:00EDI - PVG

1 stop16h 50mChina Eastern

Mon 12/122:15PVG - EDI

1 stop20h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 30/12£606

Thu 8/111:40EDI - PVG

1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/111:25PVG - EDI

1 stop36h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12£645

Thu 8/111:00EDI - PVG

2 stops24h 15mKLM

Mon 12/111:25PVG - EDI

1 stop30h 45mKLM

Deal found 31/12£671

Thu 8/113:25EDI - SHA

2 stops38h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 12/122:30SHA - EDI

2 stops41h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 30/12£830

Sun 18/113:35GLA - PVG

1 stop17h 30mEmirates

Thu 22/123:00PVG - GLA

1 stop20h 35mEmirates

Deal found 29/12£900

Sun 18/108:20GLA - PVG

2 stops22h 20mQatar Airways

Thu 22/118:10PVG - GLA

2 stops33h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/12£967

Thu 22/117:55EDI - PVG

1 stop31h 15mBritish Airways

Mon 26/110:55PVG - EDI

1 stop38h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/12£502

Thu 22/117:55EDI - SHA

2 stops33h 15mChina Southern

Mon 26/109:20SHA - EDI

2 stops21h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 30/12£751

Thu 22/117:55EDI - PVG

2 stops21h 15mChina Southern

Mon 26/108:10PVG - EDI

2 stops22h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 30/12£751

Find flight deals from Scotland to Shanghai

Round-trip from	£473
One-way from	£288
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	£983

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16/3-19/3
2 total stops
49h 55m total
Scotland to Shanghai

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29/3
3 total stops
54h 50m total
Scotland to Shanghai

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (£63 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (£27 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/3

10:50-18:00

1 stop23h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 19/3

11:50-06:35

1 stop26h 45m

£473

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 22/1

17:55-09:10

1 stop31h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 26/1

10:55-17:00

1 stop38h 05m

£502

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 22/5

08:40-07:15

1 stop15h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/6

10:05-18:00

1 stop38h 55m

£568

GlasgowShanghai

GLA - PVG

GLAPVG

Glasgow Intl

Tue 19/5

07:05-05:45

1 stop15h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 23/5

01:40-23:05

1 stop28h 25m

£574

GlasgowShanghai

GLA - PVG

GLAPVG

Glasgow Intl

Tue 19/5

10:25-11:50

1 stop18h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 27/5

19:05-15:05

2 stops27h 00m

£577

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 14/3

13:00-16:05

2 stops19h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 29/3

08:55-21:55

2 stops21h 00m

£603

GlasgowShanghai

GLA - PVG

GLAPVG

Glasgow Intl

Tue 19/5

17:30-15:05

1 stop14h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 25/5

23:50-16:45

1 stop23h 55m

£604

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - SHA

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/3

06:05-10:55

2 stops20h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 19/3

08:55-23:15

2 stops22h 20m

£604

EdinburghShanghai

EDI - PVG

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 14/3

13:00-23:20

2 stops26h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 29/3

11:05-22:55

1 stop18h 50m

£620

GlasgowShanghai

GLA - PVG

GLAPVG

Glasgow Intl

Thu 7/5

07:00-05:55

1 stop15h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 13/5

20:50-14:00

2 stops24h 10m

£625

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Shanghai (average of £397). Flying from Scotland to Shanghai in August is currently the most expensive (average of £724). 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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How long is the flight from Scotland to Shanghai?
A quick flight from Scotland to Shanghai can take about 15h 35m. Hainan Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £568. 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, Glasgow Intl - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and Glasgow Intl - Shanghai Pu Dong.
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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Shanghai (average of £397). Flying from Scotland to Shanghai in August is currently the most expensive (average of £724). 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 6 airlines flying from Scotland to Shanghai

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£435	Average£596	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest£445	Average£582	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Hainan Airlines	Cheapest£445	Average£635	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
KLM	Cheapest£468	Average£616	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£476	Average£558	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
British Airways	Cheapest£533	Average£686	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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