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Cheap flights from Southampton to Shanghai, China from £503

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 10/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SOU — SHA
24 May — 31 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Southampton to Shanghai

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Cheapest flights from Southampton to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Southampton to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 24 April 2026.

Mon 1/609:05
SOU
-
PVG
1 stop17h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 20/612:30
PVG
-
SOU
1 stop27h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/4£750
Thu 4/606:45
SOU
-
SHA
2 stops20h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 11/619:00
SHA
-
SOU
2 stops29h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/4£809
Tue 19/509:20
SOU
-
PVG
2 stops24h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 25/500:35
PVG
-
SOU
2 stops25h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/4£832
Tue 2/620:00
SOU
-
PVG
2 stops37h 40m
Qatar Airways
Mon 22/600:35
PVG
-
SOU
2 stops25h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 19/4£841
Sat 6/609:15
SOU
-
SHA
2 stops29h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 13/611:15
SHA
-
SOU
3 stops36h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/4£876
Sat 21/1109:20
SOU
-
PVG
2 stops21h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/1223:35
PVG
-
SOU
2 stops25h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/4£880
Mon 1/606:45
SOU
-
SHA
2 stops29h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 20/620:15
SHA
-
SOU
2 stops31h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/4£880
Fri 5/606:45
SOU
-
SHA
2 stops20h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 12/620:15
SHA
-
SOU
2 stops22h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/4£881
Fri 6/1109:20
SOU
-
PVG
2 stops21h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 13/1118:10
PVG
-
SOU
2 stops57h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/4£896
Sun 7/620:45
SOU
-
SHA
2 stops31h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 14/619:00
SHA
-
SOU
2 stops29h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/4£914
Thu 3/1220:00
SOU
-
PVG
2 stops34h 40m
Qatar Airways
Mon 7/1223:35
PVG
-
SOU
2 stops27h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 19/4£968
Tue 1/1209:20
SOU
-
PVG
2 stops21h 20m
Qatar Airways
Sat 5/1218:10
PVG
-
SOU
2 stops33h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 23/4£992

Find flight deals from Southampton to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Southampton (SOU) 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 24 April 2026.

Round-trip from

£750

One-way from

£503

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£548
1/6-20/6
  • 1/6-20/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 35m total
  • Southampton to Shanghai
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10/6
  • 10/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 20m total
  • Southampton to Shanghai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£17 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Southampton 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 24 April 2026.
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Price

Cheapest return flight

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - SHA

SOUSHA

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 4/6

06:45-10:00

2 stops20h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/6

19:00-17:45

2 stops29h 45m

£809

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - PVG

SOUPVG

Southampton Eastleigh

Tue 19/5

09:20-16:40

2 stops24h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 25/5

00:35-19:30

2 stops25h 55m

£832

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - SHA

SOUSHA

Southampton Eastleigh

Sat 6/6

09:15-22:10

2 stops29h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 13/6

11:15-16:50

3 stops36h 35m

£876

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - SHA

SOUSHA

Southampton Eastleigh

Mon 1/6

06:45-19:00

2 stops29h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 20/6

20:15-20:45

2 stops31h 30m

£880
Fastest return journey

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - SHA

SOUSHA

Southampton Eastleigh

Fri 5/6

06:45-10:00

2 stops20h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 12/6

20:15-12:00

2 stops22h 45m

£881

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - SHA

SOUSHA

Southampton Eastleigh

Sun 7/6

20:45-10:55

2 stops31h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 14/6

19:00-17:45

2 stops29h 45m

£914

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - SHA

SOUSHA

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 16/7

06:45-10:55

2 stops21h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 3/8

19:00-14:45

2 stops26h 45m

£1,123

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - PVG

SOUPVG

Southampton Eastleigh

Mon 29/6

12:20-22:20

2 stops27h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 13/7

00:05-17:45

2 stops24h 40m

£1,154

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - PVG

SOUPVG

Southampton Eastleigh

Wed 1/7

09:20-16:20

2 stops24h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 15/7

00:35-19:30

2 stops49h 55m

£1,162

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - PVG

SOUPVG

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 2/7

09:20-22:35

2 stops30h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 15/7

00:35-19:30

2 stops49h 55m

£1,162

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Southampton to Shanghai?

    Most people fly from Southampton Eastleigh (SOU) if they book a flight from Southampton to Shanghai. On average, Eastleigh has 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day from 0 airlines. Southampton Eastleigh is conveniently located just 3.5 mi from Southampton’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Southampton to Shanghai?

    Departing from Southampton to Shanghai will take you 24h. Airlines will cover a distance of 5791 mi.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Southampton 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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