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Cheap flights from Southampton to Shanghai, China from £639

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SOU — SHA
28 Feb — 7 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 29 January 2026.

Sun 15/320:25
SOU
-
SHA
2 stops30h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 22/319:35
SHA
-
SOU
2 stops29h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/1£639
Fri 13/314:25
SOU
-
SHA
2 stops20h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 20/309:20
SHA
-
SOU
3 stops29h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/1£795
Sun 1/220:10
SOU
-
PVG
2 stops34h 30m
Qatar Airways
Sun 15/223:35
PVG
-
SOU
2 stops48h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 28/1£1,235
Mon 2/209:30
SOU
-
PVG
2 stops21h 10m
Qatar Airways
Thu 5/218:10
PVG
-
SOU
2 stops33h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 26/1£1,424
Sun 3/509:10
SOU
-
PVG
2 stops24h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/500:35
PVG
-
SOU
2 stops26h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/1£5,145

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 29 January 2026.

Round-trip from

£639

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£467
15/3-22/3
  • 15/3-22/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 60h 05m total
  • Southampton to Shanghai
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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 29 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Southampton to Shanghai that are best for you.

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SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - SHA

SOUSHA

Southampton Eastleigh

Sun 15/3

20:25-10:35

2 stops30h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 22/3

19:35-17:30

2 stops29h 55m

£639

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - SHA

SOUSHA

Southampton Eastleigh

Fri 13/3

14:25-18:35

2 stops20h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 20/3

09:20-06:45

3 stops29h 25m

£795

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - PVG

SOUPVG

Southampton Eastleigh

Sun 3/5

09:10-16:20

2 stops24h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 9/5

00:35-20:15

2 stops26h 40m

£5,145

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Deals found on 29/1

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

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Southampton to Shanghai (average of £184). Flying from Southampton to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £565). 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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  • 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.

  • 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.

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Southampton to Shanghai (average of £184). Flying from Southampton to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £565). 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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