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Cheap flights from Southampton to Shanghai, China from £477

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 12/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SOU — SHA
16 Nov — 23 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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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 17 October 2025.

Sat 29/1109:25SOU - SHA
2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/1207:10SHA - SOU
3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10£661

Cheap 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 17 October 2025.

Round-trip from

£661

One-way from

£477

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£544
29/11-6/12
  • 29/11-6/12
  • 5 total stops
  • 63h 00m total
  • Southampton to Shanghai
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12/11
  • 12/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 37h 30m total
  • Southampton to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (£93 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 October 2025
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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 17 October 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Southampton to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Southampton

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Return

Price

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - SHA

SOUSHA

Southampton Eastleigh

Sat 29/11

09:25-22:50

2 stops29h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 6/12

07:10-08:45

3 stops33h 35m

£661

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - PVG

SOUPVG

Southampton Eastleigh

Sun 15/3

09:30-09:25

1 stop15h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 19/3

11:25-08:05

1 stop28h 40m

£791

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - PVG

SOUPVG

Southampton Eastleigh

Mon 16/3

08:50-19:15

2 stops26h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 20/3

22:15-08:50

2 stops42h 35m

£942

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - PVG

SOUPVG

Southampton Eastleigh

Sun 15/3

09:30-14:40

2 stops21h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 19/3

23:35-19:40

2 stops28h 05m

£995

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - PVG

SOUPVG

Southampton Eastleigh

Sun 15/3

09:30-14:40

2 stops21h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 18/3

23:35-19:40

2 stops28h 05m

£1,141

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - PVG

SOUPVG

Southampton Eastleigh

Sun 15/3

17:45-09:25

1 stop31h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 18/3

11:25-08:20

1 stop28h 55m

£1,566

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - PVG

SOUPVG

Southampton Eastleigh

Thu 26/3

08:40-14:40

2 stops22h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 8/4

00:35-19:25

2 stops25h 50m

£5,143

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - SHA

SOUSHA

Southampton Eastleigh

Wed 12/11

12:25-09:55

3 stops37h 30m

£477

SouthamptonShanghai

SOU - PVG

SOUPVG

Southampton Eastleigh

Wed 12/11

14:25-11:55

2 stops37h 30m

£487

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Deals found on 15/10

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Southampton to Shanghai (average of £362). Flying from Southampton to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £584). 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.

  • How long is the flight from Southampton to Shanghai?

    Departing from Southampton to Shanghai will take you 15h 55m. 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.

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Southampton to Shanghai (average of £362). Flying from Southampton to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £584). 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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