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Cheap flights from London Southend Airport to Shanghai, China from £271

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 27/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SEN — SHA
20 Apr — 27 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Southend to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Southend to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 March 2026.

Mon 11/507:50
SEN
-
PVG
1 stop14h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 20/520:00
PVG
-
SEN
2 stops24h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/3£547
Mon 13/407:50
SEN
-
PVG
1 stop14h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 7/501:30
PVG
-
SEN
1 stop19h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/3£551
Tue 14/406:30
SEN
-
PVG
2 stops20h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 20/400:40
PVG
-
SEN
1 stop17h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3£908
Sat 21/320:00
SEN
-
PVG
3 stops35h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/506:50
PVG
-
SEN
3 stops46h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3£991
Thu 28/510:10
SEN
-
PVG
2 stops20h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 14/600:15
PVG
-
SEN
1 stop17h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/3£998
Sun 26/407:25
SEN
-
PVG
1 stop16h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/500:15
PVG
-
SEN
1 stop17h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/3£1,004
Sun 17/507:25
SEN
-
PVG
1 stop16h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 27/500:10
PVG
-
SEN
1 stop19h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3£1,006
Tue 7/406:30
SEN
-
PVG
1 stop17h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 20/400:40
PVG
-
SEN
1 stop17h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3£1,009
Tue 7/406:30
SEN
-
PVG
1 stop17h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 19/423:10
PVG
-
SEN
2 stops27h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3£1,015
Wed 25/307:10
SEN
-
SHA
3 stops23h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/411:15
SHA
-
SEN
3 stops42h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/3£1,047
Wed 25/307:10
SEN
-
SHA
2 stops19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 1/418:50
SHA
-
SEN
2 stops25h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/3£1,622
Wed 25/307:10
SEN
-
SHA
2 stops19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/420:00
SHA
-
SEN
2 stops21h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/3£1,675

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Southend (SEN) 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 21 March 2026.

Round-trip from

£547

One-way from

£271

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£567
11/5-20/5
  • 11/5-20/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 38h 40m total
  • London to Shanghai
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27/4
  • 27/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 14h 40m total
  • London to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£71 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£16 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonShanghai

SEN - PVG

SENPVG

London Southend

Mon 11/5

07:50-05:30

1 stop14h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 20/5

20:00-13:00

2 stops24h 00m

£547

LondonShanghai

SEN - PVG

SENPVG

London Southend

Mon 13/4

07:50-05:30

1 stop14h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 7/5

01:30-14:00

1 stop19h 30m

£551

LondonShanghai

SEN - PVG

SENPVG

London Southend

Tue 14/4

06:30-06:45

1 stop17h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 20/4

00:40-11:20

1 stop17h 40m

£923

LondonShanghai

SEN - PVG

SENPVG

London Southend

Thu 28/5

10:10-13:15

2 stops20h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 14/6

00:15-10:30

1 stop17h 15m

£998
Fastest return journey

LondonShanghai

SEN - PVG

SENPVG

London Southend

Sun 26/4

07:25-07:00

1 stop16h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 10/5

00:15-10:30

1 stop17h 15m

£1,004

LondonShanghai

SEN - PVG

SENPVG

London Southend

Tue 7/4

06:30-06:45

1 stop17h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 20/4

00:40-11:20

1 stop17h 40m

£1,009

LondonShanghai

SEN - PVG

SENPVG

London Southend

Tue 7/4

06:30-06:45

1 stop17h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 19/4

23:10-19:35

2 stops27h 25m

£1,015

LondonShanghai

SEN - PVG

SENPVG

London Southend

Mon 25/5

07:50-05:30

1 stop14h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 28/5

01:30-14:00

1 stop19h 30m

£1,156

LondonShanghai

SEN - PVG

SENPVG

London Southend

Fri 24/4

11:20-14:40

1 stop20h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 9/5

21:30-10:25

1 stop19h 55m

£1,178

LondonShanghai

SEN - PVG

SENPVG

London Southend

Thu 9/4

13:55-13:15

1 stop16h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 6/5

00:10-16:40

2 stops23h 30m

£1,249

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