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Cheap flights from London Stansted Airport to Shanghai, China from £272

STN — SHA
22 Sep — 29 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Stansted to Shanghai

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Cheapest flights from Stansted to Shanghai

Sat 31/1020:50 -
2 stops29h 40m
Sat 14/1111:45 -
2 stops33h 55m
Deal found 19/8£492
Mon 16/1111:55 -
2 stops23h 10m
Mon 30/1110:45 -
2 stops20h 15m
Deal found 22/8£492
Wed 4/1120:00 -
2 stops30h 30m
Wed 11/1111:45 -
2 stops32h 10m
Deal found 18/8£493
Tue 15/908:15 -
1 stop15h 40m
Tue 29/920:00 -
2 stops22h 40m
Deal found 21/8£495
Thu 12/1106:25 -
2 stops21h 30m
Sun 15/1116:30 -
2 stops31h 50m
Deal found 20/8£498
Thu 1/1007:55 -
2 stops21h 20m
Wed 7/1018:00 -
2 stops29h 05m
Deal found 22/8£499
Thu 1/1009:05 -
1 stop14h 50m
Tue 6/1020:00 -
2 stops22h 40m
Deal found 20/8£499
Mon 9/1114:15 -
1 stop16h 55m
Mon 23/1119:30 -
2 stops21h 00m
Deal found 20/8£500
Mon 9/1113:50 -
2 stops35h 25m
Sun 15/1118:15 -
2 stops30h 05m
Deal found 19/8£504
Fri 4/907:15 -
1 stop15h 35m
Thu 17/913:45 -
2 stops40h 55m
Deal found 21/8£506
Thu 1/1009:05 -
1 stop14h 50m
Wed 14/1002:10 -
2 stops22h 20m
Deal found 22/8£506
Thu 1/1006:00 -
2 stops31h 30m
Thu 15/1020:00 -
2 stops34h 55m
Deal found 21/8£519

Find flight deals from Stansted to Shanghai

Round-trip from

£492

One-way from

£272

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£886
31/10-14/11
  • 31/10-14/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 63h 35m total
  • London to Shanghai
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4/9
  • 4/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 15m total
  • London to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (£72 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).
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LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Thu 1/10

06:00-20:30

2 stops31h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 15/10

20:00-23:55

2 stops34h 55m

£519

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Sat 31/10

06:30-19:30

2 stops29h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 14/11

22:30-22:55

2 stops32h 25m

£534

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Thu 1/10

07:55-12:15

2 stops21h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 14/10

20:30-16:05

2 stops26h 35m

£540

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Thu 12/11

06:25-09:55

2 stops19h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 19/11

20:30-16:55

2 stops28h 25m

£549

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Thu 12/11

09:50-13:55

2 stops20h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 21/11

12:30-07:50

2 stops27h 20m

£558

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Mon 12/10

06:30-23:05

2 stops33h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 16/10

20:15-12:50

2 stops23h 35m

£574

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Sat 19/9

08:20-10:00

2 stops18h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 7/10

19:00-11:35

2 stops23h 35m

£579

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Fri 4/9

22:50-17:45

2 stops35h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 18/9

12:10-14:15

2 stops33h 05m

£591

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Wed 14/10

06:30-10:00

2 stops20h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 24/10

15:25-01:50

3 stops41h 25m

£603

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STNPVG

London Stansted

Sun 8/11

10:55-17:10

1 stop22h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 24/11

22:55-09:55

1 stop19h 00m

£616

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from London Stansted Airport to Shanghai

How often are flights from London to Shanghai delayed?

About 28% of weekly flights between London and Shanghai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 75 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for London to Shanghai flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from London Stansted Airport to Shanghai?

    There are many flights that can get you from London Stansted Airport to Shanghai in 22h 15m. Fly via Turkish Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 5697 mi between London Stansted Airport and Shanghai.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Stansted 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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