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Cheap flights from London Stansted Airport to Shanghai, China from £277

STN — SHA
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Stansted to Shanghai

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Cheapest flights from Stansted to Shanghai

Thu 3/1217:20 -
1 stop15h 50m
Thu 17/1223:05 -
1 stop18h 50m
Deal found 12/9£470
Thu 1/1009:15 -
2 stops25h 30m
Wed 7/1011:15 -
2 stops31h 00m
Deal found 16/9£482
Sun 1/1106:30 -
2 stops21h 25m
Fri 13/1116:30 -
2 stops34h 30m
Deal found 17/9£482
Thu 1/1005:45 -
2 stops20h 35m
Fri 9/1015:50 -
2 stops34h 45m
Deal found 13/9£484
Wed 30/908:15 -
2 stops18h 35m
Sun 4/1011:05 -
2 stops31h 05m
Deal found 17/9£484
Wed 30/908:15 -
2 stops26h 30m
Fri 9/1020:15 -
2 stops30h 25m
Deal found 17/9£487
Wed 30/907:45 -
2 stops23h 05m
Tue 6/1001:00 -
1 stop25h 00m
Deal found 14/9£489
Thu 1/1014:05 -
2 stops26h 40m
Wed 7/1001:30 -
1 stop19h 15m
Deal found 13/9£490
Fri 20/1112:30 -
2 stops22h 35m
Fri 27/1106:50 -
2 stops24h 50m
Deal found 13/9£491
Tue 3/1118:50 -
2 stops30h 25m
Wed 18/1118:15 -
2 stops31h 35m
Deal found 16/9£494
Thu 1/1014:05 -
2 stops26h 40m
Wed 14/1001:30 -
1 stop24h 00m
Deal found 13/9£496
Tue 29/907:55 -
2 stops22h 20m
Tue 6/1022:30 -
2 stops20h 30m
Deal found 12/9£500

Find flight deals from Stansted to Shanghai

Round-trip from

£464

One-way from

£277

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£580
28/9-11/10
  • 28/9-11/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 48h 35m total
  • London to Shanghai
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12/10-31/12
  • 12/10-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 35m total
  • London to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (£76 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£20 potential savings vs. average return price).
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LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Tue 20/10

05:55-10:20

2 stops21h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£290

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Sun 1/11

06:30-17:25

2 stops26h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£291
Fastest return journey

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STNPVG

London Stansted

Fri 2/10

06:35-05:40

1 stop16h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£299

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Wed 30/9

15:30-20:35

2 stops22h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£305

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Sun 20/9

06:45-19:00

2 stops29h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£306

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Mon 21/9

05:55-14:30

2 stops25h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£311

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Sat 31/10

06:35-09:35

2 stops19h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£316

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Tue 29/9

05:55-10:55

2 stops22h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£316

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

STNSHA

London Stansted

Thu 10/12

15:50-18:35

2 stops18h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£319

LondonShanghai

STN London Stansted - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

STNPVG

London Stansted

Sun 27/9

06:05-09:55

2 stops20h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£325

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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 25% of weekly flights between London and Shanghai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 76 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the morning 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 Saturday 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?

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

  • 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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