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Cheap flights from London Stansted Airport to Shanghai, China from £285

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 9/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STN — SHA
22 Aug — 29 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Stansted to Shanghai

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Cheapest flights from Stansted to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Stansted to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 July 2026.

Sun 27/906:45
STN
-
PVG
1 stop18h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 3/1011:05
PVG
-
STN
2 stops29h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/7£566
Fri 2/1012:20
STN
-
PVG
2 stops23h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 18/1021:30
PVG
-
STN
3 stops30h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/7£567
Wed 30/915:30
STN
-
PVG
2 stops24h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 12/101:35
PVG
-
STN
2 stops28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7£572
Sat 10/1020:35
STN
-
PVG
3 stops44h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 24/1016:30
PVG
-
STN
3 stops39h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/7£573
Mon 19/1015:15
STN
-
PVG
2 stops20h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 25/1018:15
PVG
-
STN
2 stops33h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7£576
Sat 12/917:25
STN
-
SHA
3 stops37h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 19/919:00
SHA
-
STN
2 stops21h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/7£579
Fri 21/807:15
STN
-
PVG
1 stop16h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 26/811:05
PVG
-
STN
2 stops29h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/7£579
Mon 9/1121:35
STN
-
PVG
1 stop23h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 21/1101:20
PVG
-
STN
1 stop21h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/7£579
Fri 2/1022:50
STN
-
SHA
2 stops28h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 11/1019:00
SHA
-
STN
2 stops24h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/7£582
Tue 18/818:45
STN
-
PVG
1 stop27h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/921:00
PVG
-
STN
2 stops29h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/7£582
Fri 2/1013:45
STN
-
PVG
2 stops21h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 11/1011:05
PVG
-
STN
2 stops29h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/7£582
Mon 12/1022:45
STN
-
SHA
2 stops28h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 15/1019:00
SHA
-
STN
2 stops24h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7£587

Find flight deals from Stansted to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Stansted (STN) 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 23 July 2026.

Round-trip from

£566

One-way from

£285

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£671
27/9-3/10
  • 27/9-3/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 45m total
  • London to Shanghai
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9/12
  • 9/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 42h 30m total
  • London to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (£63 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£17 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Stansted 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 23 July 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London Stansted Airport to Shanghai that are best for you.

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Cheapest return flight

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Sat 12/9

17:25-13:50

3 stops37h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 19/9

19:00-09:50

2 stops21h 50m

£579

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Thu 3/12

17:20-08:15

1 stop30h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 14/1

09:55-16:20

1 stop38h 25m

£611

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Tue 3/11

17:20-17:10

1 stop15h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 18/11

09:55-16:20

1 stop38h 25m

£614

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Thu 1/10

17:35-06:25

1 stop29h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 7/10

22:25-22:10

1 stop30h 45m

£614

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Sun 2/8

06:35-10:00

2 stops20h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 5/8

11:15-09:50

2 stops29h 35m

£620

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Thu 29/10

06:40-16:55

2 stops26h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 30/11

20:55-10:20

2 stops21h 25m

£632

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Thu 6/8

06:30-10:55

2 stops21h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 13/8

19:00-17:35

2 stops29h 35m

£643

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Fri 4/9

06:35-10:00

2 stops20h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 11/9

12:10-22:55

3 stops41h 45m

£644

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Mon 12/10

10:50-06:25

1 stop36h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 21/10

22:25-22:10

1 stop30h 45m

£659

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Thu 6/8

22:00-10:55

2 stops29h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 17/8

08:55-07:45

3 stops29h 50m

£661

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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 evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning 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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Stansted to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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 30h 55m. 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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