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Cheap flights from London Stansted Airport to Shanghai, China from £301

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 6/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STN — SHA
11 Aug — 18 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 12 July 2026.

Wed 26/814:55
STN
-
PVG
1 stop17h 35m
Emirates
Thu 10/907:20
PVG
-
STN
1 stop36h 35m
Emirates
Deal found 9/7£586
Sat 29/806:45
STN
-
SHA
2 stops29h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 13/921:30
SHA
-
STN
2 stops32h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/7£586
Wed 12/822:45
STN
-
PVG
2 stops28h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 17/809:30
PVG
-
STN
2 stops28h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7£586
Wed 9/900:20
STN
-
PVG
2 stops26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/1019:25
PVG
-
STN
2 stops23h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/7£587
Mon 24/806:30
STN
-
SHA
2 stops21h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 31/811:15
SHA
-
STN
2 stops29h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7£588
Sun 30/822:05
STN
-
PVG
1 stop24h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 15/901:35
PVG
-
STN
2 stops28h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/7£588
Thu 16/706:55
STN
-
PVG
1 stop16h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 23/700:40
PVG
-
STN
1 stop18h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7£589
Fri 7/806:35
STN
-
SHA
2 stops29h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 14/819:00
SHA
-
STN
2 stops31h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/7£590
Thu 16/706:55
STN
-
PVG
1 stop16h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 29/720:05
PVG
-
STN
2 stops23h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/7£591
Sat 7/1106:35
STN
-
SHA
2 stops19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 21/1112:30
SHA
-
STN
2 stops27h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7£592
Fri 4/921:25
STN
-
PVG
1 stop25h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 13/901:35
PVG
-
STN
3 stops38h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/7£592
Tue 20/1015:55
STN
-
SHA
2 stops21h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/1107:45
SHA
-
STN
2 stops22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/7£593

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 12 July 2026.

Round-trip from

£586

One-way from

£301

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£675
Emirates
  • Emirates
  • 26/8-10/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 10m total
  • London to Shanghai
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6/9
  • 6/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 50m 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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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 12 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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Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Sat 7/11

06:35-09:35

2 stops19h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 21/11

12:30-07:50

2 stops27h 20m

£592

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Thu 3/12

10:55-08:15

1 stop37h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 14/1

09:55-09:55

1 stop32h 00m

£610

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Thu 29/10

17:20-08:15

1 stop30h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 14/11

09:55-09:55

1 stop32h 00m

£610

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Fri 30/10

17:20-17:10

1 stop15h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 16/11

09:55-16:20

1 stop38h 25m

£610

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Tue 8/9

05:55-09:20

2 stops20h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 9/9

14:50-12:00

2 stops28h 10m

£615

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Mon 3/8

06:30-19:00

2 stops29h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 11/8

07:55-23:55

2 stops23h 00m

£615

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Sun 20/9

06:35-10:00

2 stops20h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 28/9

19:00-12:50

2 stops24h 50m

£621

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Sat 29/8

08:35-16:00

2 stops24h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 12/9

07:55-21:10

2 stops20h 15m

£625

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Mon 24/8

08:10-10:00

2 stops18h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 9/9

19:25-11:30

2 stops23h 05m

£638

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Mon 24/8

22:45-17:45

2 stops36h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 30/8

11:15-09:50

2 stops29h 35m

£638

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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 27% 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?

Friday 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 37h 20m. 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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