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Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to London Southend Airport from £251

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 15/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — SEN
8 Feb — 15 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Southend

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Shanghai (CN2) to Southend (SEN). 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 9 January 2026.

Round-trip from

£670

One-way from

£251

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

December

Average price

£713
25/1-1/2
  • 25/1-1/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 41h 50m total
  • Shanghai to London
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15/1
  • 15/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 51h 35m total
  • Shanghai to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£108 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£23 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Cheapest flights from Shanghai to Southend
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to Southend. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 January 2026.

Sun 25/107:10SHA - SEN
2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/217:25SEN - SHA
2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1£670
Thu 5/220:05SHA - SEN
2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 18/207:10SEN - SHA
2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1£697
Thu 22/120:25PVG - SEN
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 29/114:35SEN - PVG
1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1£716
Sun 18/108:10PVG - SEN
2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/117:25SEN - PVG
2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1£724
Sun 22/209:20SHA - SEN
2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/317:25SEN - SHA
2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1£863
Sun 18/100:15PVG - SEN
1 stop18h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/110:00SEN - PVG
1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1£1,546
Sun 12/400:15PVG - SEN
1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 17/411:20SEN - PVG
1 stop20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/1£1,557

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shanghai to London Southend Airport that are best for you.

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Shanghai

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Southend

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - SEN

SHASEN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 25/1

07:10-20:10

2 stops21h 00m

London Southend

Sun 1/2

17:25-22:15

2 stops20h 50m

£670

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - SEN

SHASEN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 5/2

20:05-12:50

2 stops24h 45m

London Southend

Wed 18/2

07:10-10:10

2 stops19h 00m

£697

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - SEN

PVGSEN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 22/1

20:25-12:50

2 stops24h 25m

London Southend

Thu 29/1

14:35-13:50

1 stop15h 15m

£716

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - SEN

SHASEN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 22/2

09:20-20:10

2 stops18h 50m

London Southend

Sun 1/3

17:25-22:15

2 stops20h 50m

£863

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - SEN

PVGSEN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 18/1

00:15-10:30

1 stop18h 15m

London Southend

Fri 23/1

10:00-14:35

1 stop20h 35m

£1,546

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - SEN

PVGSEN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 12/4

00:15-10:35

1 stop17h 20m

London Southend

Fri 17/4

11:20-14:40

1 stop20h 20m

£1,557

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - SEN

PVGSEN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 15/1

16:40-12:15

3 stops51h 35m

£251

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - SEN

PVGSEN

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 22/3

22:50-10:20

2 stops43h 30m

£259

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - SEN

SHASEN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 27/3

09:20-10:00

2 stops32h 40m

£262

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - SEN

SHASEN

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 26/3

09:20-09:10

2 stops31h 50m

£262

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