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Cheap flights to Shanghai, China from £267

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 3/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
BOS — SHA
21 May — 28 May1
1 adult
Sal 21/5
Sal 28/5

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2024

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches and data was last updated on 16 Mayıs 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£465

Return from

£397

One-way from

£267
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From London to Shanghai
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Cheap flights to Shanghai, China in May & June 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Shanghai in May and June 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches and data was last updated on 16 Mayıs 2024.
These are some of the cheapest-priced fares users can find on flights departing to Shanghai in May and June 2024. Deals update frequently so be sure to check back soon if you're not finding what you're looking for.
Paz 19/519:15LHR - PVG
1 stop31h 45mChina Southern
Paz 26/521:55PVG - LHR
1 stop28h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 15/5£420
Çar 5/622:00LHR - PVG
2 stops35h 10mHainan Airlines
Per 13/616:25PVG - LHR
2 stops34h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/5£420
Paz 19/519:15LHR - PVG
1 stop17h 35mChina Southern
Paz 26/507:20PVG - LHR
1 stop18h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 16/5£422
Pzt 20/522:00LHR - PVG
2 stops35h 10mHainan Airlines
Sal 25/620:30PVG - LHR
2 stops30h 00mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/5£423
Çar 12/622:10LHR - SHA
1 stop17h 00mChina Southern
Çar 19/622:00SHA - LHR
1 stop28h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 15/5£424
Pzt 20/522:00LHR - PVG
2 stops35h 10mHainan Airlines
Sal 25/620:30PVG - LHR
2 stops30h 00mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/5£424
Sal 4/620:50LHR - SHA
1 stop34h 20mChina Southern
Paz 16/622:15SHA - LHR
1 stop27h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 16/5£425
Pzt 17/622:10LHR - PVG
1 stop31h 50mChina Southern
Sal 25/607:20PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 16/5£425
Paz 2/619:15LHR - PVG
1 stop31h 45mChina Southern
Cum 14/607:20PVG - LHR
1 stop18h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 15/5£426

Shanghai, China 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Shanghai in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches and data were last updated on 16 Mayıs 2024.
Browse some of the best deals on flights to Shanghai in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Paz 19/519:15LHR - PVG
1 stop31h 45mChina Southern
Paz 26/521:55PVG - LHR
1 stop28h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 15/5£420
Çar 5/622:00LHR - PVG
2 stops35h 10mHainan Airlines
Per 13/616:25PVG - LHR
2 stops34h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/5£420
Paz 19/519:15LHR - PVG
1 stop17h 35mChina Southern
Paz 26/507:20PVG - LHR
1 stop18h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 16/5£422
Pzt 20/522:00LHR - PVG
2 stops35h 10mHainan Airlines
Sal 25/620:30PVG - LHR
2 stops30h 00mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/5£423
Çar 12/622:10LHR - SHA
1 stop17h 00mChina Southern
Çar 19/622:00SHA - LHR
1 stop28h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 15/5£424
Pzt 20/522:00LHR - PVG
2 stops35h 10mHainan Airlines
Sal 25/620:30PVG - LHR
2 stops30h 00mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/5£424
Sal 4/620:50LHR - SHA
1 stop34h 20mChina Southern
Paz 16/622:15SHA - LHR
1 stop27h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 16/5£425
Pzt 17/622:10LHR - PVG
1 stop31h 50mChina Southern
Sal 25/607:20PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 16/5£425
Paz 2/619:15LHR - PVG
1 stop31h 45mChina Southern
Cum 14/607:20PVG - LHR
1 stop18h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 15/5£426

Flights to Shanghai, China departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Shanghai, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches and data was last updated on 16 Mayıs 2024.
Have a look at some of the best last-minute flights available departing to Shanghai. Tip: double check your flight details before making your reservation.
Çar 22/522:00LHR - PVG
2 stops35h 10mHainan Airlines
Per 30/516:25PVG - LHR
2 stops34h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/5£407
Çar 22/522:00LHR - PVG
2 stops35h 10mHainan Airlines
Per 30/516:25PVG - LHR
2 stops34h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/5£424
Çar 22/509:55LHR - PVG
1 stop16h 30mKLM
Pzt 3/611:15PVG - LHR
1 stop27h 25mKLM
Deal found 15/5£429
Çar 22/522:00LHR - PVG
2 stops38h 25mHainan Airlines
Paz 26/520:30PVG - LHR
2 stops30h 00mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/5£439
Cum 24/508:40LHR - PVG
1 stop17h 45mKLM
Cum 14/611:15PVG - LHR
1 stop27h 25mKLM
Deal found 16/5£447
Çar 22/522:00LHR - PVG
2 stops35h 10mHainan Airlines
Paz 26/523:05PVG - LHR
1 stop27h 25mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/5£448
Çar 22/507:45LHR - PVG
2 stops19h 05mHainan Airlines
Per 23/516:25PVG - LHR
2 stops34h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/5£450
Per 23/507:45LHR - PVG
2 stops19h 05mHainan Airlines
Per 30/516:25PVG - LHR
2 stops34h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/5£451
Çar 22/510:00LCY - PVG
1 stop16h 25mKLM
Pzt 3/611:15PVG - LCY
1 stop27h 55mKLM
Deal found 15/5£454

One-way flights to Shanghai, China

Explore one-way flight options to Shanghai for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches and data was last updated on 16 Mayıs 2024.
Consider booking one of these one-way flights heading to Shanghai. Users can also find round-trip Shanghai flights by using the search form above.
Pzt 3/620:55LGW - PVG
2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£267
Per 6/621:20LGW - PVG
2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£270
Cmt 1/622:00LHR - PVG
1 stop18h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£278
Çar 29/522:00LHR - PVG
1 stop18h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£279
Pzt 3/620:55LGW - PVG
2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£282
Per 3/1011:50LGW - SHA
1 stop18h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 15/5£282
Pzt 21/1022:00LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 35mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 15/5£283
Çar 26/615:30LTN - SHA
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£286
Çar 4/910:20LHR - PVG
1 stop24h 55mFinnair
Deal found 16/5£287

Direct flights to Shanghai, China

Sal 4/611:45LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 15mAir China
Pzt 17/601:25PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 30mAir China
Deal found 15/5£528
Çar 5/611:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Paz 9/600:55PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 15/5£538
Çar 29/511:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Pzt 10/600:55PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/5£542
Çar 12/611:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Sal 25/609:45PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 15/5£548
Pzt 17/611:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Sal 25/609:45PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/5£548
Sal 4/611:45LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 15mAir China
Çar 12/601:25PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 30mAir China
Deal found 15/5£549
Pzt 10/611:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Cum 21/609:45PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 25mChina Eastern
Deal found 15/5£550
Çar 12/611:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Pzt 24/600:55PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 15/5£552
Sal 4/611:35LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Paz 23/600:55PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 15/5£554

Find flights to Shanghai within your budget

Locate flights to Shanghai that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches and data was last updated on 16 Mayıs 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

£397 - £455

Route

Depart

Return

Price

London GatwickShanghai Pu Dong

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Sal 28/5

1 stop30h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Çar 26/6

1 stop19h 35m

£397

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Paz 27/10

1 stop29h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Cum 8/11

1 stop20h 10m

£410

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Çar 5/6

1 stop16h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Cum 14/6

1 stop16h 40m

£418

London HeathrowShanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Paz 27/10

1 stop30h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Cum 8/11

1 stop30h 40m

£419

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Cum 18/10

Nonstop12h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Cum 25/10

Nonstop14h 40m

£422

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Cum 31/5

2 stops35h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Paz 9/6

2 stops34h 05m

£437

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Paz 27/10

Nonstop12h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Cum 8/11

Nonstop14h 45m

£447

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Sal 4/6

2 stops30h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Çar 12/6

1 stop16h 50m

£449

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Per 6/6

1 stop24h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Pzt 17/6

1 stop16h 50m

£455

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Average price of flights to Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Shanghai is currently £280 while a return flight costs £428. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Shanghai (average of £537). Flying to Shanghai in July will prove the most costly (average of £956). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

£470

February

£455

March

£476

April

£457

May

£493

June

£540

July

£754

August

£647

September

£461

October

£474

November

£424

December

£490

Temperature and rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SHA

Temperature

4 - 28 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 10 May 2024.
The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 28 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.
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Midday
Afternoon
Evening
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Sunday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated 16 Mayıs 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Shenzhen Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines to Shanghai have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,955 reviews
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Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,955 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,955 reviews
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Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

KLM
7.9
Good
1,568 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,955 reviews
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Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

Cathay Pacific
7.8
Good
1,084 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,955 reviews
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Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

SWISS
7.8
Good
1,994 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,955 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,387 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,955 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

  • What does SHA mean?

    Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is SHA. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Nantong Airport (NTG), Suzhou Airport (SZV) are other airports near this flight destination and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai?

    null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.

  • How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

    A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around £264, however they can be found for as little as £177.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport).

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