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Cheapest airline	Spring Airlines

On average, Spring Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Shanghai (avg. price of £128).

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Cheapest flights from Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 març 2025.

dc. 9/420:00SHA - LGW

2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines

dt. 22/406:10LGW - SHA

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/3£493

dt. 20/517:15PVG - LGW

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

dv. 30/520:20LGW - PVG

2 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3£493

dt. 13/519:35PVG - LHR

1 stop29h 30mChina Southern

dg. 8/621:00LHR - PVG

1 stop21h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 20/3£496

dl. 31/317:10PVG - STN

2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

dt. 15/407:05STN - PVG

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3£498

dt. 20/508:10SHA - LHR

2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines

dt. 27/521:00LHR - SHA

1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3£498

dg. 4/511:15SHA - STN

2 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

dg. 11/506:00STN - SHA

2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/3£503

dc. 14/518:30PVG - LHR

1 stop27h 45mEtihad Airways

dj. 12/609:30LHR - PVG

1 stop18h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/3£506

dj. 19/616:25PVG - LHR

1 stop34h 05mHainan Airlines

dc. 25/622:00LHR - PVG

1 stop34h 20mHainan Airlines

Deal found 19/3£507

dt. 15/411:15PVG - LCY

1 stop27h 00mKLM

dt. 22/420:10LCY - PVG

1 stop30h 15mKLM

Deal found 20/3£507

dj. 19/608:30SHA - LHR

1 stop42h 00mHainan Airlines

dc. 25/622:00LHR - SHA

1 stop17h 55mHainan Airlines

Deal found 19/3£507

dt. 13/511:15PVG - LHR

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

dc. 11/617:35LHR - PVG

1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/3£508

dg. 11/521:50SHA - LHR

1 stop28h 10mChina Southern

dg. 18/521:00LHR - SHA

1 stop14h 20mChina Southern

Deal found 21/3£508

Best flights from Shanghai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Shanghai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 març 2025.

dc. 9/420:00SHA - LGW

2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines

dt. 22/406:10LGW - SHA

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/3£493

dt. 13/519:35PVG - LHR

1 stop29h 30mChina Southern

dg. 8/621:00LHR - PVG

1 stop21h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 20/3£496

dc. 14/518:30PVG - LHR

1 stop27h 45mEtihad Airways

dj. 12/609:30LHR - PVG

1 stop18h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/3£506

dj. 19/616:25PVG - LHR

1 stop34h 05mHainan Airlines

dc. 25/622:00LHR - PVG

1 stop34h 20mHainan Airlines

Deal found 19/3£507

dt. 15/411:15PVG - LCY

1 stop27h 00mKLM

dt. 22/420:10LCY - PVG

1 stop30h 15mKLM

Deal found 20/3£507

dt. 20/507:15PVG - LGW

1 stop31h 05mEmirates

dv. 30/521:45LGW - PVG

1 stop17h 35mEmirates

Deal found 21/3£510

dj. 3/411:00PVG - LHR

Nonstop14h 30mBritish Airways

dj. 17/412:10LHR - PVG

Nonstop12h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 21/3£512

dt. 13/520:50PVG - LHR

1 stop22h 20mFinnair

dt. 17/618:10LHR - PVG

1 stop17h 00mFinnair

Deal found 21/3£525

dl. 5/522:30SHA - LHR

1 stop23h 45mCathay Pacific

dl. 12/512:20LHR - SHA

1 stop16h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/3£551

dt. 20/508:10SHA - LHR

2 stops31h 50mXiamenAir

dt. 27/514:45LHR - SHA

2 stops23h 00mXiamenAir

Deal found 21/3£560

dg. 11/510:45PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 15mChina Eastern

dg. 18/511:35LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 21/3£574

dj. 1/511:20SHA - LHR

2 stops39h 40mTianjin Airlines

dg. 11/522:00LHR - SHA

2 stops29h 15mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 20/3£593

Direct flights from Shanghai
Explore direct flight options from Shanghai based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 21 març 2025.

dj. 3/411:00PVG - LHR

Nonstop14h 30mBritish Airways

dj. 17/412:10LHR - PVG

Nonstop12h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 21/3£512

dj. 3/409:40PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 20mChina Eastern

dj. 17/411:35LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/3£563

dc. 2/412:55PVG - LHR

Nonstop12h 45mChina Eastern

dg. 14/921:20LHR - PVG

Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/3£626

dl. 14/401:25PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 30mMultiple Airlines

dt. 22/418:00LGW - PVG

Nonstop10h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/3£664

dc. 2/401:25PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 30mAir China

dj. 17/411:25LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 20mAir China

Deal found 20/3£675

dj. 3/411:00PVG - LHR

Nonstop14h 30mMultiple Airlines

dj. 17/421:20LHR - PVG

Nonstop11h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/3£775

dt. 29/711:00PVG - LHR

Nonstop14h 30mFinnair

dj. 11/912:10LHR - PVG

Nonstop12h 45mFinnair

Deal found 20/3£786

Last-minute flights from Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Shanghai. Data was last updated 21 març 2025 and is based on user searches.

dg. 30/300:35PVG - LHR

1 stop28h 25mMultiple Airlines

dt. 15/407:30LHR - PVG

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3£554

dg. 30/301:25PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 30mAir China

dt. 15/411:25LGW - PVG

Nonstop11h 20mAir China

Deal found 21/3£614

dg. 30/300:35PVG - LHR

1 stop20h 30mQatar Airways

dt. 15/416:00LHR - PVG

1 stop17h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/3£637

dg. 30/300:35PVG - LGW

1 stop37h 05mQatar Airways

dt. 15/414:55LGW - PVG

1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/3£659

dl. 31/317:10PVG - STN

2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

dt. 15/407:05STN - PVG

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3£498

dl. 31/317:10PVG - LGW

2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines

dt. 15/406:55LGW - PVG

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3£526

dl. 31/318:30PVG - LHR

1 stop19h 30mEtihad Airways

dt. 15/409:30LHR - PVG

1 stop18h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/3£547

dl. 31/307:15PVG - STN

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

dt. 15/421:10STN - PVG

1 stop18h 10mEmirates

Deal found 21/3£555

dl. 31/309:40PVG - LGW

Nonstop12h 30mChina Eastern

dt. 15/418:00LGW - PVG

Nonstop10h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 21/3£581

dl. 31/312:55PVG - LHR

Nonstop12h 45mChina Eastern

dt. 15/421:20LHR - PVG

Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 21/3£725

dl. 31/322:30SHA - LHR

1 stop26h 45mCathay Pacific

dt. 15/418:20LHR - SHA

1 stop34h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/3£737

dl. 31/320:25SHA - LGW

1 stop17h 10mAir China

dt. 15/412:35LGW - SHA

1 stop14h 25mAir China

Deal found 21/3£811

One-way flights from Shanghai
Search for one-way flight options from Shanghai. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 març 2025.

dj. 19/617:30PVG - LHR

1 stop33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/3£202

dj. 8/508:55PVG - LGW

2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3£205

dj. 8/508:55PVG - STN

2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3£208

dc. 18/608:30SHA - LHR

1 stop18h 00mHainan Airlines

Deal found 20/3£211

dt. 1/409:25SHA - LGW

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3£226

dt. 1/409:25SHA - STN

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3£227

dj. 8/511:20SHA - LHR

2 stops39h 40mTianjin Airlines

Deal found 21/3£228

dc. 18/607:30PVG - LHR

1 stop18h 40mThai Airways

Deal found 20/3£234

dc. 18/608:10SHA - LHR

2 stops19h 45mXiamenAir

Deal found 20/3£248

dc. 18/602:05PVG - LHR

1 stop15h 10mHainan Airlines

Deal found 20/3£251

dc. 14/515:10PVG - LHR

1 stop32h 45mVietnam Airlines

Deal found 20/3£253

dt. 1/409:25SHA - LHR

3 stops54h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3£254

Find flights from Shanghai within your budget

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LGW

SHALGW

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

dc. 9/4

20:00-10:30

2 stops21h 30m

London Gatwick

dt. 22/4

06:10-10:20

2 stops21h 10m

£493

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LGW

PVGLGW

Shanghai Pu Dong

dt. 20/5

17:15-13:50

2 stops27h 35m

London Gatwick

dv. 30/5

20:20-15:10

2 stops35h 50m

£493

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LHR

PVGLHR

Shanghai Pu Dong

dt. 13/5

19:35-18:05

1 stop29h 30m

London Heathrow

dg. 8/6

21:00-01:15

1 stop21h 15m

£496

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - STN

PVGSTN

Shanghai Pu Dong

dl. 31/3

17:10-21:40

2 stops35h 30m

London Stansted

dt. 15/4

07:05-23:45

2 stops33h 40m

£498

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

dt. 20/5

08:10-20:55

2 stops19h 45m

London Heathrow

dt. 27/5

21:00-18:20

1 stop14h 20m

£498

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LHR

PVGLHR

Shanghai Pu Dong

dc. 14/5

18:30-15:15

1 stop27h 45m

London Heathrow

dc. 11/6

14:45-10:35

1 stop36h 50m

£506

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LHR

PVGLHR

Shanghai Pu Dong

dj. 19/6

16:25-19:30

1 stop34h 05m

London Heathrow

dc. 25/6

22:00-15:20

1 stop34h 20m

£507

ShanghaiLondon

PVG - LCY

PVGLCY

Shanghai Pu Dong

dt. 15/4

11:15-07:15

1 stop27h 00m

London City

dt. 22/4

20:10-09:25

1 stop30h 15m

£507

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

dj. 19/6

08:30-19:30

1 stop42h 00m

London Heathrow

dc. 25/6

22:00-22:55

1 stop17h 55m

£507

ShanghaiLondon

SHA - LHR

SHALHR

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

dg. 11/5

21:50-19:00

1 stop28h 10m

London Heathrow

dg. 18/5

21:00-18:20

1 stop14h 20m

£508

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from Shanghai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Shanghai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Booking 42 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Shanghai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai (average of £285). Flying from Shanghai in August will prove the most costly (average of £572). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Shanghai?

Many airlines operate round-trip flights from Shanghai: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic. These airlines fly to the following popular destinations: London.

Air China

Air China

From £192

China Eastern

China Eastern

From £168

British Airways

British Airways

From £548

Spring Airlines

Spring Airlines

From £97

Airline reviews for flights from Shanghai

8.4

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

8.4

Very Good

8.4

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

7.8

Good

8.4

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Hainan Airlines

7.8

Good

8.4

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

7.8

Good

8.4

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

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What is the cheapest airport to fly out of Shanghai?
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl airport offers the cheapest routes to London, from £457; whereas Shanghai Pu Dong airport is typically cheaper if you're flying to London, from £462. It's best to make sure you are flexible on dates to find the cheapest possible flight options for your journey.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai?
At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai is currently September; with August being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.
Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Shanghai?
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