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Round-trip from	£741

Finnair

Finnair
15/7-5/8
3 total stops
47h 10m total
Shanghai to Edinburgh

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Cheapest flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 March 2025.

Tue 15/720:50PVG - EDI

1 stop17h 50mFinnair

Tue 5/805:50EDI - PVG

2 stops29h 20mFinnair

Deal found 25/3£741

Tue 1/711:00PVG - EDI

1 stop17h 25mBritish Airways

Tue 22/709:15EDI - PVG

1 stop15h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 25/3£783

Sat 5/711:15PVG - EDI

1 stop17h 30mKLM

Fri 11/706:00EDI - PVG

1 stop20h 25mKLM

Deal found 25/3£785

Sun 27/709:30PVG - EDI

1 stop29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/818:05EDI - PVG

1 stop29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3£926

Mon 30/600:35PVG - EDI

1 stop20h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 22/720:30EDI - PVG

2 stops36h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/3£969

Tue 1/708:35SHA - EDI

2 stops21h 05mChina Southern

Tue 22/711:15EDI - SHA

2 stops27h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 26/3£1,156

Sun 27/721:30PVG - EDI

1 stop30h 45mAir France

Sat 9/811:45EDI - PVG

2 stops38h 40mAir France

Deal found 25/3£1,188

Sat 26/700:05PVG - EDI

1 stop27h 10mEmirates

Sat 9/821:50EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 30mEmirates

Deal found 25/3£1,413

Best flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Shanghai to Edinburgh that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 March 2025.

Tue 15/720:50PVG - EDI

1 stop17h 50mFinnair

Tue 5/805:50EDI - PVG

2 stops29h 20mFinnair

Deal found 25/3£741

Tue 1/711:00PVG - EDI

1 stop17h 25mBritish Airways

Tue 22/709:15EDI - PVG

1 stop15h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 25/3£783

Sat 5/711:15PVG - EDI

1 stop17h 30mKLM

Fri 11/706:00EDI - PVG

1 stop20h 25mKLM

Deal found 25/3£785

Sat 10/509:30PVG - EDI

2 stops20h 15mAustrian Airlines

Sat 17/506:15EDI - PVG

2 stops40h 45mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 26/3£887

Fri 9/500:05PVG - EDI

1 stop27h 10mEmirates

Sat 17/521:50EDI - PVG

1 stop34h 40mEmirates

Deal found 26/3£920

Sun 27/709:30PVG - EDI

1 stop29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/818:05EDI - PVG

1 stop29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3£926

Mon 30/600:35PVG - EDI

1 stop20h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 22/720:30EDI - PVG

2 stops36h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/3£969

Tue 1/708:35SHA - EDI

2 stops21h 05mChina Southern

Tue 22/711:15EDI - SHA

2 stops27h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 26/3£1,156

Sun 27/721:30PVG - EDI

1 stop30h 45mAir France

Sat 9/811:45EDI - PVG

2 stops38h 40mAir France

Deal found 25/3£1,188

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Price

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 15/7

20:50-07:40

1 stop17h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 5/8

05:50-18:10

2 stops29h 20m

£741

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 1/7

11:00-21:25

1 stop17h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 22/7

09:15-07:55

1 stop15h 40m

£783

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 5/7

11:15-21:45

1 stop17h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 11/7

06:00-09:25

1 stop20h 25m

£785

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 10/5

09:30-22:45

2 stops20h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 17/5

06:15-06:00

2 stops40h 45m

£887

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 9/5

00:05-20:15

1 stop27h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 17/5

21:50-15:30

1 stop34h 40m

£920

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 27/7

09:30-07:40

1 stop29h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 9/8

18:05-06:40

1 stop29h 35m

£926

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 30/6

00:35-13:40

1 stop20h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 22/7

20:30-16:20

2 stops36h 50m

£969

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 1/7

08:35-22:40

2 stops21h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 22/7

11:15-21:40

2 stops27h 25m

£1,156

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 27/7

21:30-21:15

1 stop30h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 9/8

11:45-09:25

2 stops38h 40m

£1,188

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Deals found on 25/3

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Shanghai to Edinburgh

Rainfall in Edinburgh by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Edinburgh by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, 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 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sept 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sept 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

7.8

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sept 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

7.6

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sept 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Austrian Airlines

7.5

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sept 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

7.4

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Jennifer,Sept 2023

DXB - MEL

Delayed flight a bit annoying but staff all good and surprisingly the main course of vegan meals were good.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from Shanghai?
Most people fly into Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) if they book a flight to Edinburgh from Shanghai. On average, Turnhouse has 0 inbound flights from Shanghai per day from 0 airlines. Edinburgh Turnhouse is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Edinburgh’s city center.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Shanghai to Edinburgh round-trip?
Flying on Finnair is currently your cheapest option to Edinburgh, with prices starting at £741. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by British Airways and KLM, with the lowest prices starting at £783 and £785, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
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Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to Edinburgh by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai to Edinburgh?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Shanghai to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £105). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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