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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 20 March 2025.

Return from

£426

One-way from

£270

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£473
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 22/4-16/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 05m total
  • London to Shanghai
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China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 14/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 55m total
  • London to Shanghai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£17 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 20 March 2025.

Tue 22/421:30LGW - PVG
1 stop16h 30mChina Southern
Fri 16/518:55PVG - LGW
1 stop30h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 19/3£426
Mon 5/522:00LHR - PVG
2 stops34h 20mHainan Airlines
Sun 11/516:25PVG - LHR
2 stops34h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 19/3£427
Wed 24/922:00LHR - SHA
1 stop17h 55mHainan Airlines
Wed 22/1008:30SHA - LHR
1 stop18h 00mHainan Airlines
Deal found 19/3£429
Mon 24/321:50LHR - PVG
1 stop30h 35mGulf Air
Mon 31/315:55PVG - LHR
1 stop30h 25mGulf Air
Deal found 19/3£434
Tue 22/422:10LHR - SHA
1 stop17h 10mChina Southern
Fri 16/514:50SHA - LHR
1 stop35h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 19/3£434
Wed 9/422:10LHR - PVG
1 stop35h 20mChina Southern
Mon 14/406:55PVG - LHR
1 stop19h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 19/3£434
Wed 14/522:05LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 30mShenzhen Airlines
Sat 31/515:35SHA - LHR
1 stop35h 25mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 19/3£437
Fri 2/522:00LHR - PVG
1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/517:10PVG - LHR
1 stop33h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/3£437
Sat 26/422:05LHR - PVG
1 stop29h 50mShenzhen Airlines
Sun 11/520:10PVG - LHR
1 stop30h 40mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 19/3£441
Thu 20/314:45LHR - PVG
1 stop20h 20mAir France
Tue 8/421:30PVG - LHR
1 stop26h 05mAir France
Deal found 19/3£445
Tue 22/418:00LGW - PVG
Nonstop10h 50mChina Eastern
Thu 15/500:55PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 19/3£457
Thu 8/509:55LHR - PVG
1 stop16h 30mKLM
Mon 19/511:15PVG - LHR
1 stop27h 25mKLM
Deal found 19/3£461

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Tue 22/4

21:30-21:00

1 stop16h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 16/5

18:55-18:30

1 stop30h 35m

£426

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Mon 5/5

22:00-15:20

2 stops34h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/5

16:25-19:30

2 stops34h 05m

£427

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Mon 24/3

21:50-12:25

1 stop30h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 31/3

15:55-15:20

1 stop30h 25m

£434

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Tue 22/4

22:10-22:20

1 stop17h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 16/5

14:50-19:00

1 stop35h 10m

£434

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Wed 9/4

22:10-16:30

1 stop35h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 14/4

06:55-19:00

1 stop19h 05m

£434

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Wed 14/5

22:05-10:35

1 stop29h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 31/5

15:35-20:00

1 stop35h 25m

£437

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Fri 2/5

22:00-23:55

1 stop18h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 30/5

17:10-20:00

1 stop33h 50m

£437

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Sat 26/4

22:05-10:55

1 stop29h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/5

20:10-19:50

1 stop30h 40m

£441

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Tue 22/4

18:00-11:50

Nonstop10h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 15/5

00:55-06:40

Nonstop12h 45m

£457

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Thu 8/5

09:55-09:25

1 stop16h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 19/5

11:15-07:40

1 stop27h 25m

£461

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 14 March 2025.

The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 11 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.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from London to Shanghai takes 15 hours 50 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Wednesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Shanghai

The most flights from London to Shanghai are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Shanghai are China Eastern, British Airways and China Southern.

China Eastern

China Eastern

From £627

British Airways

British Airways

From £535

China Southern

China Southern

From £454

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic

From £517

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Shanghai are China Southern, KLM and Hainan Airlines.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

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

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).

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 20 March 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with ANA, Garuda Indonesia and Emirates 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.
ANA
8.3
Very Good
828 reviews
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Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SFO - HND

Don't bother with economy, it's so small!!! I'm a small person and I was cramped in the middle seat on a 11 hour flight. Not fun. Go for business or first class for such a long flight if you can or be prepared to have trouble moving when you stand up. Also be prepared to have trouble sleeping too. Crew was awesome though, they were helpful and provided excellent service.
ANA
8.3
Very Good
828 reviews
ANA
8.3
Very Good
828 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SFO - HND

Don't bother with economy, it's so small!!! I'm a small person and I was cramped in the middle seat on a 11 hour flight. Not fun. Go for business or first class for such a long flight if you can or be prepared to have trouble moving when you stand up. Also be prepared to have trouble sleeping too. Crew was awesome though, they were helpful and provided excellent service.
Garuda Indonesia
8.2
Very Good
71 reviews
ANA
8.3
Very Good
828 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SFO - HND

Don't bother with economy, it's so small!!! I'm a small person and I was cramped in the middle seat on a 11 hour flight. Not fun. Go for business or first class for such a long flight if you can or be prepared to have trouble moving when you stand up. Also be prepared to have trouble sleeping too. Crew was awesome though, they were helpful and provided excellent service.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,196 reviews
ANA
8.3
Very Good
828 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SFO - HND

Don't bother with economy, it's so small!!! I'm a small person and I was cramped in the middle seat on a 11 hour flight. Not fun. Go for business or first class for such a long flight if you can or be prepared to have trouble moving when you stand up. Also be prepared to have trouble sleeping too. Crew was awesome though, they were helpful and provided excellent service.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,319 reviews
ANA
8.3
Very Good
828 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SFO - HND

Don't bother with economy, it's so small!!! I'm a small person and I was cramped in the middle seat on a 11 hour flight. Not fun. Go for business or first class for such a long flight if you can or be prepared to have trouble moving when you stand up. Also be prepared to have trouble sleeping too. Crew was awesome though, they were helpful and provided excellent service.
Hainan Airlines
7.8
Good
31 reviews
ANA
8.3
Very Good
828 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SFO - HND

Don't bother with economy, it's so small!!! I'm a small person and I was cramped in the middle seat on a 11 hour flight. Not fun. Go for business or first class for such a long flight if you can or be prepared to have trouble moving when you stand up. Also be prepared to have trouble sleeping too. Crew was awesome though, they were helpful and provided excellent service.

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

  • 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.

  • How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

    A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around £1,296, however they can be found for as little as £120.

  • 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 50 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Pu Dong have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Pu Dong can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?

    Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0.0 mi away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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