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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 11 April 2025.

Return from

£445

One-way from

£265

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£568
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 1/5-18/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 40m total
  • London to Shanghai
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16/5
  • 16/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 45m total
  • London to Shanghai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 11 April 2025.

Thu 1/522:10LHR - SHA
1 stop31h 10mChina Southern
Sun 18/508:35SHA - LHR
1 stop16h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 10/4£445
Fri 9/522:10LHR - PVG
1 stop35h 20mChina Southern
Mon 26/521:55PVG - LHR
1 stop28h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 10/4£445
Sat 26/421:20LHR - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/523:05PVG - LHR
1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4£447
Thu 15/506:00STN - PVG
1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 29/508:55PVG - STN
2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4£447
Sat 10/511:25LGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mAir China
Fri 16/501:25PVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 30mAir China
Deal found 10/4£448
Mon 19/519:15LGW - PVG
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 22/508:55PVG - LGW
2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/4£449
Wed 14/520:10STN - SHA
2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 19/510:50SHA - STN
2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/4£450
Tue 23/921:30LGW - PVG
1 stop16h 30mChina Southern
Wed 15/1017:50PVG - LGW
1 stop20h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 10/4£454
Tue 13/506:10LGW - SHA
2 stops22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 19/518:50SHA - LGW
2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/4£455
Sat 26/422:05LHR - SHA
1 stop34h 20mShenzhen Airlines
Sun 11/516:40SHA - LHR
1 stop34h 10mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 10/4£455
Sat 26/422:05LHR - PVG
1 stop29h 50mShenzhen Airlines
Tue 6/521:15PVG - LHR
1 stop29h 45mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 10/4£455
Tue 29/411:45LHR - PVG
1 stop14h 40mKLM
Wed 14/511:15PVG - LHR
1 stop33h 35mKLM
Deal found 11/4£456

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Thu 1/5

22:10-12:20

1 stop31h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 18/5

08:35-18:05

1 stop16h 30m

£445

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Fri 9/5

22:10-16:30

1 stop35h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 26/5

21:55-19:00

1 stop28h 05m

£445

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Sat 26/4

21:20-15:40

Nonstop11h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/5

23:05-19:30

1 stop27h 25m

£447

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Thu 15/5

06:00-05:35

1 stop16h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 29/5

08:55-23:55

2 stops22h 00m

£447

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Sat 10/5

11:25-05:45

Nonstop11h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 16/5

01:25-06:55

Nonstop12h 30m

£448

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Mon 19/5

19:15-13:00

2 stops34h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 22/5

08:55-10:30

2 stops32h 35m

£449

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Wed 14/5

20:10-12:20

2 stops33h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 19/5

10:50-11:25

2 stops31h 35m

£450

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Tue 23/9

21:30-21:00

1 stop16h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 15/10

17:50-07:05

1 stop20h 15m

£454

LondonShanghai

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Sat 26/4

22:05-15:25

1 stop34h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 11/5

16:40-19:50

1 stop34h 10m

£455

LondonShanghai

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Sat 26/4

22:05-10:55

1 stop29h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 6/5

21:15-20:00

1 stop29h 45m

£455

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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 4 April 2025.

The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 80 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 14 hours 36 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 Tuesday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 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 £603

British Airways

British Airways

From £534

China Southern

China Southern

From £454

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic

From £513

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 11 April 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with EVA Air, ANA and Hainan 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.
EVA Air
8.4
Very Good
1,172 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

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.
EVA Air
8.4
Very Good
1,172 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very Good
1,172 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

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.
ANA
8.3
Very Good
835 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very Good
1,172 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

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
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very Good
1,172 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

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.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,197 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very Good
1,172 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

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.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,321 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very Good
1,172 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

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.

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 £748, however they can be found for as little as £119.

  • 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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