£309+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China
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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025
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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 17 January 2025.
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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 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.
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Depart
Return
Price
LondonShanghai
LHR - PVG
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Mon 27/1
17:05-19:05
2 stops18h 00m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 12/2
22:05-10:45
2 stops20h 40m
LondonShanghai
STN - PVG
STNPVG
London Stansted
Tue 18/3
20:20-05:45
1 stop25h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 24/3
08:50-21:15
2 stops20h 25m
LondonShanghai
LTN - PVG
LTNPVG
London Luton
Sun 16/2
19:55-09:50
2 stops29h 55m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 23/2
17:30-14:45
2 stops29h 15m
LondonShanghai
LGW - PVG
LGWPVG
London Gatwick
Sat 8/2
20:25-10:10
1 stop29h 45m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 14/2
22:05-17:20
1 stop27h 15m
LondonShanghai
LHR - PVG
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Sat 22/2
22:00-00:25
1 stop18h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 28/2
06:55-18:15
1 stop19h 20m
LondonShanghai
LGW - PVG
LGWPVG
London Gatwick
Sun 16/2
11:40-06:35
Nonstop10h 55m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 27/2
02:15-06:55
Nonstop12h 40m
LondonShanghai
LGW - PVG
LGWPVG
London Gatwick
Mon 24/2
06:25-05:45
1 stop15h 20m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 7/3
22:30-17:20
2 stops26h 50m
LondonShanghai
LCY - PVG
LCYPVG
London City
Thu 20/3
17:05-19:05
2 stops18h 00m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 26/3
11:25-07:15
1 stop27h 50m
LondonShanghai
LHR - PVG
LHRPVG
London Heathrow
Fri 21/3
21:00-10:30
2 stops29h 30m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 8/6
23:05-19:30
1 stop27h 25m
LondonShanghai
LHR - SHA
LHRSHA
London Heathrow
Sat 22/2
21:30-14:55
1 stop33h 25m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Fri 28/2
19:50-17:55
1 stop30h 05m
Best time to book a flight to Shanghai
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Travel insights for flights to Shanghai
Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Shanghai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.
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 10 January 2025.
The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 67 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 56 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 (4 on average).
What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?
The most popular airlines flying from London to Shanghai are Virgin Atlantic, China Eastern and British Airways.
What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?
The cheapest airlines flying from London to Shanghai are Scandinavian Airlines, China Southern 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 17 January 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Air France, SWISS and Lufthansa 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.
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Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?
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Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?
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Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?
Overall
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Entertainment
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Crew
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Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?
Overall
Boarding
Entertainment
Food
Crew
Comfort
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Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?
Overall
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Entertainment
Food
Crew
Comfort
Reviews
Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?
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