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Cheap flights from London Stansted Airport to Shanghai, China from £269

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STN — SHA
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Stansted to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Stansted (STN) to Shanghai (CN2). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

£441

One-way from

£269

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£445
18/3-1/4
  • 18/3-1/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 59h 10m total
  • London to Shanghai
2/3
  • 2/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 32h 10m total
  • London to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price (£113 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from Stansted to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Stansted to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Wed 5/305:55STN - SHA
2 stops20h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/316:50SHA - STN
2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/2£440
Tue 18/320:20STN - PVG
1 stop25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/413:00PVG - STN
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£441
Thu 20/320:15STN - PVG
1 stop16h 50mEmirates
Thu 27/323:00PVG - STN
1 stop26h 45mEmirates
Deal found 20/2£670

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Fly from

Stansted

Fly to

Shanghai

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Wed 5/3

05:55-10:10

2 stops20h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/3

16:50-15:25

2 stops30h 35m

£440

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Tue 18/3

20:20-05:45

1 stop25h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 1/4

13:00-15:45

2 stops33h 45m

£441

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Thu 20/3

20:15-21:05

1 stop16h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 27/3

23:00-17:45

1 stop26h 45m

£670

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Sun 2/3

18:20-10:30

3 stops32h 10m

£269

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Tue 25/3

06:00-18:20

2 stops28h 20m

£272

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Mon 24/3

20:15-21:05

1 stop16h 50m

£409

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 20/2

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Travel insights for flights from Stansted to Shanghai

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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 21 February 2025.

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Stansted Airport to Shanghai?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Stansted Airport to Shanghai (average of £558). Flying from London Stansted Airport to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £907). 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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EmiratesCheapest£661Average£687FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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