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Find cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London from £188

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Hongqiao Intl to London departing on 9/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to London (SHA-LON)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Hongqiao Intl to London that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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14:25 - 19:50SHA-LHR
36h 25m1 stop
22:05 - 09:40LHR-SHA
28h 35m1 stop
Sun, 26 May - Sun, 2 Jun
19:50 - 19:50SHA-LHR
31h 00m1 stop
22:05 - 23:10LHR-SHA
18h 05m1 stop
Sun, 26 May - Sun, 2 Jun
19:50 - 19:50SHA-LHR
31h 00m1 stop
22:00 - 15:30LHR-SHA
34h 30m1 stop
£474Shenzhen Airlines
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Fri, 24 May - Mon, 10 Jun
08:30 - 19:30SHA-LHR
42h 00m2 stops
07:45 - 10:00LHR-SHA
19h 15m2 stops
£514Hainan Airlines
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Sun, 26 May - Sun, 2 Jun
19:50 - 19:50SHA-LHR
31h 00m1 stop
21:20 - 10:25LHR-SHA
29h 05m1 stop
£521Shenzhen Airlines
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Fri, 18 Oct - Sun, 3 Nov
08:30 - 19:30SHA-LHR
42h 00m1 stop
07:45 - 10:55LHR-SHA
20h 10m2 stops
£550Hainan Airlines
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Sun, 26 May - Sun, 2 Jun
15:30 - 18:05SHA-LHR
33h 35m1 stop
20:50 - 14:10LHR-SHA
34h 20m1 stop
£626China Southern
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Mon, 3 Jun - Tue, 3 Sep
15:30 - 18:05SHA-LHR
33h 35m1 stop
20:50 - 10:10LHR-SHA
30h 20m1 stop
£630China Southern
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Mon, 3 Jun - Fri, 6 Sep
22:30 - 06:35SHA-LGW
15h 05m1 stop
12:35 - 10:00LGW-SHA
14h 25m1 stop
£758Air China
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Mon, 3 Jun - Wed, 4 Sep
12:25 - 20:30SHA-LHR
15h 05m1 stop
22:05 - 23:40LHR-SHA
18h 35m2 stops
£917Air China
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Sat, 18 May - Thu, 23 May

Flights from Hongqiao Intl to London - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Hongqiao Intl to London to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London?

The average price of all flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to London on a Monday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 75 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Shenzhen Airlines (£206) and China Southern (£285). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Shenzhen Airlines (£474) and Hainan Airlines (£514).

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London

Low season

March

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£188
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
Flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Hongqiao Intl to London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Hongqiao Intl to London based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London was £235 for a one-way ticket and £571 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London?

    Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in London. You will leave Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and you will be arriving in London at one of these airports: London Gatwick or London Heathrow.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and London, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Shanghai to London, China Southern or Air China?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Shanghai to London are China Southern and Air China. With an average price for the route of £553 and an overall rating of 7.7, China Southern is the most popular choice. Air China is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £620 and an overall rating of 6.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to London with an airline and back to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Hongqiao Intl to London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Hongqiao Intl to London? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
China SouthernOverall score based on 295 reviews
8.0boarding
7.4entertainment
7.4food
7.7comfort
8.3crew
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We bought the business class tickets. The check-in staff and onboard crew were excellent, providing commendable service throughout. However, it was disappointing to find that China Southern Airlines does not have a lounge at SFO. Instead, passengers were provided with a $35 per person food voucher, which fell short of expectations. Furthermore, the quality of the onboard food left much to be desired, marking a significant decline compared to our previous flight experience in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

6.0 GoodMichelle, Apr 2024SFO - CAN
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We bought the business class tickets. The check-in staff and onboard crew were excellent, providing commendable service throughout. However, it was disappointing to find that China Southern Airlines does not have a lounge at SFO. Instead, passengers were provided with a $35 per person food voucher, which fell short of expectations. Furthermore, the quality of the onboard food left much to be desired, marking a significant decline compared to our previous flight experience in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

Wuhan - Dubai. Old plane: 1. Only USB charger. No power outlet to plug in.. 2. Super narrow seat layout 3. Toilet cover consistently fell down and hit my back when sitting on it.. :( 4. Entertainment system touch screen not sensitive, and need to press hard or use finger tips to hit. Crew were very nice and accommodating though.

1. I got very poor check in experience with the counter lady . This is the first airline I ever experienced that no combine check in weight allow . Even we have 4 of us but weight counter by piece . So we wasted lot of time argue and repack . This is super crazy 2. Next I left my Samsung tablet on the plane . And I started to escalate and finally spoke to southern airline lost and found in Malaysia and the amazing answer she give is : system nothing found and please try to call southern airline in china 🧐 . I have been flying many other airlines but this is my first encounterment with such irresponsible airline response and no empathy given to customer . My feeling is nobody bother whether how customer like me feel and I’m just too small for the management to take note .

No red vine, no whiskey, no vodka. No that I wanted all of them at once but still...

During flight, some passengers perform stomping leg exercises which disturb the comfort (I.e. sleep) of other passengers.

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Quality flight from start to finish. Customer service is evidently very important to this company. The staff really exceeded expectations.

Traveling with the Chinese airlines , their service superior to the US Airlines , they are much more friendly and the seats are comfortable , In the past I flew with United , now ,United Airline will become history for me .

Pros: "Yes, seats were very comfortable and crew members were extremely helpful"
Cons: "Everything was excellent."

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Hi vergin Atlantic service was good but the flight ticket agent travel up charge me extra 57 pounds as a airport charges, actually I refuse to pay but they say if I not pay £57 then they say you will not be able to travel from Heathrow to goa ,so for me there was no option and it was just 3 day before my departure so i paid, so please look in to the matter. And I have a receipt of £ 57 as well .thanks

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

We were in the last group to be called to the flight - which was 30 minutes late taking off. While we were lucky enough to have been given bulkhead seats (due to a medical condition I’d told them about beforehand) the seats weren’t particularly comfortable. A crying baby for the whole trip made things worse, so the crew managed very well with coping. The final thing I’d say was that there wasn’t enough food served during the flight.

Very good. Glad we had Premium for the flight out.

We flew Upper Class from London to The Turks and Caicos. Check in was amazing. Our ldriver too us directly to a special entrance to terminal 3. It took 10 minutes to check in and clear customs. Amazing! The VA lounge is large and comfortable. Boarding the flight was easy and without a wait. The crew was excellent. But the seats were awful, strange and uncomfortable. Having a comfortable flat bed seat is the reason we pays 1000s extra. The VA 787 uses a reverse herringbone configuration. Look it up. You have your back to the window and are facing the aisle with no privacy. Turning the seat into a bed requires assistance from the crew so not very spontaneous. . The food was ok. A bit tasteless and meager portions. Had to pay for WiFi. I believe VA has other configuration on their dream airbus flights. Lots of stuff about all this on YouTube where you can see what I have been describing. I can not recommend taking VA on a long flight with these seats.

From the start everything was perfectly fine. First meal was fantastic. Breakfast needs a lot of work and food was overcooked and not very nice for breakfast. Staff were fantastic friendly nice they came round and check we need anything else to eat or drink

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

How do you run out of beer after one hour of a twelve hour flight?!

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

2 hours delay on the 1st plane out of the day!!!!!

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

Pros: "The flight was smooth. Food was on time . Wine is available for the anxious flyers who can’t sleep."
Cons: "Better softer hand soap , sprays and lotion . Sleep mask"
Cons: "delay of about 1 hour, we almost missed our international flight from beigin"
Pros: "Nice staff."
Cons: "Although I've ordered vegan food about 3 months in advance, I have not been provided with a vegan meal and received cheese lasagne. Pretty sad on such a long distance flight."
Pros: "Great crew in business class!"
Cons: "Wifi was terrible, entertainment is below average and angle seats for a 12 hour flight is sub par. The food was so so"
Pros: "My flight was canceled but the ground crew was amazing I was really worried but China Eastern's ticket people were very professional! Highly recommend."

The flight was delayed for almost 5 hours, but I understand that it was not up to the company, however how they could handle the situation better, they never apologized for that delay, moreover despite passengers being there for 7 hours only thing they did was to give a bowl of instant noodles, afterwards on the plane tiny snacks, people were there starting from lunch time and we’ve arrived to destination at almost midnight

Flight was delayed for 2 hours for no reason, then we spent almost an hour after boarding because of the weather conditions. If we left on time we could avoid that 😾

Cons: "Everything was great. Very nice and friendly crew, clean plane, great food. Excellent overall"
Pros: "Friendly crew and helpful staff"
Cons: "Missed connection from PEK to XIY due to delayed arrival and early departure. From XIY to PEK, booked and confirmed 11 departure, changed to 12:30 without notification or explaination. Rushed connections at PEK, pretty much ran from the minute left plan to another terminal, through custom, through all the health check points, security check. Just keep the fights on time and keep the original schedules, not arbitrarily change them."
Pros: "Because of our delay, we flew with Air Thai instead of Air China....much better airline"
Pros: "The price"
Cons: "Staff was not helpful and kind of rude unless you spoke their language. Food options were terrible and not very comfortable seat for 13+ hr flight."
Pros: "The food was good. It was nice that they supply wet hot towels before each meal. The seat was comfortable with the price I paid for. The rest room is nice and clean and quite spacious. The L’occitane toiletery bag was nice."
Cons: "It would be nice to supply mouthwash in the rest room. It would be nice to have a foot step at the bottom to open the trash container. The comforter is not washed and smells."
Cons: "Even for business class there is no TV screen on each seat. Just one small TV screen on the ceiling for a few rows to share. It would be much better with TV screen on each seat. I was sitting in the first row business class and the air hostess skipped me and didn’t give me a slipper. She gave me a used slipper at the end only without a packet. This is unprofessional to treat a business class passenger"
Cons: "Seats are narrow, leg room limited, and food is minimal."
Pros: "Crew was great and was happy to get gluten free food i could eat"
Cons: "Not lose my bags :("

The first class flight itself was first class, however getting to the airport and getting through the airport was agony. The BA flight sat on the taxiway for ages and caused us to miss our connecting flight which meant half a day lost. Our return flight on BA was cancelled so a dawn flight was made and we lost another half day. Goodby BA

In economy and food was ok, but with limited leg space (and I was in a 2 seat configuration) it was difficult to eat with a tiny seat tray. I spilt wine on my trousers. First time on British Air (I usually fly Turkish Air) and in a 777. Heathrow was pleasant but changing terminals awkward.

Starting with the flight Cairo to London the plain was so poor no entertainment at all uncomfortable seats although it’s 5 hours long,then an American airline plain took me from London to Miami it was a bad experience the crew most of flight time not available and they asked us to help our selves for any snacks if we need. From Miami to London actually was perfect flight with a huge plain and perfect crew but from London to Cairo was horrible plain with stiff fixed seats not movable no entertainment or wi fi very poor Menu which is unacceptable for a business class

There was some delay at Heathrow where a machine needed to "start the engines" wasn't available and they couldn't even find the team tasked to do it. Unacceptable. Caused about an hour delay and seemed unnecessary. Also saw several passengers abusing the overhead luggage situation, having too many large bags and not leaving enough space for others. The crew was good and the refreshments were good in quality and quantity.

They cancelled our ticket, gave us no warning, they reissued it 4 days prior to trip and it was cancelled again when we got to the airport- very stressful, the flight was overbooked so they drove us across Milan to malpensa

Great little city hopper plane. Unfussy and roomy. Nice little snack provided too

I've done hundreds of flights in my life, and this flight was one of the best I've ever taken, From beginning to end, everything went smoothly, professionally, and with a smile and friendly attitude from all employees I interacted with. The food was delicious (and free), as were the drinks. There was just a genial and effective way in the way that British Airways organized the flight -that reminded of days in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when flying was a fun, and exciting adventure. I enjoyed and had confidence in the abilities of the flight crew, I'll be flying British Airways several more times this summer. Thank you so much for the great experience! Cheryl Olso

Some how I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass Food was horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided

Terrible! I missed my flight to my final destination and British airlines and American Airlines keep pointing fingers on each other’s. Nobody wants to take responsibility

Overall, terrific service, accommodations, and experience. Only reason comfort was rated lower was because it was difficult to keep a comfortable sleeping position for the overnight flight, but I also had an economy seat.

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Cheapest flights to London from Shanghai found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Shanghai to London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/6Sun
1 stop
31h 00mSHA-LHR
£188
22/6Sat
1 stop
35h 15mSHA-LHR
£205
25/6Tue
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
31h 10mSHA-LHR
£206
4/5Sat
1 stopChina Southern
29h 45mSHA-LHR
£285
25/6Tue
2 stopsHainan Airlines
42h 00mSHA-LHR
£286
9/6Sun
2 stopsHainan Airlines
21h 00mSHA-LHR
£286
6/5Mon
1 stopChina Southern
26h 50mSHA-LHR
£288
9/6Sun
1 stopAir China
16h 05mSHA-LGW
£517
10/6Mon
1 stopAir China
15h 05mSHA-LGW
£518
2/5Thu
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
34h 15mSHA-LHR
£650

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Last minute flights from Hongqiao Intl to London

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Shanghai to London that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/4Mon
multi-stop
32h 00mSHA-LHR
6/5Mon
multi-stop
20h 00mLHR-SHA
£752
30/4Tue
multi-stop
27h 35mSHA-LGW
6/5Mon
multi-stop
20h 10mLGW-SHA
£780
30/4Tue
multi-stop
23h 15mSHA-LTN
6/5Mon
multi-stop
19h 10mLTN-SHA
£794
29/4Mon
multi-stopAir China
31h 35mSHA-LHR
12/5Sun
multi-stopAir China
14h 35mLHR-SHA
£829
30/4Tue
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
35h 15mSHA-LHR
6/5Mon
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
29h 35mLHR-SHA
£850
29/4Mon
multi-stop
31h 10mSHA-LHR
6/5Mon
multi-stop
20h 35mLHR-SHA
£890
29/4Mon
multi-stop
20h 05mSHA-LHR
6/5Mon
multi-stop
16h 55mLHR-SHA
£958
30/4Tue
multi-stop
23h 15mSHA-LTN
6/5Mon
multi-stop
20h 40mLTN-SHA
£1,001
29/4Mon
multi-stop
19h 45mSHA-LGW
6/5Mon
multi-stop
20h 20mLGW-SHA
£1,035
28/4Sun
multi-stopChina Southern
30h 10mSHA-LHR
7/5Tue
multi-stopChina Southern
38h 15mLHR-SHA
£3,738

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