LGW - SHA

£319 Find Cheap Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl departing on 12/5. 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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Cheapest return fare
£499
Typical prices: £578-£502
China Southern
Tue 22/9Sun 18/10
LGW - SHA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£319
Typical prices: £316-£416
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Tue 12/5
LGW - SHA • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from £499 (return)
Best reviews • 7.3 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Gatwick and Hongqiao Intl. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg £499 (return)
Shortest trip • 17h 18m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 20% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl (LGW-SHA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl 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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Recent return flight deals from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl

Tue, 22 Sep - Sun, 18 Oct
China Southern Logo
11:10 - 15:25
LGW
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SHA
21h 15m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
14:50 - 06:30
SHA
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LGW
22h 40m
1 stop
£499China Southern
Sun, 28 Jun - Sun, 4 Oct
Air China Logo
12:35 - 10:00
LGW
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SHA
14h 25m
1 stop
Air China Logo
18:30 - 06:45
SHA
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LGW
19h 15m
1 stop
£534Air China
Sun, 28 Jun - Wed, 7 Oct
Air China Logo
12:35 - 13:50
LGW
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SHA
18h 15m
1 stop
Air China Logo
19:25 - 06:35
SHA
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LGW
18h 10m
1 stop
£538Air China
Wed, 13 May - Sun, 17 May
Air China Logo
12:35 - 11:55
LGW
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SHA
16h 20m
1 stop
Air China Logo
18:30 - 06:45
SHA
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LGW
19h 15m
1 stop
£547Air China
Sun, 28 Jun - Tue, 6 Oct
Air China Logo
12:35 - 10:55
LGW
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SHA
15h 20m
1 stop
Air China Logo
21:30 - 06:35
SHA
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LGW
16h 05m
1 stop
£556Air China
Thu, 14 May - Thu, 4 Jun
China Southern Logo
11:10 - 11:20
LGW
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SHA
17h 10m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
14:50 - 06:30
SHA
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LGW
22h 40m
1 stop
£557China Southern
Sun, 28 Jun - Mon, 5 Oct
Air China Logo
12:35 - 13:15
LGW
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SHA
17h 40m
1 stop
Air China Logo
20:25 - 06:35
SHA
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LGW
17h 10m
1 stop
£562Air China
Sun, 28 Jun - Thu, 8 Oct
Air China Logo
12:35 - 12:40
LGW
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SHA
17h 05m
1 stop
Air China Logo
19:25 - 06:35
SHA
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LGW
18h 10m
1 stop
£570Air China
Mon, 1 Jun - Thu, 4 Jun
China Southern Logo
11:40 - 14:20
LGW
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SHA
19h 40m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
18:50 - 06:30
SHA
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LGW
18h 40m
1 stop
£572China Southern
Mon, 18 May - Thu, 18 Jun
Air China Logo
12:35 - 13:50
LGW
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SHA
18h 15m
1 stop
Air China Logo
20:25 - 06:35
SHA
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LGW
17h 10m
1 stop
£573Air China
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl flights

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

How much is a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost £486 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £922 and £837 respectively.

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

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£319
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

When to book flights from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl

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Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport was £319 for a one-way ticket and £499 for a return.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Shanghai are Air China and China Eastern. With an average price for the route of £536 and an overall rating of 7.3, Air China is the most popular choice. China Eastern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £626 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    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 Shanghai Hongqiao Intl with an airline and back to London Gatwick Airport with another airline.

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

    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 Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from London Gatwick Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Shanghai. 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 Gatwick to Hongqiao Intl? 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.
7.3
China EasternOverall score based on 209 reviews
7.8Crew
7.3Comfort
6.9Food
6.2Entertainment
7.6Boarding
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The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2026
PVG - LAX
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The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking at the gate, then there was another ticket checking at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Not sure which idiot made this absolutely unnecessary arrangement.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

The meals were not the greatest and lacking of appetite but everything else was spot on

Overall, excellent: check-in, boarding, service, and food. The Business Class seating is a little less private and spacious than the world's premier airlines, but still very good for a long haul flight.

On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

Your staff was exceptional. Could teach the other airlines-rules on etiquette, and service. Excellent landings on flights, carried out by your pilots. Only complaint is long delay on return flight in Beijing, onto Vancouver.

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

cannot get seat information for LAX to IAH when check in in XI,AN

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

I hate that you cannot check in online and when you are at the airport, there aren't any aisle seats left. Also, they could work a little on subtitles for their movies (not everyone is a native English speaker).

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

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