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Cheapest return fare
£552
Typical prices: £594-£780
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Thu 27/8Thu 3/9
LGW - PVG • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
£554
Typical prices: £499-£599
Air China
Mon 9/11Sat 21/11
LGW - PVG • Direct
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Cheapest • from £554 (return)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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You can fly direct with Air China and China Eastern. Average duration is 11h 20m
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Most punctual • 93% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Cheapest • Avg £615 (return)
Shortest trip • 16h 10m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 60% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Gatwick to Pu Dong (LGW-PVG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Gatwick to Pu Dong 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 Pu Dong

Thu, 27 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep
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06:00 - 00:05
LGW
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PVG
35h 05m
2 stops
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11:05 - 11:05
PVG
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LGW
31h 00m
2 stops
£552Multiple Airlines
Sat, 29 Aug - Fri, 18 Sep
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21:30 - 10:25
LGW
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PVG
29h 55m
1 stop
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11:05 - 12:35
PVG
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LGW
32h 30m
2 stops
£552Multiple Airlines
Mon, 9 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov
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11:05 - 06:30
LGW
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PVG
11h 25mdirect
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02:25 - 06:55
PVG
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LGW
12h 30mdirect
£554Air China
Sat, 26 Sep - Fri, 9 Oct
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12:35 - 15:20
LGW
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PVG
19h 45m
1 stop
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01:40 - 07:00
PVG
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LGW
12h 20mdirect
£554Air China
Sat, 26 Sep - Fri, 9 Oct
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12:35 - 15:20
LGW
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PVG
19h 45m
1 stop
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01:40 - 07:00
PVG
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LGW
12h 20mdirect
£555Air China
Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
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12:35 - 23:20
LGW
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PVG
27h 45m
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11:05 - 12:35
PVG
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LGW
32h 30m
2 stops
£556Multiple Airlines
Thu, 29 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov
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09:50 - 00:25
LGW
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PVG
30h 35m
1 stop
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22:50 - 06:30
PVG
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LGW
39h 40m
1 stop
£557China Southern
Thu, 3 Dec - Wed, 16 Dec
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10:30 - 06:05
LGW
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PVG
11h 35mdirect
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09:15 - 14:00
PVG
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LGW
12h 45mdirect
£558China Eastern
Sat, 19 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct
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22:00 - 16:30
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PVG
11h 30mdirect
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13:40 - 19:10
PVG
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LGW
12h 30mdirect
£569China Eastern
Sun, 20 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct
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22:00 - 16:30
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PVG
11h 30mdirect
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13:40 - 19:10
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LGW
12h 30mdirect
£569China Eastern
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Gatwick to Pu Dong flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Gatwick to Pu Dong 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 Pu Dong 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 Pu Dong Airport departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from London Gatwick Airport usually cost between £724 and £928 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £555 on Air China (26 Sept–9 Oct).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to London Gatwick Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong 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 Pu Dong 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 Pu Dong Airport is January, where tickets cost £497 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,074 and £893 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £736, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 60% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Gatwick to Pu Dong

 
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

£281
Best time to beat the crowds (27% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from Gatwick to Pu Dong

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Gatwick to Pu Dong based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport was £281 for a one-way ticket and £552 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    London Gatwick Airport and Shanghai Pudong Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave London Gatwick Airport from London Gatwick and will be arriving at Shanghai Pu Dong.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    Only Asiana Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport flight route.

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    There are direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport on a daily basis.

  • 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 £560 and an overall rating of 7.4, Air China is the most popular choice. China Eastern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £699 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Pudong Airport.

  • 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 Pudong Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai Pudong Airport 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 Pudong Airport?

    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 Pudong Airport 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 Pudong Airport?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Gatwick Airport? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £350 or less one-way and £480 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from London Gatwick to Shanghai Pu Dong.
Find which airlines fly direct from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

London Gatwick to Shanghai Pu Dong

Monday

Air China,China Eastern

Air China,China Eastern

Tuesday

Air China,China Eastern

Air China,China Eastern

Wednesday

Air China,China Eastern

Air China,China Eastern

Thursday

Air China,China Eastern

Air China,China Eastern

Friday

Air China,China Eastern

Air China,China Eastern

Saturday

Air China,China Eastern

Air China,China Eastern

Sunday

Air China,China Eastern

Air China,China Eastern

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Direct returns

Shanghai Pu Dong to London Gatwick

Monday

Air China,China Eastern

Air China,China Eastern

Tuesday

Air China,China Eastern

Air China,China Eastern

Wednesday

Air China,China Eastern

Air China,China Eastern

Thursday

Air China,China Eastern

Air China,China Eastern

Friday

Air China,China Eastern

Air China,China Eastern

Saturday

Air China,China Eastern

Air China,China Eastern

Sunday

Air China,China Eastern

Air China,China Eastern

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Gatwick to Pu Dong

 
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 Pu Dong? 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.
7.4
Air ChinaOverall score based on 157 reviews
8.0Crew
7.2Comfort
7.8Boarding
7.2Food
6.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Weren’t even given earphones to use the entertainment system

6.0 GoodIvan, Jun 2026
SHA - PEK
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Weren’t even given earphones to use the entertainment system

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.

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.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

We bought premium Economy, thinking it would be more comfortable, but the seat is so narrow ,that my legs and feet are swollen , I can't wear shoes !

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

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.

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.

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.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

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