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Find cheap flights from London to Shanghai from £259

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from London to Shanghai departing on 14/5. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from London to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from London to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from London to Shanghai (LON-SHA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from London to Shanghai 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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21:20 - 10:25LGW-PVG
30h 05m1 stop
18:45 - 18:30PVG-LGW
30h 45m1 stop
£380China Southern
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Tue, 14 May - Mon, 20 May
21:20 - 10:25LGW-PVG
30h 05m1 stop
22:05 - 18:20PVG-LGW
27h 15m1 stop
£382China Southern
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Sat, 18 May - Fri, 31 May
11:45 - 09:25LHR-PVG
14h 40m1 stop
11:15 - 20:55PVG-LHR
16h 40m1 stop
£414KLM
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Thu, 16 May - Thu, 30 May
15:25 - 16:55LHR-PVG
18h 30m1 stop
22:10 - 16:35PVG-LHR
25h 25m1 stop
£416Air France
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Tue, 4 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
22:00 - 16:10LHR-PVG
35h 10m2 stops
20:30 - 19:30PVG-LHR
30h 00m2 stops
£417Hainan Airlines
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Fri, 24 May - Sun, 2 Jun
08:40 - 09:25LHR-PVG
17h 45m1 stop
11:15 - 20:55PVG-LHR
16h 40m1 stop
£419KLM
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Thu, 23 May - Thu, 30 May
22:00 - 16:10LHR-PVG
35h 10m2 stops
16:25 - 19:30PVG-LHR
34h 05m2 stops
£420Hainan Airlines
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Wed, 8 May - Thu, 30 May
22:05 - 10:10LHR-PVG
29h 05m1 stop
07:20 - 20:00PVG-LHR
19h 40m1 stop
Sat, 1 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
22:05 - 11:50LHR-PVG
30h 45m1 stop
07:20 - 19:50PVG-LHR
19h 30m1 stop
Wed, 22 May - Mon, 27 May
15:05 - 16:55LHR-PVG
18h 50m1 stop
11:15 - 21:25PVG-LHR
41h 10m2 stops
£452Air France
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Thu, 16 May - Thu, 30 May

Flights from London to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest London to Shanghai flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from London to Shanghai.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from London to Shanghai cost £261 and was between London Gatwick Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £411.

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Shanghai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from London to Shanghai, 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 to Shanghai is November, where tickets cost £402 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is £894 and £863 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from London to Shanghai, 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 London to Shanghai, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 28 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from London to Shanghai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from London to Shanghai found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for £380 on China Southern, followed by KLM (£414). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as £259 on China Southern and from £281 on Shenzhen Airlines.

Which airlines fly most frequently between London and Shanghai?

China Eastern connects London to Shanghai with up to 2 flights per day. Air China also offers 1 flight per day, while British Airways follows with 1 flight per day.

Which airlines fly direct between London and Shanghai?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from London to Shanghai.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from London to Shanghai. They are: Air China, British Airways, China Eastern and Virgin Atlantic. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Virgin Atlantic at £364 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Virgin Atlantic.

How many flights are there between London and Shanghai per day?

Each day, there are 5 direct flights that take off from London and land in Shanghai, with an average flight time of 11h 49m. The most common departure time is 11:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 35 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 5.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between London and Shanghai?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from London to Shanghai take?

Flying to Shanghai from London requires at least one stopover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 10h 55m.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Shanghai

Cheapest flight

£259
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from London to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from London to Shanghai

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to Shanghai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Shanghai was £321 for a one-way ticket and £471 for a return.

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

    On your way to Shanghai, you’ll fly out from one of these London airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Southend, or London Stansted. You’ll be landing in one of Shanghai’s 2 airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Shanghai?

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

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

    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 to Shanghai.

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

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

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

    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 with an airline and back to London with another airline.

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

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

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Prefer to fly direct from London to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct from London to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

London to Shanghai

Monday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Air China, British Airways, +3 more

Tuesday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Air China, British Airways, +3 more

Wednesday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Air China, British Airways, +3 more

Thursday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Air China, British Airways, +3 more

Friday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Air China, British Airways, +3 more

Saturday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Air China, British Airways, +3 more

Sunday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Air China, British Airways, +3 more

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Direct returns

Shanghai to London

Monday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Air China, British Airways, +3 more

Tuesday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Air China, British Airways, +3 more

Wednesday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Air China, British Airways, +3 more

Thursday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Air China, British Airways, +3 more

Friday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Air China, British Airways, +3 more

Saturday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Air China, British Airways, +3 more

Sunday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Air China, British Airways, +3 more

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Cheapest flights to Shanghai from London found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from London to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
14/5Tue
1 stopChina Southern
30h 05mLGW-PVG
£259
18/5Sat
1 stopChina Southern
16h 40mLGW-PVG
£265
15/5Wed
2 stops
31h 55mLGW-PVG
£273
11/5Sat
2 stops
31h 55mLGW-PVG
£273
29/4Mon
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
36h 15mLHR-PVG
£281
1/6Sat
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
29h 30mLHR-SHA
£302
10/5Fri
2 stopsHainan Airlines
38h 25mLHR-PVG
£311
10/5Fri
2 stopsHainan Airlines
35h 10mLHR-PVG
£312
29/4Mon
directAir China
10h 55mLGW-PVG
£316
2/6Sun
directAir China
11h 15mLGW-PVG
£323

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Last minute flights from London to Shanghai

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 London to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/4Mon
multi-stopChina Southern
17h 20mLHR-SHA
6/5Mon
multi-stopChina Southern
26h 50mSHA-LHR
£409
26/4Fri
multi-stopChina Southern
14h 30mLHR-SHA
9/5Thu
multi-stopChina Southern
27h 15mSHA-LHR
£414
26/4Fri
multi-stopHainan Airlines
38h 25mLHR-PVG
9/5Thu
multi-stopHainan Airlines
34h 05mPVG-LHR
£432
26/4Fri
multi-stopHainan Airlines
41h 55mLHR-SHA
9/5Thu
multi-stopHainan Airlines
42h 00mSHA-LHR
£436
29/4Mon
multi-stopKLM
29h 30mLHR-PVG
6/5Mon
multi-stopKLM
28h 45mPVG-LHR
£437
25/4Thu
directVirgin Atlantic
12h 45mLHR-PVG
8/5Wed
directVirgin Atlantic
14h 40mPVG-LHR
£441
27/4Sat
multi-stop
18h 45mLHR-PVG
4/5Sat
multi-stop
30h 55mPVG-LHR
£443
26/4Fri
multi-stop
29h 10mLHR-PVG
9/5Thu
multi-stop
33h 25mPVG-LHR
£448
25/4Thu
directVirgin Atlantic
12h 45mLHR-PVG
9/5Thu
directVirgin Atlantic
14h 40mPVG-LHR
£460
29/4Mon
multi-stopKLM
29h 40mLCY-PVG
6/5Mon
multi-stopKLM
16h 00mPVG-LCY
£465

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