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£269 Find Cheap Flights from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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Cheapest return fare
£437
Typical prices: £477-£645
China Southern
Tue 28/4Mon 18/5
LHR - SHA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£269
Typical prices: £312-£476
China Southern
Wed 8/4
LHR - SHA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from £437 (return)
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Cheapest • Avg £440 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 35m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 10% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from London to Hongqiao Intl (LON-SHA)

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

Tue, 28 Apr - Mon, 18 May
China Southern Logo
21:00 - 22:10
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SHA
18h 10m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
19:45 - 18:05
SHA
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LHR
29h 20m
1 stop
£437China Southern
Sat, 16 May - Sat, 23 May
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:05 - 21:50
LHR
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SHA
16h 45m
1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
16:35 - 20:00
SHA
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LHR
34h 25m
1 stop
£441Shenzhen Airlines
Fri, 17 Apr - Mon, 4 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:05 - 21:50
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SHA
16h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:55 - 20:25
SHA
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LHR
19h 30m
1 stop
£442Multiple Airlines
Wed, 29 Apr - Fri, 15 May
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:05 - 21:50
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SHA
16h 45m
1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
19:50 - 19:50
SHA
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LHR
31h 00m
1 stop
£446Shenzhen Airlines
Fri, 10 Apr - Sun, 3 May
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:05 - 21:50
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SHA
16h 45m
1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
19:50 - 19:50
SHA
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LHR
31h 00m
1 stop
£447Shenzhen Airlines
Tue, 2 Jun - Wed, 10 Jun
China Southern Logo
22:10 - 18:25
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SHA
37h 15m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
08:35 - 18:05
SHA
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LHR
16h 30m
1 stop
£452China Southern
Wed, 29 Apr - Wed, 6 May
Air China Logo
12:35 - 11:55
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SHA
16h 20m
1 stop
Air China Logo
21:30 - 06:35
SHA
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LGW
16h 05m
1 stop
£452Air China
Wed, 29 Apr - Wed, 6 May
Air China Logo
12:35 - 11:55
LGW
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SHA
16h 20m
1 stop
Air China Logo
20:25 - 06:35
SHA
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LGW
17h 10m
1 stop
£455Air China
Mon, 30 Mar - Wed, 15 Apr
ANA Logo
09:15 - 12:15
LCY
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SHA
44h 00m
2 stops
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13:35 - 08:40
SHA
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LCY
26h 05m
2 stops
£3,686ANA
Mon, 30 Mar - Wed, 15 Apr
ANA Logo
09:15 - 12:15
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SHA
44h 00m
2 stops
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13:35 - 08:40
SHA
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26h 05m
2 stops
£3,710ANA
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for London to Hongqiao Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London 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 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 to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport departing in April.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London 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 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 to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost £500 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £763 and £725 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£269
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

When to book flights from London to Hongqiao Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Hongqiao Intl 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 London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport was £269 for a one-way ticket and £437 for a return.

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

    London has 5 major airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, and London Stansted. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is the only airport in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from London Heathrow Airport.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Shanghai, Hainan Airlines or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Shanghai are Hainan Airlines and KLM. With an average price for the route of £411 and an overall rating of 8.2, Hainan Airlines is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £526 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London 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 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 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 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 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London 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 London 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.
7.7
FinnairOverall score based on 1374 reviews
6.9Entertainment
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
7.5Comfort
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Great if not for the boarding by bus at Heathrow terminal 3. Medieval disappointing time-consuming and very hard on handicapped flyers. It was awful

10.0 ExcellentFrancesca, Mar 2026
LHR - BOS
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Great if not for the boarding by bus at Heathrow terminal 3. Medieval disappointing time-consuming and very hard on handicapped flyers. It was awful

Very good seat, very comfortable, good food, and good service.

It was a good flight, very comfortable seats for sleeping in business class. Probably the most comfortable business class seat I've ever had (20+ times in business class on various airlines). Service was good, but the only downside is my screen didn't work and it had to be reset multiple times to get it to shut off. I had to block my eyes because the screen was white almost the entire flight and I wore an eye mask when I slept. But when eating and reading in my seat, my eyes hurt because the only way to turn the screen off was reset it and the screen would only be off for a few minutes at a time.

Everything was wonderful! AirBus seats are more comfortable to sleep in as compared to the Boeing planes.

All reviews good because...flight from BWI to London ,economy seats was miserable. I usually book 1,step up from economy but this would have added 1500 bucks 1 way. Bit the bullet and upgraded for retun flight, otherwise all ratings would have been rock bottom.

Great. It was awesome to have boarding from the front and back of the plane as it made the process go very quickly

It was okay. The airplane was a little smaller than a flight from Thailand to Helsinki.

We had an excellent trip with Finnair. This was our first time and we’re very pleased. The only issue was with the boarding - it was a little bit confusing and needs a little bit of streamlining.

Flight delayed over an hour. They said they would hold our connection but then did not.

Major problems checking in at Alaska counter. They could not find our booking code because it came from Finnair.

Poor seats. Not helpful crew. The food was awful.overall very very bad experience. Traveled with the family of 5

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

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.

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

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

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.

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!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

the service on Business class should be improved to be at par with industry leaders like Cathay Pacific and Singapore AIrlines. A lot of room for improvement.

You will pay for everything and feels like the airplane is old

The luggage problem I previously mentioned was actually this flight

The flight was delayed due to snow in Frankfurt. There wasn't much information from BA or the airport, but Kayak was great and kept me informed of the delay and gate changes.

Late takeoff, but on time landing. Lost bags, 3 days to find them, still in transit to my location. Power outlets broken, Wi-Fi not working, so much for working on the long flight.

Good. For a long flight. The comfort of the seat could be better. Also, the food was « normal » plane food. Not indian plane food unfortunately! Everything else was smooth and great.

The seats were comfortable. So many empty seats allowed for stretching out and sleeping. The onboard entertainment was pretty good. The cabin crew were so kind and kept the passengers well- hydrated, and well fed.

We had American Airlines on our return and it was confusing if we were going with Aa or BA I had 2 different flight numbers and didn’t get our gate until it was boarding. So we were a bit nervous as the which it was

No WiFi. No food. 250 ml of water only drink option. No entertainment options. Extremely bare bones flight

Economy seats were good and spacious. Much better than virgin by a mile.

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