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Find cheap flights from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from £273

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 Hongqiao Intl departing on 23/10. 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 London to Hongqiao Intl (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 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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20:50 - 21:10LHR-SHA
17h 20m1 stop
19:45 - 17:20SHA-LHR
29h 35m1 stop
£411China Southern
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Thu, 24 Oct - Thu, 31 Oct
20:50 - 14:10LHR-SHA
34h 20m1 stop
16:30 - 17:20SHA-LHR
32h 50m1 stop
£413China Southern
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Mon, 21 Oct - Tue, 29 Oct
22:05 - 10:35LHR-SHA
29h 30m1 stop
15:45 - 20:00SHA-LHR
35h 15m1 stop
£438Shenzhen Airlines
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Sat, 1 Jun - Tue, 4 Jun
22:05 - 10:35LHR-SHA
29h 30m1 stop
16:45 - 19:50SHA-LHR
34h 05m1 stop
£445Shenzhen Airlines
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Fri, 17 May - Fri, 24 May
22:05 - 23:10LHR-SHA
18h 05m1 stop
07:45 - 20:00SHA-LHR
19h 15m1 stop
Sun, 2 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
22:05 - 23:10LHR-SHA
18h 05m1 stop
07:45 - 20:00SHA-LHR
19h 15m1 stop
Sat, 1 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
07:45 - 10:00LHR-SHA
19h 15m2 stops
20:15 - 10:15SHA-LHR
21h 00m2 stops
£517Hainan Airlines
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Tue, 4 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
07:45 - 10:55LHR-SHA
20h 10m2 stops
12:10 - 10:15SHA-LHR
29h 05m2 stops
£518Hainan Airlines
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Tue, 21 May - Tue, 28 May
12:35 - 10:00LGW-SHA
14h 25m1 stop
22:30 - 06:35SHA-LGW
15h 05m1 stop
£532Air China
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Wed, 5 Jun - Wed, 12 Jun
22:05 - 19:00LHR-SHA
13h 55m1 stop
07:55 - 17:45SHA-LHR
16h 50m1 stop
£540Air China
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Wed, 5 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun

Flights from London to Hongqiao Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

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

The average price of all flights from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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 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 £426 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is £878 and £803 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 89 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl were found on China Southern (£411) and Shenzhen Airlines (£438). Shenzhen Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at £273.

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

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£273
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (41% 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 £342 for a one-way ticket and £516 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 is the only airline alliance operating flights between London and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Shanghai are Hainan Airlines and China Southern. With an average price for the route of £697 and an overall rating of 7.9, Hainan Airlines is the most popular choice. China Southern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £502 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.

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Top 5 airlines serving 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.
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7.8
China SouthernOverall score based on 284 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Boarding
8.3Crew
7.8Comfort
7.4Food
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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.

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 flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

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."
Pros: "see SH to GZ prior flight. The same."
Cons: "Same problems. Get KFC or McDonalds to cater. No one enjoys the airline's food which I suspect is prepared on a very small budget. Even a sandwich with a pre-packaged drink would elevate the foodservice."

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

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

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

For the price we paid, we had a really good flight. The seats and bed (business class) was extremely comfortable. I have no complaints. The crew were very attentive and helpful. They spoke English and there were no misunderstanding although their English wasn’t perfect or fluent. You will never go hungry as there was ample food and drinks but their food for mediocre. The entertainment was limited to older movies and the wifi didn’t allow you to access some Social media. Apart from the above, it was a very pleasant flight. Would highly recommend them.

Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

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

Gatwick London-Shanghai -Bangkok.. Would have liked entertainment screens, but I know these planes are not that new. Cheap flights at the time of booking, Emirates wanted double so you get what you paid for. I would fly again with them, but if Emirates was the same price I would go with them.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

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 :(

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

Couldn’t fly since they wouldn’t issue a boarding ticket. Something to do with not taking the departing flight since it was cancelled due to weather. No notice or anything about the trip being invalid. The app made it seem like I was all good for it. Never trusting travel agency

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.

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 😾

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: "The crew was accommodating during the flight but spoke very little English and could not help with information on connecting flight."
Cons: "We missed our connecting flight due to a delay and the airline would not let us through because we could have made our second flight...."
Cons: "Connecting though Beijing from Taipei to LAX is not recommended if you can avoid it!"
Cons: "Seats are narrow, leg room poor, and food service is minimal."
Pros: "The seats on business were comfy, the service excellent, the movie selection was fair to poor, the food was also fair to good largely because they served a heavy lunch rather than a light breakfast."
Cons: "The food and movie selection."
Pros: "The crew was okay. The seating was great on all except for one leg."
Cons: "On one leg, it must have been an older plane, because the business class seats barely reclined."
Cons: "More TV show choices and more Hollywood movies although I understand it's a Chinese airline not American."
Pros: "Crew was great and was happy to get gluten free food i could eat"
Cons: "Not lose my bags :("

My luggage never arrived to Zurich. They can't confirm when it will arrive

Late again. 3 out of 4 late. One cancelled flight and one lost bag.

Charged an extra 65 pounds for overweight suitcase, Not told how much overweight but had no choice but to pay the price. Compare to Delta Airlines where I flew internationally a few days before with this suitcase and no extra charge by Delta. Comfort was horrible. I am just under 6 feet tall, and good that the flight was only 1 1/2 hours, because my knees were in the seat back in front of me the whole flight. I felt that my knees were part way up to my chest. No reason to have the seats that close. I will say to the positive was the flight crew, very friendly and efficient.

The flight was delayed as they were waiting on catering. Catering. Was eventually delivered but they still had no food. No meals for us in business class - just a bag of nuts.

Our luggage is missing. We are at the Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

Air hostess delayed providing food and then pulled away the tray before i finished eating

my original flight was cancelled the previous day, and i was rescheduled onto this flight, which left much earlier in the morning, impacting my previous evening and requiring me to get up much earlier in the morning to get to the airport online. This practice happens way way way too much, and it seems on every airline, though AA is probably the worst.

The flight was on time and the crew very professional. Everything went as expected and I will use BA again for this trip.

We paid to have overhead carry-on baggage. When we got to the gate we were told that our carry on bags would need to be checked and go below because the flight was full. Notably we were nowhere near the last people to board and about 30 other passengers also had to check their carry-on bags. Other than that the flight was fine.

Very bad plain although I paid A business class ticket I was stuck in a stiff fixed seat without any entertainment or Wi Fi for 5 hours I will never ever book a flight on British airline.

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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.
23/10Wed
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
29h 30mLHR-SHA
£273
15/5Wed
2 stops
31h 15mLGW-SHA
£288
2/9Mon
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
33h 30mLHR-SHA
£292
12/5Sun
1 stopChina Southern
14h 30mLHR-SHA
£298
10/9Tue
1 stopChina Southern
20h 35mLGW-SHA
£300
16/5Thu
2 stopsHainan Airlines
19h 15mLHR-SHA
£342
2/9Mon
2 stopsHainan Airlines
20h 10mLHR-SHA
£343
13/6Thu
1 stopAir China
16h 40mLHR-SHA
£358
18/5Sat
1 stopAir China
29h 45mLHR-SHA
£378
18/5Sat
1 stopCathay Pacific
16h 45mLHR-SHA
£6,092

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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.
8/5Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
30h 20mLHR-SHA
22/5Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
29h 45mSHA-LHR
£434
8/5Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
30h 20mLHR-SHA
22/5Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
34h 00mSHA-LHR
£434
8/5Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
14h 30mLHR-SHA
29/5Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
27h 15mSHA-LHR
£447
10/5Fri
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
29h 30mLHR-SHA
23/5Thu
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
31h 10mSHA-LHR
£481
8/5Wed
multi-stopHainan Airlines
19h 15mLHR-SHA
22/5Wed
multi-stopHainan Airlines
29h 05mSHA-LHR
£519
8/5Wed
multi-stopHainan Airlines
26h 55mLHR-SHA
22/5Wed
multi-stopHainan Airlines
22h 15mSHA-LHR
£524
7/5Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
16h 45mLHR-SHA
29/5Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
23h 20mSHA-LHR
£934
6/5Mon
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
29h 35mLHR-SHA
14/5Tue
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
31h 10mSHA-LHR
£2,635
6/5Mon
multi-stopAir China
16h 45mLHR-SHA
13/5Mon
multi-stopAir China
15h 35mSHA-LHR
£3,980
6/5Mon
multi-stopAir China
16h 45mLHR-SHA
11/5Sat
multi-stopAir China
16h 50mSHA-LHR
£14,245

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