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You can make use of terminal facilities before your flight, which include public toilets with shower facilities, smoking rooms, charging stations for your devices, cash machines and banking branches, luggage trolleys, meeting rooms, a postal service, multi-faith prayer rooms and kids’ play areas.

There are a few ways to check in for London City Airport departures. Check-in desks are in the main terminal on the ground floor and open about 2h before boarding starts. You might prefer self-service check-in. Self-service machines are outside the airport entrance, next to the Docklands Light Railway station. Checking in online is also convenient. Do it at home and bring your printed boarding pass on departure day.

Before leaving the airport, you might want to check out the airport's unique features. In Terminal 1, there is an art gallery with traditional paintings from Chinese artists. The airport has teamed up with the association of China Maritime Museum and hosts a display of paintings, sculptures and maritime folklore pieces of the traditional coastal tribes of China. There is also an indoor children's playground, created to stimulate young minds and bodies, so they can recuperate from being cooped up inside a plane.

There are no on-site hotels at the airport, however, you'll find stunning hotels just a short way away. Ramada Plaza Shanghai Pudong Airport is 0.8 miles from the airport. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle that takes only 5min. Ramada by Wyndham Shanghai Pudong is 5 miles from the airport. A pick-up service is obtainable on request. This 4-star hotel offers accommodation for all types of guests, from business travellers, couples or groups to families, and has 2 eateries at the hotel.

Among airlines operating London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights:

• Air China: offers free seat selection
• British Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between London and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• China Eastern
• British Airways
• Air China

Flights from London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport may depart from several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN). Flights usually arrive at Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air China: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £381 return via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK), compared with £650 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £35–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport most commonly connect through:

• Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) – 32% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 7% of one-stop connections

Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £613 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £678, a difference of £65. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 31 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 20%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 20%.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are The Bund, People's Square, and Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 10:30 and lands at 22:09
• Latest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 09:39.

The flight takes about 11h 39m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 11% above the route average of £629. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport takes 11h 39m, covering 5,726 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £291, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Air China is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while China Eastern has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights are:

• Air China: 96% on time
• China Eastern: 90% on time
• British Airways: 88% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 50m, compared to 16h 12m via Vienna Intl (VIE) and 16h 32m via Zurich (ZRH).

Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is 7 hours ahead of London (China Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport range from £521 to £759, with an average of £629 over the past 12 months. Anything below £521 counts as a good deal.