£445 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Shanghai to Heathrow departing on 12/11. 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 Shanghai to London, 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 Shanghai to London, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Heathrow

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Shanghai to Heathrow 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 Shanghai to Heathrow

Wed, 12 Nov - Wed, 19 Nov
Gulf Air Logo
14:55 - 06:35PVG-LHR
23h 40m1 stop
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21:50 - 12:25LHR-PVG
30h 35m1 stop
£445Gulf Air
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Mon, 10 Nov - Mon, 17 Nov
Gulf Air Logo
14:55 - 14:45PVG-LHR
31h 50m1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
21:50 - 12:25LHR-PVG
30h 35m1 stop
£447Gulf Air
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Tue, 1 Jul - Wed, 16 Jul
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17:15 - 20:00PVG-LHR
33h 45m1 stop
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22:00 - 23:45LHR-PVG
18h 45m1 stop
Tue, 11 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
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08:15 - 06:40PVG-LHR
30h 25m1 stop
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21:30 - 22:50LHR-PVG
17h 20m1 stop
Sat, 2 Aug - Wed, 10 Sep
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
21:15 - 20:00PVG-LHR
29h 45m1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:05 - 11:55LHR-PVG
30h 50m1 stop
£509Shenzhen Airlines
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Sat, 2 Aug - Wed, 10 Sep
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
20:50 - 20:00SHA-LHR
30h 10m1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:05 - 10:35LHR-SHA
29h 30m1 stop
£509Shenzhen Airlines
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Sun, 22 Jun - Sun, 29 Jun
Tianjin Airlines Logo
10:00 - 20:00PVG-LHR
17h 00m1 stop
Tianjin Airlines Logo
22:00 - 00:30LHR-PVG
19h 30m1 stop
£517Tianjin Airlines
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Thu, 9 Oct - Thu, 16 Oct
British Airways Logo
11:00 - 18:30PVG-LHR
14h 30mdirect
British Airways Logo
12:10 - 07:55LHR-PVG
12h 45mdirect
£545British Airways
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Wed, 8 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
British Airways Logo
11:00 - 18:30PVG-LHR
14h 30mdirect
British Airways Logo
12:10 - 07:55LHR-PVG
12h 45mdirect
£562British Airways
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Thu, 14 Aug - Sun, 17 Aug
Tianjin Airlines Logo
11:20 - 20:00SHA-LHR
39h 40m2 stops
Tianjin Airlines Logo
22:00 - 10:15LHR-SHA
29h 15m2 stops
£1,004Tianjin Airlines
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Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Shanghai to Heathrow

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
China Eastern

China Eastern's Wi-Fi uses a Chinese IP, blocking Western social media.


China Eastern's extra legroom option is recommended for long flights.

British Airways

BA's premium economy offers 18 cm extra legroom, ideal for long-haul comfort.


BA's cabin crew are professional, ensuring a pleasant long-haul experience.

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin's Upper Class offers fully flat beds and exclusive lounges.


Virgin's Economy Delight includes extra legroom and priority boarding.

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Robert Schrader

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Robert Schrader

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site, Leave Your Daily Hell, in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Duncan Madden

Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to Heathrow flights

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

What is the cheapest Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport cost £681 and was between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £681.

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

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

For Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from London Heathrow Airport back to Shanghai, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to London Heathrow 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 Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport is December, where tickets cost £486 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £822 and £745 respectively.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport

Cheapest flight£186
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Shanghai to Heathrow

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport was £253 for a one-way ticket and £605 for a return.

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

    There are 2 airports in Shanghai (Shanghai Pu Dong and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.) and only 1 airport in London Heathrow Airport (London Heathrow). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London Heathrow flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai to London Heathrow 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 Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Heathrow Airport from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline.

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

Prefer to fly direct from Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport?

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

Direct departures

Shanghai to London Heathrow

Monday

British Airways, China Eastern

British Airways, China Eastern

Tuesday

British Airways, China Eastern

British Airways, China Eastern

Wednesday

British Airways, China Eastern

British Airways, China Eastern

Thursday

British Airways, China Eastern

British Airways, China Eastern

Friday

British Airways, China Eastern

British Airways, China Eastern

Saturday

British Airways, China Eastern

British Airways, China Eastern

Sunday

British Airways, China Eastern

British Airways, China Eastern

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Direct returns

London Heathrow to Shanghai

Monday

British Airways, China Eastern

British Airways, China Eastern

Tuesday

British Airways, China Eastern

British Airways, China Eastern

Wednesday

British Airways, China Eastern

British Airways, China Eastern

Thursday

British Airways, China Eastern

British Airways, China Eastern

Friday

British Airways, China Eastern

British Airways, China Eastern

Saturday

British Airways, China Eastern

British Airways, China Eastern

Sunday

British Airways, China Eastern

British Airways, China Eastern

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Top airlines flying from Shanghai to Heathrow

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to London. 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 Shanghai to Heathrow? 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
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 652 reviews
7.6Boarding
7.2Comfort
6.9Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

Super friendly and helpful staff, from check-in desk to cabin crew.

10.0 ExcellentJoe, May 2025JFK - MAN
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Super friendly and helpful staff, from check-in desk to cabin crew.

Following a paid seat upgrade for enhanced comfort, I encountered an unacceptable odor in my assigned area. It took three hours for the crew to relocate me, and the replacement seat was unacceptably close to the lavatory, offering no improvement.

Good overall. Cannot fault the airlines. I have had better entertainment systems before ie ice in Emirates but it was not too bad. Food was decent and staff were friendly.

I did not fly by vergin atlantic from bangalore to vasco da gama

Your flight delayed at Heathrow n I almost missed my mother funeral.you idiots. I had to waste 10 hours in different airports. Thank your stars I'm not suing you.

Miami airport needs more thorough signage. It was a long walk from my transport point to the check in desk,

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

The payment system was not working so was unable to connect wifi the entire flight

The boarding call announcements versus the Staff announcements versus the digital signage board on the out-going and returning flights WERE NOT IN SYNC. I was sent through check and re-checks 3 times. WHY?

Absolutely the worst airline. Can’t find anything positive to say. We were in business which is the same as most airlines coach

everything to do with KAYAK was terrible. Your customer facing departments are utterly useless, timewasting and unhelpful.

I ordered short ribs for main course. It tasted sweet, really sweet. Horrible.

When checking our bags we were told our bags would go through our final destination. This did not happen. When boarding, after group 3 it was a free for all, everyone boards. When served lunch, I asked for anything without dairy, I was given popcorn and gummy snacks. She said she would come back with more options, she never did. Also, when traveling through London, they don’t tell you your gate number until 1 hour before flight leaves, causing everyone to run to their gate.

Full flight, but crew was great. No wifi and no seatback entertainment, so had to read...argh!

The screen didn’t work and I didn’t get the seat upgrade I paid $300 for. They were no help with that,

The crew did not really interact with me which was no problem as I was fine. I did see that they were somewhat short with some passengers but that was not common. Just in general, they did not seem friendly - no requirement to be so but I am used to a friendly crew on most flights. The food was just ok but with a flight that large, I would think it hard to make something more elaborate.

Paid $180 for seat selection, and selection essnt honored. Have to call for a refund.

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