£216 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport – Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Shanghai to Heathrow departing on 7/7. 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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Cheapest return fare
£509
Typical prices: £510-£1,105
Finnair
Thu 26/11Sun 29/11
PVG - LHR • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£644
Typical prices: £1,105-£510
British Airways
Wed 11/11Wed 18/11
PVG - LHR • Direct
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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

Thu, 26 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
Finnair Logo
21:00 - 17:00
PVG
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LHR
28h 00m
1 stop
Finnair Logo
16:15 - 18:55
LHR
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PVG
18h 40m
1 stop
£509Finnair
Tue, 13 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct
Finnair Logo
20:50 - 17:05
PVG
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LHR
27h 15m
1 stop
Finnair Logo
07:30 - 18:25
LHR
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PVG
27h 55m
1 stop
£514Finnair
Wed, 7 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct
Finnair Logo
20:50 - 20:40
PVG
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LHR
30h 50m
1 stop
Finnair Logo
18:10 - 18:25
LHR
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PVG
17h 15m
1 stop
£533Finnair
Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct
Etihad Airways Logo
19:25 - 07:00
PVG
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LHR
18h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
14:45 - 10:05
LHR
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PVG
36h 20m
1 stop
£545Etihad Airways
Mon, 16 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
18:15 - 06:40
PVG
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LHR
20h 25m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
19:20 - 09:15
LHR
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PVG
29h 55m
1 stop
£560Etihad Airways
Tue, 17 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
18:15 - 14:30
PVG
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LHR
28h 15m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
20:55 - 09:15
LHR
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PVG
28h 20m
1 stop
£561Etihad Airways
Fri, 17 Jul - Mon, 3 Aug
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
09:05 - 20:00
SHA
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LHR
17h 55m
1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:05 - 21:50
LHR
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SHA
16h 45m
1 stop
£564Shenzhen Airlines
Sat, 17 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct
Air India Logo
22:00 - 11:30
PVG
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LHR
20h 30m
1 stop
Air India Logo
20:35 - 20:20
LHR
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PVG
16h 45m
1 stop
£567Air India
Thu, 23 Jul - Wed, 5 Aug
Air China Logo
12:25 - 20:25
SHA
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LHR
15h 00m
1 stop
Air China Logo
20:25 - 18:10
LHR
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SHA
14h 45m
1 stop
£633Air China
Mon, 27 Jul - Fri, 21 Aug
Air China Logo
12:25 - 20:25
SHA
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LHR
15h 00m
1 stop
Air China Logo
22:40 - 20:05
LHR
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SHA
14h 25m
1 stop
£646Air China
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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.

How much is a return flight from Shanghai to London Heathrow 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 Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport departing in November.

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

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Shanghai to London Heathrow Airport costs £672 on the route between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is also the most popular route.

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 February, where tickets cost £240 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £762 and £611 respectively.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Shanghai to Heathrow

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on China Eastern

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.

Laura Ratliff

Laura Ratliff

Expert on Virgin Atlantic

Laura Ratliff is a New York-based writer and editor. She lives in downtown Brooklyn with her husband and their beloved dogs. Originally from Texas, she now considers New York City her home. She typically spends more than 200,000 miles on a plane each year and stays in plenty of hotels.

Duncan Madden

Duncan Madden

Expert on British Airways

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.

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

Cheapest flight£216
Flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 £216 for a one-way ticket and £509 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.

  • 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?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Shanghai to London Heathrow.
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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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