£194 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to London

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 London departing on 22/12. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£393
Typical prices: £502-£712
Finnair
Tue 17/3Thu 26/3
PVG - LHR • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£467
Typical prices: £533-£770
British Airways
Thu 22/1Wed 4/2
PVG - LHR • Direct
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Air China's economy class includes free alcohol.
MU's Wi-Fi blocks Western social media without a VPN.
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Finnair
Cheapest • from £480 (return)
China Eastern
Best reviews • 7.2 score
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PVG-LHR
Cheapest • 3% average savings
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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to London

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Shanghai to London 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Shanghai to London

Tue, 17 Mar - Thu, 26 Mar
Finnair Logo
21:00 - 17:00
PVG
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LHR
28h 00m1 stop
Finnair Logo
07:30 - 18:55
LHR
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PVG
27h 25m1 stop
£393Finnair
Thu, 22 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:55 - 19:40
PVG
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LHR
32h 45m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:00 - 10:30
LHR
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PVG
29h 30m1 stop
£422Multiple Airlines
Thu, 29 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
China Southern Logo
09:20 - 17:55
SHA
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LHR
16h 35m1 stop
China Southern Logo
22:00 - 22:15
LHR
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SHA
16h 15m1 stop
£440China Southern
Thu, 29 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
China Southern Logo
09:20 - 17:55
SHA
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LHR
16h 35m1 stop
China Southern Logo
22:00 - 09:15
LHR
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SHA
27h 15m1 stop
£452China Southern
Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
China Eastern Logo
01:50 - 06:30
PVG
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LGW
12h 40mdirect
China Eastern Logo
10:30 - 06:05
LGW
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PVG
11h 35mdirect
£508China Eastern
Thu, 25 Dec - Mon, 2 Feb
Emirates Logo
06:15 - 17:55
PVG
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STN
19h 40m1 stop
Emirates Logo
20:15 - 21:05
STN
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PVG
16h 50m1 stop
£511Emirates
Fri, 23 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
Emirates Logo
06:15 - 12:05
PVG
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STN
37h 50m1 stop
Emirates Logo
20:15 - 21:05
STN
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PVG
16h 50m1 stop
£513Emirates
Thu, 22 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
China Eastern Logo
09:15 - 14:00
PVG
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LGW
12h 45mdirect
China Eastern Logo
10:30 - 06:05
LGW
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PVG
11h 35mdirect
£516China Eastern
Thu, 22 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
Air China Logo
21:30 - 05:35
SHA
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LGW
16h 05m1 stop
Air China Logo
11:35 - 11:55
LGW
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SHA
16h 20m1 stop
£526Air China
Thu, 22 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
Air China Logo
21:30 - 05:35
SHA
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LGW
16h 05m1 stop
Air China Logo
11:35 - 13:25
LGW
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SHA
17h 50m1 stop
£530Air China
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to London flights

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

What is the cheapest Shanghai to London flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Shanghai to London costs £501 on the route between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 3% cheaper than other Shanghai-London routes. It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to London on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Shanghai to London. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to London, 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 is May, where tickets cost £576 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,056 and £847 respectively.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Shanghai to London

 
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.
Airlines
Air China

Air China offers free Wi-Fi on laptops and tablets, but not on phones.


Air China's economy class includes free alcohol and above-average legroom.

China Eastern

Consider extra legroom seats for more comfort on long flights.


MU's Wi-Fi uses a Chinese IP, blocking Western social media unless using a VPN.

British Airways

Upgrade to premium economy for 18 cm extra legroom, wider seats, and priority boarding.


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

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Shanghai to London

Cheapest flight£191
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Shanghai to London

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai to London?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to London was £191 for a one-way ticket and £392 for a return.

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

    Shanghai has 2 major airports: Shanghai Pu Dong and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. London is served by 5 airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, and London Southend. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport and land at London Heathrow Airport.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to London?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Shanghai and London.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai to London?

    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.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London from Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shanghai to London?

    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 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?

    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 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?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Shanghai to London.
Find which airlines fly direct from Shanghai to London, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Shanghai to London

Monday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Friday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

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Direct returns

London to Shanghai

Monday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Friday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Shanghai to London

 
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 London? 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.
7.2
China EasternOverall score based on 178 reviews
7.2Comfort
7.6Boarding
6.8Food
7.9Crew
6.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

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!!

2.0 MediocreAttakit, Oct 2025
BKK - PVG
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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

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

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.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

Big queues on arrival at airport despite having already checked in and only needed to drop bags off. Flight delayed which impacted on connecting flight.

The update about flights and the terminal changes information was great.

I love FRA - LCY route. So much better compared to the FRA - LHR route and the price differential is ZERO

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

The flight was excellent in World Travellor plus. Well worth the extra money. Boarding at Phoenix was the usual poorly organized event. Very stressful.

Although business class, the seating was really cramped. The food was so so.

Not only were the aircrafts spacious, but the crew was friendly and efficient. I was so gracious for the included meals on the longer flight (8+ hours).

Smooth trip no turbulence which is always a bonus for me lol! In cattle class so an element of being a bit squished (but not as bad as other shorter haul airlines) smaller plane than the one we flew out on and entertainment system wasn’t as modern but still definitely passed the time. Lovely crew x

The check-in baggage belt was broken (which is understandable) but what was surprising is they would check you in, give a baggage tag and then you have to drag the baggage to a different counter at the end of airport. No vegetarian option in in-flight meal. British Airways remains the worst big name airlines and always my last option while booking.

Decrepit planes, poor business class layout designed to maximize revenue, no decent movie selection.

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Cabin class types available on flights from Shanghai to London

Cabin classes available on flights from Shanghai to London. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability are not guaranteed.