£219 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 17/7. 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
£503
Typical prices: £677-£503
Finnair
Thu 26/11Sun 29/11
PVG - LHR • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£605
Air China
Sun 26/7Fri 21/8
PVG - LGW • Direct
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Cheapest • from £503 (return)
Best reviews • 7.3 score
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Direct flights
You can fly direct with Air China, British Airways, and China Eastern. Average duration is 12h 48m
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Cheapest • 17% average savings
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Most punctual • 89% on-time
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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

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
£503Finnair
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
£503Finnair
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
£538Etihad Airways
Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
18:15 - 06:40
PVG
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LHR
20h 25m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
08:50 - 09:15
LHR
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PVG
16h 25m
1 stop
£540Etihad Airways
Tue, 17 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
Emirates Logo
06:15 - 18:25
PVG
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LGW
20h 10m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
23:55 - 21:05
LGW
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PVG
37h 10m
1 stop
£567Emirates
Thu, 17 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
Emirates Logo
07:20 - 19:45
PVG
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LGW
19h 25m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:45 - 22:20
LGW
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PVG
17h 35m
1 stop
£567Emirates
Sat, 17 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct
Air India Logo
22:00 - 19:00
PVG
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LHR
28h 00m
1 stop
Air India Logo
20:35 - 20:20
LHR
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PVG
16h 45m
1 stop
£569Air India
Thu, 17 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
Air India Logo
22:00 - 11:30
PVG
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LHR
20h 30m
1 stop
Air India Logo
09:45 - 20:20
LHR
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PVG
27h 35m
1 stop
£578Air India
Mon, 27 Jul - Fri, 21 Aug
Air China Logo
20:05 - 06:35
PVG
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LGW
17h 30m
1 stop
Air China Logo
11:15 - 05:45
LGW
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PVG
11h 30mdirect
£598Air China
Mon, 27 Jul - Fri, 21 Aug
Air China Logo
21:30 - 06:35
SHA
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LGW
16h 05m
1 stop
Air China Logo
12:35 - 10:00
LGW
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SHA
14h 25m
1 stop
£612Air 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.

How much is a return flight from Shanghai to London?

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 departing in November.

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 £664 on the route between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 17% cheaper than other Shanghai-London routes. It is also the most popular route.

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 November, where tickets cost £188 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £498 and £470 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.
Our travel experts
Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on Air China and 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.

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

Cheapest flight£219
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 £219 for a one-way ticket and £503 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.

  • 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.
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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.
7.3
China EasternOverall score based on 223 reviews
7.9Crew
7.3Comfort
6.3Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.0Food
Airline reviews

This was my first time ever flying China Eatern and it will not be my last. I was very satisfied with my whole experience and trip. Thank you very much and until soon.

10.0 ExcellentAlvaro, Jun 2026
PVG - MAD
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This was my first time ever flying China Eatern and it will not be my last. I was very satisfied with my whole experience and trip. Thank you very much and until soon.

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking at the gate, then there was another ticket checking at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Not sure which idiot made this absolutely unnecessary arrangement.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

Very friendly and attentive flight attendants, good food service. Seat was comfortable. However, the in flight electronics were poor. The screen froze repeatedly; the controller died; the headphones are a hit or miss; the wifi wasn't usable. Very scarce communication before the flight (no email reminder). Almost impossible to understand in-flight communications (audio was very poor).

The meals were not the greatest and lacking of appetite but everything else was spot on

Overall, excellent: check-in, boarding, service, and food. The Business Class seating is a little less private and spacious than the world's premier airlines, but still very good for a long haul flight.

On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

Your staff was exceptional. Could teach the other airlines-rules on etiquette, and service. Excellent landings on flights, carried out by your pilots. Only complaint is long delay on return flight in Beijing, onto Vancouver.

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.

Good was great. Some of the older crew were grumpy and not customer friendly.

All good, professional service, and arrived close to on time.

This was a special trip so we booked first class. It was obviously an old plane as the seats weren't that comfortable or spacious. We were delayed 45mins taking off as the "little engine that starts the big engines doesn't work". The powered divider between myself and the next seat in first class didn't work and my electrically powdered seat didn't work so I had to move seats to try and get some sleep. Food and drink were good, crew were great. But I'll never fly with BA again.

Service and food was amazing. Aircraft configuration is weird - stare at a stranger at take off and landing, during flight someone is crawling over your seat. It was lame.

BA Canceled this flight and put us on a flight leaving Aberdeen at 8:00 PM, delaying our return to the states by a full day. The cancellation caused us expenses in both Aberdeen and London and BA was completely unhelpful on the phone and at the airport.

First time flying with them! Loved it! Specially the schedule from Miami and being able to come back directly to New Orleans :)

They lost my luggage on my way to Namibia (I was unable to review that flight as I was in the bush/off line) It took 3 days to get my bag and I had to pay $375.00 to have it transported to my location as it was over 100 Kilometers from that Airport and the local Airlink carrier would not got that far.

Unable to check in online until the morning of flight. No early baggage check available nor any BA personnel present. Poor customer service.

Boarding process was chaotic. Confusion over Boarding gates: gate 55 or gate 56 ???. Unnecessary standing in long lines to board. Better to call out Boarding groups one at a time and everyone else to sit. Airline only has 2 Boarding groups 1-3 and 4-9. That causes over crowding and chaos

Lady next to me was coughing profusely the entire flight, other lady moved seats because of it, 8 hours of that during an overnight flight is a bit much.

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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.