£254 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to London

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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
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Cheapest return fare
£471
Overall average: £583
Finnair
Fri 15/5Sat 30/5
PVG - LHR • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£534
Air China
Mon 30/3Wed 15/4
PVG - LGW • Direct
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You can fly direct with Air China, British Airways, and China Eastern. Average duration is 13h 04m
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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

Fri, 15 May - Sat, 30 May
Finnair Logo
20:50 - 17:05
PVG
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LHR
27h 15m
1 stop
Finnair Logo
10:20 - 18:25
LHR
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PVG
25h 05m
1 stop
£471Finnair
Sun, 14 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
07:30 - 20:00
PVG
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LHR
19h 30m
1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:05 - 10:20
LHR
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PVG
29h 15m
1 stop
£489Shenzhen Airlines
Thu, 7 May - Thu, 14 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:00 - 20:00
PVG
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LHR
31h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:00 - 23:30
LHR
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PVG
19h 30m
1 stop
£499Multiple Airlines
Mon, 15 Jun - Tue, 15 Sep
China Southern Logo
22:05 - 18:30
PVG
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LGW
27h 25m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
21:30 - 21:00
LGW
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PVG
16h 30m
1 stop
£510China Southern
Wed, 17 Jun - Sat, 27 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:30 - 20:00
PVG
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LHR
19h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:05 - 10:55
LHR
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PVG
29h 50m
1 stop
£513Multiple Airlines
Mon, 15 Jun - Tue, 15 Sep
China Southern Logo
07:50 - 18:05
PVG
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LHR
17h 15m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
21:00 - 23:30
LHR
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PVG
19h 30m
1 stop
£515China Southern
Mon, 30 Mar - Sun, 26 Apr
Emirates Logo
07:20 - 18:45
PVG
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STN
18h 25m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
14:55 - 22:20
STN
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PVG
24h 25m
1 stop
£547Emirates
Tue, 31 Mar - Mon, 6 Apr
Emirates Logo
07:20 - 18:45
PVG
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STN
18h 25m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:05 - 22:20
STN
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PVG
18h 15m
1 stop
£550Emirates
Wed, 1 Apr - Fri, 10 Apr
Air China Logo
22:30 - 06:35
SHA
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LGW
15h 05m
1 stop
Air China Logo
12:35 - 10:00
LGW
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SHA
14h 25m
1 stop
£558Air China
Tue, 31 Mar - Wed, 15 Apr
Air China Logo
22:30 - 06:35
SHA
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LGW
15h 05m
1 stop
Air China Logo
12:35 - 10:00
LGW
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SHA
14h 25m
1 stop
£609Air 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 May.

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 £285 on the route between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 40% cheaper than other Shanghai-London routes. The most popular route is between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 £580 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £927 and £852 respectively.

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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.
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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.

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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£250
Flight from Shanghai to London Stansted 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.
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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 £254 for a one-way ticket and £471 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 Hongqiao Intl 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.
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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
Air ChinaOverall score based on 142 reviews
7.1Food
7.1Comfort
7.9Crew
7.7Boarding
6.4Entertainment
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On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
TFU - BKK
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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.

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.

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.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

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

Very please with the seating that the Kayak staff booked for us!

I liked the movie selection and the speed getting the luggage. I did not like the fact that for premium they did not have a personal kit with toothpaste, I travel all the time in premium economy and bussiness and althought the kit might bot be the same at least you have the smalles kit in premium economy. I did not like either that because i was in the last row of premium economy nothing made it to my seat. They run out of the food I wanted ( it is a surprise because there were only 6-7 rows. They would run out of orange jouice were thy were passing water/orange juice around, they run out of some alcohol. I am undertand running out of it but I don’t understand why mot getting kore. The service I received in row 11 was different from the service in rows 7,8…. Also the screen on my tv was broken. It did not respond to touch. So, in conclusion, if I compare my flight going to Europe with an American airline plane in premium and the one with British, British expereince was significantly much worse. This company is declining fast.

The crew on the flight were not particularly pleasant and fluid restriction was an issue. I was not allowed to fill my water bottle. Crew didn't check on passengers other than meal service.

BA is a fine airline. The problem lies with XCOVER INSURANCE, that KAYAK uses. Very poor service from insurance. No telephone number to contact XCOVER. Their replies are inadequate & overall very bad insurance. I wish kayak uses standard insurance company., such as AIG.

British Airways offers amenities subpar with all other airlines flying internationally. Sharing tis based on my experience with flying at least five other airline between IAD-DEL in the last six months.

The worst parts were not BA’s fault. The chaos of passport control etc was totally unnecessary. One of the Officers who was stamping passports (remember that) told me that if I had a problem, I should contact Boris Johnson! Secondly, the distance from the Lounge to the Gate was beyond acceptable. All in all, the issues with immigration and emigration and the hikes within the airport mean I won’t be returning anytime soon

Worth every penny to upgrade to BC. Treated and felt more like First Class

I missed my flight because I was sick and the medicine the chemist provided made me sleepy. I had to pay $3500 to get home because you classified me as a no-show and would not listen to me otherwise. In addition you wanted to route me through Dubai, which was under siege by the time I arrived home and would’ve been in trouble. Had I taken that route

Limited entertainment. Music - very limited variety of music. Suggest more options in Hindi, Telugu, English for flights leaving from Hyderabad.

Good service, food and comfort in World Traveller Plus. Entertainment was poor - no wifi on the way out and barely working on the way back. Not a great choice of entertainment on the seat back tv.

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