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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to the United Kingdom

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
London1 stop£485
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£490
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop£761
Belfast
Belfast2 stops£692
Liverpool
Liverpool2 stops£770
London
London1 stop£485
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£490
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop£761
Belfast
Belfast2 stops£692
Liverpool
Liverpool2 stops£770

Book Cheap Shanghai to the United Kingdom Plane Tickets

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

Thu, 23 Jul - Wed, 5 Aug
China Southern Logo
22:05 - 19:40
PVG
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LGW
28h 35m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
17:10 - 20:30
LGW
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PVG
20h 20m
1 stop
£485China Southern
Thu, 23 Jul - Wed, 5 Aug
China Southern Logo
21:45 - 19:40
SHA
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LGW
28h 55m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
11:00 - 10:20
LGW
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SHA
16h 20m
1 stop
£490China Southern
Thu, 23 Jul - Wed, 5 Aug
China Southern Logo
22:05 - 19:40
PVG
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LGW
28h 35m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
11:00 - 13:00
LGW
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PVG
19h 00m
1 stop
£490China Southern
Thu, 23 Jul - Wed, 5 Aug
China Southern Logo
21:45 - 19:40
SHA
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LGW
28h 55m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
11:00 - 14:20
LGW
-
SHA
20h 20m
1 stop
£490China Southern
Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
18:15 - 12:05
PVG
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LHR
25h 50m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
20:55 - 09:15
LHR
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PVG
28h 20m
1 stop
£504Etihad Airways
Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 14:25
PVG
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LTN
32h 25m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:05 - 09:15
LTN
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PVG
34h 10m
2 stops
£516Multiple Airlines
Mon, 27 Jul - Mon, 3 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:55 - 07:50
PVG
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STN
27h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:40 - 18:40
STN
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PVG
18h 00m
2 stops
£519Multiple Airlines
Tue, 6 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct
Finnair Logo
20:50 - 15:10
PVG
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LHR
25h 20m
1 stop
Finnair Logo
18:10 - 18:25
LHR
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PVG
17h 15m
1 stop
£521Finnair
Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
Emirates Logo
06:15 - 12:05
PVG
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STN
37h 50m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
14:05 - 21:05
STN
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PVG
23h 00m
1 stop
£572Emirates
Wed, 19 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
Emirates Logo
07:20 - 12:55
PVG
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STN
36h 35m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
14:55 - 22:20
STN
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PVG
24h 25m
1 stop
£575Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to the United Kingdom flights

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

What is the cheapest Shanghai to the United Kingdom flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to the United Kingdom from Shanghai found in the last 5 days was to London, at £603 return. The most popular route is from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was £603.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to the United Kingdom?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to the United Kingdom, 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 the United Kingdom is November, when tickets cost £189 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, when the average cost of return tickets is £499 and £470 respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Shanghai to the United Kingdom

Cheapest flight£183
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai to the United Kingdom?

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

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  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai to the United Kingdom?

    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 from Shanghai to the United Kingdom up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Shanghai to the United Kingdom

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Shanghai to the United Kingdom? 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
Air ChinaOverall score based on 157 reviews
8.0Crew
7.1Comfort
7.2Food
7.7Boarding
6.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

Weren’t even given earphones to use the entertainment system

6.0 GoodIvan, Jun 2026
SHA - PEK
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Weren’t even given earphones to use the entertainment system

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

Good airline for the price. The Air stewardess are great, nothing is to much trouble. Will use again.

Missing 3 out of 10 checked in bags.Transfers in London and Chicago are chaotic.

Although we paid for pre-assigned seat assignments to sit together, on our flight from LHR to BOS our seats were reassigned at boarding with my 10 year old daughter seated apart from us in an exit row. We were assigned the last boarding group with little overhead space left when boarding. As a result my carryon was at my feet the entire flight making it very cramped.

I purchased premier economy seats but I was seated one row off and was sitting in economy my bottle of water and cookie did not compare to the menus handed OP it in premier.

Work being done at DIA made it difficult to find BA desk.

Food and crew were consistent with a high-end airline. App is on the level of what you’d see for a small regional carrier. I was charged $600 in fees that the gate agent in London assured me I wouldn’t have to pay, additionally, the app charged an upgraded seat choice and then put me in a less expensive seat. No response to emails to BA asking for help with refund. Probably won’t use BA again if I don’t get a response. In the air, BA is a world class airline. On the ground, they seem to operate on the level of a discount airline like Spirit.

The airplane was refreshingly silent in flight than Airbuses, landing was very soft and secure. Food was also warm and light , not a big fan of curry though. Staff was polite, discrete, professional and helpful.

I was booked in Premium Economy and never given a chance to choose to purchase my own seat. Ended up with a middle seat, which was very difficult for me. The airline then left my bag in London so when I arrived in Instanbul it was not there. They delivered it to me the next day but many valuable items had been stolen. I've been flying with BA for years and this was the first time I had such a bizarre and bad experience with them.

It was good. I really liked the breakfast which was served.

We were unable to check in on line with no explanation! Despite arriving at the airport 3 hours before deprture, my wife and I had no allocated seats and ended up being seated seperately. This is unacceptable! We were both ib the middle of the centre of the aircraft, despite having previously requested an aisle and seat next to it when booking and having been an Exec Club member for 25 years - so much for loyalty! The seats were extremely uncomfortable for such a long flight. I fly a lot and these were, by far, the most uncomfortable seats I've had in many years. It was all fine until we arrived at LHR where we got off the plane quickly, but then had to wait more than 45 minutes in the baggage hall for our bags to arrive, despite the fact that some luggage was already off when we got to the carousel. After 14 1/2 hours flying, this is completely unacceptable and ruined the experience for us.

One of the flight was cancelled. My experience was poor.

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Cabin class types available on flights to the United Kingdom

Cabin classes available on flights to the United Kingdom. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.