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Find cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London Heathrow Airport from £280

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Hongqiao Intl to Heathrow departing on 20/5. 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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Cheap flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to Heathrow (SHA-LHR)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Hongqiao Intl 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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19:50 - 19:50SHA-LHR
31h 00m1 stop
22:00 - 10:05LHR-SHA
29h 05m2 stops
Sun, 2 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
08:30 - 19:30SHA-LHR
42h 00m2 stops
07:45 - 10:00LHR-SHA
19h 15m2 stops
£510Hainan Airlines
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Sun, 2 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
19:50 - 19:50SHA-LHR
31h 00m1 stop
22:05 - 15:30LHR-SHA
34h 25m1 stop
£523Shenzhen Airlines
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Sun, 2 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
19:50 - 20:00SHA-LHR
31h 10m1 stop
22:05 - 18:35LHR-SHA
37h 30m1 stop
£551Shenzhen Airlines
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Sat, 22 Jun - Sat, 29 Jun
13:20 - 15:15SHA-LHR
32h 55m1 stop
12:20 - 12:05LHR-SHA
16h 45m1 stop
£996Cathay Pacific
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Sat, 18 May - Thu, 23 May
08:55 - 17:45SHA-LHR
15h 50m1 stop
22:40 - 20:55LHR-SHA
15h 15m1 stop
£1,121Air China
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Mon, 22 Jul - Sun, 28 Jul
21:30 - 20:00SHA-LHR
29h 30m1 stop
22:40 - 20:05LHR-SHA
14h 25m1 stop
£1,156Air China
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Sun, 30 Jun - Sun, 8 Sep
08:10 - 20:55SHA-LHR
19h 45m2 stops
17:10 - 20:50LHR-SHA
20h 40m2 stops
£1,334XiamenAir
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Sat, 29 Jun - Mon, 8 Jul
13:20 - 15:15SHA-LHR
32h 55m1 stop
20:10 - 12:05LHR-SHA
32h 55m1 stop
£1,361Cathay Pacific
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Mon, 30 Sep - Mon, 7 Oct
08:10 - 20:55SHA-LHR
19h 45m2 stops
17:10 - 20:50LHR-SHA
20h 40m2 stops
£1,821XiamenAir
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Mon, 22 Jul - Sat, 27 Jul

Flights from Hongqiao Intl to Heathrow - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London Heathrow Airport?

The average price of all flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London Heathrow Airport, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport 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 Hongqiao Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport is November, where tickets cost £567 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of tickets is £1,775 and £1,653 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 49 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London Heathrow Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on China Southern (£288) and Shenzhen Airlines (£294). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Hainan Airlines (£510) and Shenzhen Airlines (£523).

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

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£280
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Hongqiao Intl to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Hongqiao Intl to Heathrow based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London Heathrow Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport was £351 for a one-way ticket and £617 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London Heathrow Airport?

    On your way to London Heathrow Airport, you’ll fly out from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You’ll be landing at London Heathrow.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London Heathrow Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London Heathrow Airport?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and London Heathrow Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 Hongqiao Intl 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 Hongqiao Intl 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 Hongqiao Intl 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 Hongqiao Intl 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 Hongqiao Intl with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 Hongqiao Intl up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Hongqiao Intl to Heathrow

 
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 Hongqiao Intl to Heathrow? 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.
7.7
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 742 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.7Entertainment
7.1Food
8.3Crew
7.8Boarding
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Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

6.0 GoodSonia, Apr 2024LAX - LHR
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Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

We were in the last group to be called to the flight - which was 30 minutes late taking off. While we were lucky enough to have been given bulkhead seats (due to a medical condition I’d told them about beforehand) the seats weren’t particularly comfortable. A crying baby for the whole trip made things worse, so the crew managed very well with coping. The final thing I’d say was that there wasn’t enough food served during the flight.

Very good. Glad we had Premium for the flight out.

We flew Upper Class from London to The Turks and Caicos. Check in was amazing. Our ldriver too us directly to a special entrance to terminal 3. It took 10 minutes to check in and clear customs. Amazing! The VA lounge is large and comfortable. Boarding the flight was easy and without a wait. The crew was excellent. But the seats were awful, strange and uncomfortable. Having a comfortable flat bed seat is the reason we pays 1000s extra. The VA 787 uses a reverse herringbone configuration. Look it up. You have your back to the window and are facing the aisle with no privacy. Turning the seat into a bed requires assistance from the crew so not very spontaneous. . The food was ok. A bit tasteless and meager portions. Had to pay for WiFi. I believe VA has other configuration on their dream airbus flights. Lots of stuff about all this on YouTube where you can see what I have been describing. I can not recommend taking VA on a long flight with these seats.

From the start everything was perfectly fine. First meal was fantastic. Breakfast needs a lot of work and food was overcooked and not very nice for breakfast. Staff were fantastic friendly nice they came round and check we need anything else to eat or drink

For the price we paid, I couldn’t complain. Was good value for money. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Crew were excellent and spoke English. You will never go hungry. The food was ample but was mediocre. Entertainment limited and wifi doesn’t all allow you to access some social media. The best part was comfortable seats and bed (business class) with a screen to close out the rest of the cabin.

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

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

How do you run out of beer after one hour of a twelve hour flight?!

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

2 hours delay on the 1st plane out of the day!!!!!

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

Pros: "The flight was smooth. Food was on time . Wine is available for the anxious flyers who can’t sleep."
Cons: "Better softer hand soap , sprays and lotion . Sleep mask"
Cons: "delay of about 1 hour, we almost missed our international flight from beigin"
Pros: "Nice staff."
Cons: "Although I've ordered vegan food about 3 months in advance, I have not been provided with a vegan meal and received cheese lasagne. Pretty sad on such a long distance flight."

The flight was delayed for almost 5 hours, but I understand that it was not up to the company, however how they could handle the situation better, they never apologized for that delay, moreover despite passengers being there for 7 hours only thing they did was to give a bowl of instant noodles, afterwards on the plane tiny snacks, people were there starting from lunch time and we’ve arrived to destination at almost midnight

Flight was delayed for 2 hours for no reason, then we spent almost an hour after boarding because of the weather conditions. If we left on time we could avoid that 😾

Cons: "Everything was great. Very nice and friendly crew, clean plane, great food. Excellent overall"
Pros: "Friendly crew and helpful staff"
Cons: "Missed connection from PEK to XIY due to delayed arrival and early departure. From XIY to PEK, booked and confirmed 11 departure, changed to 12:30 without notification or explaination. Rushed connections at PEK, pretty much ran from the minute left plan to another terminal, through custom, through all the health check points, security check. Just keep the fights on time and keep the original schedules, not arbitrarily change them."
Pros: "Because of our delay, we flew with Air Thai instead of Air China....much better airline"
Pros: "The price"
Cons: "Staff was not helpful and kind of rude unless you spoke their language. Food options were terrible and not very comfortable seat for 13+ hr flight."
Pros: "The food was good. It was nice that they supply wet hot towels before each meal. The seat was comfortable with the price I paid for. The rest room is nice and clean and quite spacious. The L’occitane toiletery bag was nice."
Cons: "It would be nice to supply mouthwash in the rest room. It would be nice to have a foot step at the bottom to open the trash container. The comforter is not washed and smells."
Cons: "Even for business class there is no TV screen on each seat. Just one small TV screen on the ceiling for a few rows to share. It would be much better with TV screen on each seat. I was sitting in the first row business class and the air hostess skipped me and didn’t give me a slipper. She gave me a used slipper at the end only without a packet. This is unprofessional to treat a business class passenger"
Cons: "Seats are narrow, leg room limited, and food is minimal."
Cons: "Seats are narrow, leg room poor, and food service is minimal."

We missed the flight to Barcelona because the flight from Baltimore was delayed. We flew on Vueling VW6653. Our luggage didn’t arrive. Please help us get our luggage. We are staying at Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

They allowed some guy to move seats after 3hours of him being next to someone very sick, There were several empty seats, but they moved him to mine. I find that incredibly inconsiderate and should not have been done.

Excellent. Very nice and comfortable business class. Only negative is that it was difficult to hear the pilot’s announcement.

Food not so good. Need more veggies and whole grain especially the late food. Couldn’t figure out how to use the entertainment system.

Check in was horrendous! Economy took 2 hours before seeing an agent. Business class was 0.5 - 1 hour.

The first class flight itself was first class, however getting to the airport and getting through the airport was agony. The BA flight sat on the taxiway for ages and caused us to miss our connecting flight which meant half a day lost. Our return flight on BA was cancelled so a dawn flight was made and we lost another half day. Goodby BA

In economy and food was ok, but with limited leg space (and I was in a 2 seat configuration) it was difficult to eat with a tiny seat tray. I spilt wine on my trousers. First time on British Air (I usually fly Turkish Air) and in a 777. Heathrow was pleasant but changing terminals awkward.

Starting with the flight Cairo to London the plain was so poor no entertainment at all uncomfortable seats although it’s 5 hours long,then an American airline plain took me from London to Miami it was a bad experience the crew most of flight time not available and they asked us to help our selves for any snacks if we need. From Miami to London actually was perfect flight with a huge plain and perfect crew but from London to Cairo was horrible plain with stiff fixed seats not movable no entertainment or wi fi very poor Menu which is unacceptable for a business class

There was some delay at Heathrow where a machine needed to "start the engines" wasn't available and they couldn't even find the team tasked to do it. Unacceptable. Caused about an hour delay and seemed unnecessary. Also saw several passengers abusing the overhead luggage situation, having too many large bags and not leaving enough space for others. The crew was good and the refreshments were good in quality and quantity.

They cancelled our ticket, gave us no warning, they reissued it 4 days prior to trip and it was cancelled again when we got to the airport- very stressful, the flight was overbooked so they drove us across Milan to malpensa

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Cheapest flights to London from Shanghai found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Shanghai to London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
20/5Mon
2 stops
31h 45mSHA-LHR
£280
20/5Mon
1 stopChina Southern
33h 35mSHA-LHR
£288
31/5Fri
1 stopShenzhen Airlines
34h 05mSHA-LHR
£294
8/6Sat
2 stopsHainan Airlines
22h 15mSHA-LHR
£300
29/6Sat
2 stopsTianjin Airlines
39h 40mSHA-LHR
£327
29/6Sat
1 stop
19h 05mSHA-LHR
£340
20/5Mon
3 stops
28h 15mSHA-LHR
£355
16/9Mon
3 stops
34h 10mSHA-LHR
£433
11/9Wed
2 stopsHainan Airlines
21h 00mSHA-LHR
£457
8/8Thu
1 stopAir China
15h 50mSHA-LHR
£718

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Last minute flights from Hongqiao Intl to Heathrow

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Shanghai to London that are departing in the next 10 days.
7/5Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
29h 25mSHA-LHR
23/5Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
20h 15mLHR-SHA
£700

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - London Heathrow Airport Flights

Departure:

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA)China

Destination:

London Heathrow Airport (LHR)United Kingdom

Return flight deals:

London Heathrow Airport - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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