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£291 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 Hongqiao Intl to London departing on 14/6. 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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Cheapest return fare
£638
China Southern
Thu 4/6Thu 11/6
SHA - LGW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£291
Typical prices: £206-£277
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Sun 14/6
SHA - LHR • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from £638 (return)
Best reviews • 7.3 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Hongqiao Intl and London. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg £428 (return)
Shortest trip • 16h 40m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 48% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Hongqiao Intl to London (SHA-LON)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Hongqiao Intl 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to London

Thu, 4 Jun - Thu, 11 Jun
China Southern Logo
18:50 - 06:30
SHA
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LGW
18h 40m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
11:10 - 20:30
LGW
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SHA
26h 20m
1 stop
£638China Southern
Tue, 19 May - Tue, 26 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:50 - 20:00
SHA
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LHR
31h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:40 - 20:05
LHR
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SHA
14h 25m
1 stop
£643Multiple Airlines
Wed, 28 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov
China Southern Logo
09:20 - 18:35
SHA
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LHR
17h 15m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
21:30 - 11:10
LHR
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SHA
29h 40m
1 stop
£648China Southern
Wed, 24 Jun - Sat, 19 Sep
China Southern Logo
19:45 - 18:05
SHA
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LHR
29h 20m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
22:10 - 22:20
LHR
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SHA
17h 10m
1 stop
£659China Southern
Thu, 14 May - Thu, 21 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:10 - 21:50
SHA
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LTN
20h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:00 - 08:50
LTN
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SHA
34h 50m
2 stops
£665Multiple Airlines
Thu, 14 May - Wed, 27 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:35 - 18:05
SHA
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LHR
16h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:00 - 22:55
LHR
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SHA
17h 55m
1 stop
£667Multiple Airlines
Wed, 17 Jun - Wed, 24 Jun
Air China Logo
22:30 - 06:35
SHA
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LGW
15h 05m
1 stop
Air China Logo
12:35 - 12:40
LGW
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SHA
17h 05m
1 stop
£701Air China
Wed, 17 Jun - Wed, 24 Jun
Air China Logo
21:30 - 06:35
SHA
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LGW
16h 05m
1 stop
Air China Logo
12:35 - 12:40
LGW
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SHA
17h 05m
1 stop
£725Air China
Wed, 17 Jun - Wed, 24 Jun
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
£733Air China
Wed, 3 Jun - Wed, 10 Jun
Air China Logo
21:30 - 06:35
SHA
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LGW
16h 05m
1 stop
Air China Logo
12:35 - 12:40
LGW
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SHA
17h 05m
1 stop
£740Air China
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Hongqiao Intl to London flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Hongqiao Intl 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 Hongqiao Intl Airport 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 Hongqiao Intl Airport to London departing in June.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport 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 Hongqiao Intl Airport to London is November, where tickets cost £187 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £493 and £471 respectively.

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

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight£291
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Hongqiao Intl to London

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to London was £291 for a one-way ticket and £638 for a return.

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

    Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in London. You will leave Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and you will be arriving in London at one of these airports: London Gatwick or London Heathrow.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Shanghai to London, Air China or China Eastern?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Shanghai to London are Air China and China Eastern. With an average price for the route of £725 and an overall rating of 7.3, Air China is the most popular choice. China Eastern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £635 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl 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 Hongqiao Intl to London.

  • 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?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London 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?

    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 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?

    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 Hongqiao Intl 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 Hongqiao Intl 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 Hongqiao Intl 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 209 reviews
6.2Entertainment
7.6Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.9Food
7.8Crew
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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.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2026
PVG - LAX
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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.

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.

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.

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.

The boarding was a mess as there was another document check in the small congested area after the stairs at the gate. No food is offered for Economy travelers except for a cookie and a small water bottle. No entertainment is available since it’s a short flight. But at least the seat reclined as opposed to my flight to Faro.

Flight attendants need to come by a little more often to pick up trash.

Boarding was orderly, pilot and flight attendants were nice, entertainment options were good, and low sodium meals were quite tasty.

The whole experience was excellent, O can say out from Miami the best airline to travel with for any European destination. Since the ground staff to the inflight crew attention was great, service on board 10 of 10. Finally the 380 is very confortable and nice to travel.

All crew except 1 were excellent. When I asked assistance with business class seat conversion to a bed (not being familiar as never used before but have numerous times with other airlines) crew member helped very reluctantly. I should have told her that business class seat conversion is totally different in each airline such as Delta, New Zealand Air and United. Sorry it was my 1st time with America Airlines. Now I know, I won't bother asking assistance in future.

I had a mixed experience on this flight. The plane itself was comfortable, the flight was smooth, and the entertainment selection was excellent with plenty of movie options. However, the service fell short. I had an entire row to myself and fell asleep with a blanket over me. A flight attendant, Karleigh, woke me up to see if I had my seatbelt on, which felt unnecessary given the situation. Meanwhile, trash sat uncollected on the tray at the end of the row and was never picked up. During the second meal service, no one woke me up, and when I used the call button multiple times, there was no response. I eventually had to walk to the back to ask for assistance. There was also a long stretch without snacks, and when I requested something savory, I was dropped off sweet options, which wasn’t ideal. Overall, while the flight itself was comfortable, the lack of attentiveness and responsiveness from the crew made the experience disappointing.

The seats in Premier Economy were very comfortable. The food was better than average. The way British Airways handled our seating was atrocious.

The flight attendant does not pay attention to my "call" button more than 3 times when I need a drink.

Flight delayed, connection was not at gate listed and so missed, staff were rude at Heathrow, phone tree stupid and difficult, took me 21 actual hours to reach my destination. Almost lost my hotel reservation after walking in a strange city alone after midnight because they would not put me up in a hotel at sfo or heathrow. I will never fly BA again and will tell all people and Instagram followers never to fly BA.

British Airays fails to enforce its own guidelines regarding carry on size limits. There were MANY passengers with full suitcases stuffing them into the overhead compartments leaving no space for others, like me, who adhere to the posted sizes. I had to put my carryone bag into my foot space, in additon to my carryon personal item, leaving me cramped for a seven hour flight. I was in physical pain, and I attribute this entirely to staff unwilling to enforce limits. The infotainment system was horrible. the touchscreens did dot work correctly, and there was no information on system operation. I am 77 years old, and a lifelong movie-goer. I recognized ONE movie (and not much better TV shows). It seems that BA saves royalty money by limiting its move and TV selection to absolute rubbish. The FlightAware program is the worst informationsystm I have ever seen, it is completely worthless. I pay attention to the safety briefings...in the event of an emergency, one is supposed to assume the "brace" position, except the seats are so close together, front to back, that it is not possible to assume the position without striking the seat in front of you. at age 77, and a lifelong traveler, this is the worst flight experience I have ever had, and I will never fly British Airways again

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