Are there any direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?

Yes - direct flights currently operate from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport in Shanghai.

What is the average price of a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like £400 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average Shanghai ticket price of £512.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 .

If I'm flying from London Heathrow Airport, where in Shanghai is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from London Heathrow, the cheapest city in Shanghai to fly into is Shanghai. The cheapest airport serving Shanghai at the moment is Shanghai Pudong.

How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?

The average flight time between London Heathrow Airport and Shanghai is 12 hours and 16 minutes.

Cheap Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai from £400 Return

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Shanghai.£400 per passenger.Departing Wed, 12 Feb, returning Sat, 22 Feb.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from London Heathrow on Wed, 12 Feb, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 22 Feb, arriving in London Heathrow.Price includes taxes and charges.From £400, select.

Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	£400, Shanghai
Cheapest month to fly	February
Average flight time	12 hrs, 16 mins
Average flights per week	30
Most popular airline	China Eastern

How to find cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from £400 and one-way tickets from £272. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly in November

The cheapest time to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai is currently November.

Fly on a Sunday

From our data, we can see that Sunday seems to be the cheapest time to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from London Heathrow Airport to anywhere you choose in Shanghai.

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Frequently asked questions

: Yes - direct flights currently operate from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport in Shanghai.
: We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like £400 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average Shanghai ticket price of £512.
: The cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai is currently February.
: After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai on Wednesday, 12 February 2025.
: If you're flying from London Heathrow, the cheapest city in Shanghai to fly into is Shanghai. The cheapest airport serving Shanghai at the moment is Shanghai Pudong.
: The average flight time between London Heathrow Airport and Shanghai is 12 hours and 16 minutes.

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai