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Flight deals from United Kingdom to Shanghai

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from United Kingdom to Shanghai? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Shanghai.£255 per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug.One-way flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from London Gatwick on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From £255, select.

Shanghai.£255 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Sep.One-way flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from London Gatwick on Fri, 25 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From £255, select.

Shanghai.£261 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Oct.One-way flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from London Gatwick on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £261, select.

Shanghai.£263 per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Nov.One-way flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Pegasus Airlines, departs from London Stansted on Sat, 14 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £263, select.

Shanghai.£268 per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 Jan.One-way flight with AJet.Outbound indirect flight with AJet, departs from London Stansted on Tue, 19 Jan, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £268, select.

Shanghai.£272 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Feb.One-way flight with Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from London Luton on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £272, select.

Shanghai.£275 per passenger.Departing Tue, 16 Mar.One-way flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Pegasus Airlines, departs from Birmingham on Tue, 16 Mar, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £275, select.

Shanghai.£281 per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Dec.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from London Stansted on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £281, select.

Shanghai.£308 per passenger.Departing Mon, 19 Apr.One-way flight with Norwegian Air Sweden.Outbound indirect flight with Norwegian Air Sweden, departs from London Gatwick on Mon, 19 Apr, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £308, select.

Shanghai.£311 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Jun.One-way flight with Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departs from London Gatwick on Tue, 15 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £311, select.

Shanghai.£312 per passenger.Departing Mon, 10 May.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from London Stansted on Mon, 10 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £312, select.

Shanghai.£322 per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Aug.One-way flight with Finnair.Outbound indirect flight with Finnair, departs from London Heathrow on Mon, 2 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £322, select.

Shanghai.£322 per passenger.Departing Sun, 25 Jul.One-way flight with Finnair.Outbound indirect flight with Finnair, departs from London Heathrow on Sun, 25 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £322, select.

Shanghai.£340 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Sep.One-way flight with Air China.Outbound direct flight with Air China departs from London Gatwick on Mon, 7 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £340, select.

Shanghai.£359 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Oct.One-way flight with China Eastern.Outbound direct flight with China Eastern departs from London Gatwick on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £359, select.

Shanghai.£362 per passenger.Departing Wed, 4 Nov.One-way flight with Air China.Outbound direct flight with Air China departs from London Gatwick on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £362, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from United Kingdom to Shanghai

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like United Kingdom to Shanghai flights are currently cheapest in August.

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United Kingdom to Shanghai Hongqiao: Alternative routes

Compare routes from United Kingdom to Shanghai below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Shanghai Hongqiao.

Shanghai Hongqiao

9 miles from central Shanghai

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Shanghai Pudong

20 miles from central Shanghai

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Europe to Shanghai: Flight information

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	£255
Cheapest month to fly	August
Average flight time	11 hrs, 20 mins
Most popular airline	China Eastern
Average flights per week	65

Finding cheap flights from United Kingdom to Shanghai: Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to book flights to Shanghai?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Shanghai is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

How to find cheap flights to Shanghai from United Kingdom

Looking for cheap tickets from United Kingdom to Shanghai? Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets from United Kingdom to Shanghai. And with us there are no hidden fees - what you see is what you pay.
Compare flight deals to Shanghai from United Kingdom from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets.
Flex your dates to find the best United Kingdom-Shanghai ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Shanghai from United Kingdom.
Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap United Kingdom-Shanghai flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between United Kingdom and Shanghai? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results.
Find the cheapest Business class flights from United Kingdom and Shanghai. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Shanghai, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for United Kingdom to Shanghai flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.

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