£237 Find Cheap Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai

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Cheap Flight Deals from Gatwick to Shanghai (LGW-SHA)

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

Recent return flight deals from Gatwick to Shanghai

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Gatwick to Shanghai.
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China Southern Logo
21:30 - 10:25LGW-PVG
29h 55m1 stop
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22:05 - 18:30PVG-LGW
27h 25m1 stop
£419China Southern
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Sat, 24 May - Mon, 9 Jun
China Southern Logo
21:30 - 10:25LGW-PVG
29h 55m1 stop
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18:55 - 18:30PVG-LGW
30h 35m1 stop
£423China Southern
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Sat, 17 May - Fri, 30 May
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19:15 - 12:55LGW-PVG
34h 40m2 stops
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17:50 - 18:35PVG-LGW
31h 45m2 stops
Wed, 7 May - Wed, 14 May
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15:10 - 21:50LGW-SHA
23h 40m2 stops
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09:20 - 08:10SHA-LGW
29h 50m2 stops
Thu, 5 Jun - Thu, 19 Jun
Air China Logo
11:15 - 05:45LGW-PVG
11h 30mdirect
Air China Logo
01:25 - 06:55PVG-LGW
12h 30mdirect
£461Air China
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Fri, 9 May - Thu, 22 May
China Eastern Logo
11:35 - 05:55LGW-PVG
11h 20mdirect
China Eastern Logo
09:50 - 15:00PVG-LGW
12h 10mdirect
£479China Eastern
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Wed, 4 Jun - Wed, 25 Jun
China Eastern Logo
11:35 - 05:55LGW-PVG
11h 20mdirect
China Eastern Logo
01:00 - 06:40PVG-LGW
12h 40mdirect
£480China Eastern
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Wed, 4 Jun - Tue, 24 Jun
Air China Logo
11:15 - 05:45LGW-PVG
11h 30mdirect
Air China Logo
01:25 - 06:55PVG-LGW
12h 30mdirect
£482Air China
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Wed, 7 May - Tue, 13 May
Qatar Airways Logo
14:55 - 16:20LGW-PVG
18h 25m1 stop
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00:35 - 13:25PVG-LGW
19h 50m1 stop
£609Qatar Airways
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Tue, 20 May - Mon, 26 May
Qatar Airways Logo
14:55 - 16:20LGW-PVG
18h 25m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
00:35 - 13:25PVG-LGW
19h 50m1 stop
£613Qatar Airways
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Tue, 3 Jun - Mon, 30 Jun

Expert advice for your flight from Gatwick to Shanghai

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Air China

Air China offers extra legroom seats in economy, enhancing comfort on long-haul flights.


Air China provides a generous baggage policy, allowing one free checked bag up to 23 kg.

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China Eastern

China Eastern's Premium Economy offers enhanced comfort, ideal for long-haul flights.


China Eastern provides Wi-Fi on most long-haul aircraft, though coverage may vary.

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site, Leave Your Daily Hell, in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Gatwick to Shanghai flights

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

What is the cheapest London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai cost £381 and was between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £381.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Shanghai on a Sunday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to London Gatwick Airport, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai, 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 London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai is February, where tickets cost £423 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £907 and £760 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £3,101 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai

Cheapest flight

£237
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from Gatwick to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Gatwick to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai was £315 for a one-way ticket and £557 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai?

    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 London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai?

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

    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 Shanghai with an airline and back to London Gatwick Airport with another airline.

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

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

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Prefer to fly direct from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

London Gatwick to Shanghai

Monday

Air China, China Eastern

Air China, China Eastern

Tuesday

Air China, China Eastern

Air China, China Eastern

Wednesday

Air China, China Eastern

Air China, China Eastern

Thursday

Air China, China Eastern

Air China, China Eastern

Friday

Air China, China Eastern

Air China, China Eastern

Saturday

Air China, China Eastern

Air China, China Eastern

Sunday

Air China, China Eastern

Air China, China Eastern

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Direct returns

Shanghai to London Gatwick

Monday

Air China, China Eastern

Air China, China Eastern

Tuesday

Air China, China Eastern

Air China, China Eastern

Wednesday

Air China, China Eastern

Air China, China Eastern

Thursday

Air China, China Eastern

Air China, China Eastern

Friday

Air China, China Eastern

Air China, China Eastern

Saturday

Air China, China Eastern

Air China, China Eastern

Sunday

Air China, China Eastern

Air China, China Eastern

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Top 3 airlines serving from Gatwick to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Shanghai. 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.
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7.5
China SouthernOverall score based on 94 reviews
7.4Food
7.8Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.3Crew
7.9Boarding
Airline reviews

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Mar 2025LGW - CGO
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China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

Reasonable. What they offer during the flight is not great, but the crew is polite and try to compensate it.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

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!

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.

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

We bought premium Economy, thinking it would be more comfortable, but the seat is so narrow ,that my legs and feet are swollen , I can't wear shoes !

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