£202 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Shanghai to Gatwick departing on 18/6. 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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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 Shanghai to Gatwick

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

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Shanghai to Gatwick.
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08:55 - 10:30PVG-LGW
32h 35m2 stops
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11:15 - 18:10LGW-PVG
23h 55m2 stops
Thu, 8 May - Thu, 15 May
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17:50 - 10:30PVG-LGW
23h 40m2 stops
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19:15 - 13:00LGW-PVG
34h 45m2 stops
Wed, 28 May - Mon, 2 Jun
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06:40 - 08:15PVG-LGW
32h 35m2 stops
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19:15 - 13:00LGW-PVG
34h 45m2 stops
Mon, 16 Jun - Mon, 23 Jun
China Southern Logo
18:55 - 18:30PVG-LGW
30h 35m1 stop
China Southern Logo
21:30 - 10:25LGW-PVG
29h 55m1 stop
£467China Southern
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Mon, 19 May - Sat, 31 May
Emirates Logo
07:15 - 12:35PVG-LGW
36h 20m1 stop
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10:05 - 22:20LGW-PVG
29h 15m1 stop
£501Emirates
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Mon, 16 Jun - Mon, 23 Jun
Emirates Logo
07:15 - 12:35PVG-LGW
36h 20m1 stop
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 22:20LGW-PVG
29h 15m1 stop
£504Emirates
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Wed, 10 Sep - Wed, 24 Sep
China Eastern Logo
09:50 - 15:00PVG-LGW
12h 10mdirect
China Eastern Logo
18:25 - 12:50LGW-PVG
11h 25mdirect
£563China Eastern
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Thu, 8 May - Wed, 21 May
China Eastern Logo
09:50 - 15:00PVG-LGW
12h 10mdirect
China Eastern Logo
18:25 - 12:50LGW-PVG
11h 25mdirect
£564China Eastern
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Thu, 8 May - Wed, 21 May
Air China Logo
01:25 - 06:55PVG-LGW
12h 30mdirect
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12:35 - 22:50LGW-PVG
27h 15m1 stop
£570Air China
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Sun, 18 May - Sat, 31 May
Air China Logo
01:25 - 06:55PVG-LGW
12h 30mdirect
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11:15 - 05:45LGW-PVG
11h 30mdirect
£573Air China
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Wed, 7 May - Wed, 21 May

Expert advice for your flight from Shanghai to Gatwick

 
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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China Eastern

China Eastern offers lie-flat seats in Business Class for long-haul comfort.


China Eastern's extra legroom seats enhance Economy Class comfort on long flights.

Air China

Air China's A350-900 features reverse herringbone seats in Business Class.


Air China offers free Wi-Fi on equipped aircraft, though it may not work on phones.

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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 Shanghai to Gatwick flights

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

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport cost £718 and was between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £718.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to London Gatwick Airport on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick 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 to London Gatwick Airport is October, where tickets cost £509 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,338 and £994 respectively.

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

Cheapest flight

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Flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to London Gatwick Airport

When to book flights from Shanghai to Gatwick

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to Gatwick 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 Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport was £269 for a one-way ticket and £599 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport?

    There are 2 airports in Shanghai (Shanghai Pu Dong and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.) and only 1 airport in London Gatwick Airport (London Gatwick). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Gatwick flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Gatwick Airport from Shanghai 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 to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline.

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

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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