£155 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to London

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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 London

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

Recent return flight deals from Shanghai to London

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Shanghai to London.
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18:50 - 15:45SHA-LTN
27h 55m2 stops
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19:25 - 12:20LTN-SHA
33h 55m2 stops
Wed, 14 May - Wed, 21 May
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20:00 - 15:00SHA-LTN
26h 00m2 stops
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19:25 - 14:20LTN-SHA
35h 55m2 stops
Sat, 24 May - Sat, 31 May
British Airways Logo
11:00 - 18:30PVG-LHR
14h 30mdirect
British Airways Logo
12:10 - 07:55LHR-PVG
12h 45mdirect
£456British Airways
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Tue, 6 May - Tue, 20 May
British Airways Logo
11:00 - 18:30PVG-LHR
14h 30mdirect
British Airways Logo
12:10 - 07:55LHR-PVG
12h 45mdirect
£469British Airways
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Thu, 5 Jun - Fri, 20 Jun
China Eastern Logo
09:50 - 15:10PVG-LGW
12h 20mdirect
China Eastern Logo
18:05 - 12:20LGW-PVG
11h 15mdirect
£569China Eastern
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Mon, 5 May - Mon, 19 May
China Eastern Logo
00:55 - 06:40PVG-LGW
12h 45mdirect
China Eastern Logo
18:05 - 12:20LGW-PVG
11h 15mdirect
£570China Eastern
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Sun, 4 May - Mon, 19 May
Air China Logo
01:25 - 06:55PVG-LGW
12h 30mdirect
Air China Logo
11:15 - 05:45LGW-PVG
11h 30mdirect
£589Air China
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Sun, 25 May - Wed, 4 Jun
Air China Logo
01:25 - 06:55PVG-LGW
12h 30mdirect
Air China Logo
12:35 - 10:15LGW-PVG
14h 40m1 stop
£598Air China
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Sun, 25 May - Wed, 4 Jun
China Southern Logo
15:50 - 19:00SHA-LHR
34h 10m1 stop
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22:10 - 22:20LHR-SHA
17h 10m1 stop
£614China Southern
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Sun, 1 Jun - Thu, 12 Jun
China Southern Logo
08:35 - 18:05SHA-LHR
16h 30m1 stop
China Southern Logo
21:00 - 18:20LHR-SHA
14h 20m1 stop
£618China Southern
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Mon, 5 May - Mon, 19 May

Expert advice for your flight from Shanghai to London

 
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.
Airlines
Air China

Air China offers free Wi-Fi on laptops and tablets, but not on phones.


Air China's economy class includes free alcohol and above-average legroom.

Read more about Air Chinaby Robert Schrader
China Eastern

Consider extra legroom seats for more comfort on long flights.


MU's Wi-Fi uses a Chinese IP, blocking Western social media unless using a VPN.

British Airways

Upgrade to premium economy for 18 cm extra legroom, wider seats, and priority boarding.


BA's premium economy offers 18 cm extra legroom, ideal for long-haul comfort.

Our travel experts
Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on Air China and China Eastern

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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Duncan Madden

Duncan Madden

Expert on British Airways

Duncan Madden

Duncan Madden

Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to London flights

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

What is the cheapest Shanghai to London 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.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Shanghai to London cost £503 and was between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £503.

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai 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 to London is December, where tickets cost £516 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £920 and £879 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to London, 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 Shanghai to London, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Shanghai to London

Cheapest flight

£155
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Shanghai to London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to London 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.

Flights from Shanghai to London: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Shanghai to London 
LiyingFlew with British AirwaysPVG-LHRAug 2024
Be aware of the time for the connection flight at London. You will need to pass through security check with all other passengers
GavinFlew with China EasternPVG-LGWApr 2024
The Security check is a bit chaotic. Nothing to do with the Airline. For the price point, hard to beat really.

FAQs for booking flights from Shanghai to London

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai to London?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to London was £205 for a one-way ticket and £555 for a return.

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

    Shanghai has 2 major airports: Shanghai Pu Dong and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. London is served by 5 airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, and London Southend. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and land at London Heathrow Airport.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to London?

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London from Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shanghai 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 with another airline.

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

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

Direct departures

Shanghai to London

Monday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Friday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

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Direct returns

London to Shanghai

Monday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Friday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Air China, British Airways, China Eastern

Air China, British Airways, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Shanghai 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 Shanghai 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.
7.5
China SouthernOverall score based on 94 reviews
8.3Crew
7.9Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.4Food
7.8Comfort
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

I did not fly by vergin atlantic from bangalore to vasco da gama

Your flight delayed at Heathrow n I almost missed my mother funeral.you idiots. I had to waste 10 hours in different airports. Thank your stars I'm not suing you.

Miami airport needs more thorough signage. It was a long walk from my transport point to the check in desk,

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

The crew was very good. However, the equipment was a bit dated. Some of the electronics were not working. To top it, three bags didn’t arrive with me. Two of them were delivered a day later. I’m still waiting for the third bag, I was so looking forward to this virgin Atlantic flight, but, I am disappointed.

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.

I was surprised and appreciate that they actually served a hot meal on such a short, early morning flight. The check in and boarding was hassle free and most of all my Alliance Status / Code Share was recognized and the revelant courtesy was extended; other than some needed attention to detail concerning the cleanliness of the cabin, and some unnecessary aggressive wording their safety briefing, it was an overall pleasant flight, and I would certainly fly with them again.

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 !

I have noticed that the airlines, including this flight, pretend there is going to be turbulence, announce such, and say they can’t do beverage service. There is no turbulence and the seat belt light goes off 10 minutes before they ask for tray tables up and seat belts back on. They are just trying to spend less money and it’s quite transparent

Business class seats were very dated on my plane. Very little storage, charging ports were not easily accessible, tv screen kept flopping away. Vegetarian food was disappointing: hardly any protein and severely under-seasoned. Crew was lovely.

The food was ok, but not great. They delayed boarding in Portland and did not enforce group boarding. But the crew was excellent, went above and beyond.

The food was pathetic. There wasn't much leg room and recline space for such a long flight. No tea/ coffee for a 2-3 hour connecting flight without purchasing! Really!?

No longer a premium carrier and no better than the low cost .

Service was very good. Because I use a cane, I was allowed to use Priority Boarding. Biggest problem was extremely limited leg room in Economy class seats. For airplane food, it was alright.

Terrible. A 6 hour delay and no one could be bothered to communicate or help change routes to avoid unnecessary delays and frustration

Was late but that airport/storm fault. Flight was full but comfortable. Food quite nice. Unfortunate that I had a rather miserable attendant, others were much friendlier

Changed flight terminals/gates twice. The staff and hospitality was good.

Boarding was efficient. Flight left on time. Wasn’t full so we could spread out a bit. Food was ok.

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