Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to London (SHA - LON)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Shanghai to London and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$573	China Southern 1 stop 31 hr Mon, Mar 2 — Tue, Mar 17	The cheapest round-trip flight from Shanghai to London is currently $573
Cheapest one-way flight	$220	China Southern 1 stop 24 hr Sat, Mar 21	The cheapest one-way flight from Shanghai to London is currently $220
Cheapest nonstop flights	$630	British Airways Nonstop 16 hr Mon, Mar 2 — Sun, Mar 15	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Shanghai to London is currently $630
Last-minute weekend getaway	$655	Qatar Airways 1 stop 27 hr Thu, Jan 29 — Mon, Feb 2	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Shanghai to London is currently $655
Cheapest business class flights	$2,500	Hainan 1 stop 29 hr Sun, Mar 1 — Mon, Mar 16	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Shanghai to London is currently $2,500

Fastest flight	12 hr 15 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Shanghai to London takes 12 hr 15 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to London is typically October. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

October Cheapest	Typical prices: $610–860
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $910–1,150

Popular airlines from Shanghai to London

China Eastern

Nonstop

Typical price: $870–1,550

20 weekly nonstop flights

PVG - LGW, LHR Every day
Air China

Nonstop

5 weekly nonstop flights

PVG - LGW Every Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun

163 weekly connecting flights

PVG, SHA - LGW, LHR Every day
British Airways

Nonstop

from $630

Typical price: $790–2,050

7 weekly nonstop flights

PVG - LHR Every day
Emirates

from $717

Typical price: $750–1,500

79 weekly connecting flights

PVG - LGW, LHR, STN Every day
Cathay Pacific

from $772

Typical price: $860–1,950

71 weekly connecting flights

PVG, SHA - LHR Every day
China Southern

from $573

Typical price: $700–1,300

54 weekly connecting flights

PVG, SHA - LGW, LHR Every day

Popular airports near Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Shanghai China 44 min 20 mi
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

Shanghai China 28 min 8 mi
Hangzhou International Airport (HGH)

Hangzhou China 2 hr 12 min 93 mi
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)

Wuxi China 1 hr 35 min 64 mi

Popular airports near London

Heathrow Airport (LHR)

London United Kingdom 48 min 14 mi
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 26 min 25 mi
London Stansted Airport (STN)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 5 min 30 mi
London Luton Airport (LTN)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 9 min 27 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Shanghai to London

The cheapest flights from Shanghai to London are usually in October. Typical ticket prices in October range from $610 to $860.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Shanghai to London recently found on Google Flights was with China Southern from $573. The cheapest one-way flight was with China Southern from $220.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest British Airways flight from Shanghai to London is $630, flying from Mar 2 to Mar 15.
The cheapest Emirates flight from Shanghai to London is $717, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 11.
The cheapest Cathay Pacific flight from Shanghai to London is $772, flying from Jan 24 to Feb 6.
The cheapest China Southern flight from Shanghai to London is $573, flying from Mar 2 to Mar 17.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Shanghai to London starts at $573 from Mon, Mar 2 to Tue, Mar 17. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $220 and departs on Sat, Mar 21.

12 hr 15 min is the shortest flight time from Shanghai to London.

London is a year-round destination, getting busiest Jun–Sep and in the run-up to Christmas and New Year (Dec). Jul–Aug is when many Europeans take holidays, so visitors may face more crowds and limited availability of hotel rooms. Key events include the London Marathon (Apr), Notting Hill Carnival (Aug) and Frieze London art fair (Oct). Sep–May is the city's primary season for theatre, opera, ballet and classical music. Summer’s warmer weather brings many free outdoor music and theatre festivals.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Shanghai to London.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Shanghai to London really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Shanghai to London.

In terms of nonstop flights, China Eastern is the most popular. China Eastern offers 20 nonstop flights per week. China Eastern flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) , Heathrow Airport (LHR) .

In terms of flights, Air China is the most popular. Air China offers 5 nonstop flights and 163 connecting flights per week. Air China flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) , Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) , Heathrow Airport (LHR) .

Other popular airlines flying from Shanghai to London are:

British Airways offers 7 nonstop flights per week. British Airways flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Heathrow Airport (LHR) .
Emirates offers 79 connecting flights per week. Emirates flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) , Heathrow Airport (LHR) , London Stansted Airport (STN) .
Cathay Pacific offers 71 connecting flights per week. Cathay Pacific flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) , Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Heathrow Airport (LHR) .
China Southern offers 54 connecting flights per week. China Southern flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) , Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) , Heathrow Airport (LHR) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Shanghai and London.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Shanghai to London recently found on Google Flights was with China Southern from $573. The cheapest one-way flight was with China Southern from $220.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest British Airways flight from Shanghai to London is $630, flying from Mar 2 to Mar 15.
The cheapest Emirates flight from Shanghai to London is $717, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 11.
The cheapest Cathay Pacific flight from Shanghai to London is $772, flying from Jan 24 to Feb 6.
The cheapest China Southern flight from Shanghai to London is $573, flying from Mar 2 to Mar 17.

China Eastern, Air China and British Airways fly direct from Shanghai to London.

There are 20 China Eastern direct flights from Shanghai to London per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 Air China direct flights from Shanghai to London per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are 7 British Airways direct flights from Shanghai to London per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Shanghai and London at price $655 is offered by Qatar Airways from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

China Eastern, Air China and British Airways fly direct from Shanghai to London.

There are 20 China Eastern direct flights from Shanghai to London per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 Air China direct flights from Shanghai to London per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are 7 British Airways direct flights from Shanghai to London per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Shanghai to London on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Shanghai and London start at $630 from Mon, Mar 2 to Sun, Mar 15 with British Airways.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Shanghai to London, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Shanghai and London start at $2,500 from Sun, Mar 1 to Mon, Mar 16 with Hainan.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Shanghai and London start at $573 from Mon, Mar 2 to Tue, Mar 17.

To book business class trips from Shanghai to London, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Shanghai and London starts at $655 from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2 with Qatar Airways.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Shanghai and London at price $655 is offered by Qatar Airways from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

To find last-minute flight deals from Shanghai to London, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.