What is the cheapest airline that flies from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Shanghai?

Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific are the most popular carriers operating from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Shanghai

Which airlines fly to Shanghai?

China Eastern, British Airways and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from Edinburgh according to our data. China Eastern is the first choice among our users, with 67% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Shanghai?

Prices for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Shanghai are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Shanghai?

There are 3 operators available for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Shanghai as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Shanghai?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Shanghai.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Shanghai can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Shanghai. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

£228 Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai in 2026

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12:00 - 10:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

15h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

19:00 - 07:00SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

19h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

£484Hainan Airlines

Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

12:00 - 17:45EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

22h 45m1 stop Beijing Capital

12:10 - 07:00SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

25h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

£487Hainan Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

12:00 - 10:55EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

15h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital

19:00 - 07:00SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

19h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

£487Hainan Airlines

Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

12:00 - 10:55EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

15h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital

12:10 - 07:00SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

25h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

£487Hainan Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

06:00 - 17:25EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

28h 25m2 stops London Gatwick Guangzhou Baiyun

20:00 - 17:25SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

28h 25m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun London Gatwick

£498Multiple Airlines

Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

06:10 - 13:20EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 10m2 stops London Gatwick Guangzhou Baiyun

15:50 - 17:25SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

32h 35m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun London Gatwick

£500Multiple Airlines

Thu, 1 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

06:10 - 12:55EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 45m2 stops London Gatwick Guangzhou Baiyun

18:20 - 17:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

30h 05m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun London Gatwick

£531Multiple Airlines

Thu, 1 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

19:20 - 05:50EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 30m2 stops Paris Beauvais-Tille Milan Malpensa

02:10 - 17:05PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

21h 55m1 stop Brussels Bruxelles-National

£535Multiple Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep

09:30 - 14:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

00:15 - 10:30PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 15m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

£2,871China Eastern

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

13:25 - 14:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

16h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

12:25 - 22:15PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

17h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

£2,894China Eastern

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

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15:10 - 21:50EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

00:35 - 13:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

20h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£963Qatar Airways

Sun, 16 Aug - Sat, 12 Sep

15:10 - 21:50EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

00:35 - 13:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

20h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£963Multiple Airlines

Sun, 16 Aug - Sat, 12 Sep

15:10 - 21:50EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

00:35 - 06:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

36h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£965Multiple Airlines

Sun, 16 Aug - Sat, 12 Sep

17:10 - 22:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

22h 00m2 stops London Heathrow Beijing Daxing Intl

08:35 - 23:00SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

21h 25m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl London Heathrow

£1,004China Southern

Sun, 16 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep

13:10 - 09:25EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

37h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 - 23:10PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

£1,071China Eastern

Sun, 16 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep

13:10 - 09:25EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

37h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

11:15 - 23:10PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

£1,123China Eastern

Sun, 16 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep

12:00 - 17:45EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

22h 45m1 stop Beijing Capital

20:15 - 07:00SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

17h 45m1 stop Beijing Capital

£1,686Hainan Airlines

Sun, 16 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep

12:00 - 19:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

24h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

11:15 - 07:00SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

26h 45m1 stop Beijing Capital

£1,691Hainan Airlines

Sun, 16 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep

12:00 - 10:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

15h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

19:00 - 07:00SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

19h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

£1,707Hainan Airlines

Sun, 16 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep

12:00 - 10:55EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

15h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital

11:30 - 07:00SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

26h 30m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Beijing Capital

£1,957Hainan Airlines

Sun, 16 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep

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Hainan Airlines flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai

Our best Hainan Airlines deals on Edinburgh to Shanghai flight tickets

Hainan Airlines

30 Sept

EDI12:00Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 00m

1 stop

SHA10:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

7 Oct

SHA19:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

19h 00m

1 stop

EDI07:00Edinburgh Turnhouse

£484

Hainan Airlines

1 Sept

EDI12:00Edinburgh Turnhouse

22h 45m

1 stop

SHA17:45Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

27 Sept

SHA12:10Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 50m

1 stop

EDI07:00Edinburgh Turnhouse

£487

Hainan Airlines

17 Sept

EDI12:00Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 55m

1 stop

SHA10:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

27 Sept

SHA12:10Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 50m

1 stop

EDI07:00Edinburgh Turnhouse

£487

China Southern flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai

Our best China Southern deals on Edinburgh to Shanghai flight tickets

China Southern

23 Sept

EDI15:25Edinburgh Turnhouse

22h 05m

2 stops

PVG20:30Shanghai Pu Dong

29 Sept

PVG21:40Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 40m

2 stops

EDI22:20Edinburgh Turnhouse

£711

China Southern

17 Sept

EDI17:10Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 10m

2 stops

SHA18:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

27 Sept

SHA08:35Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

21h 25m

2 stops

EDI23:00Edinburgh Turnhouse

£790

China Southern

11 Sept

EDI19:40Edinburgh Turnhouse

39h 40m

2 stops

SHA18:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25 Sept

SHA21:45Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

32h 20m

2 stops

EDI23:05Edinburgh Turnhouse

£821

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 30/9

12:00-10:00

1 stop15h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 7/10

19:00-07:00

1 stop19h 00m

£484

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 1/9

12:00-17:45

1 stop22h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 27/9

12:10-07:00

1 stop25h 50m

£487

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 20/9

12:00-10:55

1 stop15h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 27/9

19:00-07:00

1 stop19h 00m

£487

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 17/9

12:00-10:55

1 stop15h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 27/9

12:10-07:00

1 stop25h 50m

£487

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 30/9

06:00-17:25

2 stops28h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 7/10

20:00-17:25

2 stops28h 25m

£498

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

EDISHA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 1/10

06:10-13:20

2 stops24h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 14/10

15:50-17:25

2 stops32h 35m

£500

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 1/10

06:10-12:55

2 stops23h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 14/10

18:20-17:25

2 stops30h 05m

£531

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 1/9

19:20-05:50

2 stops27h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 9/9

02:10-17:05

1 stop21h 55m

£535

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 27/10

09:30-14:00

1 stop20h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/11

00:15-10:30

1 stop18h 15m

£2,871

EdinburghShanghai

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

EDIPVG

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 27/10

13:25-14:00

1 stop16h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/11

12:25-22:15

1 stop17h 50m

£2,894

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Edinburgh, with most prices found around £491. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai in February, then you should wait until November to fly from Edinburgh, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £560.

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Fastest flight time	14h 50m
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The fastest flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai takes 14h 50m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Shanghai?
Prices for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Shanghai are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Shanghai?
There are 3 operators available for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Shanghai as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Shanghai?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Shanghai.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Shanghai can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Shanghai. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Edinburgh to Shanghai with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Hainan Airlines	PriceFrom £444	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.3 68 reviews	Search Hainan Airlines flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom £568	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 232 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
British Airways	PriceFrom £600	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,159 reviews	Search British Airways flights

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