What is the cheapest airline that flies from England to Shanghai?

Air China, China Southern, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from England to Shanghai

Which airlines fly to Shanghai?

China Eastern, British Airways and Hainan Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from England according to our data. China Eastern is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 18 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many flights depart from England to Shanghai on average per week?

57 flights are operational weekly from England to Shanghai as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.

How many flights depart from England to Shanghai on average per day?

As of September 2026, 8 flights take off from England and land in Shanghai each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 40% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

How long does it take to fly to Shanghai?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in England, such as Manchester or London, and flying into Shanghai, then you can expect flight times to average 11h and 12h 40m, respectively.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from England to Shanghai?

Prices for flights from England to Shanghai refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from England to Shanghai?

As of September 2026, there are 12 operators available to choose from for flights from England to Shanghai.

How old do you have to be to fly from England to Shanghai?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from England to Shanghai.

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

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Shanghai may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Shanghai. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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21:00 - 10:30LHR London Heathrow-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 30m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Haikou Meilan Intl

11:35 - 16:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LHR London Heathrow

36h 45m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl

£455Hainan Airlines

Fri, 20 Nov - Tue, 8 Dec

08:50 - 09:15LHR London Heathrow-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

16h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:15 - 06:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LHR London Heathrow

20h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£458Etihad Airways

Sat, 21 Nov - Sun, 6 Dec

08:50 - 09:15LHR London Heathrow-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

16h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:15 - 12:05PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LHR London Heathrow

25h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£458Etihad Airways

Sat, 21 Nov - Tue, 8 Dec

21:30 - 22:50LHR London Heathrow-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

17h 20m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl

06:55 - 18:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LHR London Heathrow

19h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£458China Southern

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

21:30 - 22:50LHR London Heathrow-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

17h 20m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl

22:50 - 18:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LHR London Heathrow

27h 45m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£458China Southern

Fri, 20 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

22:00 - 21:50LHR London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

16h 50m1 stop Shenzhen

09:05 - 20:30SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow

19h 25m1 stop Shenzhen

£464Shenzhen Airlines

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

21:10 - 22:10LHR London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

17h 00m1 stop Shenzhen

09:05 - 20:30SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow

19h 25m1 stop Shenzhen

£464Shenzhen Airlines

Wed, 2 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec

19:45 - 22:55LHR London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

19h 10m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl

09:00 - 16:20SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow

39h 20m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl

£465Hainan Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

11:15 - 05:45LGW London Gatwick-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

11h 30mdirect

20:05 - 06:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LGW London Gatwick

17h 30m1 stop Beijing Capital

£485Air China

Wed, 30 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct

11:15 - 05:45LGW London Gatwick-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

11h 30mdirect

09:20 - 06:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LGW London Gatwick

28h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

£490Air China

Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct

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21:00 - 23:30LHR London Heathrow-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 30m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl

21:40 - 16:15PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LHR London Heathrow

25h 35m1 stop Wuhan

£429China Southern

Tue, 22 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct

21:00 - 22:00LHR London Heathrow-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 00m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl

16:10 - 18:05PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LHR London Heathrow

32h 55m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl

£459China Southern

Sat, 19 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

22:00 - 10:55LHR London Heathrow-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

19:00 - 20:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LHR London Heathrow

32h 00m1 stop Shenzhen

£470Shenzhen Airlines

Tue, 22 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

22:05 - 21:50LHR London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

16h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

16:35 - 20:00SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow

34h 25m1 stop Shenzhen

£477Shenzhen Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

22:05 - 00:10LHR London Heathrow-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 05m1 stop Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

17:00 - 19:30PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LHR London Heathrow

33h 30m1 stop Chongqing Jiangbei Intl

£481Multiple Airlines

Fri, 18 Sep - Fri, 16 Oct

22:00 - 23:05LHR London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

18h 05m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl

09:05 - 19:50SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow

17h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

£487Multiple Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Thu, 22 Oct

11:15 - 05:45LGW London Gatwick-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

11h 30mdirect

20:05 - 06:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LGW London Gatwick

17h 30m1 stop Beijing Capital

£491Air China

Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct

12:35 - 15:20LGW London Gatwick-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 45m1 stop Beijing Capital

01:40 - 06:55PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LGW London Gatwick

12h 15mdirect

£491Air China

Tue, 22 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct

11:35 - 05:55LGW London Gatwick-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

11h 20mdirect

13:40 - 19:10PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LGW London Gatwick

12h 30mdirect

£519China Eastern

Sun, 20 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

11:35 - 05:55LGW London Gatwick-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

11h 20mdirect

13:40 - 19:10PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-LGW London Gatwick

12h 30mdirect

£519China Eastern

Tue, 22 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

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Shenzhen Airlines

22 Oct

LHR22:00London Heathrow

16h 50m

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SHA21:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

29 Oct

SHA09:05Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

19h 25m

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LHR20:30London Heathrow

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Shenzhen Airlines

29 Oct

LHR22:30London Heathrow

29h 55m

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PVG12:25Shanghai Pu Dong

25 Nov

PVG19:10Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 20m

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LHR20:30London Heathrow

£470

Shenzhen Airlines

29 Oct

LHR22:30London Heathrow

28h 55m

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SHA11:25Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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SHA20:40Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

31h 50m

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LHR20:30London Heathrow

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China Southern flights from England to Shanghai

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China Southern

22 Sept

LHR21:00London Heathrow

19h 30m

1 stop

PVG23:30Shanghai Pu Dong

20 Oct

PVG21:40Shanghai Pu Dong

25h 35m

1 stop

LHR16:15London Heathrow

£429

China Southern

20 Nov

LHR21:30London Heathrow

16h 20m

1 stop

SHA21:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

6 Dec

SHA09:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

17h 15m

1 stop

LHR18:35London Heathrow

£458

China Southern

19 Sept

LHR21:00London Heathrow

18h 00m

1 stop

PVG22:00Shanghai Pu Dong

5 Oct

PVG16:10Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 55m

1 stop

LHR18:05London Heathrow

£459

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Fri 20/11

21:00-10:30

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Tue 8/12

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1 stop36h 45m

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18:15-06:40

1 stop20h 25m

£458

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08:50-09:15

1 stop16h 25m

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18:15-12:05

1 stop25h 50m

£458

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21:30-22:50

1 stop17h 20m

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06:55-18:35

1 stop19h 40m

£458

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21:30-22:50

1 stop17h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 27/11

22:50-18:35

1 stop27h 45m

£458

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LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Thu 22/10

22:00-21:50

1 stop16h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 29/10

09:05-20:30

1 stop19h 25m

£464

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LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Wed 2/12

21:10-22:10

1 stop17h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 24/12

09:05-20:30

1 stop19h 25m

£464

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Wed 28/10

19:45-22:55

1 stop19h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 3/11

09:00-16:20

1 stop39h 20m

£465

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LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Wed 30/9

11:15-05:45

Nonstop11h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 12/10

20:05-06:35

1 stop17h 30m

£485

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Thu 1/10

11:15-05:45

Nonstop11h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 12/10

09:20-06:35

1 stop28h 15m

£490

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from England, with most prices found around £523. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai in November, then you should wait until January to fly from England, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £538.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Shanghai?

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Shanghai from England is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as £543. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Shanghai on Saturday is £610.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Shanghai?

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from England to Shanghai in the morning for as low as £529. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the evening is when there is more demand to fly to Shanghai, so prices are often more expensive at around £635 per ticket.

What is the cheapest England to Shanghai flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai from England when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai for around £634 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai from England for as low as £538 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on England to Shanghai flights?

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on England to Shanghai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best price found	£275
Fastest flight time	11h 00m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Shanghai	2 airports

The best one-way flight to Shanghai from England in the past 72 hours is £275. The best return flight deal from England to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £455.

The fastest flight from England to Shanghai takes 11h 00m

Direct flights go from England to Shanghai every day.

There are 2 airports in Shanghai. From England there are direct flights to Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from England to Shanghai?
Prices for flights from England to Shanghai refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from England to Shanghai?
As of September 2026, there are 12 operators available to choose from for flights from England to Shanghai.
How old do you have to be to fly from England to Shanghai?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from England to Shanghai.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Shanghai may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Shanghai. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from England to Shanghai

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Finnair	PriceFrom £254	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,431 reviews	Search Finnair flights
Hainan Airlines	PriceFrom £374	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.4 70 reviews	Search Hainan Airlines flights
China Southern	PriceFrom £375	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 172 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Air China	PriceFrom £391	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 166 reviews	Search Air China flights
Shenzhen Airlines	PriceFrom £392	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 28 reviews	Search Shenzhen Airlines flights
Gulf Air	PriceFrom £412	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 245 reviews	Search Gulf Air flights
KLM	PriceFrom £453	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,578 reviews	Search KLM flights
British Airways	PriceFrom £460	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,230 reviews	Search British Airways flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom £486	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 241 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom £495	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,487 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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