Cheap flights from England to Shanghai from £253

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from England, with most prices found around £480. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai in May, then you should wait until November to fly from England, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £486.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Shanghai from England is on a Sunday. momondo users have found tickets for Sunday departures for as low as £493. 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 £608.

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 £499. 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 £615 per ticket.

Fly from London Gatwick to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best England - Shanghai flight prices

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 £587 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 £509 on momondo.

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.

China Southern, AirAsia X, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from England 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 34% 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.

As of February 2026, 6 flights take off from England and land in Shanghai each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 44% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

44 flights are operational weekly from England to Shanghai as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.