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

China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines, and Hainan Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

How long does it take to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

The flight from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Manchester (a popular airport in England) to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (the most popular airport in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport), then the flight time is 11h on average. If you fly from London (another popular airport in England) to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, then the average flight time is 12h 40m.

Which airlines fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Hainan Airlines, China Eastern and Juneyao Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from England according to our data. Hainan Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 29% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 17 different airlines that fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Prices for flights from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport were last updated today.

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

The number of operators available for flights from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is 17 as of October 2026.

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

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

£278 Cheap Flights from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in 2026/27

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

17h 00m1 stop Shenzhen

09:05 - 19:10SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow

18h 05m1 stop Shenzhen

£470Shenzhen Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

22:05 - 10:30LHR London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

29h 25m1 stop Shenzhen

09:05 - 19:10SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow

18h 05m1 stop Shenzhen

£470Shenzhen Airlines

Wed, 14 Oct - Fri, 20 Nov

09:50 - 19:15LGW London Gatwick-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

20:50 - 06:30SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LGW London Gatwick

17h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£470China Southern

Fri, 20 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

09:50 - 10:10LGW London Gatwick-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

16h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

19:50 - 06:40SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LGW London Gatwick

18h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£471China Southern

Fri, 20 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

22:30 - 09:50LHR London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

27h 20m1 stop Shenzhen

08:15 - 19:10SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow

18h 55m1 stop Shenzhen

£473Multiple Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

21:10 - 23:20LHR London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

18h 10m1 stop Shenzhen

11:40 - 19:10SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow

39h 30m1 stop Shenzhen

£474Multiple Airlines

Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

11:15 - 09:35MAN Manchester-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

14h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

19:35 - 05:50SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MAN Manchester

18h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

£536Hainan Airlines

Wed, 13 Jan - Fri, 22 Jan

11:15 - 09:35MAN Manchester-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

14h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

20:55 - 05:50SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MAN Manchester

16h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital

£536Hainan Airlines

Thu, 12 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

17:45 - 16:05LHR London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

14h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

21:30 - 17:50SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow

28h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

£568Air China

Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 29 Nov

17:45 - 16:05LHR London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

14h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

21:30 - 17:50SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow

28h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital

£577Air China

Thu, 5 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

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11:00 - 10:20LGW London Gatwick-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

16h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

19:50 - 06:30SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LGW London Gatwick

17h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£510China Southern

Sat, 3 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

11:00 - 10:20LGW London Gatwick-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

16h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

19:50 - 06:30SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LGW London Gatwick

17h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£523China Southern

Sat, 3 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct

12:35 - 12:40LGW London Gatwick-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

17h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital

22:30 - 06:35SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LGW London Gatwick

15h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital

£569Air China

Tue, 6 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct

12:35 - 11:00LHR London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

15h 25m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

10:10 - 06:35SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow

27h 25m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

£570XiamenAir

Sun, 4 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

15:20 - 21:15LGW London Gatwick-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

22h 55m3 stops Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Bishkek Manas Intl Urumqi

11:50 - 06:30SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LGW London Gatwick

25h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£582Multiple Airlines

Sat, 3 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

22:00 - 10:40LHR London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

29h 40m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

12:25 - 20:25SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow

15h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

£699Air China

Thu, 8 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

11:10 - 12:05MAN Manchester-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

17h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

22:30 - 08:15SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MAN Manchester

40h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

£763Cathay Pacific

Sun, 4 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

11:10 - 12:05MAN Manchester-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

17h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

22:30 - 08:15SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MAN Manchester

40h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

£796Cathay Pacific

Mon, 5 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

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

16h 50m1 stop Shenzhen

15:35 - 19:50SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow

35h 15m1 stop Shenzhen

£1,008Shenzhen Airlines

Thu, 8 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

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

16h 50m1 stop Shenzhen

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

34h 25m1 stop Shenzhen

£1,008Shenzhen Airlines

Thu, 8 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

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China Southern flights from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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China Southern

20 Nov

LGW09:50London Gatwick

25h 25m

1 stop

SHA19:15Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

27 Nov

SHA20:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

17h 40m

1 stop

LGW06:30London Gatwick

£470

China Southern

20 Nov

LGW09:50London Gatwick

16h 20m

1 stop

SHA10:10Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

1 Dec

SHA19:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

18h 50m

1 stop

LGW06:40London Gatwick

£471

China Southern

27 Nov

LHR21:30London Heathrow

16h 20m

1 stop

SHA21:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

11 Dec

SHA09:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

16h 35m

1 stop

LHR17:55London Heathrow

£472

Hainan Airlines flights from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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Hainan Airlines

4 Nov

LHR21:05London Heathrow

17h 50m

1 stop

SHA22:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

8 Nov

SHA09:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

41h 15m

2 stops

LHR18:15London Heathrow

£507

Hainan Airlines

12 Nov

MAN11:15Manchester

14h 20m

1 stop

SHA09:35Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

27 Nov

SHA20:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

16h 55m

1 stop

MAN05:50Manchester

£536

Hainan Airlines

3 Nov

MAN11:15Manchester

14h 20m

1 stop

SHA09:35Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

21 Nov

SHA20:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

16h 55m

1 stop

MAN05:50Manchester

£537

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21:10-22:10

1 stop17h 00m

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Sun 22/11

09:05-19:10

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£470

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22:05-10:30

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09:05-19:10

1 stop18h 05m

£470

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20:50-06:30

1 stop17h 40m

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LGW London Gatwick - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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09:50-10:10

1 stop16h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 1/12

19:50-06:40

1 stop18h 50m

£471

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LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Thu 29/10

22:30-09:50

1 stop27h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 8/11

08:15-19:10

1 stop18h 55m

£473

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Sat 7/11

21:10-23:20

1 stop18h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 14/11

11:40-19:10

1 stop39h 30m

£474

ManchesterShanghai

MAN Manchester - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MANSHA

Manchester

Wed 13/1

11:15-09:35

1 stop14h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 22/1

19:35-05:50

1 stop18h 15m

£536

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ManchesterShanghai

MAN Manchester - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MANSHA

Manchester

Thu 12/11

11:15-09:35

1 stop14h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 27/11

20:55-05:50

1 stop16h 55m

£536

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Mon 26/10

17:45-16:05

1 stop14h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 29/11

21:30-17:50

1 stop28h 20m

£568

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Thu 5/11

17:45-16:05

1 stop14h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 18/11

21:30-17:50

1 stop28h 20m

£577

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £528. The month of January is another great option to travel to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, with average flight prices from England averaging around £554.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from England when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for around £642 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from England for as low as £544 on momondo.

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Best price found	£278
Fastest flight time	11h 00m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from England in the past 72 hours is £278. The best return flight deal from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £470.

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

There are no direct flights from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. There are no popular flight routes from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

When did momondo last update prices for flights from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is 17 as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from England to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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Finnair	PriceFrom £257	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,431 reviews	Search Finnair flights
Hainan Airlines	PriceFrom £379	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.3 71 reviews	Search Hainan Airlines flights
China Southern	PriceFrom £388	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 174 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Shenzhen Airlines	PriceFrom £396	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 28 reviews	Search Shenzhen Airlines flights
Gulf Air	PriceFrom £417	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 244 reviews	Search Gulf Air flights
Air China	PriceFrom £468	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 166 reviews	Search Air China flights
British Airways	PriceFrom £474	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,243 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Juneyao Airlines	PriceFrom £489	Free Cancellation	Rating 0.0 0 reviews	Search Juneyao Airlines flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom £494	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 244 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom £500	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,507 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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