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Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai from £290

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China Southern Logo
21:30 - 21:50LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
16h 20m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl
China Southern Logo
11:50 - 18:35SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
38h 45m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
£487China Southern
Tue, 1 Dec - Sun, 6 Dec
China Southern Logo
21:30 - 21:50LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
16h 20m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl
China Southern Logo
09:20 - 18:35SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
17h 15m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl
£488China Southern
Fri, 20 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
21:10 - 22:10LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
17h 00m1 stop Shenzhen
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
11:40 - 19:10SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
39h 30m1 stop Shenzhen
£493Shenzhen Airlines
Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
21:10 - 22:10LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
17h 00m1 stop Shenzhen
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
17:40 - 19:10SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
33h 30m1 stop Shenzhen
£493Shenzhen Airlines
Fri, 20 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec
Hainan Airlines Logo
21:00 - 22:55LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
41h 55m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
Hainan Airlines Logo
09:00 - 16:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
39h 20m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
£493Hainan Airlines
Fri, 20 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec
Hainan Airlines Logo
21:00 - 22:55LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
41h 55m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
Hainan Airlines Logo
09:00 - 16:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
39h 20m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
£494Hainan Airlines
Fri, 20 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec
Air China Logo
17:40 - 17:55LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
16h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
08:55 - 15:55SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
15h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital
£516Air China
Fri, 25 Dec - Fri, 1 Jan
Air China Logo
20:25 - 21:40LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
17h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
07:45 - 15:55SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
16h 10m1 stop Beijing Capital
£526Air China
Sat, 13 Feb - Sat, 20 Feb
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:15 - 15:35LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
34h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 15:00SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
33h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
£715Cathay Pacific
Sun, 11 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:15 - 12:05LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
30h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:30 - 20:35SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
29h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
£782Cathay Pacific
Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

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China Southern flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best China Southern deals on London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
China Southern
1 Dec
LHR21:30London Heathrow
16h 20m
1 stop
SHA21:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
6 Dec
SHA11:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
38h 45m
1 stop
LHR18:35London Heathrow
£487
China Southern
5 Dec
LHR22:00London Heathrow
16h 15m
1 stop
SHA22:15Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
6 Jan
SHA08:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
17h 45m
1 stop
LHR18:35London Heathrow
£496
China Southern
3 Dec
LHR22:00London Heathrow
16h 15m
1 stop
SHA22:15Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
9 Dec
SHA08:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
17h 45m
1 stop
LHR18:35London Heathrow
£497

Hainan Airlines flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best Hainan Airlines deals on London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
Hainan Airlines
20 Nov
LHR21:00London Heathrow
41h 55m
1 stop
SHA22:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
1 Dec
SHA09:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
39h 20m
1 stop
LHR16:20London Heathrow
£493
Hainan Airlines
20 Nov
LHR21:00London Heathrow
41h 55m
1 stop
SHA22:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
1 Dec
SHA09:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
39h 20m
1 stop
LHR16:20London Heathrow
£496
Hainan Airlines
21 Oct
LHR22:00London Heathrow
17h 55m
1 stop
SHA22:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
12 Nov
SHA09:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
40h 45m
2 stops
LHR17:45London Heathrow
£546

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LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Tue 1/12

21:30-21:50

1 stop16h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 6/12

11:50-18:35

1 stop38h 45m

£487

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Fri 20/11

21:30-21:50

1 stop16h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 5/12

09:20-18:35

1 stop17h 15m

£488

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Mon 26/10

21:10-22:10

1 stop17h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 8/11

11:40-19:10

1 stop39h 30m

£493

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Fri 20/11

21:10-22:10

1 stop17h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 1/12

17:40-19:10

1 stop33h 30m

£493

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Fri 20/11

21:00-22:55

1 stop41h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 1/12

09:00-16:20

1 stop39h 20m

£493

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Fri 20/11

21:00-22:55

1 stop41h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 1/12

09:00-16:20

1 stop39h 20m

£494
Fastest return journey

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Fri 25/12

17:40-17:55

1 stop16h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 1/1

08:55-15:55

1 stop15h 00m

£516

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Sat 13/2

20:25-21:40

1 stop17h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 20/2

07:45-15:55

1 stop16h 10m

£526

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Sun 11/10

22:15-15:35

1 stop34h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 2/11

13:35-15:00

1 stop33h 25m

£715

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Thu 17/9

22:15-12:05

1 stop30h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 20/9

22:30-20:35

1 stop29h 05m

£782

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between London Heathrow Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from £479 to £744.
The lowest price recently found on this route was £487.

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

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £491. The month of November is another great option to travel to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, with average flight prices from London Heathrow Airport averaging around £497.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from London Heathrow Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for around £625 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 London Heathrow Airport for as low as £511 on momondo.

How have London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights are approximately 4% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Cheap London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (LHR to SHA) flight deals and tips

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Best price found

£290

Fastest flight time

11h 20m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from London Heathrow Airport in the past 72 hours is £290. The best return flight deal from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £487.
The fastest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport takes 11h 20m
There are no direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. There are no popular flight routes from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

  • How far is London Heathrow to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl by plane?

    The distance between London Heathrow and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is about 5720.2 mi. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 11h 20m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

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

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    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 London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.

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

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport 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 Hongqiao Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

  • What is the most popular airline from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Best airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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China SouthernPriceFrom £369Free CancellationRating
7.3
172 reviews
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Shenzhen AirlinesPriceFrom £388Free CancellationRating
7.9
26 reviews
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British AirwaysPriceFrom £464Free CancellationRating
6.7
8,199 reviews
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Gulf AirPriceFrom £465Free CancellationRating
7.2
245 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom £490Free CancellationRating
7.6
1,467 reviews
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FinnairPriceFrom £496Free CancellationRating
7.6
1,429 reviews
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Air ChinaPriceFrom £505Free CancellationRating
7.4
163 reviews
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Air IndiaPriceFrom £535Free CancellationRating
5.5
2,939 reviews
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China EasternPriceFrom £541Free CancellationRating
7.3
236 reviews
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EmiratesPriceFrom £558Free CancellationRating
8.1
3,655 reviews
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