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London to Shanghai flight comparison made easy
Below you can see the best fares for your route over the next three months. All fares were found on momondo this week. Browse the quickest and cheapest flights from London to Shanghai by changing tabs
Quickest
Cheapest
China Southern
18 Sep
LHR
23:10
London Heathrow airport
15h 15m
1 Stop
21:25
+1
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
23 Sep
PVG
03:20
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
26h 45m
1 Stop
23:05
LHR
London Heathrow airport
351 GBP
Shenzhen Airlines
22 Sep
LHR
23:05
London Heathrow airport
29h 10m
1 Stop
11:15
+2
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
08 Oct
PVG
05:30
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
26h 30m
1 Stop
01:00
+1
LHR
London Heathrow airport
365 GBP
British Airways
13 Nov
LHR
13:50
London Heathrow airport
11h 20m
09:10
+1
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
28 Nov
PVG
18:55
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
13h 00m
23:55
LHR
London Heathrow airport
386 GBP
Virgin Atlantic
21 Nov
LHR
13:25
London Heathrow airport
11h 05m
08:30
+1
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
05 Dec
PVG
19:50
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
12h 40m
00:30
+1
LHR
London Heathrow airport
393 GBP
British Airways
13 Nov
LHR
13:50
London Heathrow airport
11h 20m
09:10
+1
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
28 Nov
PVG
18:55
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
13h 00m
23:55
LHR
London Heathrow airport
386 GBP
China Eastern
22 Nov
LGW
11:50
London Gatwick airport
11h 40m
07:30
+1
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
28 Nov
PVG
09:45
Shanghai Pu Dong airport
12h 45m
14:30
LGW
London Gatwick airport
450 GBP
How to get the cheapest flight from London to Shanghai
Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight for your trip
WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY ?
March
The cheapest time of year to fly to Shanghai from London is March. The most expensive is July.
WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST DAY TO FLY ?
Wednesday
The cheapest day of the week is usually Wednesday. The most expensive is usually Saturday.
WHEN IS THE CHEAPEST TIME TO FLY ?
at midday
London to Shanghai flights are approximately 113% more expensive in the afternoon than at midday
WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST AIRLINE THAT FLIES ?
Shenzhen Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines, Air China, and Tianjin Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from London to Shanghai
WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST ROUTE?
London Heathrow - Shanghai Pu Dong
Fly from London Heathrow to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best London - Shanghai flight prices
WHEN IS THE CHEAPEST TIME TO BOOK A FLIGHT ?
22 days before
The cheapest time to buy a flight from London to Shanghai is approximately 22 days before departure
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Flight information for London to Shanghai
Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from London to Shanghai
| Fastest flight time | 11h 10m | The fastest flight from London to Shanghai takes 11h 10m. | |
| Direct flights | Every day | Direct flights go from London to Shanghai every day. | |
| Airports in Shanghai | 2 airports | There are 2 airports near Shanghai: Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA) |
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*Flight prices to Shanghai are based on prices for economy tickets found by momondo users during searches within the last 72 hours. These prices may no longer be available.