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Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:30 - 14:10LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
31h 40m1 stop Shenzhen
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
09:05 - 20:30SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
19h 25m1 stop Shenzhen
£459Shenzhen Airlines
Thu, 3 Dec - Thu, 14 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:30 - 09:50LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 20m1 stop Shenzhen
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 20:30SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
18h 45m1 stop Shenzhen
£459Multiple Airlines
Tue, 1 Dec - Tue, 8 Dec
XiamenAir Logo
12:30 - 12:40LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
16h 10m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
XiamenAir Logo
21:45 - 14:10SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
24h 25m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
£463XiamenAir
Fri, 27 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec
China Southern Logo
09:50 - 12:15LGW  London Gatwick-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
19:50 - 06:30SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LGW London Gatwick
18h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
£464China Southern
Sat, 27 Feb - Fri, 12 Mar
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:30 - 19:25LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
36h 55m1 stop Shenzhen
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
09:05 - 20:30SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
19h 25m1 stop Shenzhen
£464Shenzhen Airlines
Thu, 3 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec
China Southern Logo
21:30 - 21:50LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
16h 20m1 stop Beijing Daxing Intl
China Southern Logo
08:50 - 18:35SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
17h 45m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
£467China Southern
Wed, 25 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec
Air China Logo
11:35 - 13:55LGW  London Gatwick-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
18:30 - 05:40SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LGW London Gatwick
19h 10m1 stop Beijing Capital
£475Air China
Mon, 18 Jan - Thu, 28 Jan
Air China Logo
11:35 - 13:55LGW  London Gatwick-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
19:30 - 06:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LGW London Gatwick
18h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital
£475Air China
Fri, 22 Jan - Sun, 24 Jan
Hainan Airlines Logo
21:05 - 22:55LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
17h 50m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
Hainan Airlines Logo
09:10 - 18:15SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
41h 05m2 stops Haikou Meilan Intl Changsha Huanghua Intl
£481Hainan Airlines
Wed, 2 Dec - Sun, 13 Dec
Hainan Airlines Logo
21:05 - 22:55LHR  London Heathrow-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
17h 50m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
Hainan Airlines Logo
09:10 - 17:45SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-LHR London Heathrow
40h 35m2 stops Haikou Meilan Intl Changsha Huanghua Intl
£487Hainan Airlines
Wed, 13 Jan - Thu, 21 Jan

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China Southern flights from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best China Southern deals on London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
China Southern
27 Feb
LGW09:50London Gatwick
18h 25m
1 stop
SHA12:15Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
12 Mar
SHA19:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 40m
1 stop
LGW06:30London Gatwick
£464
China Southern
19 Nov
LHR21:30London Heathrow
33h 35m
1 stop
SHA15:05Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
24 Nov
SHA19:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
30h 45m
1 stop
LHR18:35London Heathrow
£470
China Southern
21 Jan
LGW09:50London Gatwick
19h 25m
1 stop
SHA13:15Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27 Jan
SHA19:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 40m
1 stop
LGW06:30London Gatwick
£478

Air China flights from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best Air China deals on London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
Air China
22 Jan
LGW11:35London Gatwick
18h 20m
1 stop
SHA13:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
24 Jan
SHA19:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 50m
1 stop
LGW06:20London Gatwick
£475
Air China
20 Jan
LGW11:35London Gatwick
18h 20m
1 stop
SHA13:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
28 Jan
SHA18:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
19h 10m
1 stop
LGW05:40London Gatwick
£476
Air China
17 Jan
LGW11:35London Gatwick
14h 25m
1 stop
SHA10:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
24 Jan
SHA21:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
16h 50m
1 stop
LGW06:20London Gatwick
£480

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LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Thu 3/12

22:30-14:10

1 stop31h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 14/1

09:05-20:30

1 stop19h 25m

£459

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Tue 1/12

22:30-09:50

1 stop27h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 8/12

09:45-20:30

1 stop18h 45m

£459

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Fri 27/11

12:30-12:40

1 stop16h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 5/12

21:45-14:10

1 stop24h 25m

£463

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Sat 27/2

09:50-12:15

1 stop18h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 12/3

19:50-06:30

1 stop18h 40m

£464

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Thu 3/12

22:30-19:25

1 stop36h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 10/12

09:05-20:30

1 stop19h 25m

£464
Fastest return journey

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Wed 25/11

21:30-21:50

1 stop16h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 9/12

08:50-18:35

1 stop17h 45m

£467

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Mon 18/1

11:35-13:55

1 stop18h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 28/1

18:30-05:40

1 stop19h 10m

£475

LondonShanghai

LGW London Gatwick - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Fri 22/1

11:35-13:55

1 stop18h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 24/1

19:30-06:20

1 stop18h 50m

£475

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Wed 2/12

21:05-22:55

1 stop17h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 13/12

09:10-18:15

2 stops41h 05m

£481

LondonShanghai

LHR London Heathrow - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Wed 13/1

21:05-22:55

1 stop17h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 21/1

09:10-17:45

2 stops40h 35m

£487

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

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

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from £453 to £607.
The lowest price recently found on this route was £459.

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

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £532. The month of September is another great option to travel to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, with average flight prices from London averaging around £541.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for around £647 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 for as low as £542 on momondo.

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

As of November 2026, prices for London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights are approximately 9% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from London 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 to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (LON to SHA) flight deals and tips

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Best price found

£285

Fastest flight time

11h 00m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from London in the past 72 hours is £285. The best return flight deal from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £459.
The fastest flight from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport takes 11h 00m
There are no direct flights from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. There are no popular flight routes from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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

    There are 5708.5 mi between London and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 11h 00m.

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

    Prices for flights from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport are updated daily.

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

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

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

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport 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 Hongqiao Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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

Best airlines flying from London to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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Hainan AirlinesPriceFrom £170Free CancellationRating
8.4
73 reviews
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China SouthernPriceFrom £382Free CancellationRating
7.5
188 reviews
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Shenzhen AirlinesPriceFrom £392Free CancellationRating
7.8
29 reviews
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China EasternPriceFrom £432Free CancellationRating
7.3
249 reviews
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Air ChinaPriceFrom £463Free CancellationRating
7.5
168 reviews
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Etihad AirwaysPriceFrom £469Free CancellationRating
7.3
1,555 reviews
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British AirwaysPriceFrom £469Free CancellationRating
6.7
8,285 reviews
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Gulf AirPriceFrom £470Free CancellationRating
7.3
247 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom £495Free CancellationRating
7.6
1,541 reviews
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FinnairPriceFrom £518Free CancellationRating
7.6
1,413 reviews
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