Cheap flights from London to Shanghai from £256

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from London, with most prices found around £490. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai in May, then you should wait until November to fly from London, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £497.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Shanghai from London is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as £596. 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 £694.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from London to Shanghai in the afternoon for as low as £521. 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 £636 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai for around £600 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 London for as low as £520 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on London 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, Tianjin Airlines, and Shenzhen Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from London to Shanghai

China Eastern, British Airways and Air China are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from London according to our data. China Eastern is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

7 flights are operational daily from London to Shanghai as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00, with 51% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, there are 54 flights per week flying from London to Shanghai. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.