Cheap flights from Birmingham to Shanghai

from as little as £610

9 nights in Shanghai, departing Birmingham on 01 / Dec / 2025 with Lufthansa (price found 12 hours ago)

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Shanghai

Today alone, Netflights has searched over 858 flights. 01 / Dec / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Birmingham/Shanghai route. There are around 547 flights on any given week from the UK to Shanghai and the cheapest month to fly right now is December.

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AVG

15 °C

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32 °C

Rainfall (mm)
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37 mm

AVG

95.2 mm

HIGHEST

173 mm

Key facts about Shanghai

How to get cheap flights from Birmingham to Shanghai

Tips and advice from our flight experts

Your flight from Birmingham to Shanghai should take about 18 hrs 30 mins. We've gone through all 547 of the weekly flights to or via Shanghai, operated by eight airlines, to help you compare flight prices and times. At the moment, the cheapest flight is £610.

Being flexible with your dates could help you find a cheaper flight from Birmingham to Shanghai. The cheapest time to fly to China is normally February and KLM tend to have the best-value flights. Generally speaking, you should expect to pay more for flights during high season in July, unless you manage to bag a last-minute deal.

Shanghai actually has one airports to choose from – but Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) is the usually the cheapest option. If you need to fly into a specific airport, adjust your search to focus on those flights. The most popular airlines include Emirates, Lufthansa & KLM.

If you can’t find flights that suit you, consider flying to another part of China. Today alone, Netflights has scanned 858 flights worldwide, so we're confident you'll be able to find a great cheap flight for you.

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