Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai

Q: How much are flights normally?

£ 467. If you see flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai for less than this, you've found a good deal.

Q: When is the best time to book cheap flights?

16 weeks. If you want cheap flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai, this is the best time to book.

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

British Airways, Emirates, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France. These airlines fly from Edinburgh to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: When is high season?

June. This is the most expensive time to fly to Shanghai. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from Edinburgh in advance.

Q: When is the cheapest time to fly?

November. Flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai are usually cheaper at this time of year.

Q: How long is the flight?

14 hrs 50 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Edinburgh to Shanghai.

Q: How long should I stay in Shanghai?

6 days. Most people spend this amount of time in Shanghai.

from as little as £597

13 nights in Shanghai, departing Edinburgh on 19 / Mar / 2026 with Lufthansa (price found 5 hours ago)

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How much are flights normally?

£ 467

If you see flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai for less than this, you've found a good deal.

When is the best time to book cheap flights?

16 weeks

If you want cheap flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai, this is the best time to book.

What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways
KLM
Lufthansa

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai.

What airlines fly indirectly?

British Airways
Emirates
KLM
Lufthansa
Air France

These airlines fly from Edinburgh to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.

When is high season?

June

This is the most expensive time to fly to Shanghai. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from Edinburgh in advance.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

November

Flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai are usually cheaper at this time of year.

How long is the flight?

14 hrs 50 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Edinburgh to Shanghai.

How long should I stay in Shanghai?

6 days

Most people spend this amount of time in Shanghai.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 393 flights. 19 / Mar / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Edinburgh/Shanghai route. There are around 143 flights on any given week from the UK to Shanghai and the cheapest month to fly right now is March.

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173 mm

Key facts about Shanghai

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Chinese yuan

Language

Chinese

Timezone

8 hrs ahead of GMT

How to get cheap flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai

Tips and advice from our flight experts

There are 143 direct and indirect flights connecting Edinburgh and Shanghai every week, with the journey taking 18 hrs 40 mins on average. Scroll through your results to compare flight times and prices – the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai is currently sitting at £597.

British Airways, Emirates & KLM are the most popular airlines for flying from Edinburgh to Shanghai. The most expensive time of year to fly to China is June, while you'll find cheaper flights in November. Adjust your search options to look by month, and see how much you could save if you fly during low season.

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 British Airways, Emirates & KLM.

If you can’t find flights that suit you, consider flying to another part of China. Today alone, Netflights has scanned 393 flights worldwide, so we're confident you'll be able to find a great cheap flight for you.