Cheap flights from London Heathrow to Shanghai

Q: How much are flights normally?

£ 490. If you see flights from London Heathrow to Shanghai for less than this, you've found a good deal.

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

18 weeks. If you want cheap flights from London Heathrow to Shanghai, this is the best time to book.

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Air France, British Airways, China Southern Airlines, Gulf Air, KLM. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Heathrow to Shanghai.

Q: Can I fly direct to Shanghai?

China Southern Airlines, British Airways. You can fly non-stop from London Heathrow to Shanghai with these airlines.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways, Air France, Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines. These airlines fly from London Heathrow to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: When is high season?

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

Q: When is the cheapest time to fly?

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

Q: How long is the flight?

12 hrs 35 mins. This is the shortest flight time from London Heathrow to Shanghai.

Q: How long should I stay in Shanghai?

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

from as little as £435

18 nights in Shanghai, departing London Heathrow on 19 / Jan / 2025 with China Southern Airlines (price found 7 hours ago)

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How much are flights normally?

£ 490

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

When is the best time to book cheap flights?

18 weeks

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

What are the cheapest airlines?

Air France
British Airways
China Southern Airlines
Gulf Air
KLM

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Heathrow to Shanghai.

Can I fly direct to Shanghai?

China Southern Airlines
British Airways

You can fly non-stop from London Heathrow to Shanghai with these airlines.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways
Air France
Emirates
Lufthansa
Turkish Airlines

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

When is high season?

March

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

When is the cheapest time to fly?

November

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

How long is the flight?

12 hrs 35 mins

This is the shortest flight time from London Heathrow to Shanghai.

How long should I stay in Shanghai?

14 days

Most people spend this amount of time in Shanghai.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 9,806 flights. 19 / Jan / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the London Heathrow/Shanghai route. There are around 1,562 flights on any given week from the UK to Shanghai and the cheapest month to fly right now is January.

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Key facts about Shanghai

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Chinese yuan

Language

Chinese

Timezone

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How to get cheap flights from London Heathrow to Shanghai

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We've collated all the flights from London Heathrow to Shanghai, to help you find the best deal. The most popular airlines are Qatar Airways, Air France & Emirates. Browse the flights on this page to find ones that suit you best – Netflights scans 9,806 flights worldwide, making it easy for you to see all your options.

1,562 flights go to Shanghai every week. It usually takes roughly 17 hrs 10 mins to fly from London Heathrow. Keep an eye out for flights landing in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport because this tends to be the cheapest airport to fly into – but this isn’t necessarily the case for your travel dates.

Shanghai has one airports, so you have more than one option. It could also be worth changing London Heathrow to include other airports, to see more flights and, possibly, better prices. At the moment, the cheapest flight is £435. The most expensive flights tend to be during March, as demand is high at this time of year.

Booking a flight to Shanghai with Netflights is easy. You can search by month to see the cheapest day of the week to fly. Plus, you can add accommodation and car hire to your booking. Prices for accommodation and flights are generally lower in November – which is also the cheapest time to fly.