Cheap flights from Manchester to Shanghai

from as little as £489

11 nights in Shanghai, departing Manchester on 01 / Mar / 2025 with Gulf Air (price found 20 hours ago)

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 5,615 flights. 01 / Mar / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Manchester/Shanghai route. There are around 166 flights on any given week from the UK to Shanghai and the cheapest month to fly right now is March.

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How to get cheap flights from Manchester to Shanghai

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We've gone through all the flights from Manchester to Shanghai, to help you find the best option. There are about 166 flights to or via Shanghai from Manchester every week, and the best price is currently £489. Your journey from will last about 18 hrs 35 mins.

Being flexible with your dates could help you find a cheaper flight from Manchester to Shanghai. The cheapest time to fly to China is normally November and Gulf Air tend to have the best-value flights. Generally speaking, you should expect to pay more for flights during high season in June, 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 & Turkish Airlines.

If you can’t quite find what you’re looking for, try checking flight prices to other cities in China. Netflights has scanned 5,615 flights across the globe – and that's just today – so you're bound to find one that works for you.

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