Cheap flights from Shanghai to London

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Emirates, Etihad Airways, Egyptair, Qatar Airways. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai to London.

Q: Can I fly direct to London?

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

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

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

Q: How long is the flight?

15 hrs 10 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Shanghai to London.

from as little as £534

4 nights in London, departing Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on 07 / Feb / 2025 with China Southern Airlines (price found 30 hours ago)

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Emirates
Etihad Airways
Egyptair
Qatar Airways

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

Can I fly direct to London?

British Airways

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

What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates
Turkish Airlines
Qatar Airways
Air France
Cathay Pacific

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

How long is the flight?

15 hrs 10 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Shanghai to London.

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Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to London

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07 / Feb / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Shanghai/London route. There are around 105 flights on any given week from the UK to London and the cheapest month to fly right now is February.

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Tips and advice from our flight experts

Netflights is free and simple to use. You can view all 105 of the weekly flights to or via London, flown by 18 airlines. Having them all in one place makes it easy to compare prices and find the best deal for you.

London actually has two airports. We've looked at all your options and found that, usually, London Heathrow is the cheapest airport to fly into. You should also look out for flights with China Southern Airlines – they often have the cheapest prices.

Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is the cheapest airport to fly to London from. Searching by month is the best way to get a feel for the overall cost of flights throughout the year.

On average, the 9231 km flight from Shanghai to London takes 19 hrs 35 mins. If you're landing late, why not take a look at hotels near the airport? We've got a range of accommodation and car hire options across United Kingdom.