Flights from London to Shanghai

Flight deals from London to Shanghai

Looking for cheap tickets from London to Shanghai, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Shanghai.R 9,912 per passenger.Departing Sat, 1 Nov, returning Sun, 9 Nov.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from London Gatwick on Sat, 1 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 9 Nov, arriving in London Heathrow.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 9,912, select.

Flying from London to Shanghai

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	R 5,393, Shanghai
Cheapest month to fly	June
Average flight time	11 hrs, 23 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	London Luton
Most popular airline	China Eastern

How to find cheap flights from London to Shanghai

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from London to Shanghai. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from R 9,912 and one-way tickets from R 5,393 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from London Luton into Shanghai

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to Shanghai are from London Luton Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport.

Fly in June

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from London to Shanghai is currently June.

Fly on a Wednesday

From our data, we can see that Wednesday seems to be the cheapest time to fly from London to Shanghai.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from London to anywhere you choose in Shanghai.

Watch as fares rise and fall

With Price Alerts, we'll let you know when flight prices from London to Shanghai go up or down so you can book when the time is just right.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the average London to Shanghai flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from London to Shanghai we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like R 9,912 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average Shanghai ticket price of R 13,928.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly from London to Shanghai is currently November.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from London to Shanghai on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from London to Shanghai on Saturday, 1 November 2025.

Are there any direct flights from London to Shanghai?

London Gatwick Airport offers direct flights to Shanghai.

If I'm flying from London, where in Shanghai is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from London, the cheapest city in Shanghai to fly into is Shanghai. The cheapest airport serving Shanghai at the moment is Shanghai Pudong.