Good to know - Cheap tickets London — Shanghai
| Cheapest flight found | $453 |
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| Minimal flight time | 9h 50m |
| Flight distance | 9189 km |
| Most popular airline | China Eastern Airlines |
Airfare London – Shanghai by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket London – Shanghai costs to buy cheap plane tickets.
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights London — Shanghai
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 07:20 | 02:00 | mon, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun | CK214 | China Cargo Airlines | 11h 40m | Stansted Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 07:45 | 04:29 | mon | VS950 | Virgin Atlantic | 12h 44m | London Heathrow Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 10:30 | 06:05 | daily | MU202 | China Eastern Airlines | 11h 35m | London Gatwick Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 10:30 | 06:00 | sun | MU202 | China Eastern Airlines | 11h 30m | London Gatwick Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 10:35 | 04:01 | sat | China Cargo Airlines | 10h 26m | Stansted Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates | |
| 11:15 | 05:45 | tue, thu, sat | CA848 | Air China | 11h 30m | London Gatwick Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 11:25 | 05:45 | mon, wed, fri, sun | CA848 | Air China | 11h 20m | London Gatwick Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 11:35 | 06:00 | daily | MU202 | China Eastern Airlines | 11h 25m | London Gatwick Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 11:35 | 05:55 | mon, tue | MU202 | China Eastern Airlines | 11h 20m | London Gatwick Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
| 11:40 | 06:35 | daily | CA848 | Air China | 10h 55m | London Gatwick Airport — Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying London — Shanghai
Flight London – Shanghai is served by 48 airlines. 5 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
- Air Canada (AC)
- Air France (AF)
- AirSERBIA (JU)
- All Nippon Airways (NH)
- American Airlines (AA)
- Asiana Airlines (OZ)
- ASL Airlines (5H)
- ASL Airlines Belgium (3V)
- Austrian Airlines (OS)
- Azerbaijan Airlines (J2)
- Capital Airlines (JD)
- Cargolux (CV)
- Cathay Pacific (CX)
- China Airlines (CI)
- China Southern Airlines (CZ)
- China Southern Cargo
- Korean Air (KE)
- Lufthansa (Star Alliance Livery) (LH)
- Malaysia Airlines (MH)
- Qantas (Yam Dreaming Livery) (QF)
- Qatar Airways (QR)
- Saudia (SV)
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
- Silk Way West Airlines (7L)
- Singapore Airlines (SQ)
- Swiss (LX)
- Thai Airways (TG)
- Tianjin Airlines (GS)
- Turkish Airlines (TK)
- United Airlines (UA)
- UPS (5X)
- Vietnam Airlines (VN)
Sales of tickets from London to Shanghai in the last 48 hours
Special offers and discounts for flights London – Shanghai
Dynamics airfare London — Shanghai by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route London — Shanghai
The graph shows that booking flights London — Shanghai is best planned for May and flights London — Shanghai — London in the month of October.
Flights London — Shanghai
The selection of cheap flights London — Shanghai
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights London — Shanghai from $453 and London — Shanghai — London from $385.
The price of the flight London — Shanghai (China) — London from $385 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight London — Shanghai (China) — London $863 (round-trip).
- Departure city: London
- IATA code of the city of origin: LON
- Departure airports: Biggin Hill, London Heathrow Airport, London Luton Airport, London-Waterloo, London Southend Airport, London City Airport, London Gatwick Airport, Stansted Airport, St Pancras International RailSt
- Departure country: United Kingdom
- Destination city: Shanghai
- IATA code of the destination city: SHA
- Destination airports: Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Destination country: China
Low cost flights London — Shanghai (LON — SHA)
The distance between London and Shanghai 5710 miles (or 9189 kilometres).
The time difference between London and Shanghai is 7 h.
Minimal flight time from London to Shanghai 9h 50m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares London — Shanghai with several airlines (include China Cargo Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, China Eastern Airlines). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Shanghai. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets London — Shanghai. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $385 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $453
Routes from nearby cities to Shanghai
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The most frequent flight to Shanghai is from Southampton. The cheapest airfare can be purchased with a flight from Birmingham from $525. The nearest airports from London with a flight to Shanghai are in Norwich.
Popular International routes from London
Popular routes from Shanghai
If you are going to fly from Shanghai, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Shanghai:
Popular domestic routes from London
FAQ about London — Shanghai
Are there any direct flights London — Shanghai?
Yes, they do: CK214, VS950, MU202, , CA848, BA169, MU214, MU534, MU7202, MU7552, MU552
Can we fly from London to Shanghai?
Yes, you can fly from London to Shanghai. London has 9 airports (Biggin Hill, London Heathrow Airport, London Luton Airport, London-Waterloo, London Southend Airport, London City Airport, London Gatwick Airport, Stansted Airport, St Pancras International RailSt) for flights. China Cargo Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, British Airways depart from London on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Air Canada, Air France, AirSERBIA, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ASL Airlines, ASL Airlines Belgium, Austrian Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Capital Airlines, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Cargo, Delta Air Lines, DHL, Egyptair, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, EuroAtlantic Airways, EVA Air, FedEx Feeder, Finnair, Gulf Air, Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Japan Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa (Star Alliance Livery), Malaysia Airlines, Qantas (Yam Dreaming Livery), Qatar Airways, Saudia, Shenzhen Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, UPS, Vietnam Airlines.
How long does it take to fly from London to Shanghai?
A direct flight lasts an average of 9h 50m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 9189 km.
How much do flights London — Shanghai cost?
The price of flights London — Shanghai starts from $453.
What days does the plane fly London — Shanghai?
Planes fly London — Shanghai 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in London and Shanghai?
In London — Biggin Hill, London Heathrow Airport, London Luton Airport, London-Waterloo, London Southend Airport, London City Airport, London Gatwick Airport, Stansted Airport, St Pancras International RailSt. In Shanghai — Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
What flights are currently flying from London to Shanghai?
The following flights fly between London and Shanghai: CK214, VS950, MU202, MU202, CA848, CA848, MU202, MU202, CA848, CA848, BA169, BA169, BA169, CK214, CK214, CK214, CK214, MU214, MU214, MU534, MU214, MU214, MU214, MU214, MU7202, MU214, MU214, CK214, MU7552, MU552, MU552, MU552
What month is the cheapest to fly from London to Shanghai?
High season is considered to be November and the cheapest month is May. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest London — Shanghai flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from London to Shanghai?
The following airlines have direct flights London — Shanghai: China Cargo Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, British Airways.
Which airlines fly from London to Shanghai?
All the following airlines flights London — Shanghai: Air Canada, Air China, Air France, AirSERBIA, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ASL Airlines, ASL Airlines Belgium, Austrian Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, British Airways, Capital Airlines, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Cargo, Delta Air Lines, DHL, Egyptair, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, EuroAtlantic Airways, EVA Air, FedEx Feeder, Finnair, Gulf Air, Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Japan Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa (Star Alliance Livery), Malaysia Airlines, Qantas (Yam Dreaming Livery), Qatar Airways, Saudia, Shenzhen Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, UPS, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.