Cheap flights to Shanghai
Cheap flights from United Kingdom to Shanghai
Flight suggestions are based on a route's cheapest round-trip fares from popular cities in United Kingdom to Shanghai in the next three months. Prices include required taxes and fees for one adult in economy. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
from London (LHR–PVG)
3 Sept – 9 Sept
1 stop
from £554
from Manchester (MAN–PVG)
3 Sept – 9 Sept
1 stop
from £574
from Birmingham (BHX–PVG)
22 Jun – 28 Jun
1 stop
from £639
from Glasgow (GLA–PVG)
22 Jun – 28 Jun
1 stop
from £663
from Edinburgh (EDI–PVG)
22 Jun – 28 Jun
1 stop
from £685
from Belfast (BHD–PVG)
3 Sept – 9 Sept
2 stops
from £779
Popular airlines with direct flights to Shanghai
- China EasternFly to Shanghai (PVG, SHA)
- BeijingDirect flights every day1 hr 50 mins +
- ChengduDirect flights every day2 hrs 25 mins +
- Xi AnDirect flights every day2 hrs 10 mins +
- ShenzhenDirect flights every day2 hrs 5 mins +
- ChongqingDirect flights every day2 hrs 10 mins +
- Juneyao AirlinesFly to Shanghai (SHA, PVG)
- OsakaDirect flights every day2 hrs 15 mins +
- ShenzhenDirect flights every day2 hrs 10 mins +
- Xi AnDirect flights every day2 hrs 15 mins +
- GuangzhouDirect flights every day2 hrs 20 mins +
- ChengduDirect flights every day2 hrs 40 mins +
- Shanghai AirlinesFly to Shanghai (PVG, SHA)
- ChangshaDirect flights every day1 hr 40 mins +
- ZhengzhouDirect flights every day1 hr 40 mins +
- BangkokDirect flights every day4 hrs 20 mins +
- ShantouDirect flights every day1 hr 45 mins +
- GuangzhouDirect flights every day2 hrs 5 mins +
- SpringFly to Shanghai (PVG, SHA)
- OsakaDirect flights every day2 hrs 25 mins +
- ShenzhenDirect flights every day2 hrs 10 mins +
- GuangzhouDirect flights every day2 hrs 15 mins +
- LanzhouDirect flights every day2 hrs 55 mins +
- ChengduDirect flights every day2 hrs 35 mins +
- Air ChinaFly to Shanghai (PVG, SHA)
- BeijingDirect flights every day2 hrs 10 mins +
- ChengduDirect flights every day2 hrs 40 mins +
- ChongqingDirect flights every day2 hrs 20 mins +
- TianjinDirect flights every day2 hrs 5 mins +
- TokyoDirect flights every day3 hrs 10 mins +
- China SouthernFly to Shanghai (PVG, SHA)
- GuangzhouDirect flights every day2 hrs 20 mins +
- ShenzhenDirect flights every day2 hrs 20 mins +
- ShenyangDirect flights every day2 hrs 35 mins +
- DalianDirect flights every day2 hrs +
- ChangchunDirect flights every day2 hrs 50 mins +
Popular airports near Shanghai
Distance and driving time are relative to the city centre. Airports are listed based on distance from the centre of Shanghai and popularity with travellers.
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)ShanghaiChina43 mins20 mi
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)ShanghaiChina28 mins8 mi
- Hangzhou International Airport (HGH)HangzhouChina2 hrs 9 mins93 mi
- Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)WuxiChina1 hr 35 mins64 mi
When to fly to Shanghai
Off-season
Jan – Feb, Jul – Aug
Less popular and lower prices
Peak season
Sept – Dec
Most popular and higher prices
About Shanghai
Shanghai, on China’s central coast, is the country's biggest city and a global financial hub. Its heart is the Bund, a famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings. Across the Huangpu River rises the Pudong district’s futuristic skyline, including 632m Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, with distinctive pink spheres. Sprawling Yu Garden has traditional pavilions, towers and ponds.
Frequently asked questions about flying to Shanghai
What counts as the best airline for your flights to Shanghai really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favourite carrier or a loyalty programme that you like, but price, convenience and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – whether you can change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly with to Shanghai.
In terms of direct flights, China Eastern is the most popular, flying directly from 151 cities. China Eastern flies to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Other popular airlines flying to Shanghai are Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring, Air China, China Southern.
In terms of direct flights, China Eastern is the most popular, flying directly from 151 cities. China Eastern flies to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Other popular airlines flying to Shanghai are Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring, Air China, China Southern.
- Juneyao Airlines flies directly from 75 cities. Juneyao Airlines flies to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
- Shanghai Airlines flies directly from 66 cities. Shanghai Airlines flies to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
- Spring flies directly from 63 cities. Spring flies to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
- Air China flies directly from 40 cities. Air China flies to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
- China Southern flies directly from 30 cities. China Southern flies to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
- China Eastern offers direct flights to Shanghai from 151 cities. The most frequent departures are: Beijing, Chengdu, Xi An, Shenzhen and Chongqing.
- Juneyao Airlines offers direct flights to Shanghai from 75 cities. The most frequent departures are: Osaka, Shenzhen, Xi An, Guangzhou and Chengdu.
- Shanghai Airlines offers direct flights to Shanghai from 66 cities. The most frequent departures are: Changsha, Zhengzhou, Bangkok, Shantou and Guangzhou.
- Spring offers direct flights to Shanghai from 63 cities. The most frequent departures are: Osaka, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Lanzhou and Chengdu.
- Air China offers direct flights to Shanghai from 40 cities. The most frequent departures are: Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Tianjin and Tokyo.
- China Southern offers direct flights to Shanghai from 30 cities. The most frequent departures are: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shenyang, Dalian and Changchun.
Peak travel season is summer (Jun–Sep), when the weather is hot, humid and rainy. Spring (Mar–May) and fall (Oct–Nov) are mild. Winter (Dec–Feb) is cold. Key events and holidays include Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb, dates vary), the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival (Sep/Oct, dates vary) and National Day (Oct).
Shanghai has 2 major airports: Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The closest airport to the city centre is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 8 mi away. However, Shanghai Pudong International Airport is more popular with travellers.
Different airlines may land in different airports, for example:
Different airlines may land in different airports, for example:
- China Eastern flies to Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
- Juneyao Airlines flies to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
- Shanghai Airlines flies to Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
- Spring flies to Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
- Air China flies to Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
- China Southern flies to Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United Kingdom to Shanghai, you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
- Finnair flight from London, starting at £554 from 3 Sept to 9 Sept
- Finnair flight from Manchester, starting at £574 from 3 Sept to 9 Sept
- KLM flight from Edinburgh, starting at £685 from 22 Jun to 28 Jun
- Finnair, British Airways flight from Belfast, starting at £779 from 3 Sept to 9 Sept
- KLM flight from Birmingham, starting at £639 from 22 Jun to 28 Jun
- KLM flight from Glasgow, starting at £663 from 22 Jun to 28 Jun
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United Kingdom, the cheapest round-trip flight to Shanghai starts at £554 and departs from London on 3 Sept to 9 Sept.
Finding last-minute flights to Shanghai is easy on Google Flights.
Select your departure city and use the calendar to pick your preferred travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available. You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it's usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
Select your departure city and use the calendar to pick your preferred travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available. You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it's usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
You can find great flight deals to Shanghai on Google Flights.
Just enter your departure city, choose Shanghai in the destination field and click Search.
You can filter the results to see only non-stop flights or flights under a certain price to plan your perfect budget trip more easily.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.
Just enter your departure city, choose Shanghai in the destination field and click Search.
You can filter the results to see only non-stop flights or flights under a certain price to plan your perfect budget trip more easily.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.