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Cheap flights to Shanghai, China from £268

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
BOS — SHA
4 Jun — 11 Jun1
1 adult
Tue 4/6
Tue 11/6

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2024

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 908,271 searches and data was last updated on 30 May 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£465

Return from

£377

One-way from

£268
High demand for flights, 23% potential price rise
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Cheap flights to Shanghai, China in May & June 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Shanghai in May and June 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 908,271 searches and data was last updated on 30 May 2024.
These are some of the cheapest-priced fares users can find on flights departing to Shanghai in May and June 2024. Deals update frequently so be sure to check back soon if you're not finding what you're looking for.
Thu 30/509:00LHR - PVG
1 stop24h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/611:15PVG - LHR
1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/5£430
Sun 2/612:35LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 16/611:10PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 30/5£433
Sun 2/612:35LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 24/611:10PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 30/5£440
Wed 19/619:15LHR - PVG
1 stop14h 45mChina Southern
Thu 27/606:55PVG - LHR
1 stop19h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 29/5£440
Wed 19/622:10LHR - SHA
1 stop16h 20mChina Southern
Mon 1/722:00SHA - LHR
1 stop28h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 29/5£441
Wed 19/622:10LHR - PVG
1 stop31h 45mChina Southern
Mon 1/721:55PVG - LHR
1 stop28h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 29/5£441
Wed 19/622:10LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 15mChina Southern
Thu 27/608:50SHA - LHR
1 stop17h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 29/5£444
Fri 7/620:55LHR - PVG
1 stop29h 30mKLM
Tue 18/611:15PVG - LHR
1 stop30h 30mKLM
Deal found 29/5£450
Wed 19/619:15LHR - PVG
1 stop14h 45mChina Southern
Mon 1/721:55PVG - LHR
1 stop28h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 30/5£454

Shanghai, China 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Shanghai in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 908,271 searches and data were last updated on 30 May 2024.
Browse some of the best deals on flights to Shanghai in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Tue 1/1011:50LGW - SHA
1 stop16h 35mChina Southern
Wed 16/1020:00SHA - LGW
1 stop18h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 30/5£377
Sat 16/1120:20LGW - PVG
1 stop29h 50mChina Southern
Mon 25/1118:35PVG - LGW
1 stop30h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 30/5£386
Mon 16/922:10LHR - PVG
1 stop31h 50mChina Southern
Sun 13/1007:20PVG - LHR
1 stop18h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 30/5£406
Tue 15/1012:10LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mBritish Airways
Thu 14/1110:55PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/5£408
Fri 15/1121:20LHR - PVG
1 stop34h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 25/1107:20PVG - LHR
1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/5£412
Sat 9/1121:20LHR - PVG
1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 16/1107:20PVG - LHR
1 stop19h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/5£414
Fri 15/1121:30LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 35mChina Southern
Mon 25/1116:30SHA - LHR
1 stop32h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 30/5£415
Tue 5/1121:30LHR - PVG
1 stop33h 00mChina Southern
Fri 22/1108:10PVG - LHR
1 stop17h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 30/5£415
Sat 9/1121:20LHR - SHA
1 stop29h 05mShenzhen Airlines
Sat 16/1120:30SHA - LHR
1 stop30h 40mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 29/5£418

Flights to Shanghai, China departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Shanghai, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 908,271 searches and data was last updated on 30 May 2024.
Have a look at some of the best last-minute flights available departing to Shanghai. Tip: double check your flight details before making your reservation.
Tue 4/622:10LHR - SHA
1 stop34h 15mChina Southern
Tue 16/720:00SHA - LHR
1 stop30h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 30/5£455
Fri 7/607:45LHR - PVG
2 stops19h 20mHainan Airlines
Sun 16/623:05PVG - LHR
1 stop27h 25mHainan Airlines
Deal found 30/5£465
Sun 9/609:30LHR - PVG
1 stop18h 05mEtihad Airways
Thu 20/618:55PVG - LHR
1 stop30h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 30/5£476
Fri 7/607:45LHR - PVG
2 stops19h 05mHainan Airlines
Sun 16/616:25PVG - LHR
2 stops34h 05mHainan Airlines
Deal found 30/5£481
Tue 4/609:30LHR - PVG
1 stop18h 05mEtihad Airways
Tue 16/718:55PVG - LHR
1 stop27h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 30/5£488
Wed 5/621:10LGW - PVG
2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/613:05PVG - LGW
2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/5£494
Wed 5/622:00LHR - PVG
1 stop18h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/717:30PVG - LHR
1 stop33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/5£511
Wed 5/622:05LHR - PVG
1 stop30h 55mGulf Air
Wed 12/615:45PVG - LHR
1 stop30h 35mGulf Air
Deal found 30/5£521
Sun 9/607:45LHR - PVG
2 stops19h 20mHainan Airlines
Wed 19/602:05PVG - LHR
1 stop15h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 30/5£521

One-way flights to Shanghai, China

Explore one-way flight options to Shanghai for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 908,271 searches and data was last updated on 30 May 2024.
Consider booking one of these one-way flights heading to Shanghai. Users can also find round-trip Shanghai flights by using the search form above.
Wed 5/617:45STN - PVG
2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/5£268
Fri 22/1121:20LHR - SHA
1 stop32h 55mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 30/5£273
Sat 9/1121:20LHR - PVG
1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/5£273
Tue 18/607:15LTN - PVG
2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/5£283
Sat 29/621:20LGW - PVG
1 stop30h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 30/5£288
Mon 17/622:10STN - PVG
2 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/5£289
Tue 18/606:55LGW - PVG
2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/5£290
Thu 20/611:50LGW - SHA
1 stop17h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 30/5£290
Thu 6/613:55STN - PVG
3 stops38h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/5£295

Direct flights to Shanghai, China

Tue 15/1012:10LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mBritish Airways
Thu 14/1110:55PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/5£408
Tue 15/1012:35LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 23/1011:10PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 30/5£421
Tue 15/1012:35LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 25/1110:55PVG - LHR
Nonstop15h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 29/5£430
Fri 27/912:35LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 6/1011:10PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 30/5£432
Mon 16/912:35LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 13/1011:10PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 40mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 29/5£433
Tue 1/1012:35LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Thu 31/1010:55PVG - LHR
Nonstop15h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 29/5£434
Sat 9/1112:00LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 50mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 17/1110:55PVG - LHR
Nonstop15h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 29/5£435
Tue 5/1112:30LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 40mBritish Airways
Fri 22/1110:55PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/5£438
Sun 27/1012:30LHR - PVG
Nonstop12h 40mBritish Airways
Fri 8/1110:55PVG - LHR
Nonstop14h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 29/5£450

Find flights to Shanghai within your budget

Locate flights to Shanghai that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 908,271 searches and data was last updated on 30 May 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

£377 - £474

Route

Depart

Return

Price

London GatwickShanghai Hongqiao Intl

LGW - SHA

LGWSHA

London Gatwick

Tue 1/10

1 stop17h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 16/10

1 stop16h 00m

£377

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Tue 15/10

Nonstop12h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 14/11

Nonstop14h 45m

£408

London HeathrowShanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Sat 2/11

1 stop29h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 12/11

1 stop31h 00m

£412

London HeathrowShanghai Hongqiao Intl

LHR - SHA

LHRSHA

London Heathrow

Sun 27/10

1 stop29h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 8/11

1 stop30h 40m

£417

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Tue 15/10

Nonstop12h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 23/10

Nonstop14h 40m

£421

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Tue 15/10

1 stop24h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 23/10

1 stop23h 55m

£445

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Mon 30/9

2 stops35h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 15/10

2 stops30h 00m

£454

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Mon 10/6

1 stop29h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 29/7

1 stop18h 50m

£465

London HeathrowShanghai Pu Dong

LHR - PVG

LHRPVG

London Heathrow

Mon 10/6

1 stop30h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 12/7

1 stop22h 10m

£474

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Deals found on 30/5

Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Temperature and rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SHA

Temperature

4 - 28 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 24 May 2024.
The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 28 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 26 May 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Wednesday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated 30 May 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines, China Southern and Shenzhen Airlines to Shanghai have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,915 reviews
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Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,915 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,915 reviews
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Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

Thai Airways
8.0
Very Good
488 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,915 reviews
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Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

KLM
7.9
Good
1,520 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,915 reviews
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Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

Cathay Pacific
7.8
Good
1,055 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,915 reviews
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Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,339 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,915 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

With Emirates the crew makes the biggest difference. Meal wasn’t amazing but the drinks make up for it all. It was a late flight so food wasn’t that important. The bar at the back of the A380 makes flying fun again

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