Title: £283 Cheap Flights from London to Shanghai (LON to SHA) - Expedia.co.uk ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3145/2929fe99-4acd-4b93-b9b1-5776feb9d10f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3145/2929fe99-4acd-4b93-b9b1-5776feb9d10f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) # £283 Cheap Flights from London (LON) to Shanghai (SHA) [View £283 flight on Sun, 23 Nov 2025](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=oneway&leg1=from:LHR,to:SHA,departure:23/11/2025TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:282.70&airProductToken=AQpXCioIyKoBEgQ3OTEyGOuJASCHUCj77_0CMMv1_QI4QUAAWAFyB0FMTzRBQ0YKKQjIqgESBDczMTkYh1Ag8gEo__b9AjCf-P0COFBAAVgBcgdBTE80QUNGEgoIARABGAEqAkhVGAEiBAgBEAEoAigEKAYwAQ) - [Return](?flightType=roundtrip) - [One-way](?flightType=oneway) - [Multi-city](?flightType=multicity) ### Travellers Adults ChildrenAges 2 to 17 InfantsYounger than 2 EconomyPremium economyBusiness classFirst class Leaving from Going to Departing Returning Add a place to stay Add a car Direct flights only ## Popular airlines from London to Shanghai (SHA-Hongqiao Intl.) - ![Air China](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_CA.svg) Air China [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?leg1=from:lon,to:sha,departure:19/11/2025TANYT&leg2=from:sha,to:lon,departure:26/11/2025TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"CA"}}]) - ![China Southern Airlines](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_CZ.svg) China Southern Airlines [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?leg1=from:lon,to:sha,departure:19/11/2025TANYT&leg2=from:sha,to:lon,departure:26/11/2025TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"CZ"}}]) - ![Cathay Pacific](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_CX.svg) Cathay Pacific [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?leg1=from:lon,to:sha,departure:19/11/2025TANYT&leg2=from:sha,to:lon,departure:26/11/2025TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"CX"}}]) - ![Lufthansa](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_LH.svg) Lufthansa [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?leg1=from:lon,to:sha,departure:19/11/2025TANYT&leg2=from:sha,to:lon,departure:26/11/2025TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"LH"}}]) - ![Xiamen Airlines](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_MF.svg) Xiamen Airlines [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?leg1=from:lon,to:sha,departure:19/11/2025TANYT&leg2=from:sha,to:lon,departure:26/11/2025TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"MF"}}]) - ![Japan Airlines](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_JL.svg) Japan Airlines [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?leg1=from:lon,to:sha,departure:19/11/2025TANYT&leg2=from:sha,to:lon,departure:26/11/2025TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"JL"}}]) - ![All Nippon Airways](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_NH.svg) All Nippon Airways [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?leg1=from:lon,to:sha,departure:19/11/2025TANYT&leg2=from:sha,to:lon,departure:26/11/2025TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"NH"}}]) - ![notification illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__notification.svg) ### Be in the know Get alerts if flight prices drop or rise\* - ![deals illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__deals.svg) ### Book smarter Save up to 25% on select hotels after you book a flight\* - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Earn twice Earn your airline miles on top of our rewards [Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login) ## Cheap Flights from London (LON) to Shanghai (SHA) Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at £283 for one-way flights and £417 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply. All deals One way Return ![Hainan Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/HU.gif) Wed, 4 Feb - Tue, 10 Feb LHR London SHA Shanghai £417 Return found 7 hours ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:LHR,to:SHA,departure:04/02/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SHA,to:LHR,departure:10/02/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:416.60&airProductToken=AQpXCioIyKoBEgQ3OTEyGOuJASCHUCjBpIQDMJGqhAM4VUAAWAFyB1VLUjRBQ0YKKQjIqgESBDczMTkYh1Ag8gEon6yEAzC_rYQDOFBAAVgBcgdVS1I0QUNGClcKKQjIqgESBDczMjAY8gEgh1AonN-EAzDk4IQDOFBAAFgBcgdVS1I0QUNGCioIyKoBEgQ3OTExGIdQIOuJASi-64QDMNTxhAM4VUABWAFyB1VLUjRBQ0YSCggBEAEYASoCSFUYASIECAEQASgCKAQoBjAB) ![China Southern Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/CZ.gif) Fri, 5 Dec - Sun, 14 Dec LGW London SHA Shanghai £431 Return found 2 hours ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:LGW,to:SHA,departure:05/12/2025TANYT&leg2=from:SHA,to:LGW,departure:14/12/2025TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:430.62&airProductToken=AQpYCioIw7QBEgM2OTAYy7EBIIJoKNjx_gIwqPf-AjhUQABYAXIIVDJBWlRZR0IKKgjDtAESBDM1MjMYgmgg8gEooPj-AjCi-f4COEtAAVgBcghUMkFaVFlHQgpYCioIw7QBEgQzNTcyGPIBIIJoKLnX_wIw1Nj_AjhLQABYAXIIVDJBWlRZR0IKKgjDtAESAzY4ORiCaCDLsQEoq9r_AjDB4P8COFRAAVgBcghUMkFaVFlHQhIKCAEQARgBKgJDWhgBIgQIARABKAIoAygEMAE) ![KLM](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/KL.gif) Fri, 7 Nov - Fri, 14 Nov LCY London SHA Shanghai £639 Return found 6 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:LCY,to:SHA,departure:07/11/2025TANYT&leg2=from:SHA,to:LCY,departure:14/11/2025TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:638.61&airProductToken=AQqaAQoyCMuYARIDOTgyGMvAASCAkwEosLb8AjD2tvwCOExAAFgBagVMSUdIVHIIWFJMMERITEkKMQjLmAESAzg5NxiAkwEgj1EohLn8AjCTvvwCOFhAAVgBagVMSUdIVHIIWFJMMERITEkKMQjNqgESBDUxMTAYj1Eg8gEokL_8AjCDwPwCOFZAAVgBagVMSUdIVHIIWFJMMERITEkKmgEKMQjNqgESBDUwOTkY8gEgj1EopID9AjCwgf0COFZAAFgBagVMSUdIVHIIWFJMMERITEkKMQjLmAESAzg5OBiPUSCAkwEoxoL9AjC0iP0COFhAAVgBagVMSUdIVHIIWFJMMERITEkKMgjLmAESAzk5NRiAkwEgy8ABKLaJ_QIw94n9AjhMQAFYAWoFTElHSFRyCFhSTDBESExJEgoIARABGAEqAktMGAEiBAgBEAEoAigDKAQwAQ) ![Xiamen Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/MF.gif) Sat, 24 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan LHR London SHA Shanghai £687 Return found 2 hours ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:LHR,to:SHA,departure:24/01/2026TANYT&leg2=from:SHA,to:LHR,departure:31/01/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:686.32&airProductToken=AQqzAQpDCM2MARIEOTY0OBjriQEggJMBKJmngwMw5KeDAzhTQABYAWoJWVNUQU5EQVJEcghTNk1TUkVVU3oKCMuYARIEOTY0OAo1CM2MARIDODEyGICTASCXayjSqIMDMOatgwM4U0ABWAFqCVlTVEFOREFSRHIIUzZNU1JFVVMKNQjNjAESBDg1MTcYl2sg8gEo7LCDAzDasYMDOFNAAVgBaglZU1RBTkRBUkRyCFM2TVNSRVVTCrMBCjUIzYwBEgQ4NTE4GPIBIJdrKO7tgwMw6-6DAzhTQABYAWoJWVNUQU5EQVJEcghTNk1TUkVVUwo1CM2MARIDODExGJdrIICTASia8IMDMP71gwM4U0ABWAFqCVlTVEFOREFSRHIIUzZNU1JFVVMKQwjNjAESBDk2NDYYgJMBIOuJASi394MDMIL4gwM4U0ABWAFqCVlTVEFOREFSRHIIUzZNU1JFVVN6CgjLmAESBDk2NDYSCggBEAEYASoCTUYYASIECAEQASgCKAQoBjAB) ![Emirates](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/EK.gif) Fri, 21 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov STN London SHA Shanghai £965 Return found 1 day ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:STN,to:SHA,departure:21/11/2025TANYT&leg2=from:SHA,to:STN,departure:27/11/2025TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:964.90&airProductToken=AQqeAQoyCMWWARICNjYY8mwg4w0ojdb9AjCs2f0COExAAFgBaghFQ09TQVZFUnIITExBU1BHQjEKMwjFlgESAzM4MBjjDSDHMijw3f0CMJ7h_QI4TEABWAFqCEVDT1NBVkVScghMTEFTUEdCMQozCMiwARIDMjU4GMcyIPIBKMDo_QIwzOn9AjhYQAFYAWoIRUNPU0FWRVJyCExMQVNQR0IxCp4BCjMIyLABEgMyMzkY8gEgxzIo4pf-AjCCmf4COFhAAFgBaghFQ09TQVZFUnIIUUxBU1BHQjEKMwjFlgESAzM4MxjHMiDjDSj9ov4CMJSn_gI4UUABWAFqCEVDT1NBVkVScghRTEFTUEdCMQoyCMWWARICNjUY4w0g8mwov6v-AjCVr_4COFFAAVgBaghFQ09TQVZFUnIIUUxBU1BHQjESCggCEAEYAioCRUsYASIECAEQASgCKAMoBDAB) ## Find the cheapest month to fly from London (LON) to Shanghai (SHA) ### March is typically the cheapest month to fly From £393 - £636 per traveller. ## Alternative airports near Shanghai Prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices and availability are subject to change. [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?leg1=from:LHR,to:PVG,departure:19/11/2025TANYT&leg2=from:PVG,to:LHR,departure:28/11/2025TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&sortOrder=INCREASING&sortType=PRICE) PVG Pudong Intl. Cheapest 32 min [Flights from £458](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?leg1=from:LHR,to:PVG,departure:19/11/2025TANYT&leg2=from:PVG,to:LHR,departure:28/11/2025TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&sortOrder=INCREASING&sortType=PRICE) Flight from London to Shanghai route information | Origin airport | Heathrow | | --- | --- | | Destination airport | Hongqiao Intl. | | Airlines serving | Air China, Air France, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines | | Return price | £417 | | Distance | 9158 km | ## Compare flights from London to Shanghai easily and book with confidence For travelling on business or for pleasure, Expedia makes it easy to book your flights from London to Shanghai. Operating between them flights per day, 10 airlines cover the route. And fly direct, getting you to Hongqiao Intl. in just hours. If you have a preferred carrier, use our advanced search tool to find the right flight from LON-All Airports to Hongqiao Intl..   To make things even better, in the advanced search, you can also choose to fly economy, premium economy, business or first class, select your maximum number of stops, and pick your preferred departure and arrival time. You can also opt for refundable and direct flights.  Grab a great deal on your flight from LON-All Airports (LON) to Hongqiao Intl. (SHA) The easiest way to view the best deals on flights from London to Shanghai today is to enter your travel dates and hit search. From here, you can sort your results by price to see the cheapest flights first. Right now, return flights from LON-All Airports to Hongqiao Intl. start at just £417 and range up to £965.   To find an even better deal, try   - being flexible on your dates – midweek flights can be cheaper - looking for other airports near London and Shanghai - booking your flight during February, the cheapest month on this route - varying your flight times – early morning and late at night are sometimes cheaper  Why you should book your London to Shanghai flight with Expedia! We cater for all flight types, cabin classes and airlines. So whether you’re booking flights from LON-All Airports to Hongqiao Intl. for a budget break or a business trip with a bit of pleasure thrown in, we make it easy to secure the seat that’s right for you.   Thanks to our supersized inventory that offers great choice all in one place, you know you’ll get a great deal with Expedia. Especially if you bundle your flight together with your hotel, you will unlock amazing savings. For added peace of mind, you can choose flexible bookings or filter to find refundable options, so you won’t pay a fee to change your flight.   ## Explore a world of travel with Expedia \*Available to Expedia members.