Cheap flights from London to Shanghai
Cheapest return fare right now: £4762 Dec – 24 Dec · China Southern Airlines
- Direct flights
- No
- Typical flight time
- 12 h 25 min
- Price range seen
- £476 – £584
- Cheapest month (next 3 months)
- December 2026
Best dates
| Dates | Nights | Airline | Stops | From | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec – 24 Dec | 21 | China Southern Airlines | 1 | London Heathrow | £476 | Book → |
| 19 Nov – 29 Nov | 10 | China Southern Airlines | 1 | London Heathrow | £483 | Book → |
| 22 Nov – 27 Nov | 4 | China Southern Airlines | 1 | London Heathrow | £484 | Book → |
| 12 Dec – 21 Dec | 9 | Wizz Air Malta | 2 | London Luton | £584 | Book → |
Prices checked on 13 October 2026.
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