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Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £306 and round-trip from £427. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • LHR 21:05
      17h 50m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:55
      London - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 25 | Hainan Airlines
      PVG 11:30
      38h 55m
      1 stop
      LHR 18:25
      Shanghai - London | Tue, Dec 1 | Hainan Airlines
      £427 £516
      17% off
      17% off
      £516 £427
    • LHR 21:05
      17h 50m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:55
      London - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 2 | Hainan Airlines
      PVG 11:30
      38h 55m
      1 stop
      LHR 18:25
      Shanghai - London | Tue, Dec 8 | Hainan Airlines
      £427 £516
      17% off
      17% off
      £516 £427
    • LHR 16:05
      16h 40m
      1 stop
      SHA 16:45
      London - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 2 | Xiamen Airlines
      SHA 21:45
      24h 25m
      1 stop
      LHR 14:10
      Shanghai - London | Sat, Dec 5 | Xiamen Airlines
      £433 £516
      16% off
      16% off
      £516 £433
    • LHR 12:30
      16h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 12:40
      London - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 29 | Xiamen Airlines
      SHA 21:45
      24h 25m
      1 stop
      LHR 14:10
      Shanghai - London | Sat, Dec 5 | Xiamen Airlines
      £433
      16% off
      £516 £433
    • LHR 12:30
      16h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 12:40
      London - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 25 | Xiamen Airlines
      SHA 21:45
      24h 25m
      1 stop
      LHR 14:10
      Shanghai - London | Tue, Dec 1 | Xiamen Airlines
      £433
      16% off
      £516 £433
    • LHR 12:30
      24h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 20:40
      London - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 27 | Xiamen Airlines
      SHA 12:10
      34h
      1 stop
      LHR 14:10
      Shanghai - London | Tue, Dec 1 | Xiamen Airlines
      £455
      12% off
      £516 £455
    • LHR 22:30
      27h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:25
      London - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 1 | Shenzhen Airlines
      PVG 22:05
      30h 25m
      1 stop
      LHR 20:30
      Shanghai - London | Mon, Dec 7 | Shenzhen Airlines
      £459
      11% off
      £516 £459
    • LHR 21:10
      17h
      1 stop
      SHA 22:10
      London - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 2 | Shenzhen Airlines
      SHA 09:05
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      LHR 20:30
      Shanghai - London | Tue, Dec 8 | Shenzhen Airlines
      £459
      11% off
      £516 £459
    • LHR 22:30
      27h 55m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:25
      London - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 3 | Shenzhen Airlines
      SHA 09:05
      18h 5m
      1 stop
      LHR 19:10
      Shanghai - London | Wed, Dec 9 | Shenzhen Airlines
      £459
      11% off
      £516 £459
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      London - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Normal Airline
      SHA 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      LON 16:00
      Shanghai - London | Wed, Nov 11 | Normal Airline
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      LHR 21:05
      17h 50m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:55
      London - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 3 | Hainan Airlines
      £306 £350
      13% off
      13% off
      £350 £306
    • LHR 21:05
      17h 50m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:55
      London - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 26 | Hainan Airlines
      £307 £350
      12% off
      12% off
      £350 £307
    • LHR 21:05
      17h 50m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:55
      London - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 19 | Hainan Airlines
      £310 £350
      11% off
      11% off
      £350 £310
    • LHR 16:05
      34h 35m
      1 stop
      SHA 10:40
      London - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 3 | Xiamen Airlines
      £310
      11% off
      £350 £310
    • LHR 12:30
      20h 15m
      1 stop
      SHA 16:45
      London - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 28 | Xiamen Airlines
      £310
      11% off
      £350 £310
    • LHR 12:30
      16h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 12:40
      London - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 30 | Xiamen Airlines
      £311
      11% off
      £350 £311
    • LHR 12:30
      24h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 20:40
      London - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 23 | Xiamen Airlines
      £311
      11% off
      £350 £311
    • LHR 12:30
      24h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 20:40
      London - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 26 | Xiamen Airlines
      £311
      11% off
      £350 £311
    • LHR 12:30
      20h 15m
      1 stop
      SHA 16:45
      London - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 21 | Xiamen Airlines
      £311
      11% off
      £350 £311
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      London - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Wed, Nov 18 | China Eastern Airlines
      £442 £617
      28% off
      28% off
      £617 £442
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Wed, Nov 25 | China Eastern Airlines
      £442 £617
      28% off
      28% off
      £617 £442
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Mon, Dec 14 | China Eastern Airlines
      £443 £617
      28% off
      28% off
      £617 £443
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Thu, Dec 3 | China Eastern Airlines
      £443
      28% off
      £617 £443
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Wed, Dec 2 | China Eastern Airlines
      £443
      28% off
      £617 £443
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Fri, Dec 11 | China Eastern Airlines
      £443
      28% off
      £617 £443
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Wed, Dec 16 | China Eastern Airlines
      £462
      25% off
      £617 £462
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Mon, Dec 7 | China Eastern Airlines
      £509
      18% off
      £617 £509
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Wed, Dec 23 | China Eastern Airlines
      £512
      17% off
      £617 £512
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      London - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Normal Airline
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    • LHR 21:10
      17h
      1 stop
      SHA 22:10
      London - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 23 | Shenzhen Airlines
      £315 £761
      59% off
      59% off
      £761 £315
    • LHR 12:30
      16h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 12:40
      London - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 27 | Xiamen Airlines
      £323 £761
      57% off
      57% off
      £761 £323
    • LHR 21:30
      16h 20m
      1 stop
      SHA 21:50
      London - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 29 | China Southern Airlines
      £337 £761
      56% off
      56% off
      £761 £337
    • LHR 21:30
      16h 20m
      1 stop
      SHA 21:50
      London - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 19 | China Southern Airlines
      £377
      50% off
      £761 £377
    • LHR 21:30
      16h 20m
      1 stop
      SHA 21:50
      London - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 23 | China Southern Airlines
      £377
      50% off
      £761 £377
    • LHR 21:30
      16h 20m
      1 stop
      SHA 21:50
      London - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 30 | China Southern Airlines
      £391
      49% off
      £761 £391
    • LHR 22:00
      16h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:10
      London - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 28 | China Southern Airlines
      £393
      48% off
      £761 £393
    • LHR 22:00
      16h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:10
      London - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 25 | China Southern Airlines
      £445
      42% off
      £761 £445
    • LHR 22:00
      16h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:10
      London - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 5 | China Southern Airlines
      £504
      34% off
      £761 £504
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      London - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Normal Airline
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    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Wed, Nov 18 | China Eastern Airlines
      £442 £617
      28% off
      28% off
      £617 £442
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Wed, Nov 25 | China Eastern Airlines
      £442 £617
      28% off
      28% off
      £617 £442
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Mon, Dec 14 | China Eastern Airlines
      £443 £617
      28% off
      28% off
      £617 £443
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Thu, Dec 3 | China Eastern Airlines
      £443
      28% off
      £617 £443
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Wed, Dec 2 | China Eastern Airlines
      £443
      28% off
      £617 £443
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Fri, Dec 11 | China Eastern Airlines
      £443
      28% off
      £617 £443
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Wed, Dec 16 | China Eastern Airlines
      £462
      25% off
      £617 £462
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Mon, Dec 7 | China Eastern Airlines
      £509
      18% off
      £617 £509
    • PVG 01:20
      12h 40m
      Direct
      MXP 07:00
      Shanghai - Milan | Wed, Dec 23 | China Eastern Airlines
      £512
      17% off
      £617 £512
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      London - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Normal Airline
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    • LHR 12:30
      16h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 12:40
      London - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | Xiamen Airlines
      £311 £761
      59% off
      59% off
      £761 £311
    • LHR 12:30
      16h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 12:40
      London - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 13 | Xiamen Airlines
      £319 £761
      57% off
      57% off
      £761 £319
    • LHR 12:30
      16h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 12:40
      London - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 8 | Xiamen Airlines
      £360 £761
      53% off
      53% off
      £761 £360
    • LHR 21:30
      16h 20m
      1 stop
      SHA 21:50
      London - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 10 | China Southern Airlines
      £377
      50% off
      £761 £377
    • LHR 21:10
      17h
      1 stop
      SHA 22:10
      London - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Shenzhen Airlines
      £435
      43% off
      £761 £435
    • LHR 21:10
      17h
      1 stop
      SHA 22:10
      London - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | Shenzhen Airlines
      £435
      43% off
      £761 £435
    • LHR 21:30
      16h 20m
      1 stop
      SHA 21:50
      London - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | China Southern Airlines
      £495
      35% off
      £761 £495
    • LHR 22:00
      16h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:10
      London - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | China Southern Airlines
      £585
      23% off
      £761 £585
    • LHR 22:00
      16h 10m
      1 stop
      SHA 22:10
      London - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 12 | China Southern Airlines
      £585
      23% off
      £761 £585
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      London - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from London to Shanghai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport are usually in January, with an average price of £317. It is best to avoid July, when the average price can reach £629.

£629
£473
£317
£161
    Cheapest
  • £364
    Nov
  • £573
    Dec
  • £317
    Jan
  • £540
    Feb
  • £504
    Mar
  • £351
    Apr
  • £368
    May
  • £437
    Jun
  • £629
    Jul
  • £449
    Aug
  • £333
    Sep
  • £506
    Oct

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, November is often the month to find the lowest fares from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, with an average price of £505. December is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching £947.

£947
£726
£505
£284
  • £505
    Nov
  • £947
    Dec
  • £568
    Jan
  • £830
    Feb
  • £845
    Mar
  • £701
    Apr
  • £567
    May
  • £675
    Jun
  • £773
    Jul
  • £604
    Aug
  • £583
    Sep
  • £654
    Oct

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is Wednesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Thursday as prices are typically highest on that day.

£490
£447
£404
£361
    Cheapest
  • £457
    Mon
  • £469
    Tue
  • £404
    Wed
  • £490
    Thu
  • £482
    Fri
  • £465
    Sat
  • £436
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is China Southern Airlines (from £311) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

China Southern Airlines
From £311
Shenzhen Airlines
From £315
Hainan Airlines
From £318
Xiamen Airlines
From £324
Brussels Airlines
From £367
Lufthansa
From £404
Air China
From £431
Vueling Airlines
From £449
Turkish Airlines
From £451
Cathay Pacific
From £510

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What is the flight schedule from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from London to Shanghai and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. MF822

    Heathrow Airport

    16:05

    LHR

    11h 50m

    Direct

    11:55

    XMN

    - - T - T - S
    Search

  2. MF8567

    Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

    11:00

    XMN

    1h 50m

    Direct

    12:50

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  3. ZH888

    Heathrow Airport

    22:05

    LHR

    12h 10m

    Direct

    17:15

    SZX

    S - T W T F S
    Search

  4. ZH9529

    Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

    19:55

    SZX

    2h 15m

    Direct

    22:10

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  5. HU7912

    Heathrow Airport

    21:05

    LHR

    11h 45m

    Direct

    16:50

    HAK

    - - T - - - -
    Search

  6. HU7319

    Haikou Meilan International Airport

    19:20

    HAK

    2h 40m

    Direct

    22:00

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  7. MF822

    Heathrow Airport

    16:05

    LHR

    11h 50m

    Direct

    11:55

    XMN

    - - T - T - S
    Search

  8. MF8521

    Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

    13:00

    XMN

    1h 35m

    Direct

    14:35

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  9. MF822

    Heathrow Airport

    16:05

    LHR

    11h 50m

    Direct

    11:55

    XMN

    - - T - T - S
    Search

  10. MF8509

    Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

    15:00

    XMN

    1h 45m

    Direct

    16:45

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  11. MF822

    Heathrow Airport

    16:05

    LHR

    11h 50m

    Direct

    11:55

    XMN

    - - T - T - S
    Search

  12. MF8545

    Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

    19:00

    XMN

    1h 40m

    Direct

    20:40

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  13. MF822

    Heathrow Airport

    16:05

    LHR

    11h 50m

    Direct

    11:55

    XMN

    - - T - T - S
    Search

  14. MF8517

    Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

    21:00

    XMN

    1h 50m

    Direct

    22:50

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  15. ZH888

    Heathrow Airport

    22:05

    LHR

    12h 10m

    Direct

    17:15

    SZX

    S - T W T F S
    Search

  16. ZH9503

    Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

    09:10

    SZX

    2h 5m

    Direct

    11:15

    SHA

    S M T W T F S

  17. ZH888

    Heathrow Airport

    22:05

    LHR

    12h 10m

    Direct

    17:15

    SZX

    S - T W T F S
    Search

  18. ZH9501

    Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

    08:20

    SZX

    2h 5m

    Direct

    10:25

    SHA

    S M T W T F -

  19. CZ674

    Heathrow Airport

    21:00

    LHR

    10h 15m

    Direct

    14:15

    PKX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  20. CZ8879

    Beijing Daxing International Airport

    09:00

    PKX

    2h 10m

    Direct

    11:10

    SHA

    S M T W T F S
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About Heathrow Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Learn about Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 9,222.55km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £306
Cheapest return ticket price £427

FAQs for Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flights

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Shanghai?

    • The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to downtown is about 32km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
    • The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to downtown is about 13km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The distance is around 44km.
  • One-way flights from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport currently start from £306, and round-trip fares start from £427. The current lowest fare is a Hainan Airlines flight departing on Thu, Dec 3; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is £418. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
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