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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £179 and round-trip from £515. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 01:40
        12h 15m
        Direct
        LGW 06:55
        Shanghai - London | Thu, Oct 22 | Air China
        LGW 10:40
        11h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 05:55
        London - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 29 | Air China
        £624 £832
        25% off
        25% off
        £832 £624
      • PVG 01:40
        12h 15m
        Direct
        LGW 06:55
        Shanghai - London | Wed, Oct 21 | Air China
        LGW 10:40
        11h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 06:00
        London - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 28 | Air China
        £624 £832
        25% off
        25% off
        £832 £624
      • PVG 18:20
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Thu, Oct 22 | China Southern Airlines
        LHR 21:00
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:45
        London - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 29 | Tianjin Airlines
        £515 £832
        38% off
        38% off
        £832 £515
      • PVG 20:25
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Thu, Nov 5 | China Southern Airlines
        LGW 20:20
        17h
        1 stop
        PVG 21:20
        London - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 11 | China Southern Airlines
        £522
        37% off
        £832 £522
      • PVG 17:50
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:40
        Shanghai - London | Wed, Nov 11 | China Southern Airlines
        LGW 09:50
        16h 20m
        1 stop
        SHA 10:10
        London - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 17 | China Southern Airlines
        £522
        37% off
        £832 £522
      • PVG 17:50
        20h 40m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Sat, Nov 21 | China Southern Airlines
        LGW 09:50
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:20
        London - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 27 | China Southern Airlines
        £524
        37% off
        £832 £524
      • PVG 06:55
        31h 35m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Fri, Nov 13 | China Southern Airlines
        LGW 09:50
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 19:15
        London - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 19 | China Southern Airlines
        £525
        37% off
        £832 £525
      • PVG 22:25
        26h 55m
        1 stop
        LGW 17:20
        Shanghai - London | Sat, Nov 14 | China Southern Airlines
        LGW 09:50
        19h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 13:25
        London - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 17 | China Southern Airlines
        £526
        37% off
        £832 £526
      • PVG 17:50
        20h 40m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Sat, Nov 7 | China Southern Airlines
        LGW 09:50
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 19:15
        London - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 10 | China Southern Airlines
        £527
        37% off
        £832 £527
      • PVG 18:20
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Thu, Oct 15 | China Southern Airlines
        LHR 22:00
        18h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 23:25
        London - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 19 | Tianjin Airlines
        £527
        37% off
        £832 £527
      • PVG 20:25
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Thu, Nov 19 | China Southern Airlines
        LGW 09:50
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:20
        London - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 26 | China Southern Airlines
        £528
        37% off
        £832 £528
      • PVG 17:50
        20h 40m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Thu, Nov 12 | China Southern Airlines
        LGW 09:50
        16h 20m
        1 stop
        SHA 10:10
        London - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 17 | China Southern Airlines
        £528
        37% off
        £832 £528
      • PVG 20:25
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Fri, Nov 20 | China Southern Airlines
        LGW 09:50
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:20
        London - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 24 | China Southern Airlines
        £530
        36% off
        £832 £530
      • PVG 20:25
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Thu, Nov 26 | China Southern Airlines
        LGW 20:20
        17h
        1 stop
        PVG 21:20
        London - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 2 | China Southern Airlines
        £530
        36% off
        £832 £530
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LON 14:00
        Shanghai - London | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
        LON 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        London - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 01:50
        12h 40m
        Direct
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Wed, Dec 2 | China Eastern Airlines
        £338 £454
        26% off
        26% off
        £454 £338
      • PVG 01:50
        12h 40m
        Direct
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Fri, Nov 27 | China Eastern Airlines
        £340 £454
        25% off
        25% off
        £454 £340
      • PVG 01:35
        36h 50m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:25
        Shanghai - London | Sat, Nov 28 | AirAsia X
        £179 £454
        61% off
        61% off
        £454 £179
      • PVG 18:35
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        LGW 17:20
        Shanghai - London | Tue, Nov 24 | China Southern Airlines
        £199
        56% off
        £454 £199
      • PVG 06:55
        31h 35m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Sat, Nov 28 | China Southern Airlines
        £199
        56% off
        £454 £199
      • PVG 06:55
        30h 35m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Fri, Oct 9 | China Southern Airlines
        £210
        54% off
        £454 £210
      • PVG 18:55
        30h 35m
        1 stop
        LGW 18:30
        Shanghai - London | Sat, Oct 10 | China Southern Airlines
        £210
        54% off
        £454 £210
      • PVG 22:05
        27h 25m
        1 stop
        LGW 18:30
        Shanghai - London | Tue, Oct 20 | China Southern Airlines
        £210
        54% off
        £454 £210
      • PVG 18:55
        30h 35m
        1 stop
        LGW 18:30
        Shanghai - London | Tue, Oct 13 | China Southern Airlines
        £210
        54% off
        £454 £210
      • PVG 18:20
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Fri, Oct 16 | China Southern Airlines
        £210
        54% off
        £454 £210
      • PVG 06:55
        30h 35m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Thu, Oct 15 | China Southern Airlines
        £210
        54% off
        £454 £210
      • PVG 18:55
        30h 35m
        1 stop
        LGW 18:30
        Shanghai - London | Sat, Oct 17 | China Southern Airlines
        £210
        54% off
        £454 £210
      • PVG 06:55
        30h 35m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Fri, Oct 23 | China Southern Airlines
        £210
        54% off
        £454 £210
      • PVG 06:55
        30h 35m
        1 stop
        LGW 06:30
        Shanghai - London | Thu, Oct 22 | China Southern Airlines
        £210
        54% off
        £454 £210
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LON 14:00
        Shanghai - London | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick 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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport are usually in December, with an average price of £355. It is best to avoid September, when the average price can reach £865.

£865
£610
£355
£100
    Cheapest
  • £366
    Oct
  • £418
    Nov
  • £355
    Dec
  • £567
    Jan
  • £381
    Feb
  • £502
    Mar
  • £639
    Apr
  • £509
    May
  • £470
    Jun
  • £480
    Jul
  • £531
    Aug
  • £865
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

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

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, December is often the month to find the lowest fares from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, with an average price of £770. September is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching £1,444.

£1,444
£1,107
£770
£433
    Cheapest
  • £885
    Oct
  • £813
    Nov
  • £770
    Dec
  • £966
    Jan
  • £917
    Feb
  • £1,100
    Mar
  • £1,211
    Apr
  • £977
    May
  • £947
    Jun
  • £969
    Jul
  • £995
    Aug
  • £1,444
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick 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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Saturday as prices are typically highest on that day.

£575
£520
£465
£410
  • £492
    Mon
  • £465
    Tue
  • £492
    Wed
  • £488
    Thu
  • £528
    Fri
  • £575
    Sat
  • £529
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is AirAsia X (from £179) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

AirAsia X
From £179
China Southern Airlines
From £199
Juneyao Airlines
From £253
Spring Airlines
From £268
Thai Vietjet Air
From £268
China Eastern Airlines
From £279
Qatar Airways
From £307
Emirates
From £319
Turkish Airlines
From £321
Air China
From £351

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What is the flight schedule from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. CZ8212

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    22:05

    PVG

    2h 25m

    Direct

    00:30

    CAN

    S M T W T F S
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  2. CZ689

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    01:10

    CAN

    12h 20m

    Direct

    06:30

    LGW

    S - - W T F S

  3. CZ3585

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    18:20

    PVG

    2h 35m

    Direct

    20:55

    CAN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. CZ689

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    01:10

    CAN

    12h 20m

    Direct

    06:30

    LGW

    S - - W T F S

  5. CZ3598

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    22:05

    PVG

    2h 10m

    Direct

    00:15

    CGO

    - - - W T - S
    Search

  6. CZ653

    Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

    14:10

    CGO

    11h 20m

    Direct

    18:30

    LGW

    - M - - - F -

  7. CZ3594

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    18:55

    PVG

    2h 10m

    Direct

    21:05

    CGO

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. CZ653

    Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

    14:10

    CGO

    11h 20m

    Direct

    18:30

    LGW

    - M - - - F -

  9. CZ3549

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    06:55

    PVG

    2h 20m

    Direct

    09:15

    CAN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. CZ689

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    01:10

    CAN

    12h 20m

    Direct

    06:30

    LGW

    S - - W T F S

  11. D7331

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    01:35

    PVG

    5h 40m

    Direct

    07:15

    KUL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. D7972

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    22:00

    KUL

    16h 30m

    Direct

    07:30

    LGW

    - M T - - - -
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About Shanghai Pudong International Airport and London Gatwick Airport

Learn about Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 9,260.32km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £179
Cheapest return ticket price £515

FAQs for Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport takes about 11 hours 43 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 3 daily flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
  • The earliest flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport departs at 01:30, and the last departs at 13:40, with about 4 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £675 in November, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from London Gatwick Airport to downtown is about 39km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
    • The distance from Heathrow Airport to downtown is about 23km, by taxi about 40 minutes.
    • The distance from London Luton Airport to downtown is about 44km, by taxi about 1 hour.
  • China Eastern Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 3055 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport currently start from £179, and round-trip fares start from £515. The current lowest fare is a AirAsia X flight departing on Sat, Nov 28; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. China Eastern Airlines and Air China operate direct flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, with an average flight time of 11 hours 45 minutes, and around 28 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is £446. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport operates around 28 weekly flights, mainly by China Eastern Airlines and Air China. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Shanghai Pudong International Airport and London Gatwick Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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