This page does one job: keep an eye on return fares from London to Shanghai. You get the cheapest price we have on record, the exact dates it was available on, and how that sits against what the route normally costs.
Prices are re-checked against Skyscanner automatically, and every one shows when it was last confirmed, so nothing here is older than it looks. Not flying from London? We track 54 other departure cities for Shanghai, listed at the foot of this page.
London → Shanghai
for 1 Sep – 13 Sep 2026
✓ live-checked 18 hours ago
Check live price on Skyscanner →Price history 23 checks recorded for this route
lowest seen £411 · typical £510 · highest £699 · now £508
The cheapest London to Shanghai return flight on the radar right now is £508, flying with China Southern via one or more connections. It covers departures in September 2026, and every dated link below opens that exact LHR–PVG search on Skyscanner. Across 23 recorded checks it has ranged between £411 and £699. Our sampling points to September 2026 as the cheapest month to fly London to Shanghai.
London to Shanghai flights: common questions
How much is a flight from London to Shanghai?
The lowest return fare we currently track from London (LHR) to Shanghai (PVG) is £508. The typical price on this route is £510, so anything near £508 is worth booking quickly. Over 23 recorded checks we have seen it as low as £411 and as high as £699.
Which airline flies from London to Shanghai at this price?
This £508 fare is with China Southern, with at least one connection. The live search lists every carrier serving the route, so you can compare schedules before booking.
Is there a direct flight from London to Shanghai?
This £508 fare includes at least one connection. If you need a non-stop London to Shanghai flight, open the live search and apply the direct filter there.
When is the cheapest time to fly from London to Shanghai?
Our price sampling points to September 2026 as the cheapest departure month on this route. The dated links on this page cover September 2026.
Is the £508 London to Shanghai fare still available?
We last confirmed this £508 fare against live Skyscanner availability 18 hours ago. Deal fares move within days, so the Check live price button re-runs the exact search and shows today's number rather than a cached one.
How do I book this London to Shanghai deal?
Pick a date pair above or press Check live price. That opens the exact LHR–PVG search on Skyscanner, where you book directly with the airline or agent. TravelFree does not sell tickets, adds no booking fee and does not mark the price up.
Every London to Shanghai price on this page comes from a real bookable quote and is re-checked automatically. TravelFree takes no commission from you and never marks a fare up.
Prices like this tend to vanish fast. If it has gone when you look, try the days either side of the dates above, since London to Shanghai is often still worth booking within a day or two of the fare we found.