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Departure Thu, 28 Jan Return Wed, 03 Feb

LON London

SHA Shanghai

return from £834

Departure Tue, 09 Feb Return Sat, 13 Feb

LON London

SHA Shanghai

return from £589

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Find out further information on London and Shanghai to help you prepare for your trip.

Currency and price comparison

Exchange rate

1.00 GBP = 8.88 CNY

British Pound Sterling Chinese Yuan

1 CNY = 0.12 GBP

Last checked on 23 January 2021

Train

Local, one-way ticket

84%

Trains in Shanghai are 84% cheaper than in London.

London

£2.8

Shanghai

£0.45

Meal

Mid-priced restaurant

77%

A meal in Shanghai is 77% cheaper than a meal in London.

London

£15

Shanghai

£3.41

Taxi

Standard daytime start rate

47%

A taxi fare in Shanghai is 47% cheaper than in London.

London

£3

Shanghai

£1.59

Coffee

Regular cappuccino

11%

Coffee is 11% more expensive in Shanghai than in London.

London

£2.96

Shanghai

£3.28

London airports

( Heathrow (LHR)

How far from city centre: 14 miles
( Gatwick (LGW)

How far from city centre: 25 miles
( Stansted (STN)

How far from city centre: 30 miles
( Luton International (LTN)

How far from city centre: 27 miles
( Southend (SEN)

How far from city centre: 35 miles
( London City (LCY)

How far from city centre: 7 miles

Shanghai airports

( Hongqiao (SHA)

How far from city centre: 4 miles
( Pu Dong (PVG)

How far from city centre: 19 miles

K Distance: 5715 miles

Frequent asked questions about flights from London to Shanghai

😷 Is it safe to travel from London to Shanghai during the Covid-19 situation?

At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions China may apply when travelling from London. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!

🔍 How can I find cheap flights from London to Shanghai at Opodo?

The cheapest price for a flight from London to Shanghai is 589£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

💰 Is Shanghai expensive to visit compared to London?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Shanghai costs an average of 1.61 GBP, 46% cheaper than London, with a fare of 3.00 GBP, while train tickets costs 84% less in Shanghai: 0.46 GBP against 2.80 GBP in London. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 4.03 GBP in Shanghai, 73% less than the 15.00 GBP in London. The price of the coffee is around 14% more expensive in Shanghai, with an average of 3.43 GBP , while in London the coffee costs 3.01 GBP.

📉 When is the best time to book a flight from London to Shanghai?

The most popular months to book a trip from London to Shanghai are May, March and October, based on the searches of our customers.

📅 When is the best time to travel from London to Shanghai?

The best time of the year to go to Shanghai when flying from London depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Shanghai from London in terms of searches from our customer, followed by July and September. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, February, November and January are the months with less volume of searchs for the route London - Shanghai.

🕑 How long does the flight take to go from London to Shanghai?

The total flight time between London and Shanghai is of around 16:59 hours on average, considering an average distance of 13,106 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

🌡️ How is the weather in Shanghai compared to London?

While in London the temperatures can reach an average of 29.01 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 9.0 mm ,Shanghai's temperatures can go up to 37.03 ºC during the hot season, with 12.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -2.66 ºC in Shanghai, compared to the -3.09 ºC average degrees reported in London. During the winter period, London can register 6.0 mm precipitation, while Shanghai have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.

🛄 Which airports have flights between London and Shanghai?

The main airport route flying between London and Shanghai is: Gatwick (LGW) to Pu Dong (PVG). This route is covered by the following airline(s): China Eastern Airlines. Air China. Alternatively, you can find London - Shanghai flights between Heathrow (LHR) to Pu Dong (PVG) with the following airline(s) flying the route: China Eastern Airlines. Virgin Atlantic. British Airways.

✈️ Which are the airlines with flights from London to Shanghai?

Airlines with direct flights departing from London to Shanghai are Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.

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