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Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport flight
      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 09:45
        12h 15m
        Direct
        LGW 15:00
        Shanghai - London | Tue, May 12 | China Eastern Airlines
        LGW 11:35
        11h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 05:55
        London - Shanghai | Sun, May 17 | China Eastern Airlines
        AU$ 1,225 AU$ 1,449
        15% off
        15% off
        AU$ 1,449 AU$ 1,225
      • PVG 01:40
        12h 20m
        Direct
        LGW 07:00
        Shanghai - London | Mon, May 11 | Air China
        LGW 11:15
        11h 30m
        Direct
        PVG 05:45
        London - Shanghai | Sun, May 17 | Air China
        AU$ 1,231 AU$ 1,449
        15% off
        15% off
        AU$ 1,449 AU$ 1,231
      • PVG 22:05
        27h 25m
        1 stop
        LGW 18:30
        Shanghai - London | Mon, Jun 8 | China Southern Airlines
        LHR 19:15
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 20:30
        London - Shanghai | Sun, Jun 14 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 904 AU$ 1,449
        38% off
        38% off
        AU$ 1,449 AU$ 904
      • PVG 22:05
        27h 25m
        1 stop
        LGW 18:30
        Shanghai - London | Mon, May 11 | China Southern Airlines
        LHR 19:15
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 19:50
        London - Shanghai | Sun, May 17 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 939
        35% off
        AU$ 1,449 AU$ 939
      • PVG 00:35
        19h 50m
        1 stop
        LGW 13:25
        Shanghai - London | Mon, Jun 8 | Qatar Airways
        LGW 21:30
        29h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 10:25
        London - Shanghai | Sat, Jun 13 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 1,022
        28% off
        AU$ 1,449 AU$ 1,022
      • PVG 07:20
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        LGW 19:45
        Shanghai - London | Tue, May 5 | Emirates
        STN 21:05
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:20
        London - Shanghai | Tue, May 12 | Emirates
        AU$ 1,035
        28% off
        AU$ 1,449 AU$ 1,035
      • PVG 07:20
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        LGW 19:45
        Shanghai - London | Fri, May 22 | Emirates
        STN 21:05
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:20
        London - Shanghai | Thu, May 28 | Emirates
        AU$ 1,035
        28% off
        AU$ 1,449 AU$ 1,035
      • PVG 07:20
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        LGW 19:45
        Shanghai - London | Mon, May 18 | Emirates
        STN 21:05
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:20
        London - Shanghai | Mon, May 25 | Emirates
        AU$ 1,036
        28% off
        AU$ 1,449 AU$ 1,036
      • PVG 18:40
        25h 45m
        1 stop
        LGW 13:25
        Shanghai - London | Thu, May 7 | Qatar Airways
        LGW 21:30
        16h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 21:00
        London - Shanghai | Tue, May 12 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 1,036
        28% off
        AU$ 1,449 AU$ 1,036
      • PVG 07:20
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        LGW 19:45
        Shanghai - London | Fri, May 8 | Emirates
        STN 21:05
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:20
        London - Shanghai | Fri, May 15 | Emirates
        AU$ 1,037
        28% off
        AU$ 1,449 AU$ 1,037
      • PVG 07:20
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        LGW 19:45
        Shanghai - London | Thu, May 21 | Emirates
        STN 21:05
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:20
        London - Shanghai | Thu, May 28 | Emirates
        AU$ 1,038
        28% off
        AU$ 1,449 AU$ 1,038
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LON Invalid Date
        Shanghai - London | Mon, Apr 13 | Normal Airline
        LON 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        London - Shanghai | Wed, Apr 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 01:40
        12h 20m
        Direct
        LGW 07:00
        Shanghai - London | Mon, May 11 | Air China
        AU$ 745 AU$ 889
        16% off
        16% off
        AU$ 889 AU$ 745
      • PVG 09:45
        12h 15m
        Direct
        LGW 15:00
        Shanghai - London | Mon, May 11 | China Eastern Airlines
        AU$ 755 AU$ 889
        15% off
        15% off
        AU$ 889 AU$ 755
      • PVG 18:55
        30h 35m
        1 stop
        LGW 18:30
        Shanghai - London | Mon, May 11 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 501 AU$ 889
        44% off
        44% off
        AU$ 889 AU$ 501
      • PVG 00:35
        19h 50m
        1 stop
        LGW 13:25
        Shanghai - London | Wed, Jun 3 | Qatar Airways
        AU$ 504
        43% off
        AU$ 889 AU$ 504
      • PVG 00:35
        38h 10m
        1 stop
        LGW 07:45
        Shanghai - London | Fri, May 22 | Qatar Airways
        AU$ 505
        43% off
        AU$ 889 AU$ 505
      • PVG 00:35
        38h 10m
        1 stop
        LGW 07:45
        Shanghai - London | Mon, May 18 | Qatar Airways
        AU$ 506
        43% off
        AU$ 889 AU$ 506
      • PVG 00:35
        38h 10m
        1 stop
        LGW 07:45
        Shanghai - London | Mon, May 25 | Qatar Airways
        AU$ 506
        43% off
        AU$ 889 AU$ 506
      • PVG 00:35
        38h 10m
        1 stop
        LGW 07:45
        Shanghai - London | Wed, May 20 | Qatar Airways
        AU$ 506
        43% off
        AU$ 889 AU$ 506
      • PVG 00:35
        38h 10m
        1 stop
        LGW 07:45
        Shanghai - London | Fri, May 29 | Qatar Airways
        AU$ 519
        42% off
        AU$ 889 AU$ 519
      • PVG 00:35
        38h 10m
        1 stop
        LGW 07:45
        Shanghai - London | Mon, Jun 8 | Qatar Airways
        AU$ 520
        42% off
        AU$ 889 AU$ 520
      • PVG 18:40
        25h 45m
        1 stop
        LGW 13:25
        Shanghai - London | Thu, May 14 | Qatar Airways
        AU$ 521
        41% off
        AU$ 889 AU$ 521
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LON Invalid Date
        Shanghai - London | Mon, Apr 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to London 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 Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport

What's the cheapest month to fly one-way from Shanghai to London?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Shanghai 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 month to fly one-way from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport is December, with an average price of AU$ 630. The priciest month is usually September, when the average price can reach AU$ 1,411.

AU$ 1,411
AU$ 1,021
AU$ 630
AU$ 240
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 1,146
    Apr
  • AU$ 980
    May
  • AU$ 1,007
    Jun
  • AU$ 1,137
    Jul
  • AU$ 1,054
    Aug
  • AU$ 1,411
    Sep
  • AU$ 802
    Oct
  • AU$ 769
    Nov
  • AU$ 630
    Dec
  • AU$ 1,050
    Jan
  • AU$ 699
    Feb
  • AU$ 921
    Mar

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport?

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, December is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport, with an average price of AU$ 1,405. In contrast, September is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching AU$ 2,174.

AU$ 2,174
AU$ 1,790
AU$ 1,405
AU$ 1,021
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 2,142
    Apr
  • AU$ 1,613
    May
  • AU$ 1,615
    Jun
  • AU$ 1,770
    Jul
  • AU$ 1,940
    Aug
  • AU$ 2,174
    Sep
  • AU$ 1,929
    Oct
  • AU$ 1,496
    Nov
  • AU$ 1,405
    Dec
  • AU$ 1,752
    Jan
  • AU$ 1,687
    Feb
  • AU$ 2,023
    Mar

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Shanghai 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 day to depart from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport is Tuesday, with average fares generally lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Saturday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

AU$ 1,027
AU$ 972
AU$ 917
AU$ 862
  • AU$ 927
    Mon
  • AU$ 917
    Tue
  • AU$ 922
    Wed
  • AU$ 952
    Thu
  • AU$ 925
    Fri
  • AU$ 1,027
    Sat
  • AU$ 973
    Sun

Cheap Flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport

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West Air logo West Air
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways

Flight Schedule from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport

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Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. QR871

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    00:35

    PVG

    9h 50m

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    05:25

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  2. QR327

    Hamad International Airport

    08:10

    DOH

    7h 15m

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    13:25

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  3. QR869

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    18:40

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    Hamad International Airport

    08:10

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  5. HU7921

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    02:10

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    08:10

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  6. UX1172

    Brussels Airport

    10:45

    BRU

    2h 30m

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    13:15

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  7. U28018

    Madrid Barajas Airport

    21:10

    MAD

    2h 20m

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    22:30

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  8. HU7493

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    17:00

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    20:00

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  9. HU727

    Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

    02:25

    CKG

    12h 30m

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    08:55

    MAD

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  10. UX1015

    Madrid Barajas Airport

    15:00

    MAD

    2h 25m

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    16:25

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  11. CZ3594

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    18:55

    PVG

    2h 10m

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    21:05

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  12. CZ653

    Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

    13:55

    CGO

    11h 25m

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    17:20

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  13. MU2193

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    21:30

    PVG

    2h 40m

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    00:10

    XIY

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  14. MU5025

    Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

    01:30

    XIY

    10h 30m

    Direct

    07:00

    IST

    S - - W - F -

  15. W95730

    Istanbul Airport

    20:10

    IST

    4h 10m

    Direct

    22:20

    LGW

    S M T W T F S

  16. CZ3504

    Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    20:00

    SHA

    2h 30m

    Direct

    22:30

    CAN

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  17. CZ307

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    00:20

    CAN

    12h 15m

    Direct

    06:35

    AMS

    S M T - T F S

  18. U28715

    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    10:25

    AMS

    1h 20m

    Direct

    10:45

    LGW

    - - - - - - S

  19. CZ8881

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    09:35

    PVG

    2h 20m

    Direct

    11:55

    PKX

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  20. CZ345

    Beijing Daxing International Airport

    14:15

    PKX

    10h 25m

    Direct

    18:40

    AMS

    S M T W T F S

  21. U28715

    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    10:25

    AMS

    1h 20m

    Direct

    10:45

    LGW

    - - - - - - S

  22. MU2170

    Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    20:30

    SHA

    2h 25m

    Direct

    22:55

    XIY

    S M T W T F S
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  23. MU5025

    Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

    01:30

    XIY

    10h 30m

    Direct

    07:00

    IST

    S - - W - F -

  24. W95730

    Istanbul Airport

    20:10

    IST

    4h 10m

    Direct

    22:20

    LGW

    S M T W T F S

  25. QR871

    Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    00:35

    PVG

    9h 50m

    Direct

    05:25

    DOH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  26. QR329

    Hamad International Airport

    01:25

    DOH

    7h 15m

    Direct

    06:40

    LGW

    - - - W T F S
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Flight Info of Flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport

Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 1,032
Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 299
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelAugust

FAQs for Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport Flights

  • When are flight from Shanghai (SHA) to London (LON) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Shanghai to London based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around AU$ 1,445.
  • It takes about 13 hours 15 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to London (LON).
    • 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.
  • The earliest flight departs from Shanghai (PVG) at 09:15 and arrives in London (LGW) at 14:00.
  • Airlines with flights from Shanghai (SHA) to London (LON): China Eastern Airlines, Iberia, Air China, China Southern Airlines, British Airways and LATAM Airlines.
  • China Eastern Airlines operates 2 direct flights from Shanghai (SHA) to London (LON).

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