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How to get to Shanghai from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from London to Shanghai is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
CZ654 · CZ359120:20 29h50 London Gatwick Airport 10:10 Shanghai Pudong £332 1 One-way 1 change
Cheapest
- CZ654 · CZ3591
20:20 29h50 London Gatwick Airport 10:10 Shanghai Pudong £332 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
MU55221:00 11h10 London Heathrow Airport 16:10 Shanghai Pudong £4,106 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
GF2 · GF1249:30 18h25 London Heathrow Airport 11:55 Shanghai Pudong £459 1 One-way 1 change- CZ674 · CZ5663
21:30 16h20 London Heathrow Airport 21:50 Shanghai Hongqiao £474 1 One-way 1 change - CZ674 · CZ8889
21:30 17h40 London Heathrow Airport 23:10 Shanghai Pudong £474 1 One-way 1 change
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FAQs: London to Shanghai
Travel to Shanghai easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Shanghai.
You can travel between London and Shanghai by flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Shanghai is a flight with an average price of £1,599.
The fastest way to travel from London to Shanghai is by flight with an average journey time of 16h 37m.
The London to Shanghai distance is approximately 9197 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Shanghai is:
- Around 93 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Shanghai as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Shanghai:
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Shanghai Pudong.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Shanghai, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, China Southern, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates, China Eastern, Air China, Cathay Pacific, American Airlines, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Gulf Air, British Airways, Egypt Air, Air India, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Eva Air, Asiana, Xiamen Air to go to Shanghai by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Shanghai:
- 6 direct flights per day with China Southern, China Eastern, Air China, British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from London to Shanghai often also extend their vacation to go to Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, Osaka, Hong Kong. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Shanghai and these popular destinations at a great price.
To travel from London to Shanghai, you can take a flight.
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