Cheap flights from London to Shanghai
Yes — prices are unusually low right now. The cheapest London–Shanghai return we've seen recently is £393; the median across 250 observations is £570, and the lowest we've ever recorded is £393 (26 August 2026).
Prices last observed 27 August 2026 · 250 observations · 23 days of history
Based on 250 daily price observations by Flight Signal since 10 Jul 2026, the median return fare London–Shanghai is £570; the cheapest we've recorded is £393 (26 Aug 2026).
Is now a good time to book?
The cheapest London–Shanghai return we observed in the last 10 days is £393. Over 250 observations the median is £570 (cheapest quartile £502, dearest quartile £643). Our method: we compare the cheapest fare observed in the last 10 days against the full distribution of every fare we've recorded on this route — how the scoring works.
Cheapest by London airport
Lowest return fare we've attributed to each departure airport (metro-only "LON" fares are excluded — they can't be pinned to one airport).
| Airport | Cheapest observed |
|---|---|
| LHR | £446 |
| LGW | £393 |
| LTN | £522 |
| STN | £499 |
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What is the cheapest London to Shanghai flight?
The cheapest return fare Flight Signal has observed on London–Shanghai is £393, recorded on 26 August 2026. Across 250 observations the median is £570.
Is now a good time to book a flight from London to Shanghai?
Yes — prices are unusually low right now. The cheapest London–Shanghai return we observed in the last 10 days is £393. Over 250 observations the median is £570 (cheapest quartile £502, dearest quartile £643).
How much does a return flight from London to Shanghai usually cost?
The median observed return fare is £570, with most fares between £502 (cheapest quartile) and £643 (dearest quartile), based on 250 daily observations.
Which London airport is cheapest for flights to Shanghai?
In our observations the cheapest fare to Shanghai departed from LGW (£393). We track all five London airports — Heathrow, Gatwick, City, Luton and Stansted.
Prices are cached observations from licensed fare data, indicative until you check live. Flight Signal never auto-books.