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

Which month offers the lowest one-way fares from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average one-way fares by month for flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the lowest-priced month for one-way flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport is December, with an average fare of US$446. The most expensive month is usually September, with average fares reaching US$999.

US$999
US$723
US$446
US$170
    Cheapest
  • US$811
    Apr
  • US$694
    May
  • US$713
    Jun
  • US$805
    Jul
  • US$746
    Aug
  • US$999
    Sep
  • US$568
    Oct
  • US$544
    Nov
  • US$446
    Dec
  • US$744
    Jan
  • US$495
    Feb
  • US$652
    Mar

Which month offers the lowest round-trip fares from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average round-trip fares by month for flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, December usually offers the lowest round-trip fares from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport, with an average price of US$995. September is typically the most expensive month, with average fares reaching US$1,539.

US$1,539
US$1,267
US$995
US$723
    Cheapest
  • US$1,517
    Apr
  • US$1,142
    May
  • US$1,143
    Jun
  • US$1,253
    Jul
  • US$1,373
    Aug
  • US$1,539
    Sep
  • US$1,366
    Oct
  • US$1,059
    Nov
  • US$995
    Dec
  • US$1,240
    Jan
  • US$1,194
    Feb
  • US$1,432
    Mar

Which day of the week offers the cheapest flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average fares by day of the week for flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport is Tuesday, when average fares are usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Saturday, as fares are typically the highest.

US$727
US$689
US$650
US$612
  • US$656
    Mon
  • US$650
    Tue
  • US$653
    Wed
  • US$674
    Thu
  • US$655
    Fri
  • US$727
    Sat
  • US$689
    Sun

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Flight Schedule from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport

Flight Info of Flights from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport

Cheapest return ticket priceUS$730
Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$227
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelAugust

FAQs for Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport Flights

  • When are flight tickets from Shanghai to London 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 cheapest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around US$1,023.
  • It takes about 13 hours 15 minutes to fly from Shanghai to London.
    • The distance from London Gatwick Airport to downtown is about 39 km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
    • The distance from Heathrow Airport to downtown is about 23 km, by taxi about 40 minutes.
    • The distance from London Luton Airport to downtown is about 44 km, by taxi about 1 hour.
  • The earliest flight departs from Shanghai at 09:15 and arrives in London at 14:00.
  • Airlines with flights from Shanghai to London: 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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