Cheapest airlines flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh

You can pick from 6 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Edinburgh including British Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, with Finnair serving cheapest ticket on this route.

Search cheap flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day data, one-way fares start at €288, and round-trip tickets start at €617.

Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Edinburgh are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Shanghai to Edinburgh Flight Details

The distance between Shanghai and Edinburgh is about 9,017.53 km. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price€288
Cheapest return ticket price€617
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance9,017.53 km
Popular airlineBritish Airways

When is the cheapest time to book flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh?

The cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Edinburgh: Jan 18 to Jan 25 — one-way prices start at €202.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh (SHA-EDI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Finnair offers one-way fares as low as €288 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to EDI on Tue, Jan 27), while Turkish Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from €617 departing on Mon, Feb 2 and returning on Mon, Feb 9.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Edinburgh with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines easyJet Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Edinburgh is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Jan 27, with one-way flights priced at just €288.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Finnair.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Edinburgh travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Edinburgh is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Edinburgh on December 25, 2025 with Hainan Airlines, with prices starting at €626.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Edinburgh, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Edinburgh Airport (PVG-EDI) is by far the most common option on this route: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
  • The time difference between Edinburgh and Shanghai is 8h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.