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Flights from Heathrow to Pu Dong - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Heathrow to Pu Dong to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is November, where tickets cost C$ 685 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 1,526 and C$ 1,473 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 28 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between London Heathrow Airport and Shanghai?

British Airways connects London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai with up to 1 flight per day and both China Eastern and Virgin Atlantic also offer 1 flight per day.

Which airlines fly direct between London Heathrow Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. They are: British Airways, China Eastern and Virgin Atlantic. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Virgin Atlantic at C$ 741. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Virgin Atlantic.

How many flights are there between London Heathrow Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport per day?

Each day, there are 3 nonstop flights that take off from London Heathrow Airport and land in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, with an average flight time of 12h 16m. The most common departure time is 12:00 p.m. and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 21 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 3.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between London Heathrow Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from London Heathrow Airport at 12:10 pm and will be landing in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport at 7:55 am.

What’s the latest departure time from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport jets off at 9:20 pm and lands at 3:40 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

May
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.

When to book flights from Heathrow to Pu Dong

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Heathrow to Pu Dong based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai flights

  • What are the public transport links to downtown from Shanghai PuDong Airport?

    The Maglev Train from Shanghai PuDong Airport takes less than 15min to Longyang Road Metro Station, and from there, Metro Lines 2 or 7 can transport you to People’s Square. Airport Bus 1 connects with Shanghai Hongqiao Railways Station, Bus 5 connects with Shanghai Railway Station and Airport Bus 7 connects to Shanghai South Railway Station.

  • Are there any onsite hotels at Shanghai PuDong Airport?

    Yes. Da Zhong Pudong Airport Hotel Shanghai is an accommodation located between Terminals 1 and 2 at Shanghai PuDong Airport. Ramada Plaza Shanghai Pudong Airport and Jinyue Boutique Hotel (Pudong Airport) are two hotels less than 2.5 miles away offering free airport shuttle transfers.

  • Where can I buy local currency at Shanghai PuDong Airport?

    SPD Bank operates from two locations at International Arrivals Terminal 1: between Gates 9 and 11 of the Reception Hall, and Baggage Claim Area between carousels 8-9. Zhangjiang has a forex counter between Baggage Carousels 22-23, International Arrivals Terminal 2, and Hang Seng United has one between Baggage Carousels 29-30.

  • What other districts are accessible from Shanghai PuDong Airport?

    Pudong district is located on the eastern coast of the city with access to interior districts such as Hongpu (21 miles away), Yangpu (4 miles away) and the coastal district of Nanhui (45 miles away).

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?

    Only Asiana Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between London Heathrow Airport and Shanghai, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?

    There are direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from London Heathrow Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back to London Heathrow Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai from London Heathrow Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to Shanghai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 839 or less round-trip.
  • Shanghai PuDong International Airport (PVG) is an air hub for China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines. China Southern offers direct flight service from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai, while China Eastern provides one-stop service between the two cities.
  • For quick, hassle-free transport to London Heathrow Airport, take Heathrow Express from London Paddington. There are trains leaving Central London every 15min that take less than 30min to get to the terminals. Anytime one-way fares will set you back about £25. Book online to save wait time at the station.
  • If you’re flying to Shanghai on business, avail yourself of a meeting room at London Heathrow Airport to finalise your presentation or conduct any last-minute briefings and consultations before you depart. Regus has a drop-in business lounge at Terminal 3, complete with workspaces and showers, as well as other locations at Terminals 2 and 5 in addition to one at Terminal 4 as part of Plaza Premium Lounge.
  • There are multi-faith Prayer Rooms at London Heathrow Airport for those who need to observe religious obligations and for anyone needing a serene spot to meditate or pray. Their locations are as follows: Terminal 2 - Gate A21 and B34/35; Terminal 3 - Gate 34 and Departures Lounge concourse; Terminal 4 - Check-In Zone G, Mezzanine Level Departures and Gates 3/4; and Terminal 5 - Check-In Zone A and Departures Lounge Gate A8.
  • With the London Heathrow Airport app, you have a wealth of information at your fingertips. In addition to live flight information, you are able to receive alerts if your flight’s been delayed or arrives ahead of schedule. You can also access special offers on airport services like Fast Track and parking as well as discounts at participating airport retail stores and restaurants.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct from Heathrow to Pu Dong, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

London Heathrow to Shanghai Pu Dong

Monday

British Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Tuesday

British Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Wednesday

British Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Thursday

British Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Friday

British Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Saturday

British Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Sunday

British Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

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Nonstop returns

Shanghai Pu Dong to London Heathrow

Monday

British Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Tuesday

British Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Wednesday

British Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Thursday

British Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Friday

British Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Saturday

British Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

Sunday

British Airways, China Eastern, China Southern, +1 more

British Airways, China Eastern, +2 more

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Top airlines flying from Heathrow to Pu Dong

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Heathrow to Pu Dong? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
China SouthernOverall score based on 284 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.7Comfort
8.3Crew
7.4Food
8.0Boarding
Airline reviews

We bought the business class tickets. The check-in staff and onboard crew were excellent, providing commendable service throughout. However, it was disappointing to find that China Southern Airlines does not have a lounge at SFO. Instead, passengers were provided with a $35 per person food voucher, which fell short of expectations. Furthermore, the quality of the onboard food left much to be desired, marking a significant decline compared to our previous flight experience in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

6.0 GoodMichelle, Apr. 2024SFO - CAN
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We bought the business class tickets. The check-in staff and onboard crew were excellent, providing commendable service throughout. However, it was disappointing to find that China Southern Airlines does not have a lounge at SFO. Instead, passengers were provided with a $35 per person food voucher, which fell short of expectations. Furthermore, the quality of the onboard food left much to be desired, marking a significant decline compared to our previous flight experience in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

1. I got very poor check in experience with the counter lady . This is the first airline I ever experienced that no combine check in weight allow . Even we have 4 of us but weight counter by piece . So we wasted lot of time argue and repack . This is super crazy 2. Next I left my Samsung tablet on the plane . And I started to escalate and finally spoke to southern airline lost and found in Malaysia and the amazing answer she give is : system nothing found and please try to call southern airline in china 🧐 . I have been flying many other airlines but this is my first encounterment with such irresponsible airline response and no empathy given to customer . My feeling is nobody bother whether how customer like me feel and I’m just too small for the management to take note .

No red vine, no whiskey, no vodka. No that I wanted all of them at once but still...

During flight, some passengers perform stomping leg exercises which disturb the comfort (I.e. sleep) of other passengers.

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Quality flight from start to finish. Customer service is evidently very important to this company. The staff really exceeded expectations.

Traveling with the Chinese airlines , their service superior to the US Airlines , they are much more friendly and the seats are comfortable , In the past I flew with United , now ,United Airline will become history for me .

Pros: "Yes, seats were very comfortable and crew members were extremely helpful"
Cons: "Everything was excellent."

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Hi vergin Atlantic service was good but the flight ticket agent travel up charge me extra 57 pounds as a airport charges, actually I refuse to pay but they say if I not pay £57 then they say you will not be able to travel from Heathrow to goa ,so for me there was no option and it was just 3 day before my departure so i paid, so please look in to the matter. And I have a receipt of £ 57 as well .thanks

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

We were in the last group to be called to the flight - which was 30 minutes late taking off. While we were lucky enough to have been given bulkhead seats (due to a medical condition I’d told them about beforehand) the seats weren’t particularly comfortable. A crying baby for the whole trip made things worse, so the crew managed very well with coping. The final thing I’d say was that there wasn’t enough food served during the flight.

Very good. Glad we had Premium for the flight out.

We flew Upper Class from London to The Turks and Caicos. Check in was amazing. Our ldriver too us directly to a special entrance to terminal 3. It took 10 minutes to check in and clear customs. Amazing! The VA lounge is large and comfortable. Boarding the flight was easy and without a wait. The crew was excellent. But the seats were awful, strange and uncomfortable. Having a comfortable flat bed seat is the reason we pays 1000s extra. The VA 787 uses a reverse herringbone configuration. Look it up. You have your back to the window and are facing the aisle with no privacy. Turning the seat into a bed requires assistance from the crew so not very spontaneous. . The food was ok. A bit tasteless and meager portions. Had to pay for WiFi. I believe VA has other configuration on their dream airbus flights. Lots of stuff about all this on YouTube where you can see what I have been describing. I can not recommend taking VA on a long flight with these seats.

From the start everything was perfectly fine. First meal was fantastic. Breakfast needs a lot of work and food was overcooked and not very nice for breakfast. Staff were fantastic friendly nice they came round and check we need anything else to eat or drink

From the start everything was perfectly fine. First meal was fantastic. Breakfast needs a lot of work and food was overcooked and not very nice for breakfast. Staff for a fantastic friendly nice we came round and check we need anything else to eat or drink

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