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Flights from London to Pu Dong - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport cost C$ 597 and was between London Gatwick Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. The average price for a return flight for this route is C$ 797.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to Shanghai?

The average price of all flights from London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Shanghai on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from London to Shanghai. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London 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 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 to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is November, where tickets cost C$ 681 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 1,516 and C$ 1,462 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London 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 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 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 and Shanghai?

China Eastern connects London to Shanghai with up to 2 flights per day. Air China also offers 1 flight per day, while British Airways follows with 1 flight per day.

Which airlines fly direct between London 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 to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from London to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. They are: Air China, British Airways, China Eastern and Virgin Atlantic. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Virgin Atlantic at C$ 736. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Virgin Atlantic.

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

Each day, there are 5 nonstop flights that take off from London and land in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, with an average flight time of 11h 52m. The most common departure time is 11:00 a.m. and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 35 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 5.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between London 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 to Shanghai?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from London at 11:35 am and will be landing in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport at 5:55 am.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from London 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

July
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (39% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from London to Pu Dong

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London 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 to Shanghai flights

  • What facilities can I expect at London Heathrow Airport?

    You can make use of terminal facilities before your flight, which include public toilets with shower facilities, smoking rooms, charging stations for your devices, cash machines and banking branches, luggage trolleys, meeting rooms, a postal service, multi-faith prayer rooms and kids’ play areas.

  • What is the check-in procedure at London City Airport?

    There are a few ways to check in for London City Airport departures. Check-in desks are in the main terminal on the ground floor and open about 2h before boarding starts. You might prefer self-service check-in. Self-service machines are outside the airport entrance, next to the Docklands Light Railway station. Checking in online is also convenient. Do it at home and bring your printed boarding pass on departure day.

  • Which notable features could I enjoy at Pu Dong Airport?

    Before leaving the airport, you might want to check out the airport's unique features. In Terminal 1, there is an art gallery with traditional paintings from Chinese artists. The airport has teamed up with the association of China Maritime Museum and hosts a display of paintings, sculptures and maritime folklore pieces of the traditional coastal tribes of China. There is also an indoor children's playground, created to stimulate young minds and bodies, so they can recuperate from being cooped up inside a plane.

  • Are there hotels at Pu Dong Airport?

    There are no on-site hotels at the airport, however, you'll find stunning hotels just a short way away. Ramada Plaza Shanghai Pudong Airport is 0.8 miles from the airport. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle that takes only 5min. Ramada by Wyndham Shanghai Pudong is 5 miles from the airport. A pick-up service is obtainable on request. This 4-star hotel offers accommodation for all types of guests, from business travellers, couples or groups to families, and has 2 eateries at the hotel.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Shanghai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Shanghai?

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

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

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London 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 to Shanghai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from London 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 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London 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 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$ 625 or less one-way and C$ 838 or less round-trip.
  • If you are flying to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) from the London city centre, you'll have the choice of either London Heathrow Airport (LHR) or London City Airport (LCY) as your departure airports.
  • Both city centre airports offer direct flights or incorporate one or two stops. London Heathrow layovers take place at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), while London City Airport flights make a stop at Frankfurt am Main (FRA).
  • If you are flying during the week, you'll find Gatwick Airport (LGW) has more cost-effective tickets. Gatwick flights include one stop at Taiwan Taoyuan International. Flights for this route are mainly provided by China Airlines.
  • Once you have arrived at Shanghai Airport, there are several ways to get to the city centre. Firstly, you can book car hire through KAYAK and leave directly from the airport. There are multiple globally recognised or local companies at the airport. Taxi and town cars are available 24 hours and leave from the Terminal 1 exits.
  • Other ways to reach the city area are by train. The train leaves the airport roughly every 15min and arrives at Longyang Road. It takes around 40min. A faster way to make the trip is on the magnetic levitation shuttle. It follows the train route but only takes about 15min. Catching a bus will arrive at Jingan Temple Station. The bus service is operated by Shanghai Airport Authority and leaves the airport roughly every 15min.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from London to Shanghai?

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

Nonstop departures

London to Shanghai Pu Dong

Monday

Air China,British Airways,China Eastern, +2 more

Air China,British Airways, +3 more

Tuesday

Air China,British Airways,China Eastern, +2 more

Air China,British Airways, +3 more

Wednesday

Air China,British Airways,China Eastern, +2 more

Air China,British Airways, +3 more

Thursday

Air China,British Airways,China Eastern, +2 more

Air China,British Airways, +3 more

Friday

Air China,British Airways,China Eastern, +2 more

Air China,British Airways, +3 more

Saturday

Air China,British Airways,China Eastern, +2 more

Air China,British Airways, +3 more

Sunday

Air China,British Airways,China Eastern, +2 more

Air China,British Airways, +3 more

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Nonstop returns

Shanghai Pu Dong to London

Monday

Air China,British Airways,China Eastern, +2 more

Air China,British Airways, +3 more

Tuesday

Air China,British Airways,China Eastern, +2 more

Air China,British Airways, +3 more

Wednesday

Air China,British Airways,China Eastern, +2 more

Air China,British Airways, +3 more

Thursday

Air China,British Airways,China Eastern, +2 more

Air China,British Airways, +3 more

Friday

Air China,British Airways,China Eastern, +2 more

Air China,British Airways, +3 more

Saturday

Air China,British Airways,China Eastern, +2 more

Air China,British Airways, +3 more

Sunday

Air China,British Airways,China Eastern, +2 more

Air China,British Airways, +3 more

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Top airlines flying from London 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 London 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.
7.7
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 745 reviews
8.3crew
7.4comfort
7.8boarding
7.1food
7.7entertainment
Airline reviews

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr. 2024CHS - ATL
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My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

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

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

From the start everything was perfectly fine. First meeting was fantastic. Breakfast needs a lot of work and food was overcooked and not very nice for breakfast.

The flight was delayed for almost 5 hours, but I understand that it was not up to the company, however how they could handle the situation better, they never apologized for that delay, moreover despite passengers being there for 7 hours only thing they did was to give a bowl of instant noodles, afterwards on the plane tiny snacks, people were there starting from lunch time and we’ve arrived to destination at almost midnight

Flight was delayed for 2 hours for no reason, then we spent almost an hour after boarding because of the weather conditions. If we left on time we could avoid that 😾

Pros: "Friendly crew and helpful staff"
Cons: "Missed connection from PEK to XIY due to delayed arrival and early departure. From XIY to PEK, booked and confirmed 11 departure, changed to 12:30 without notification or explaination. Rushed connections at PEK, pretty much ran from the minute left plan to another terminal, through custom, through all the health check points, security check. Just keep the fights on time and keep the original schedules, not arbitrarily change them."
Pros: "The crew was accommodating during the flight but spoke very little English and could not help with information on connecting flight."
Cons: "We missed our connecting flight due to a delay and the airline would not let us through because we could have made our second flight...."
Cons: "Connecting though Beijing from Taipei to LAX is not recommended if you can avoid it!"
Cons: "Seats are narrow, leg room poor, and food service is minimal."
Pros: "The seats on business were comfy, the service excellent, the movie selection was fair to poor, the food was also fair to good largely because they served a heavy lunch rather than a light breakfast."
Cons: "The food and movie selection."
Pros: "The crew was okay. The seating was great on all except for one leg."
Cons: "On one leg, it must have been an older plane, because the business class seats barely reclined."
Cons: "More TV show choices and more Hollywood movies although I understand it's a Chinese airline not American."
Pros: "Crew was great and was happy to get gluten free food i could eat"
Cons: "Not lose my bags :("

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