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$250 Find cheap flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to London

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Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to London (PVG-LON)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Shanghai to London that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:10 pm - 1:45 pmPVG-LHR
22h 35m1 stop
3:20 pm - 4:55 pmLHR-PVG
18h 35m1 stop
$576Air France
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
11:05 pm - 4:00 pmPVG-LHR
23h 55m1 stop
5:00 pm - 5:05 pmLHR-PVG
17h 05m1 stop
$585Scandinavian Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Sun, Jun 2
1:25 am - 6:55 amPVG-LGW
12h 30mnonstop
11:45 am - 5:55 amLGW-PVG
11h 10mnonstop
$665Air China
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Tue, May 21 - Wed, May 29
11:10 am - 6:50 pmPVG-LHR
14h 40mnonstop
12:35 pm - 8:20 amLHR-PVG
12h 45mnonstop
$742Virgin Atlantic
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
1:25 am - 6:55 amPVG-LGW
12h 30mnonstop
12:35 pm - 10:15 amLGW-PVG
14h 40m1 stop
$745Air China
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Sun, May 19 - Thu, Jul 4
11:00 am - 6:35 pmPVG-LHR
14h 35mnonstop
12:10 pm - 7:55 amLHR-PVG
12h 45mnonstop
$772British Airways
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Thu, May 23 - Sat, Jun 1
11:00 am - 6:35 pmPVG-LHR
14h 35mnonstop
12:10 pm - 7:55 amLHR-PVG
12h 45mnonstop
$800British Airways
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Wed, May 22 - Tue, Jun 4
11:10 am - 6:50 pmPVG-LHR
14h 40mnonstop
12:35 pm - 8:20 amLHR-PVG
12h 45mnonstop
$828Virgin Atlantic
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 16
12:55 am - 6:40 amPVG-LGW
12h 45mnonstop
11:35 am - 5:55 amLGW-PVG
11h 20mnonstop
$841China Eastern
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Thu, May 16 - Wed, Jul 3
9:45 am - 3:00 pmPVG-LGW
12h 15mnonstop
7:00 pm - 1:15 pmLGW-PVG
11h 15mnonstop
$866China Eastern
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Sat, Jun 22 - Sun, Jun 30

Flights from Shanghai to London - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to London.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to London cost $523 and was between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport and London Gatwick Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $564.

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

The average price of all flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to London clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to London on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Shanghai, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to London, 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 Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to London, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 75 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Shanghai to London?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Shanghai to London were found on Air France ($576) and Scandinavian Airlines ($585). China Southern proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $357.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Shanghai and London?

China Eastern connects Shanghai to London 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 non-stop between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport and London?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to London.
There are 4 airlines that fly nonstop from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to London. They are: Air China, British Airways, China Eastern and Virgin Atlantic. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Air China at $602 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Virgin Atlantic.

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

Each day, there are 5 nonstop flights that take off from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport and land in London, with an average flight time of 13h 27m. The most common departure time is 11:00 am 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 Shanghai Pu Dong Airport and London?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Shanghai to London take?

The average nonstop flight takes 12h 15m, covering a distance of 5,726 miles.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport at 12:55 am and will be landing in London at 6:40 am.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to London jets off at 12:55 pm and lands at 6:40 pm.

Good to know

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$250
Most popular time to fly with an average 32% increase in price.
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Shanghai to London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to London based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Shanghai to London flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to London was $250 for a one-way ticket and $576 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Shanghai and London?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Shanghai and on arrival in London.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai to London?

    When flying out of Shanghai you will be using Shanghai Pu Dong. You will be landing at one of these airports: London Gatwick or London Heathrow.

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

    Air China, Lufthansa, and SWISS offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Shanghai to London flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to London?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Shanghai to London, Virgin Atlantic or China Eastern?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Shanghai to London are Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern. With an average price for the route of $825 and an overall rating of 7.7, Virgin Atlantic is the most popular choice. China Eastern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $872 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Shanghai to London.

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

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

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

    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 London with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline.

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

    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 London from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to London

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $524 or less one-way and $633 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Shanghai to London?

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

Nonstop departures

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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Nonstop returns

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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Top 4 airlines serving from Shanghai to London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to London. 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 Shanghai to London? 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 749 reviews
7.7entertainment
7.1food
7.4comfort
8.3crew
7.9boarding
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Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

6.0 GoodSonia, Apr 2024LAX - LHR
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Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

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 .

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.

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

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

How do you run out of beer after one hour of a twelve hour flight?!

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

2 hours delay on the 1st plane out of the day!!!!!

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

Pros: "The flight was smooth. Food was on time . Wine is available for the anxious flyers who can’t sleep."
Cons: "Better softer hand soap , sprays and lotion . Sleep mask"
Cons: "delay of about 1 hour, we almost missed our international flight from beigin"
Pros: "Nice staff."
Cons: "Although I've ordered vegan food about 3 months in advance, I have not been provided with a vegan meal and received cheese lasagne. Pretty sad on such a long distance flight."
Pros: "Great crew in business class!"
Cons: "Wifi was terrible, entertainment is below average and angle seats for a 12 hour flight is sub par. The food was so so"
Pros: "My flight was canceled but the ground crew was amazing I was really worried but China Eastern's ticket people were very professional! Highly recommend."

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 😾

Cons: "Everything was great. Very nice and friendly crew, clean plane, great food. Excellent overall"
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: "Because of our delay, we flew with Air Thai instead of Air China....much better airline"
Pros: "The price"
Cons: "Staff was not helpful and kind of rude unless you spoke their language. Food options were terrible and not very comfortable seat for 13+ hr flight."
Pros: "The food was good. It was nice that they supply wet hot towels before each meal. The seat was comfortable with the price I paid for. The rest room is nice and clean and quite spacious. The L’occitane toiletery bag was nice."
Cons: "It would be nice to supply mouthwash in the rest room. It would be nice to have a foot step at the bottom to open the trash container. The comforter is not washed and smells."
Cons: "Even for business class there is no TV screen on each seat. Just one small TV screen on the ceiling for a few rows to share. It would be much better with TV screen on each seat. I was sitting in the first row business class and the air hostess skipped me and didn’t give me a slipper. She gave me a used slipper at the end only without a packet. This is unprofessional to treat a business class passenger"
Cons: "Seats are narrow, leg room limited, and food is minimal."
Pros: "Crew was great and was happy to get gluten free food i could eat"
Cons: "Not lose my bags :("

The first class flight itself was first class, however getting to the airport and getting through the airport was agony. The BA flight sat on the taxiway for ages and caused us to miss our connecting flight which meant half a day lost. Our return flight on BA was cancelled so a dawn flight was made and we lost another half day. Goodby BA

In economy and food was ok, but with limited leg space (and I was in a 2 seat configuration) it was difficult to eat with a tiny seat tray. I spilt wine on my trousers. First time on British Air (I usually fly Turkish Air) and in a 777. Heathrow was pleasant but changing terminals awkward.

Starting with the flight Cairo to London the plain was so poor no entertainment at all uncomfortable seats although it’s 5 hours long,then an American airline plain took me from London to Miami it was a bad experience the crew most of flight time not available and they asked us to help our selves for any snacks if we need. From Miami to London actually was perfect flight with a huge plain and perfect crew but from London to Cairo was horrible plain with stiff fixed seats not movable no entertainment or wi fi very poor Menu which is unacceptable for a business class

There was some delay at Heathrow where a machine needed to "start the engines" wasn't available and they couldn't even find the team tasked to do it. Unacceptable. Caused about an hour delay and seemed unnecessary. Also saw several passengers abusing the overhead luggage situation, having too many large bags and not leaving enough space for others. The crew was good and the refreshments were good in quality and quantity.

They cancelled our ticket, gave us no warning, they reissued it 4 days prior to trip and it was cancelled again when we got to the airport- very stressful, the flight was overbooked so they drove us across Milan to malpensa

Great little city hopper plane. Unfussy and roomy. Nice little snack provided too

I've done hundreds of flights in my life, and this flight was one of the best I've ever taken, From beginning to end, everything went smoothly, professionally, and with a smile and friendly attitude from all employees I interacted with. The food was delicious (and free), as were the drinks. There was just a genial and effective way in the way that British Airways organized the flight -that reminded of days in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when flying was a fun, and exciting adventure. I enjoyed and had confidence in the abilities of the flight crew, I'll be flying British Airways several more times this summer. Thank you so much for the great experience! Cheryl Olso

Some how I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass Food was horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided

Terrible! I missed my flight to my final destination and British airlines and American Airlines keep pointing fingers on each other’s. Nobody wants to take responsibility

Overall, terrific service, accommodations, and experience. Only reason comfort was rated lower was because it was difficult to keep a comfortable sleeping position for the overnight flight, but I also had an economy seat.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Shanghai to London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/24Fri
1 stop
29h 05mPVG-LHR
$250
5/17Fri
1 stop
33h 55mPVG-LHR
$271
5/23Thu
nonstopAir China
12h 30mPVG-LGW
$521
5/16Thu
nonstopAir China
12h 30mPVG-LGW
$522
5/16Thu
nonstopChina Eastern
12h 45mPVG-LGW
$539
5/17Fri
nonstopVirgin Atlantic
14h 40mPVG-LHR
$584
6/26Wed
nonstopBritish Airways
14h 35mPVG-LHR
$585
6/16Sun
nonstopChina Eastern
12h 45mPVG-LGW
$727
5/4Sat
nonstopBritish Airways
14h 35mPVG-LHR
$758
5/3Fri
nonstopVirgin Atlantic
14h 40mPVG-LHR
$2,412

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Last minute flights from Shanghai to London

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Shanghai to London that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30Tue
multi-stop
33h 55mPVG-LHR
5/8Wed
multi-stop
18h 45mLHR-PVG
$881
4/30Tue
multi-stop
33h 55mPVG-LHR
5/11Sat
multi-stop
18h 45mLHR-PVG
$952
4/29Mon
multi-stopEmirates
36h 20mPVG-LGW
5/29Wed
multi-stopEmirates
17h 35mLGW-PVG
$1,038
4/29Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
37h 05mPVG-LGW
5/10Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
24h 30mLGW-PVG
$1,232
4/29Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
28h 25mPVG-LHR
5/8Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 00mLHR-PVG
$1,267
4/28Sun
multi-stopEmirates
19h 30mPVG-LGW
5/29Wed
multi-stopEmirates
24h 50mLGW-PVG
$1,305
4/30Tue
nonstopBritish Airways
14h 35mPVG-LHR
5/9Thu
nonstopBritish Airways
12h 45mLHR-PVG
$2,190
4/30Tue
nonstopBritish Airways
14h 35mPVG-LHR
5/6Mon
nonstopBritish Airways
12h 45mLHR-PVG
$2,331
4/28Sun
multi-stopSWISS
18h 40mPVG-LHR
9/18Wed
multi-stopSWISS
15h 25mLHR-PVG
$3,946
4/28Sun
multi-stopSWISS
29h 10mPVG-LHR
9/18Wed
multi-stopSWISS
17h 05mLHR-PVG
$3,988

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Shanghai - London Flights

Departure:

Shanghai (PVG)China

Return flight deals:

London - Shanghai

Cabin classes:

$5,737
$2,528
$1,373
$564

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