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 Gatwick Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Shanghai to Gatwick Airport?

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest month to fly one-way from Shanghai to Gatwick Airport is December, with an average price of $447. The priciest month is usually September, when the average price can reach $1,001.

$1,001
$724
$447
$170
    Cheapest
  • $813
    Apr
  • $695
    May
  • $715
    Jun
  • $807
    Jul
  • $748
    Aug
  • $1,001
    Sep
  • $569
    Oct
  • $545
    Nov
  • $447
    Dec
  • $745
    Jan
  • $496
    Feb
  • $653
    Mar

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Shanghai to Gatwick Airport?

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, December is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Shanghai to Gatwick Airport, with an average price of $997. In contrast, September is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching $1,542.

$1,542
$1,270
$997
$725
    Cheapest
  • $1,520
    Apr
  • $1,144
    May
  • $1,146
    Jun
  • $1,256
    Jul
  • $1,376
    Aug
  • $1,542
    Sep
  • $1,369
    Oct
  • $1,061
    Nov
  • $997
    Dec
  • $1,243
    Jan
  • $1,197
    Feb
  • $1,435
    Mar

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai to Gatwick Airport?

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Shanghai to Gatwick Airport is Tuesday, with average fares generally lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Saturday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

$725
$687
$649
$611
  • $669
    Mon
  • $649
    Tue
  • $656
    Wed
  • $674
    Thu
  • $662
    Fri
  • $725
    Sat
  • $693
    Sun

Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Gatwick Airport

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Flight Info of Flights from Shanghai to Gatwick Airport

Cheapest round-trip ticket price$732
Cheapest one-way flight price$285
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelAugust

FAQs for Shanghai to Gatwick Airport Flights

  • When are flight tickets from Shanghai (SHA) to London (LON) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Shanghai to London based on the departure date and time of your selection. By analyzing data from all airlines, we've discovered that on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around $1,025.
  • It takes around 13 hours 18 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to London (LON).
    • The distance from London Gatwick Airport to downtown is about 39 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Heathrow Airport to downtown is about 23 km. It takes about 40 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from London Luton Airport to downtown is about 44 km. It takes about 1 hour by taxi.
  • Airlines with flights from Shanghai (SHA) to London (LON): China Eastern Airlines, Iberia, Air China, China Southern Airlines, British Airways and LATAM Airlines.

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