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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to London by plane or train

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SHA - LHR
    16h 29m
    £220–635

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SHA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    18h 7m
    £184–535

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PVG - LHR
    15h 36m
    £275–641

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PVG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    15h 34m
    £359–791

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane WUX - LHR
    17h 47m
    £254–748

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane PVG - LCY
    17h 29m
    £287–760

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane PVG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    17h 31m
    £367–781

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PVG - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train
    18h 23m
    £366–769

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,746.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 29m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and London, England?

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours.

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