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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Birmingham Airport to Shanghai? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 693 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Shanghai.681 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Jun, returning Sat, 13 Jun.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Birmingham on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 13 Jun, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 681 €, select.
Shanghai.682 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 14 Jun, returning Wed, 1 Jul.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Birmingham on Sun, 14 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 682 €, select.
Shanghai.693 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 7 Jul, returning Sat, 11 Jul.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Birmingham on Tue, 7 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 11 Jul, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 693 €, select.
Shanghai.717 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 7 Jan, returning Sun, 17 Jan.Return flight with Lufthansa and SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Birmingham on Thu, 7 Jan, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 17 Jan, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 717 €, select.
Shanghai.722 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Oct, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with Ryanair and Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Birmingham on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 722 €, select.
Shanghai.725 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 13 Nov, returning Sun, 22 Nov.Return flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Birmingham on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 22 Nov, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 725 €, select.
Shanghai.726 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Nov, returning Fri, 4 Dec.Return flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Birmingham on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 726 €, select.
Shanghai.726 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 23 Sep, returning Thu, 15 Oct.Return flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Birmingham on Wed, 23 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 726 €, select.
Shanghai.727 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Dec, returning Thu, 7 Jan.Return flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Birmingham on Thu, 24 Dec, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 7 Jan, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 727 €, select.
Shanghai.727 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 18 Mar, returning Thu, 25 Mar.Return flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Birmingham on Thu, 18 Mar, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 25 Mar, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 727 €, select.
Shanghai.729 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 4 May, returning Tue, 25 May.Return flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Birmingham on Tue, 4 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 25 May, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 729 €, select.
Shanghai.736 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Oct, returning Thu, 8 Oct.Return flight with KLM and Air France.Outbound indirect flight with KLM, departs from Birmingham on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 736 €, select.
Shanghai.738 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 10 Nov, returning Thu, 14 Jan.Return flight with KLM.Outbound indirect flight with KLM, departs from Birmingham on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with KLM, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 738 €, select.
Shanghai.748 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 Jan, returning Fri, 12 Feb.Return flight with Lufthansa and SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Birmingham on Tue, 19 Jan, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 12 Feb, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 748 €, select.
Shanghai.749 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Feb, returning Mon, 15 Feb.Return flight with SWISS and Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Birmingham on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 15 Feb, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 749 €, select.
Shanghai.749 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Fri, 4 Dec.Return flight with Lufthansa and SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Birmingham on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in Birmingham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 749 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Birmingham to Shanghai

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Birmingham to Shanghai flights are currently cheapest in June.
Jun
from 681 €
Jul
from 693 €
Aug
from 918 €
Sep
from 758 €
Oct
from 736 €
Nov
from 725 €
Dec
from 749 €
Jan
from 717 €
Feb
from 749 €
Mar
from 727 €
Apr
from 760 €
May
from 729 €

Alternative Birmingham to Shanghai routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Birmingham to Shanghai? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Shanghai Hongqiao

14km from central Shanghai
Closest
from 758 €
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Shanghai Pudong

33km from central Shanghai
Cheapest
from 681 €
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Birmingham to Shanghai: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found681 €
Cheapest month to flyJune

Finding cheap flights from Birmingham to Shanghai: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Hongqiao and Shanghai Pudong.
The best price we found for a return flight from Birmingham to Shanghai is 681 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Birmingham to Shanghai. But we found flights with one or more stops from 681 €.
As of June 2026, there are no flights flying from Birmingham to Shanghai.
The cheapest month to fly from Birmingham to Shanghai is usually June.
If you're flying from Birmingham Airport, the cheapest airport near Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong – which is 32.7 km away from the centre of Shanghai. We've found flights into this airport from 681 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Birmingham Airport to Shanghai on Tuesday, 9 June 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Birmingham Airport and Shanghai. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Shanghai but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Shanghai is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In June, the average temperature is usually around 23°C. August is typically the warmest month in Shanghai, when it usually averages around 29°C. You can expect the least rain in December. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 4°C. The rainiest month is June.
Currently, China Eastern offers the cheapest flight tickets to Shanghai.

Flying from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shanghai: what you need to know

  • Shanghai is eight hours ahead of Birmingham, where Birmingham Airport is located. Shanghai runs on the UTC+8 timezone.

  • For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This leaves you with plenty of time to board your BHX to Shanghai flight.

  • Travelling during a peak time such as August? Public holidays and other popular periods can mean longer queues at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.

  • Think about adding a stopover to potentially unlock a cheaper plane ticket from BHX to Shanghai. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' during your search. Take a break (and maybe save some cash) by stopping at one of these connection hubs:

    • Istanbul Airport (IST)

    • Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

  • Located around 11 kilometres from the centre of Birmingham, BHX can be reached in about 25 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Travelling on public transport will take roughly 25 minutes.

  • Catching an early flight from Birmingham Airport to Shanghai? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these stays close to BHX:

  • Of all flights leaving Birmingham Airport, 72% land on time at their destination.

How to find the cheapest flights from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shanghai

  • 341 € is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Birmingham Airport to Shanghai flight. A round-trip plane ticket right now is 681 €. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.

  • Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap flights from BHX to Shanghai if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some fantastic early bird rates.

  • Landing cheap tickets from Birmingham Airport to Shanghai is easier if you're flexible with your travel dates. Try using the 'Whole month' function to get the best prices across each month and pick up an awesome deal.

  • There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's an even bigger deal on cheap flights from BHX to Shanghai.

  • Select your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with our filters. Then, sort the results for your flight from Birmingham Airport to Shanghai by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best.'

Airports in Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

  • The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to central Shanghai is roughly 48 kilometres. It'll take you around 1 hour 5 minutes to get to the centre driving.

  • It takes around 50 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.

  • If you have a late flight from Birmingham Airport to Shanghai, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these hotels near PVG:

  • Reserve your ride from Shanghai Pudong International Airport several weeks in advance of your flight from BHX to Shanghai. If you're going away during a busy period, book even earlier to get the best possible rate.

  • PVG is located at No.300 Qihang Road.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

  • Once your flight from Birmingham Airport to Shanghai has landed, you can make your way to the city centre in about 30 minutes by car. Central Shanghai is roughly 14 kilometres from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

  • If you travel by public transport, the ride to the centre will take you 40 minutes or so.

  • There are some great places to drop your things at near SHA. Kick back and get cosy after your BHX to Shanghai flight at one of these well-located options:

  • Save time at the rental desk by completing your booking beforehand. Reserve your ride from SHA ahead of time so you can just grab the keys and get going.

  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport can be found at 700 Yingbin 1st Rd.

Best time to go to Shanghai

  • December is the quietest month for flights from Birmingham Airport to Shanghai, while February is the busiest. Pick the best time to go to Shanghai based on whether you prefer a lively atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.

  • The warmest month in Shanghai is August, with temperatures ranging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF). Book your Birmingham Airport to Shanghai plane ticket then if that's your ideal forecast.

  • If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from BHX to Shanghai in January when temperatures average between -1ºC (30ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF).

More about Shanghai

Explore more of China

  • Shanghai has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of China just waiting to be discovered. Around 274 kilometres west of Shanghai, a visit to Nanjing will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading attractions like Nanjing City Wall, Zijin Tower and Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall.

  • Puyang is another essential stop in China and is around 241 kilometres southwest of Shanghai. No journey is complete without a visit to Xuanlushan Scenic Area, Xianhua Mountain and Minsheng Flower Sea.

Plan the rest of your trip from Birmingham to Shanghai

Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest prices only. Found in the last 45 days.