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Flight deals from Shanghai Pudong to London Gatwick

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Gatwick Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 638 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
London.637 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 15 Jan, returning Thu, 21 Jan.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 15 Jan, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 637 €, select.
London.637 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Nov, returning Thu, 12 Nov.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 637 €, select.
London.638 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 7 Oct, returning Fri, 30 Oct.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 638 €, select.
London.638 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 18 May, returning Wed, 3 Jun.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 18 May, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 638 €, select.
London.638 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jun, returning Wed, 10 Jun.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Wed, 10 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 638 €, select.
London.638 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 15 May, returning Sun, 24 May.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 15 May, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Sun, 24 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 638 €, select.
London.638 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Sep, returning Wed, 23 Sep.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Wed, 23 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 638 €, select.
London.639 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 May, returning Sat, 4 Jul.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 20 May, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Sat, 4 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 639 €, select.
London.640 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Oct, returning Thu, 3 Dec.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 640 €, select.
London.644 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Jun, returning Tue, 7 Jul.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 23 Jun, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Tue, 7 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 644 €, select.
London.645 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Tue, 5 Jan.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Tue, 5 Jan, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 645 €, select.
London.646 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Dec, returning Tue, 29 Dec.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 24 Dec, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Tue, 29 Dec, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 646 €, select.
London.651 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 6 Jul, returning Tue, 1 Sep.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 6 Jul, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 651 €, select.
London.653 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 26 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 653 €, select.
London.658 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Feb, returning Wed, 17 Feb.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 9 Feb, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Wed, 17 Feb, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 658 €, select.
London.661 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 9 Sep, returning Mon, 12 Oct.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in London Gatwick.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from London Gatwick on Mon, 12 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 661 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong to London Gatwick

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Shanghai Pudong to London Gatwick flights are currently cheapest in November.
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May
from 638 €
Jun
from 638 €
Jul
from 666 €
Aug
from 808 €
Sep
from 638 €
Oct
from 638 €
Nov
from 637 €
Dec
from 646 €
Jan
from 637 €
Feb
from 658 €
Mar
from 720 €

Direct flights from Shanghai Pudong to London Gatwick

Shanghai Pudong to London Gatwick: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Shanghai Pudong to London below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than London Gatwick.

London City

12km from central London
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from 715 €
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London Heathrow

23km from central London
Cheapest
from 453 €
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London Gatwick

40km from central London
from 637 €
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London Luton

45km from central London
from 637 €
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London Stansted

49km from central London
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London Southend

57km from central London
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Shanghai to London: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found637 €
Cheapest month to flyNovember
Average flight time12 hrs, 27 mins
Most popular airlineChina Eastern
Average flights per week22

Finding cheap flights from Shanghai Pudong to London Gatwick: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Shanghai Pudong to London Gatwick is 637 €. 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.
12 hours and 27 minutes is the average flight time from Shanghai Pudong to London Gatwick.
China Eastern and Air China fly direct from Shanghai Pudong to London Gatwick.
As of April 2026, there are 22 flights per week flying from Shanghai Pudong to London Gatwick.
The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Pudong to London Gatwick is usually November.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Gatwick Airport on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 12 hours and 27 minutes.
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 London Gatwick 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 London is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Emirates and Air China offer the cheapest flight tickets to London Gatwick.

Travelling from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW): what you need to know

  • Jump on a direct flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 12 hours 40 minutes.

  • The timezone in London is UTC+0, which is eight hours behind Shanghai.

  • Flights from PVG to LGW start at 00:55 — the first with China Eastern Airlines. The last departure is at 10:35 with China Eastern Airlines. In total, you can take your pick of 32 weekly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport flights.

  • Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for stress-free travel. Be at the airport with enough time to catch your PVG to LGW flight.

  • Be prepared for longer queues during popular months such as April. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.

  • Flying into London (and then discovering more of United Kingdom!) is a snap with Air China. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport.

  • The majority of passengers choose to travel with Air China on this route.

  • Air China is the most punctual carrier offering PVG to LGW flights, with 71.43% of its services arriving as scheduled.

  • If you want to include a stop along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between PVG and LGW:

    • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    • Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport

    • Beijing Capital International Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

  • 274 € is currently the lowest price for a one-way Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport flight. A return flight starts from 637 €. These prices can change depending on availability and demand.

  • To pick up cheap tickets from PVG to LGW, book your trip seven months before your departure date.

  • The cheapest month for flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfares if you have flexible dates.

  • Save time searching for cheap flights from PVG to LGW by setting up a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or push notification on the app when a new discounted fare appears.

  • Tailor your trip with filters. Choose your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport.

Handy information about Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Arriving at London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Getting from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to central London

  • London Gatwick Airport is roughly 80 kilometres from the centre of London. Driving there takes about 1 hour 20 minutes.

  • It takes around 1 hour 25 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.

When to fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

  • August is the busiest month for flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport. For a quieter experience, go to London in January.

  • When booking your flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, think about the type of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in London, with the temperature ranging from 11ºC (52ºF) to 26ºC (79ºF).

  • January has average temperatures of between 0ºC (32ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF). Search for cheap tickets from PVG to LGW sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.

Explore more of United Kingdom

  • Birmingham is just one of the many places in United Kingdom waiting to be explored once you've seen London. Around 161 kilometres away to the north-west, its best attractions include Cadbury World, The Library of Birmingham and National Sea Life Centre.

  • Bristol is another sought-after destination in United Kingdom and is around 177 kilometres west of London. No trip is complete without experiencing Clifton Suspension Bridge, Cabot Tower and Brandon Hill Nature Park.

Plan the rest of your trip from Shanghai to London

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