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9197 km

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+19°C

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Airports

SHA

14km

PVG

33km

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November

2025

Flight prices to Shanghai

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

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Is Shanghai an expensive destination?

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Direct flights to Shanghai

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Airports in Shanghai and London

Shanghai has 2 airports and London has 10 airports.

Shanghai

London

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

14 km from Shanghai city center.

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Taxi

~10 min.

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

~20 min.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

33 km from Shanghai city center.

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Taxi

~45 min.

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Bus

~65 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

~45 min.

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Subway

~70 min.

Which airport in Shanghai is better?

The closest airport to Shanghai city center is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) with 14 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a subway from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), trip will take 20 min.

Planning a trip to Shanghai? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Shanghai looks currently:

Today, 24 November

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+19°C

Clear sky

5 m/s

37 %

Tue, 25 November

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+12°C

Clear sky

6 m/s

15 %

Wed, 26 November

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+13°C

Clear sky

3 m/s

41 %

Thu, 27 November

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+13°C

Broken clouds

7 m/s

14 %

Fri, 28 November

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+11°C

Clear sky

4 m/s

20 %

Sat, 29 November

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+16°C

Clear sky

3 m/s

27 %

Sun, 30 November

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+17°C

Broken clouds

6 m/s

30 %

Mon, 01 December

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+15°C

Clear sky

4 m/s

38 %

Tue, 02 December

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+18°C

Clear sky

2 m/s

34 %

Wed, 03 December

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+16°C

Clear sky

5 m/s

27 %

Thu, 04 December

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+13°C

Clear sky

4 m/s

43 %

Fri, 05 December

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+13°C

Clear sky

4 m/s

39 %

Sat, 06 December

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+15°C

Broken clouds

4 m/s

42 %

Sun, 07 December

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+12°C

Rain

3 m/s

83 %

Mon, 08 December

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+13°C

Rain

2 m/s

82 %

Tue, 09 December

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+15°C

Rain

3 m/s

63 %

How much does it cost to fly to Shanghai?

Shanghai prices compared to London:

Shanghai is in average 36% cheaper than London. The biggest difference is Ut. The smallest difference is Buy (-1%) and Clothing (+7%).

Some Price Examples (vs London):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

£4.80 vs £21.44

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

£40.02 vs £85.73

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McMeal at McDonalds

£6.40 vs £8.57

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Cappuccino (regular)

£4.33 vs £4.19

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

£0.60 vs £2.15

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

£0.40 vs £1.62

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

£2.81 vs £1.35

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

£2.43 vs £1.44

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Eggs (regular) (12)

£2.35 vs £3.17

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Local Cheese (1kg)

£18.57 vs £9.76

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

£5.50 vs £8.82

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Banana (1kg)

£1.89 vs £1.57

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

£16.01 vs £11.43

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

£0.89 vs £2.64

Shanghai in average is 36% cheaper

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The biggest difference is Utilities, Salaries, Transport prices.

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FAQ

Flying to Shanghai? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Shanghai has?

There are 2 of airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The closest one is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport which is 14 km away.