Cheap flights from Aberdeen to Shanghai

Q: How much are flights normally?

£ 508. If you see flights from Aberdeen to Shanghai for less than this, you've found a good deal.

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways, China Southern Airlines. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Aberdeen to Shanghai.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways, KLM, British Airways, Air France, China Southern Airlines. These airlines fly from Aberdeen to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

15 hrs 30 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Aberdeen to Shanghai.

Q: How long should I stay in Shanghai?

14 days. Most people spend this amount of time in Shanghai.

from as little as £717

10 nights in Shanghai, departing Aberdeen on 10 / Oct / 2025 with British Airways (price found 20 hours ago)

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Shanghai flight facts

What you need to know

How much are flights normally?

£ 508

If you see flights from Aberdeen to Shanghai for less than this, you've found a good deal.

What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways
China Southern Airlines

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Aberdeen to Shanghai.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways
KLM
British Airways
Air France
China Southern Airlines

These airlines fly from Aberdeen to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

15 hrs 30 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Aberdeen to Shanghai.

How long should I stay in Shanghai?

14 days

Most people spend this amount of time in Shanghai.

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10 / Oct / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Aberdeen/Shanghai route. There are around 93 flights on any given week from the UK to Shanghai and the cheapest month to fly right now is October.

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Rainfall (mm)

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AVG

95.2 mm

HIGHEST

173 mm

Key facts about Shanghai

Currency

Chinese yuan

Language

Chinese

Timezone

8 hrs ahead of GMT

How to get cheap flights from Aberdeen to Shanghai

Tips and advice from our flight experts

Your flight from Aberdeen to Shanghai should take about 21 hrs 25 mins. We've gone through all 93 of the weekly flights to or via Shanghai, operated by six airlines, to help you compare flight prices and times. At the moment, the cheapest flight is £717.

Qatar Airways, KLM & British Airways are the most popular airlines for flying from Aberdeen to Shanghai. Adjust your search options to look by month, and see how much you could save if you fly during low season.

Shanghai actually has one airports to choose from – but Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) is the usually the cheapest option. If you need to fly into a specific airport, adjust your search to focus on those flights. The most popular airlines include Qatar Airways, KLM & British Airways.

If you can’t find flights that suit you, consider flying to another part of China.