Cheap flights from Birmingham to Shanghai

Q: How much are flights normally?

£ 482. If you see flights from Birmingham to Shanghai for less than this, you've found a good deal.

Q: When is the best time to book cheap flights?

11 weeks. If you want cheap flights from Birmingham to Shanghai, this is the best time to book.

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Air France, Air China, Etihad Airways, KLM, Lufthansa. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Birmingham to Shanghai.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines. These airlines fly from Birmingham to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: When is high season?

July. This is the most expensive time to fly to Shanghai. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from Birmingham in advance.

Q: When is the cheapest time to fly?

February. Flights from Birmingham to Shanghai are usually cheaper at this time of year.

Q: How long is the flight?

15 hrs 5 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Birmingham to Shanghai.

Q: How long should I stay in Shanghai?

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

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How much are flights normally?

£ 482

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

When is the best time to book cheap flights?

11 weeks

If you want cheap flights from Birmingham to Shanghai, this is the best time to book.

What are the cheapest airlines?

Air France
Air China
Etihad Airways
KLM
Lufthansa

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

What airlines fly indirectly?

Etihad Airways
Lufthansa
Emirates
Turkish Airlines
China Eastern Airlines

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

When is high season?

July

This is the most expensive time to fly to Shanghai. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from Birmingham in advance.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

February

Flights from Birmingham to Shanghai are usually cheaper at this time of year.

How long is the flight?

15 hrs 5 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Birmingham to Shanghai.

How long should I stay in Shanghai?

13 days

Most people spend this amount of time in Shanghai.

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Min / Max Temperature (°C)

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0 °C

AVG

15 °C

HIGHEST

32 °C

Rainfall (mm)

LOWEST

37 mm

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 Birmingham to Shanghai

Tips and advice from our flight experts

Your flight from Birmingham to Shanghai should take about 18 hrs 15 mins. We've gone through all 447 of the weekly flights to or via Shanghai, operated by 11 airlines, to help you compare flight prices and times.

Being flexible with your dates could help you find a cheaper flight from Birmingham to Shanghai. The cheapest time to fly to China is normally February and China Eastern Airlines tend to have the best-value flights. Generally speaking, you should expect to pay more for flights during high season in July, unless you manage to bag a last-minute deal.

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 Etihad Airways, Lufthansa & Emirates.

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