Cheap flights from Glasgow to Shanghai

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Glasgow to Shanghai.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Emirates. These airlines fly from Glasgow to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

15 hrs 20 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Glasgow to Shanghai.

from as little as £615

17 nights in Shanghai, departing Glasgow on 30 / Sep / 2025 with Lufthansa (price found 20 hours ago)

Subject to availability, prices correct of the last 24 hours

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What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways
KLM
Lufthansa

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

What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways
British Airways
KLM
Lufthansa
Emirates

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

How long is the flight?

15 hrs 20 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Glasgow to Shanghai.

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Glasgow to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 813 flights. 30 / Sep / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Glasgow/Shanghai route. There are around 50 flights on any given week from the UK to Shanghai and the cheapest month to fly right now is September.

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Key facts about Shanghai

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Chinese yuan

Language

Chinese

Timezone

8 hrs ahead of GMT

How to get cheap flights from Glasgow to Shanghai

Tips and advice from our flight experts

There are 50 direct and indirect flights connecting Glasgow and Shanghai every week, with the journey taking 17 hrs 45 mins on average. Scroll through your results to compare flight times and prices – the cheapest flight from Glasgow to Shanghai is currently sitting at £615.

Being flexible with your dates could help you find a cheaper flight from Glasgow to Shanghai.

Shanghai actually has one airports – but Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is normally the cheapest one to fly into. If you're not sure who to fly with from Glasgow, you might like to know that Qatar Airways is the most popular airline for this route.

Today alone, Netflights has scanned 813 worldwide flights. But if you can't find one which is right for you, try looking at flights to other cities in China to check out some other options.