Cheap Flights to Shanghai China from £359

Virgin Atlantic flight to Shanghai takes of from London Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic, BA and China Eastern have direct flights to Shanghai from London, they take 11 hours (outbound). The lowest non stop price from British Airways on this route is £740. Other airlines have lower prices, the cheapest airfare with a change of aircraft start from £359 (journey time over 14 hours). KLM and AirFrance have a choice of connecting flights via their hubs in Amsterdam and Paris. An alternative choice, which is often forgotten, is with Lufthansa, a short transfer in Munich and just over 14 hours later your holiday or business trip should be of to a good start with this popular German airline. We compare flight prices from all these airlines and the 6 main Middle Eastern carriers with their transfers in the Arabian Peninsula.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies 19 miles east of the city on the east coast of China, opened in 1999, it handles most of Shanghai's international air traffic.

London Heathrow or Gatwick To Shanghai Flights from £359

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Best Prices to Pu Dong (Shanghai) by Month

August	from	£397
September	from	£377
October	from	£384

November	from	£383
December	from	£380
January	from	£359

Transport from Pudong Shanghai Airport (PVG), China

Pudong International was opened in 1999 and is situated close to the coast, about 20 miles southeast of central Shanghai. This easily accessible airport is China's 3rd largest international flight hub. Main highways connect Shanghai to cities like Nanjing, Suzhou and Hangzhou.
Taxi	Metered taxis are available outside Arrivals, fares to the city start at about CNY150 and the journey time can take an hour. Taxi fares are a lot higher after 11 pm.
Bus	Various bus routes provide services to different areas of Shanghai, Hongqiao Airport, Exhibition Centre, Shanghai Railway Station, but journeys can take up to 1.5 hours. Many hotels offer passenger collection service.
Train	The super fast and inexpensive Maglev Line (the famous magnetic levitation train) connects this airport to the city's Longyang Road Metro Station in 8 minutes, at speeds of over 260 mph. From the main railway station, (located in Zhabei district at the end of Metro Line 1), direct trains run to Beijing and many other parts of China.

Quick look at Shanghai

The Bund - The stately colonial waterfront and old commercial centre lies along the Huangpu River.
Oriental Pearl TV Tower - The tallest landmark at 468 m. high, it has several observation decks.
Old Chinese City - Narrow twisting alleyways crammed with markets and bazaars.
Yu Yuan - Classical 16th C. Chinese garden.
Huxinting - The most famous teahouse in town has served delicious tea to queens and presidents.
Nanjing Lu - The Golden Mile has upmarket stores and luxury hotels.
Shanghai Museum - Ancient Chinese bronzes, ceramics and jade.
Shanghai Exhibition Centre - This ornate former Stalinist palace is now a vast shopping mall.
Longhua Si - Important religeous site with ancient octagonal pagoda and temple complex.
Yufo Si Jade Buddha Temple - Beautiful temple with magnificent 2 m. Buddha carved from a single piece of white jade.

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