Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai from $762 EDI → PVG, SHA
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $762 with Aer Lingus, 1 Dec – 8 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $762, 1 Dec to 8 Dec
- Usual return price
- $798 to $894
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $762 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $798 to $894.
Cheapest return found recently
$762
1 Dec – 8 Dec · Aer Lingus
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 8:40 p.m. · Return leaves 10:15 p.m. · 59 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$762 1 Dec – 8 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 28 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $697 to $991.
28 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 17 Nov to 17 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
63 fares on 7 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov – 27 Nov | $910 | easyJet | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 29 Nov | $983 | Aer Lingus | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 1 Dec | $823 | easyJet | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 1 Dec | $773 | easyJet | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 8 Dec | $762 | Aer Lingus | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Apr 2027 – 10 May 2027 | $878 | Lufthansa | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 | $831 | SWISS | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $762.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: easyJet, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, SWISS.
Premium cabin fares from Edinburgh to Shanghai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 1 Dec – 8 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Edinburgh to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 17% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (28 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $872 | $773 | +20% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $879 | $762 | +21% | 9 |
| 60–89 days | $854 | $854 | +18% | 11 |
| 90–179 days | $878 | $697 | +21% | 21 |
| 180+ days | $724 | $724 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Dec – 8 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai?
The cheapest return found recently is $762 with Aer Lingus, 1 Dec to 8 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $798 to $894.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Shanghai?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $762, 1 Dec to 8 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai?
In 28 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 17% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Shanghai?
Between 17 Nov and 17 Jun 2027, easyJet has the cheapest return on 3 of the 7 departure dates we hold, Aer Lingus on 2 and Lufthansa on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work