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Flights Shanghai — Prices and error fares
Source: Faro data, updated on 30/09/2026.
Key point: Error fares to Shanghai are detected automatically. According to Faro data (2025), they last 4 to 6 hours on average before the airline corrects them.
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When to fly cheaper
The cheapest month observed is December, from €427 (17 deals observed). The priciest is July, averaging €774.
| Month | Deals | Min | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 629€ | 686€ |
| February | 11 | 644€ | 711€ |
| March | 9 | 583€ | 656€ |
| June | 8 | 563€ | 655€ |
| July | 6 | 618€ | 774€ |
| August | 5 | 560€ | 688€ |
| September | 19 | 460€ | 590€ |
| October | 23 | 502€ | 618€ |
| November | 21 | 472€ | 565€ |
| December | 17 | 427€ | 707€ |
Price tracking by route
Active deals to Shanghai
Price history to Shanghai
| Date | Departure | Price | Normal | Off | Duration | Airline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/09/2026 | Londres | £437 | £573 | -24% | 86h | |
| 23/09/2026 | Londres | £559 | £563 | -1% | 121h | |
| 26/09/2026 | Londres | £522 | £559 | -7% | 51h | |
| 26/09/2026 | Londres | £522 | £559 | -7% | 51h | |
| 23/09/2026 | Londres | £637 | £0 | -0% | 119h | |
| 26/09/2026 | Londres | £525 | £559 | -6% | 53h | |
| 25/09/2026 | Londres | £536 | £559 | -4% | 67h | |
| 30/07/2026 | Londres | £419 | £547 | -23% | 1432.7h | |
| 16/09/2026 | Londres | £536 | £547 | -2% | 264h | |
| 18/09/2026 | Manchester | £619 | £0 | -0% | 218h | |
| 01/08/2026 | Londres | £612 | £0 | -0% | 1364h | |
| 24/09/2026 | Londres | £495 | £547 | -10% | 51h | |
| 17/09/2026 | Bristol | £573 | £0 | -0% | 216h | |
| 23/09/2026 | Londres | £521 | £547 | -5% | 71h | |
| 07/09/2026 | Londres | £488 | £560 | -13% | 430h | |
| 22/09/2026 | Londres | £533 | £539 | -1% | 62h | |
| 16/09/2026 | Londres | £493 | £536 | -8% | 200h | |
| 14/09/2026 | Londres | £541 | £0 | -0% | 217h | |
| 18/09/2026 | Londres | £434 | £538 | -19% | 119h | |
| 16/09/2026 | Londres | £479 | £519 | -8% | 137h |
Frequently asked questions
What is the usual price of a flight to Shanghai?
The fare depends on the season and the departure airport. The median is calculated over 30 days. Any price below 50% of that threshold is flagged as a fare anomaly.
How many error fares to Shanghai has Faro detected?
Faro has archived 130 error fare(s) to this destination. Each one is kept with its price, discount and duration in the Catch.
How can I be alerted to a cheap flight to Shanghai?
Check this page regularly — deals are updated every 30 minutes. These fare anomalies only last a few hours on average.
See also : All cheap flights · Fare history → Shanghai · Error fare guide