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$390+ Cheap flights from Gatwick (LGW) to Pu Dong, China (PVG)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LGW — PVG
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Tue 8/26
Tue 9/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Gatwick to Shanghai Pu Dong are usually found in February or June, booked 58 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Gatwick to Pu Dong

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Gatwick (LGW) to Pu Dong (PVG). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$634
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$390
(Mytrip)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,177

Good round-trip deal

$681 or less

Good one-way deal

$404 or less
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Cheapest flights from Gatwick to Pu Dong
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gatwick to Pu Dong. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 21, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/111:15 amLGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 30mAir China
Thu 10/161:40 amPVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 15mAir China
Deal found 8/20$634
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2812:00 pmLGW - PVG
1 stop25h 30mChina Southern
Thu 9/45:50 pmPVG - LGW
1 stop20h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 8/21$647
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/111:35 amLGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Fri 10/1710:05 amPVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 05mChina Eastern
Deal found 8/20$654
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/286:00 pmLGW - PVG
Nonstop10h 50mChina Eastern
Thu 9/410:10 amPVG - LGW
Nonstop11h 50mChina Eastern
Deal found 8/21$681
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1212:35 pmLGW - PVG
1 stop27h 05mAir China
Thu 9/184:20 pmPVG - LGW
1 stop21h 15mAir China
Deal found 8/21$685
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/1610:30 amLGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/214:30 pmPVG - LGW
2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/21$688
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/139:30 pmLGW - PVG
1 stop29h 55mChina Southern
Mon 9/226:55 pmPVG - LGW
1 stop30h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 8/21$707
This Air China deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air China is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2511:40 amLGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 05mAir China
Mon 1/122:15 amPVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 40mAir China
Deal found 8/21$708
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/1611:35 amLGW - PVG
Nonstop11h 20mChina Eastern
Mon 10/201:30 amPVG - LGW
Nonstop12h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 8/20$713
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1112:00 pmLGW - PVG
1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/234:30 pmPVG - LGW
2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/21$719

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Gatwick to Pu Dong that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 21, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport that are best for you.

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Gatwick

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Pu Dong

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Wed 10/1

11:15 am-5:45 am

Nonstop11h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/16

1:40 am-6:55 am

Nonstop12h 15m

$634

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Wed 10/1

11:35 am-5:55 am

Nonstop11h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 10/17

10:05 am-3:10 pm

Nonstop12h 05m

$654

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Fri 9/12

12:35 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop27h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 9/18

4:20 pm-6:35 am

1 stop21h 15m

$685

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Sun 11/16

10:30 am-6:05 am

Nonstop11h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 11/21

4:30 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops31h 00m

$688

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Fri 1/16

11:40 am-6:45 am

Nonstop11h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 1/20

2:15 am-6:55 am

Nonstop12h 40m

$698

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Sat 9/13

9:30 pm-10:25 am

1 stop29h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 9/22

6:55 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop30h 35m

$707

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Thu 12/25

11:40 am-6:45 am

Nonstop11h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 1/12

2:15 am-6:55 am

Nonstop12h 40m

$708

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Fri 12/26

11:40 am-6:45 am

Nonstop11h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 1/12

2:15 am-6:55 am

Nonstop12h 40m

$708

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Sat 12/27

11:40 am-6:45 am

Nonstop11h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 1/12

2:15 am-6:55 am

Nonstop12h 40m

$708

LondonShanghai

LGW - PVG

LGWPVG

London Gatwick

Fri 10/31

10:25 am-6:40 pm

2 stops24h 15m

$390

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The best insider tips for London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights

Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of Cheapflights-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport trip
Airlines
China Eastern

China Eastern's staggered mini-suite offers more privacy with individual doors on some aircraft.


China Eastern Premium Economy includes larger recliner seats similar to domestic first class.

Read more about China Easternby John Walton
Air China

Air China offers free onboard entertainment and complimentary hot meals on all long-haul flights.


Air China provides a sizable allowance for checked bags: two per person up to 50lbs.

Read more about Air Chinaby Ramsey Qubein
Airports
LGW

For early flights from LGW, consider staying at an airport hotel to avoid costly early morning taxis.

Read more about LGWby John Walton
PVG

Use the Maglev train for a quick 8-minute ride from PVG to central Shanghai.

Read more about PVGby Joe Minihane
Our travel experts
John Walton

John Walton

Expert on China Eastern and LGW

John Walton

John Walton

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on Air China

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Joe Minihane

Joe Minihane

Expert on PVG

Joe Minihane

Joe Minihane

Joe has been obsessed with travel and flying ever since he was a child. He's a freelance travel journalist and author, and his work has appeared in The Times, Guardian and CNN. As a Europe obsessive, he has stayed in Zurich on a swimming adventure around the city, used Geneva as a base for Alpine adventures and spent time in Copenhagen soaking up the world class culture and cuisine, all the while exploring the best hotels these cities have to offer.

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Best time to book a flight from Gatwick to Pu Dong

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Pu Dong from Gatwick with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Gatwick to Pu Dong. Price data was last updated on August 8, 2025.

The best time to book flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is 57 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (average of $1,132). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,631). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LGW to PVG?

Find hourly flight availability from Gatwick to Pu Dong. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 21, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 20% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Pu Dong

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Pu Dong. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Pu Dong. Reviews last updated August 21, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Air China from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air China
7.3
Good
95 reviews

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.0

Crew

7.9

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.1

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Vanina,Jun 2025

LHR - PEK

Very good but something happened with my flight # my booking had a 22.40 departure only to find out when check in that I was booked on the 20.40 flight so I had to run through a short connection. Never k we why this happened.
Air China
7.3
Good
95 reviews
Air China
7.3
Good
95 reviews

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.0

Crew

7.9

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.1

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Vanina,Jun 2025

LHR - PEK

Very good but something happened with my flight # my booking had a 22.40 departure only to find out when check in that I was booked on the 20.40 flight so I had to run through a short connection. Never k we why this happened.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Gatwick to Pu Dong. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

    Airlines like Air China and China Eastern fly from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport in about 11h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. London Gatwick Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are separated by a distance of 5744 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport round-trip?

    Air China, at $574, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.. You may be able to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport for 24% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • What are the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

    The cheapest flight price from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is $393. On average you can expect to pay $1,997. The most popular route, (London Gatwick - Shanghai Pu Dong), can usually be booked for $664.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Pu Dong that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Pu Dong flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Pu Dong?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Pu Dong.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Pu Dong?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick to Pu Dong by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (average of $1,132). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,631). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Gatwick to Pu Dong

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Gatwick to Pu Dong. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 21, 2025.
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Air ChinaCheapest$574Average$667FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%

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