Flights from Manchester to Shanghai from £410 with Hainan Airlines
A strong-value economy fare from Manchester to Shanghai with Hainan Airlines, starting from around £410 when booking TravelUp via Skyscanner. The fare includes 23 kg checked baggage and one stop each way via Beijing Capital. The main drawback is the timing of the connections, especially on the return, where the Beijing stop happens late at night.
Lowest fare
£410From around £410 via TravelUp on Skyscanner.
Airline
HainanFull-service Chinese airline with checked baggage included.
Baggage
23 kgChecked baggage included in the fare shown.
Routing
1 stopOne stop each way via Beijing Capital.
Sample itinerary: 07/03 – 15/03
Sun, 07 Mar · Manchester → Shanghai
Depart Manchester at 11:15 and arrive in Shanghai Hongqiao at 09:35 +1. Total journey time around 14h20, with a connection of around 2h10 in Beijing Capital.
Mon, 15 Mar · Shanghai → Manchester
Depart Shanghai Hongqiao at 20:55 and arrive in Manchester at 05:50 +1. Total journey time around 16h55, with a 3h25 late-night connection in Beijing.
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TravelUp via Skyscanner
£410Lowest sample fare found via TravelUp on Skyscanner, with 23 kg checked baggage included.
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£412+Other sellers appeared close in price, including GetAFlight, Travel Junction, Expedia, FlySharp and Trip.com.
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23 kgThe fare includes 23 kg checked baggage, which makes this more attractive than many bare-bones long-haul economy fares.
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The 07/03 – 15/03 itinerary is used as the sample, but several November, December and March options were found.
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TravelUp was the cheapest sample seller from around £410, but other providers were only slightly higher.
Check the timing
The fare is good, but the return connection in Beijing is late at night and less comfortable.
Prices and availability can change quickly. Sample fares found from around £410 when booking TravelUp via Skyscanner. The selected fare showed 23 kg checked baggage included, one stop each way via Beijing Capital and Hainan Airlines flights. Always confirm the final fare, baggage allowance, seller conditions, payment fees, cancellation rules, China entry or transit requirements, Shanghai airport details and final schedule before booking.
A good-value Shanghai fare, but the Beijing connection timing is not ideal
This is a solid economy deal because it combines a low fare from £410, a full-service airline and 23 kg checked baggage included. For Manchester to Shanghai, that is a very competitive price.
The sample itinerary 07/03 – 15/03 has a good outbound travel time of around 14h20, with a reasonable 2h10 connection in Beijing. The return is less attractive: around 16h55 total travel time, with a 3h25 late-night connection in Beijing.
Dino likes the price and baggage allowance, but the timing of the connections stops this from scoring above 8.0. This is a strong value fare, but not the smoothest or most comfortable schedule.
£410 return from Manchester to Shanghai with Hainan Airlines and 23 kg checked baggage included is very good value for a full-service long-haul fare.
Check the final baggage allowance, seller conditions, payment fees, China entry or transit requirements, airport details in Shanghai, and whether the late-night Beijing connection works for you before booking.
Best for: budget-conscious travellers looking for a cheap full-service fare from Manchester to Shanghai with checked baggage included.
Less ideal for: travellers who dislike late-night connections, long waits in transit or who want the smoothest possible schedule.
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Where to stay in Shanghai
With our sample flight, you arrive in Shanghai on 08 March. We would recommend spending at least 2 nights in Shanghai to enjoy the city properly before exploring more of China.
Shanghai can be surprisingly good value for hotels, especially outside the most expensive luxury areas. For a sample hotel search from 08/03 to 10/03, we found many well-rated 4 and 5-star hotels starting from only £70 per night.
We recommend looking for well-rated hotels with easy metro access, so you can reach The Bund, Nanjing Road, Yu Garden, Pudong and the main sightseeing areas without spending too much time in traffic.
Check hotels in ShanghaiHotel prices can change quickly and may vary depending on location, room type, cancellation policy and demand.
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