Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Edinburgh?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Edinburgh and London, Rome, Barcelona, Budapest, Amsterdam, Athens, Lisbon, Paris, Palma, Majorca, Istanbul, Madrid, New York, Kraków, Malta, Copenhagen, Alicante, Tenerife, Bucharest, Brussels, Warsaw.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and Singapore, London, Taipei, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Manila, Shenzhen, Melbourne, Manchester, Toronto, Guangzhou, Kaohsiung, Beijing, Vancouver, New Delhi, Brisbane, Auckland, Chiang Mai.

Question 3

What airports are near Edinburgh?

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The main airport in Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport. It is also served by Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Inverness, Glasgow Prestwick, Durham Tees Valley, Dundee.

Question 4

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Sunan Shuofang International, Changzhou Benniu, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 5

What buses and trains depart from Edinburgh?

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A number of bus and train companies depart from Edinburgh, including Megabus bus.

Question 6

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Edinburgh and Shanghai?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Edinburgh and Shanghai thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Edinburgh and Shanghai can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 7

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Edinburgh and Shanghai?

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Currently, you can fly between Edinburgh and Shanghai with Ryanair, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, easyJet, British Airways.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Edinburgh and Shanghai?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Edinburgh and Shanghai, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Edinburgh and Shanghai?

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Traveling between Edinburgh and Shanghai, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Edinburgh?

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There are a number of airports in and around Edinburgh. The main one is Edinburgh Airport and other nearby airports include Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Inverness, Glasgow Prestwick, Durham Tees Valley, Dundee

Question 12

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Sunan Shuofang International, Changzhou Benniu, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 13

Is it possible to reach Edinburgh by bus or train?

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Yes, Edinburgh has great ground transport connections with the rest of the world. Our price graph doesn't just show prices for flights to and from Edinburgh, it also shows buses and trains.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Edinburgh and Shanghai depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Edinburgh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Edinburgh and Shanghai arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Edinburgh and Shanghai depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Edinburgh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Edinburgh and Shanghai arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£368
Cheapest round-trip	£545
Average round-trip	£776
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Ryanair

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes	0 0
Air China	CCA	CA	Yes	No
easyJet	EZY	U2	No	Opens 720 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
British Airways	BAW	BA	No	0 0

COVID-19 testing	Travel is allowed with restrictions Mandatory COVID-19 test Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements	Visitor visa
Forms and documents	Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for China Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results is required Mandatory health and customs declaration form before arrival
Additional information	Masks are recommended in public

Travel restrictions	Travel is allowed Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements	Visitor visa

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