Edinburgh, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China flights

Flights starting at £368. Choose between Ryanair, China Eastern Airlines, or Air China to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Bus Station, Edinburgh - Hanover St Bus stop, Edinburgh-Bankhead, or Edinburgh-Balgreen when they travel from Edinburgh to Shanghai. Book your trip to arrive at Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, easyJet, and British Airways. Edinburgh and Shanghai have 342 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Shanghai, consider visiting Chongming, and The Bund, Shanghai, China.

Check-in for a flight from Edinburgh to Shanghai

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
RyanairRYRFRNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 2 hours before flight
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes0
0
Air ChinaCCACAYesNo
easyJetEZYU2NoOpens 720 days before flight
Closes 2 hours before flight
British AirwaysBAWBANo0
0

China COVID-19 travel restrictions

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Departure

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

Return

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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