There’s so many reasons to visit Shanghai…
Shanghai is a must for any traveller hoping to experience China. As one of the most accessible takes on Chinese culture, with the brightest lights and one of the most stunning cityscapes, it’s the perfect place to test the waters. With maglev train access to beautiful nearby areas, it’s also a perfect place to begin or end an adventure further afield. Thanks to some stunningly good deals, you can get there in business class for under £1300 round trip, while earning lots of air miles too…
The Flight Deals To Shanghai
China Southern offers Boeing 787 Business Class with fully flat beds between the UK and China, and at the moment they’re on super sale. How low? As you may have suspected, £1295 round trip. These deals can earn miles on a variety of SkySteam airlines and other partners, including 100% of the miles flown (or better) on: American Airlines, Delta, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and more and have just one stop in each direction.
If you prefer Oneworld, and would like flat beds on the Airbus A350, you’ll need to pay £1665 with Finnair for a similar one stop trip, via Helsinki. This is definitely a better in flight experience, and great for any UK readers in search of British Airways Tier Points. It’s worth noting that Edinburgh to Hong Kong is also available for £1500 with Finnair.
The Dates You Can Travel
Each flight offer is different, so let’s address both. The lowest prices on China Southern are available on select days in August and almost any day in September, before hiking up about £150 for the rest of the year.
The Finnair Shanghai prices are available for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday departures from August through November 2019. A Saturday stay is all that’s required, so even short trips work.
Hong Kong deals on Finnair from Edinburgh are available on select dates in September and October during the early part of the week, but then absolutely wide open on virtually any day in November.
How To Book Your Asia Business Class Flights
You know the story, you know the dates you can book and you know the prices. Speaking of which, we’ve made links which take you directly to the best deals for each city pair. Simply click, play with dates and then lock in something great, like…
- £1295 London to Shanghai on China Southern
- £1665 London to Shanghai on Finnair A350
- £1680 Edinburgh to Hong Kong on Finnair A350
Here’s a few tips for visiting Hong Kong. Actually, they’re essential. Don’t forget that if you’re headed to China, you’ll need a visa. Here’s a link to the most relevant resource from Chinese authorities. Don’t sleep on these deals, they won’t last long…
