Award flights London–Shanghai with EuroBonus
An award ticket from London to Shanghai currently starts at 45 000 points in economy, 67 500 in premium and 90 000 points in business. Over the next 330 days, 196 dates have open award seats in economy, 96 in premium and 75 in business.
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| Cabin | SAS direct (points) | Partner, per direction (points) | Partner, one-way (points) | OutboundDays with open seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 45 000 | 54 000 | 196 / 330 | |
| Premium | 67 500 | 81 000 | 96 / 330 | |
| Business | 90 000 | 108 000 | 75 / 330 |
EuroBonus has two pricing systems: SAS-operated departures follow SAS's own one-way chart (same price one-way as per direction), while partner departures are priced from the round-trip chart — a standalone one-way there costs 60% of the full round trip. Read more about one-way vs round-trip pricing.
Who flies London–Shanghai
| Airline | Via | Cabins seen | OutboundDays with open seats | ReturnDays with open seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLM | Amsterdam | EconomyPremiumBusiness | 127 | 98 |
| Air France | Paris | EconomyPremiumBusiness | 122 | 56 |
| Korean Air | Seoul | EconomyBusiness | 59 | 53 |
| Vietnam Airlines | Ho Chi Minh City | EconomyBusiness | 36 | 37 |
| Vietnam Airlines | Hanoi | EconomyBusiness | 18 | 45 |
| Delta | Seattle | Economy | 48 | |
| Delta | Los Angeles | Economy | 3 | |
| MF | Beijing | Economy | 2 | |
| China Airlines | Taipei | Economy | 1 |
Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines price EuroBonus award tickets at double points. Check the price before you book.
Airline and connecting point for the segment that touches Shanghai. Feeder flights up to the connecting point vary and are not listed here.
Open award seats London–Shanghai month by month
| Month | OutboundEconomy | OutboundPremium | OutboundBusiness | ReturnEconomy | ReturnPremium | ReturnBusiness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 10 | 7 | ||||
| September 2026 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| October 2026 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 8 | |
| November 2026 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 2 | 19 |
| December 2026 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 9 | 16 |
| January 2027 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 9 | |
| February 2027 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| March 2027 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| April 2027 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 2 | ||
| May 2027 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 3 | |
| June 2027Most business | 10 | 2 | 17 | 10 | ||
| July 2027 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Dates in the month with at least one open award seat, per cabin and direction. A dash means no fresh observations.
June 2027 is the strongest month for business out of London — 17 dates, well above the rest of the year. Start there if the dates are yours to choose.
How to book this trip
| Your trip | How to book it |
|---|---|
| Same cabin the whole way | Book each leg as separate one-way award tickets on sas.no. |
| Mixed cabin — economy on the feeder, business on the long haul | That combination cannot be booked on sas.no. Call SAS EuroBonus on +47 21 89 64 00 and ask for it as a single trip. |
We see award availability per leg, not whether a particular combination can be ticketed — that depends on the airline's own rules for the combination.
Frequently asked questions
- How many points is business to Shanghai?
- The cheapest business price we have observed London–Shanghai is 90 000 points per direction. SAS-operated departures are priced from SAS's own one-way chart; partner departures come from the round-trip chart, where a standalone one-way costs 60% of the full round trip.
- Which airlines fly London–Shanghai on points?
- We have seen award seats with KLM via Amsterdam, Air France via Paris, Korean Air via Seoul. What is available varies by date and cabin.
- Can I use points one way and pay for the other?
- Yes. A one-way award books on its own, and you can buy the return as a normal ticket. On partner departures a standalone one-way costs 60% of the round-trip price; on SAS-operated departures the one-way price is the same as the price per direction.
- Why is the connecting leg full when the rest of the trip has space?
- Airlines sell some legs only as part of a particular combination — married segments. The same leg can be sold out in one combination and open in another, on the same aircraft.
- How far ahead can I find award seats London–Shanghai?
- We scan 330 days ahead, and the figures on this page cover that whole window. When seats are released varies by airline and departure.
Similar routes
| Route | EconomyDays with open seats | BusinessDays with open seats |
|---|---|---|
| London–Mumbai | 198 | 155 |
| London–Delhi | 184 | 139 |
| London–Bangkok | 264 | 108 |
| London–Manila | 195 | 98 |
| Oslo–Shanghai | 144 | 25 |
| Stockholm–Shanghai | 113 | 6 |
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