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Find cheap flights from Shanghai to Tokyo from $157

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Cheap flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to Tokyo (SHA-TYO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Hongqiao Intl to Tokyo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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17:30 - 13:40SHA-NRT
19h 10m1 stop
15:30 - 12:30NRT-SHA
22h 00m1 stop
$448XiamenAir
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Sun, 16 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
21:55 - 13:40SHA-NRT
14h 45m1 stop
15:30 - 16:25NRT-SHA
25h 55m1 stop
$450XiamenAir
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Sun, 16 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
21:55 - 13:40SHA-NRT
14h 45m1 stop
15:30 - 16:25NRT-SHA
25h 55m1 stop
$491XiamenAir
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Sun, 26 May - Wed, 29 May
09:50 - 19:45SHA-HND
8h 55m1 stop
10:45 - 10:25HND-SHA
24h 40m1 stop
$524China Southern
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Mon, 27 May - Thu, 30 May
22:00 - 19:45SHA-HND
20h 45m1 stop
10:45 - 18:25HND-SHA
8h 40m1 stop
$591China Southern
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Sun, 26 May - Wed, 29 May
08:45 - 12:30SHA-HND
2h 45mdirect
13:30 - 15:35HND-SHA
3h 05mdirect
$622China Eastern
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Thu, 13 Jun - Mon, 17 Jun
08:45 - 12:30SHA-HND
2h 45mdirect
13:30 - 15:35HND-SHA
3h 05mdirect
$623China Eastern
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Thu, 13 Jun - Mon, 17 Jun
12:50 - 16:45SHA-HND
2h 55mdirect
09:15 - 11:25HND-SHA
3h 10mdirect
$736Japan Airlines
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Sun, 23 Jun - Thu, 27 Jun
12:50 - 16:45SHA-HND
2h 55mdirect
09:15 - 11:25HND-SHA
3h 10mdirect
$786Japan Airlines
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Mon, 3 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
13:35 - 17:45SHA-HND
3h 10mdirect
10:05 - 12:15HND-SHA
3h 10mdirect
$934ANA
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Fri, 5 Jul - Sun, 7 Jul

Flights from Hongqiao Intl to Tokyo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Hongqiao Intl to Tokyo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Tokyo flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Tokyo.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Tokyo cost $313 and was between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport and Tokyo Haneda Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $507.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Tokyo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Tokyo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Tokyo is November, where tickets cost $573 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of tickets is $1,715 and $1,496 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Tokyo?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Tokyo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Tokyo, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 73 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Tokyo?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Tianjin Airlines ($157) and Shenzhen Airlines ($260). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on XiamenAir ($448) and Shenzhen Airlines ($496).

Which airlines fly most frequently between Shanghai and Tokyo?

ANA connects Shanghai to Tokyo with up to 1 flight per day and both China Eastern and Japan Airlines also offer 1 flight per day.

How many flights are there between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport and Tokyo per day?

Each day, there are 4 direct flights that take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport and land in Tokyo, with an average flight time of 3h 03m. The most common departure time is 08:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 28 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 4.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport and Tokyo?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Shanghai to Tokyo take?

The duration of a direct flight to Tokyo from Shanghai is typically 2h 45m. The journey crosses a distance of 2,860 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Shanghai to Tokyo?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport at 08:45 and will be landing in Tokyo at 12:30.

What’s the latest departure time from Shanghai to Tokyo?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Tokyo jets off at 13:35 and lands at 17:45.

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Low season

March

High season

August
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Hongqiao Intl to Tokyo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Hongqiao Intl to Tokyo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Shanghai to Tokyo flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Tokyo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Tokyo was $102 for a one-way ticket and $292 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shanghai to Tokyo?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Shanghai to Tokyo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to Tokyo?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Shanghai and Tokyo, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Shanghai to Tokyo?

    There are direct flights from Shanghai to Tokyo on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Shanghai to Tokyo, ANA or Japan Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Shanghai to Tokyo are ANA and Japan Airlines. With an average price for the route of $616 and an overall rating of 8.4, ANA is the most popular choice. Japan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $607 and an overall rating of 8.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai to Tokyo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Shanghai to Tokyo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Shanghai to Tokyo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tokyo from Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shanghai to Tokyo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Tokyo with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai to Tokyo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Tokyo from Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Tokyo?

Find which airlines fly direct from Hongqiao Intl to Tokyo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Tokyo

Monday

ANA, Air China, China Eastern, +2 more

ANA, Air China, +3 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air China, China Eastern, +2 more

ANA, Air China, +3 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air China, China Eastern, +2 more

ANA, Air China, +3 more

Thursday

ANA, Air China, China Eastern, +2 more

ANA, Air China, +3 more

Friday

ANA, Air China, China Eastern, +2 more

ANA, Air China, +3 more

Saturday

ANA, Air China, China Eastern, +2 more

ANA, Air China, +3 more

Sunday

ANA, Air China, China Eastern, +2 more

ANA, Air China, +3 more

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Direct returns

Tokyo to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Monday

ANA, Air China, China Eastern, +2 more

ANA, Air China, +3 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air China, China Eastern, +2 more

ANA, Air China, +3 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air China, China Eastern, +2 more

ANA, Air China, +3 more

Thursday

ANA, Air China, China Eastern, +2 more

ANA, Air China, +3 more

Friday

ANA, Air China, China Eastern, +2 more

ANA, Air China, +3 more

Saturday

ANA, Air China, China Eastern, +2 more

ANA, Air China, +3 more

Sunday

ANA, Air China, China Eastern, +2 more

ANA, Air China, +3 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Hongqiao Intl to Tokyo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Tokyo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Hongqiao Intl to Tokyo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.4
ANAOverall score based on 944 reviews
8.8Crew
8.0Entertainment
8.3Comfort
8.6Boarding
7.8Food
Airline reviews

The space for the seats i like it. Its not too close like other air line. The food is ok and also the staff. I'm waiting for my flight rewards point because until now i didn't recieved it.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024MNL - HND
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The space for the seats i like it. Its not too close like other air line. The food is ok and also the staff. I'm waiting for my flight rewards point because until now i didn't recieved it.

The staff, ground and air, at ANA was very helpful and friendly during check in, boarding and during the flight. This is the reason why I always fly ANA whenever I go to Manila. The food was not the best but the flight crew more than makes up for the shortfall.

First I will say this was really NOT an ANA flight. ANA used a UNITED jet to perform this flight. I specifically booked with ANA because I did NOT WANT TO FLY UNITED FOR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS. So to spend $1800.00 and then discover after booking that it was going to be handled by United was very disappointing. I will be more careful next time when I book. The interior was very cramped in economy class; the dinner meal was terrible and also had extremely small portions for an international flight - the bread roll was ice cold and stale - that salad was very wilted; I’ve never had a “snack” that was so salty that it was difficult to eat; the breakfast “waffle” was practically unrecognizable. Really horrible meals for a very expensive international flight. Bathroom floor was also pretty dirty. I’m hoping my return flight is a real ANA airplane that is cleaned and serviced by ANA personnel with ANA meals. I will never book with ANA again if they continue to use UNITED airline jets. Yuck!!!🤢

Ticket was purchased as a United Airlines flight (operated by All Nippon) like what does that even mean? Makes for a VERY confusing flight experience. For instance, what do I look for a United drop off signage and ticket counter or ANA? No explanation anywhere to be found. I also felt a little bit scammed by the obsurdely restrictive seat selection provided. Only middle seats available!! Are you kidding me!! On 6hr + 10hr flights you're forcing me into the middle seat without telling me before I purchased the ticket?? This should be illegal. And to top it off, on the Tokyo LA leg there were quite a few empty seats including window seats! I must also say, the food was a dissappointing as well for my taste, fish with rice ( mostly plain white rice) or a vegetable medly for the breakfast meal? Should be at least 4 choices and at least 1 with eggs. Outside of these issues flight was otherwise ok.

Ground and flight crew were all courteous, extremely helpful and professional. Overall, process is really organized, from boarding to disembarkation.

This is a very long flight and the first time I have flown on a Japanese airline. I was very impressed with the staff. They worked hard and offered food and drink regularly. Plane was very well cared for. The let room was good . Food was ok but better than other airlines.

It was very nice. I was a bit disappointed by the few meal services. There were probably more drink services that I missed while sleeping, but I would have liked the crew to bring more than one drink service before landing and to bring more than one drink service and coffee service after take off

The space and bed was very comfortable , flight attendants very nice. The food was not tasty at all. I ordered the rib eye and it was so tough I couldn’t cut it.

Seat was roomy enough . The Asian selection for a meal was good . The tortellini was not very good. Service was excellent. O

It was very good. Lots of room with superior food and service. I will not hesitate to fly ANA in the future!

The food was not that good. I liked the miso, green tea, and ice cream. I wasn’t able to put my carry on bag under the seat in front of me. The flight was smooth. Please expand your choices of movies especially the new ones. I can’t choose any of those films. They’re old.

I like the braised beef., miso soup,, and green tea. Very little choices of hollywood movies. The PA announcement in English was not very clear and very soft. I could hardly hear.

More updated movies & Chinese movies. The food sometimes overcooked. Prefer to have more neat snacks in between than just choose from the menu. Please change the menu every now and then. This is my second time flying within one year and the menu didn’t change at all!

Food is lagging. Very poor choice. Like vending machine fast food.

Please change the menu more often. The beef is not tender, more choice in ice cream flavor. Dessert is not good too.

The Experience was fantastic, it's a quick flight so no entertainment or food. Just a refreshment

Again I paid for an upgrade on my credit card didn’t get it need a refund. . American I not good at gettin in contact for refunds.

l enjoyed the variety of good and drink choices. The flight attendants were very quick and efficient to our needs.

-Bathrooms were regularly checked/maintained. -Food was okay, but the miso soup was good. -Top of my foot got bitten by a bug when I took off my shoes and was only wearing my socks. It was swollen and very itchy for several days.

Truly impressive service in the air. After the main meal, they have a delicious a la carte menu that you can order anytime until 1.5 hrs prior to landing. Flight crew were so pleasant and very efficient. Wish I could fly JAL more often!

We bought the business class tickets. The check-in staff and onboard crew were excellent, providing commendable service throughout. However, it was disappointing to find that China Southern Airlines does not have a lounge at SFO. Instead, passengers were provided with a $35 per person food voucher, which fell short of expectations. Furthermore, the quality of the onboard food left much to be desired, marking a significant decline compared to our previous flight experience in 2019, prior to the pandemic.

Wuhan - Dubai. Old plane: 1. Only USB charger. No power outlet to plug in.. 2. Super narrow seat layout 3. Toilet cover consistently fell down and hit my back when sitting on it.. :( 4. Entertainment system touch screen not sensitive, and need to press hard or use finger tips to hit. Crew were very nice and accommodating though.

1. I got very poor check in experience with the counter lady . This is the first airline I ever experienced that no combine check in weight allow . Even we have 4 of us but weight counter by piece . So we wasted lot of time argue and repack . This is super crazy 2. Next I left my Samsung tablet on the plane . And I started to escalate and finally spoke to southern airline lost and found in Malaysia and the amazing answer she give is : system nothing found and please try to call southern airline in china 🧐 . I have been flying many other airlines but this is my first encounterment with such irresponsible airline response and no empathy given to customer . My feeling is nobody bother whether how customer like me feel and I’m just too small for the management to take note .

No red vine, no whiskey, no vodka. No that I wanted all of them at once but still...

During flight, some passengers perform stomping leg exercises which disturb the comfort (I.e. sleep) of other passengers.

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Quality flight from start to finish. Customer service is evidently very important to this company. The staff really exceeded expectations.

Traveling with the Chinese airlines , their service superior to the US Airlines , they are much more friendly and the seats are comfortable , In the past I flew with United , now ,United Airline will become history for me .

Pros: "Yes, seats were very comfortable and crew members were extremely helpful"
Cons: "Everything was excellent."

Good airline for the price. The Air stewardess are great, nothing is to much trouble. Will use again.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

How do you run out of beer after one hour of a twelve hour flight?!

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

2 hours delay on the 1st plane out of the day!!!!!

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

Pros: "The flight was smooth. Food was on time . Wine is available for the anxious flyers who can’t sleep."
Cons: "Better softer hand soap , sprays and lotion . Sleep mask"
Cons: "delay of about 1 hour, we almost missed our international flight from beigin"
Pros: "Nice staff."
Cons: "Although I've ordered vegan food about 3 months in advance, I have not been provided with a vegan meal and received cheese lasagne. Pretty sad on such a long distance flight."
Pros: "Great crew in business class!"
Cons: "Wifi was terrible, entertainment is below average and angle seats for a 12 hour flight is sub par. The food was so so"

The flight was delayed for almost 5 hours, but I understand that it was not up to the company, however how they could handle the situation better, they never apologized for that delay, moreover despite passengers being there for 7 hours only thing they did was to give a bowl of instant noodles, afterwards on the plane tiny snacks, people were there starting from lunch time and we’ve arrived to destination at almost midnight

Flight was delayed for 2 hours for no reason, then we spent almost an hour after boarding because of the weather conditions. If we left on time we could avoid that 😾

Cons: "Everything was great. Very nice and friendly crew, clean plane, great food. Excellent overall"
Pros: "Friendly crew and helpful staff"
Cons: "Missed connection from PEK to XIY due to delayed arrival and early departure. From XIY to PEK, booked and confirmed 11 departure, changed to 12:30 without notification or explaination. Rushed connections at PEK, pretty much ran from the minute left plan to another terminal, through custom, through all the health check points, security check. Just keep the fights on time and keep the original schedules, not arbitrarily change them."
Pros: "Because of our delay, we flew with Air Thai instead of Air China....much better airline"
Pros: "The price"
Cons: "Staff was not helpful and kind of rude unless you spoke their language. Food options were terrible and not very comfortable seat for 13+ hr flight."
Cons: "Connecting though Beijing from Taipei to LAX is not recommended if you can avoid it!"
Pros: "The food was good. It was nice that they supply wet hot towels before each meal. The seat was comfortable with the price I paid for. The rest room is nice and clean and quite spacious. The L’occitane toiletery bag was nice."
Cons: "It would be nice to supply mouthwash in the rest room. It would be nice to have a foot step at the bottom to open the trash container. The comforter is not washed and smells."
Cons: "Even for business class there is no TV screen on each seat. Just one small TV screen on the ceiling for a few rows to share. It would be much better with TV screen on each seat. I was sitting in the first row business class and the air hostess skipped me and didn’t give me a slipper. She gave me a used slipper at the end only without a packet. This is unprofessional to treat a business class passenger"
Cons: "Seats are narrow, leg room limited, and food is minimal."

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Shanghai to Tokyo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
25/5Sat
1 stopTianjin Airlines
11h 45mSHA-HND
$157
15/6Sat
1 stopTianjin Airlines
11h 45mSHA-HND
$158
25/5Sat
2 stopsShenzhen Airlines
31h 55mSHA-NRT
$260
3/7Wed
2 stops
23h 40mSHA-NRT
$270
3/7Wed
3 stops
32h 15mSHA-NRT
$292
17/6Mon
directJapan Airlines
2h 55mSHA-HND
$544
26/8Mon
directJapan Airlines
2h 55mSHA-HND
$547
7/8Wed
directANA
3h 10mSHA-HND
$591
4/8Sun
directANA
3h 10mSHA-HND
$604
14/5Tue
2 stopsShenzhen Airlines
31h 55mSHA-NRT
$640

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Last minute flights from Hongqiao Intl to Tokyo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Shanghai to Tokyo that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/5Fri
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
24h 15mSHA-NRT
10/5Fri
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
27h 55mNRT-SHA
$496

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