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Find cheap flights to Shanghai from $294

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Shanghai departing on 29/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals to Shanghai

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Shanghai 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.
20:00 - 19:25MEL-PVG
25h 25m1 stop
16:25 - 13:00PVG-MEL
18h 35m1 stop
$477Hainan Airlines
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Fri, 19 Apr - Thu, 13 Jun
20:00 - 22:55MEL-SHA
28h 55m1 stop
08:30 - 13:00SHA-MEL
26h 30m1 stop
$477Hainan Airlines
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Fri, 19 Apr - Thu, 13 Jun
20:20 - 18:05MEL-PVG
23h 45m1 stop
11:55 - 14:20PVG-MEL
24h 25m1 stop
$520Sichuan Airlines
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Sun, 12 May - Sun, 2 Jun
20:20 - 11:50MEL-PVG
17h 30m1 stop
15:10 - 14:20PVG-MEL
21h 10m1 stop
$529Sichuan Airlines
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Sun, 26 May - Mon, 3 Jun
11:35 - 22:40MEL-SHA
13h 05m1 stop
20:50 - 19:20SHA-MEL
20h 30m1 stop
Wed, 15 May - Thu, 16 May
11:35 - 22:40MEL-SHA
13h 05m1 stop
20:50 - 19:20SHA-MEL
20h 30m1 stop
Wed, 15 May - Sat, 22 Jun
20:00 - 14:55MEL-PVG
20h 55m2 stops
17:00 - 14:35PVG-MEL
19h 35m1 stop
$552Air China
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Wed, 15 May - Thu, 16 May
11:35 - 08:50MEL-SHA
23h 15m1 stop
12:10 - 09:35SHA-MEL
19h 25m1 stop
$556XiamenAir
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Tue, 23 Apr - Tue, 21 May
12:25 - 08:50SYD-SHA
23h 25m1 stop
10:10 - 09:20SHA-SYD
21h 10m1 stop
$582XiamenAir
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Thu, 4 Apr - Mon, 8 Apr
20:00 - 10:15MEL-PVG
16h 15m1 stop
19:00 - 14:35PVG-MEL
17h 35m1 stop
$594Air China
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Wed, 15 May - Thu, 16 May

Flights to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price of all flights to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $972. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $1,089 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price for all flights to Shanghai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally at night, when flights cost $869 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,090.

What is a good deal for flights to Shanghai?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Shanghai, 25% of our users found tickets to Shanghai for the following prices or less: From Sydney $440 one-way - $734 return, from Melbourne Airport $455 one-way - $957 return, from Brisbane $670 one-way - $1,027 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Shanghai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Shanghai, 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 78 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Shanghai?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai is Wuxi Airport, with an average flight price of $219.

Which airline offers the most flights to Shanghai?

Of the 34 airlines that fly to Shanghai, China Eastern offers the most flights, with around 2,878 per week, followed by China Southern with 1,164 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Shanghai?

There are 6 airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (SHA), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Nantong Airport (NTG) and Suzhou Airport (SZV). The busiest airport is Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), with 40% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

The duration of your flight to Shanghai depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Shanghai on KAYAK are from Sydney, which takes 10h 15m, Brisbane, which takes 10h 20m, Melbourne, which takes 10h 30m, and Adelaide, which takes 15h 00m.

How many direct flights to Shanghai are there each day?

There are around 6 direct flights from within Australia to Shanghai every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 11:00 the most common departure time and 65% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Shanghai are there each week?

Each week there are around 40 direct flights from within Australia to Shanghai. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Shanghai each week?

Each week there are around 380 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), 701 medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) and 12,672 short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Shanghai. The most long-haul flights depart from London.

How many cities have direct flights to Shanghai?

From Australia, there are direct flights to Shanghai from 3 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Sydney, with 20 direct flights each week.

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Cheapest flight

$294
Flight from Melbourne to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Shanghai 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. The information is for flights to Shanghai based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Shanghai flights

  • Which public transport services are available from Shanghai Pudong International Airport?

    You can take the metro, the Maglev or the bus from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to get into the city centre. If using the metro, take line 2 to Guanglan Road station, where you can transfer to another train that will take you to the city centre. Maglev is the high-speed train that will take you to Longyang Road station; you then need to change to another service towards the city centre. Several bus lines leave from outside both terminals, including a late-night bus and a shuttle bus that goes direct to the city centre.

  • How can I get from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to the city centre using public transport?

    From Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport you can take metro lines 2 or 10, both of which will take you straight to the city centre. Metro trains run between 6am and 10pm. There are several bus lines leaving from outside both terminals, including a night bus and a late-night line, with prices from 2 YUAN (about $0.4) to 30 YUAN (about $6).

  • Are there any on-site airport hotels at Shanghai Pudong International Airport?

    T2 Max VIP Hourly Lounge is a hotel located inside Terminal 2, offering rooms for rent at an hourly rate. Dazhong Airport Hotel Shanghai is located between Terminals 1 and 2, a five-minute walk from the airport. Ramada Pudong Airport Shanghai, Shanghai Airlines Travel Hotel and The QUBE Pudong Hotel are all within five to fifteen minutes of the airport, and they all offer shuttle bus transfers.

  • Which hotels are available in the vicinity of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport?

    Boyue Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel is located in Terminal 2 of the airport. The Shanghai International Airport Hotel is a five-minute walk from the airport, near to Terminal 1; it offers day rooms from 6am to 4pm and has an airport shuttle service available. The Argyle International Airport Hotel is also a five-minute walk from Terminal 1, and offers a free shuttle every hour to Terminal 2.

  • Which Shanghai airport is closest to central Shanghai?

    The distance between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and the city centre of Shanghai is 15 km, which makes it the closest of the 2 Shanghai airports airports. Shanghai Pudong Airport is 30 km away from the centre.

  • How much is a flight to Shanghai?

    On average, a flight to Shanghai costs $832. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $313 and departed from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

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

    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 to Shanghai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to Shanghai?

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

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

    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 Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Shanghai

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Shanghai flight deals.
  • You can find direct flights to Shanghai from Sydney with Chinese Eastern, which land at either Shanghai Pudong International Airport or Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The latter is closer to the city centre – about 15km away, while Shanghai Pudong International Airport is about 45km away. Both are modern, well-connected international airports.
  • Luggage storage is available at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in the departures area near Gate 5. The rates for storing hand luggage vary depending on the size of the item and the number of hours you chose to store it for.
  • If you are traveling with kids, you will find a Children’s Park in Shanghai Pudong International Airport. It is located in Terminal 2 near International Boarding Gate 81 and is open from 9am to 8pm. In Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport you will find a nursery in Terminal 1, next to the post office in Departures B.
  • If you have some time after your flight to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, head to the art gallery in Domestic Departures in Terminal 1, or to the Maritime Museum that is also located in Terminal 1. You will also find the Museum of Pudong Airport in Terminal 2 near Boarding Gate D90, which holds Chinese culture exhibitions. Children can learn more about Chinese culture in Han Culture Park, which is near the museum in Terminal 2.
  • Taxis from both Shanghai airports have fixed rates if the distance travelled is under 3km; and metered rates for distances above this that depend on the time of day and total distance travelled. A trip from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to the city centre should cost around 180 YUAN (about $36) during the day and around 230 YUAN (about $46) at night.
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Find which airlines fly direct to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Australia to Shanghai

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +68 more

9 Air, ANA, +69 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +71 more

9 Air, ANA, +72 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +67 more

9 Air, ANA, +68 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +72 more

9 Air, ANA, +73 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +68 more

9 Air, ANA, +69 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +67 more

9 Air, ANA, +68 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +74 more

9 Air, ANA, +75 more

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Direct returns

Shanghai to Australia

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +68 more

9 Air, ANA, +69 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +71 more

9 Air, ANA, +72 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +67 more

9 Air, ANA, +68 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +72 more

9 Air, ANA, +73 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +68 more

9 Air, ANA, +69 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +67 more

9 Air, ANA, +68 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +74 more

9 Air, ANA, +75 more

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Book Cheap Shanghai Plane Tickets

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
19/4Fri
1 stopHainan Airlines
25h 25mMEL-PVG
13/6Thu
1 stopHainan Airlines
18h 35mPVG-MEL
$477
19/4Fri
1 stopHainan Airlines
28h 55mMEL-SHA
13/6Thu
1 stopHainan Airlines
26h 30mSHA-MEL
$477
12/5Sun
1 stopSichuan Airlines
23h 45mMEL-PVG
2/6Sun
1 stopSichuan Airlines
24h 25mPVG-MEL
$520
26/5Sun
1 stopSichuan Airlines
17h 30mMEL-PVG
3/6Mon
1 stopSichuan Airlines
21h 10mPVG-MEL
$529
15/5Wed
1 stop
13h 05mMEL-SHA
16/5Thu
1 stop
20h 30mSHA-MEL
$535
15/5Wed
1 stop
13h 05mMEL-SHA
22/6Sat
1 stop
20h 30mSHA-MEL
$536
15/5Wed
2 stopsAir China
20h 55mMEL-PVG
16/5Thu
1 stopAir China
19h 35mPVG-MEL
$552
23/4Tue
1 stopXiamenAir
23h 15mMEL-SHA
21/5Tue
1 stopXiamenAir
19h 25mSHA-MEL
$556
4/4Thu
1 stopXiamenAir
23h 25mSYD-SHA
8/4Mon
1 stopXiamenAir
21h 10mSHA-SYD
$582
15/5Wed
1 stopAir China
16h 15mMEL-PVG
16/5Thu
1 stopAir China
17h 35mPVG-MEL
$594

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
29/4Mon
1 stopSichuan Airlines
19h 30mMEL-PVG
$294
24/5Fri
1 stopHainan Airlines
22h 10mMEL-PVG
$297
20/5Mon
1 stopXiamenAir
29h 10mMEL-SHA
$305
20/4Sat
1 stopXiamenAir
13h 05mMEL-SHA
$314
20/5Mon
2 stopsAir China
29h 45mMEL-PVG
$344
20/5Mon
2 stopsAir China
25h 30mMEL-SHA
$344
7/4Sun
1 stop
27h 40mPER-PVG
$344
20/4Sat
1 stopChina Southern
16h 00mMEL-PVG
$367
1/4Mon
1 stopChina Southern
29h 30mSYD-PVG
$376
20/4Sat
2 stops
39h 50mMEL-PVG
$407

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Recent domestic flight deals

31/3Sun
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
3h 45mSZX-SHA
5/4Fri
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
3h 50mSHA-SZX
$475
15/4Mon
directShenzhen Airlines
2h 35mSZX-PVG
8/5Wed
directShenzhen Airlines
2h 50mPVG-SZX
$475
6/4Sat
directShenzhen Airlines
2h 20mSZX-PVG
14/4Sun
directShenzhen Airlines
2h 30mPVG-SZX
$477
31/3Sun
directShenzhen Airlines
2h 35mCAN-PVG
5/4Fri
directShenzhen Airlines
2h 15mPVG-CAN
$523
24/3Sun
multi-stopShandong Airlines
11h 25mSHE-SHA
26/3Tue
multi-stopShandong Airlines
13h 30mSHA-SHE
$619
1/4Mon
multi-stopShandong Airlines
10h 30mPEK-SHA
8/4Mon
multi-stopShandong Airlines
20h 25mSHA-PEK
$713
19/4Fri
directJuneyao Airlines
2h 20mCAN-SHA
23/4Tue
directJuneyao Airlines
2h 10mSHA-CAN
$958
3/4Wed
directChina Eastern
2h 25mPEK-PVG
6/4Sat
directChina Eastern
2h 30mPVG-PEK
$963
24/3Sun
directShanghai Airlines
2h 35mSHE-SHA
26/3Tue
directShanghai Airlines
2h 20mSHA-SHE
$996
28/3Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
5h 00mHRB-SHA
1/4Mon
directChina Eastern
2h 55mSHA-HRB
$1,391

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Last minute flights to Shanghai

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 to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
20/3Wed
multi-stop
15h 45mMEL-PVG
15/6Sat
multi-stop
26h 55mPVG-MEL
$567
19/3Tue
multi-stop
28h 55mSYD-SHA
26/3Tue
multi-stop
19h 50mSHA-SYD
$613
19/3Tue
multi-stop
16h 35mSYD-PVG
26/3Tue
multi-stop
19h 10mPVG-SYD
$613
19/3Tue
multi-stopHainan Airlines
26h 30mMEL-PVG
22/4Mon
multi-stopHainan Airlines
18h 35mPVG-MEL
$669
21/3Thu
multi-stopXiamenAir
13h 20mSYD-SHA
11/4Thu
multi-stopXiamenAir
17h 10mSHA-SYD
$695
21/3Thu
multi-stopChina Southern
32h 00mSYD-SHA
21/5Tue
multi-stopChina Southern
35h 45mSHA-SYD
$702
21/3Thu
multi-stopChina Southern
36h 00mSYD-PVG
21/5Tue
multi-stopChina Southern
19h 45mPVG-SYD
$702
22/3Fri
multi-stopXiamenAir
23h 35mMEL-SHA
3/4Wed
multi-stopXiamenAir
13h 25mSHA-MEL
$710
19/3Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
24h 00mMEL-PVG
18/6Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
15h 30mPVG-MEL
$779
19/3Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
14h 20mMEL-SHA
15/6Sat
multi-stopCathay Pacific
30h 55mSHA-MEL
$855

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