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Cheapest return flight
$783
Typical prices: $641-$1,046
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MEL - SHA • 1 stop
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$402
Typical prices: $407-$820
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Tue 16/10
PER - SHA • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights to Hongqiao Intl

 
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Recent return flight deals to Hongqiao Intl

Fri, 23 Oct - Mon, 30 Nov
Hainan Airlines Logo
20:45 - 22:55MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
29h 10m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
Hainan Airlines Logo
09:00 - 15:30SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
27h 30m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
$783Hainan Airlines
Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
XiamenAir Logo
12:35 - 10:40MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
25h 05m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
XiamenAir Logo
10:10 - 10:35SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
21h 25m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$783XiamenAir
Thu, 5 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov
China Southern Logo
09:20 - 10:15SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 55m1 stop Shenzhen
China Southern Logo
20:30 - 07:30SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
32h 00m1 stop Shenzhen
$793China Southern
Fri, 23 Oct - Mon, 14 Dec
China Southern Logo
11:05 - 22:20SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
14h 15m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
14:50 - 13:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
19h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$794China Southern
Mon, 12 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct
XiamenAir Logo
12:35 - 22:40MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
13h 05m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
XiamenAir Logo
16:10 - 10:35SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
15h 25m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$804XiamenAir
Tue, 3 Nov - Sat, 7 Nov
Hainan Airlines Logo
20:45 - 22:55MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
29h 10m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
Hainan Airlines Logo
09:00 - 15:30SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
27h 30m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
$806Hainan Airlines
Tue, 2 Mar - Wed, 31 Mar
Cathay Pacific Logo
15:30 - 12:20MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
23h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:20 - 23:15SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
30h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$840Cathay Pacific
Thu, 11 Mar - Tue, 16 Mar
Cathay Pacific Logo
15:30 - 15:20MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
26h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 12:30SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
19h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$840Cathay Pacific
Mon, 19 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:25 - 23:55SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
14h 30m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:00 - 18:50SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
44h 50m2 stops Jieyang Shantou Singapore Changi
$887Multiple Airlines
Wed, 28 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:35 - 14:35PER  Perth-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
28h 00m3 stops Singapore Changi Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
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17:35 - 19:55SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-PER Perth
26h 20m3 stops Shenzhen Ho Chi Minh City Kuala Lumpur Intl
$898Multiple Airlines
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Price, demand, and travel trends for Australia to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from Australia to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is the cheapest route at $783 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

A return flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport costs $800 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Brisbane average $746, while Sydney runs a bit higher at $772.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport at $783 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Friday is the most expensive at $860.

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

•May is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport with an average price of $663 return.
•December ($1,291) and June ($949) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Night flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport are the cheapest at $791 return on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at $1,377.

What is a good deal for flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Flights under $641 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Brisbane $596
•Sydney $633.

When are flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport the cheapest?

Flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport are cheapest 8 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 18% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Low season

July

Cheapest flight

$402
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flights from Perth to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

When to book flights to Hongqiao Intl

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Your questions about flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is around $641 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport are from:
    • Melbourne, from $783 return

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Last-minute fares to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 10% above the average return fare of $800.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Shenzhen Airlines operates the most flights from Australia to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport at 0 per week, while China Southern is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Australia to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • Which airports serve Shanghai and the surrounding area?

    Flights to Shanghai can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).

  • What public bus routes are available to and from the airport?

    There are 10 bus lines from Hongqiao Airport to Shanghai city centre (bus routes 807, 176, 806, 941, Airport Line 1, CBD Ring Line 1, Minhang Line 18, Hongqiao Hub Line 4, Hongqiao Hub Line 9, and Night Line 316). Bus fares cost about ¥ 1–30 (about A$ 0.21–6.00) depending on the journey and operate every 10 to 40min.

  • What about the metro service to and from the airport?

    Travellers can use the metro (Line 10 or Line 2) at Hongqiao Airport to travel to and from Shanghai city centre. The journey takes about 45min depending on your destination. Metro Line 10 stops at both terminals and operates every day of the week from 05:25 to 22:25 (Sunday to Thursday) and 05:25 to 23:50 (Friday to Saturday). Metro Line 2 only stops at Terminal 2 and operates between 06:00 and 22:00 from the airport. Fares vary between ¥ 3–9 (A$ 0.60–1.90).

  • Can I rent a car at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA)?

    Renting a car at Hongqiao Airport can be a good way to see Shanghai. In order to rent a car in China, it is compulsory to present a valid Chinese Driver License. Non-Chinese visitors often rent a car along with a driver.

  • Are VIP lounges available at Hongqiao Airport (SHA)?

    There are several airport and Airline lounges available at Hongqiao Airport. Find these inside both terminals. Open hours vary but lounges usually cater to passengers between about 05:30 and 22:00. Most lounges offer services like food and beverages, newspapers and magazines, among others. For pay-to-use lounges, prices start from about ¥ 170 (A$ 35).

  • Are there any airport hotels nearby Hongqiao Airport (SHA)?

    For uninterrupted sleep and privacy, there are several airport hotels nearby Hongqiao Airport, easily accessible by walking or shuttle bus service. For instance, Shanghai International Airport Hotel (5min walk from Terminal 1), Argyle International Airport Hotel (5min walk from Terminal 1), and Boyue Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel (located inside Terminal 2). Day rooms are even offered at some hotels for prices of about ¥ 150 (about A$ 30) per 2h.

Your guide to booking Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, aim to book around 8 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 18% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around $641 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in May. Return fares historically average $663 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to evening to save up to $586 per return. Evening flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport average $791 compared to $1,377 for afternoon flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Once you arrive in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, a few great places to start are People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland, and Jing An Park. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.
  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is one of two international airports in Shanghai, China, along with Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
  • Hongqiao Airport serves most of Shanghai’s domestic routes while also operating international flights. It is a hub for China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines, and Juneyao Airlines.
  • The airport is situated near Hongqiao in Shanghai's Minhang and Changning districts, about 13 km west of the city centre.
  • Several transportation options link Shanghai with the airport, including bus, taxi, metro, and car hire. Travel time to and from takes about 30min.
  • There are two passenger terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, at Hongqiao Airport. Terminal 1 handles international flights and some domestic services, while Terminal 2 handles domestic and regional flights.
  • Hongqiao Airport offers pay-to-use car parks near both terminals starting from ¥ 10 (A$ 2) for 1h, ¥ 110 (A$ 23) for 72h and so on.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Hongqiao Intl

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Hongqiao Intl? 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.
7.6
Cathay PacificOverall score based on 1506 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.6Comfort
7.3Food
7.9Boarding
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Check in was awful.., Desks gone….it was a cheap chaotic environment not the usual seated staff member not there….instead a staff little platform…(staff were good) the whole thing reeked of cheap penny pinching- underwhelmed

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sept 2026
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Check in was awful.., Desks gone….it was a cheap chaotic environment not the usual seated staff member not there….instead a staff little platform…(staff were good) the whole thing reeked of cheap penny pinching- underwhelmed

Everything was good; they still provided a sandwich snack. Good crew

The legroom in economy on an A321 is wholly inadequate for a 6’3” man. Deeply dissatisfied.

I do not think there was much that could have been done to make it better. The delayed flight was due to bad weather. The turbulent patches were very unavoidable. Am simply thankful that there were no sudden and / or sharp drops during the flight. I do extend my compliments to captain Marcus I believe was his name and the rest of the crew. They all did an excellent job. My only question is whether I get a refund since the seats I had chosen and paid for were reassigned.

I love the comfortable business class seats. The service was excellent. Staff was friendly.

If I had blood clots, that window seat would've killed me for certain.

The employees are very nice and good. The delay due to the aircraft is not a good thing. Planning for such problems should be an easy task.

The crew were fine. I didn’t enjoy the food at all. I found it unappetising and really had trouble eating it. The comfort level was fine and our return flight is with Cathay Pacific but honestly I probably wouldn’t fly Cathay Pacific again.

We requested special assistance and Cathay Pacific provided it in Sydney, but we were completely forgotten about in Hong Kong - when we really needed the help to catch our connecting flight. Really disappointing service.

The staff were excellent considering it was a jam packed flight. We had to wait nearly an hour for our baggage to appear on the carousel. That was a real shame.

We were taking the flight MU 8649 from Shanghai to Osaka and the original boarding gate was 20 and we didn’t receive any notification or broadcast about gate changes, and by the time we missed the original boarding time we check thr electric board and realized the gate was changed to 208 Also the flight was delayed by almost an hour and the crew member didn’t provide any explanation, after we finally boarded the aircraft was very hot, the crew member told me the air conditioning was not working and tried to calm passages down by offering iced water, all of us sat in the aircraft for another 40 mins before it finally took off

Seats not comfortable. We had requested vegan meal and it wasn’t given.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

Basic long haul decent price but U pay for what you get. Over 5hrs of transit and terminal was pretty bare with nothing much to do except the lounge

Business Class window seat on my Shanghai to Venice route was broken and could not be converted into a bed which has to switch to a narrow aisle seat instead

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

Originally I booked this flight in Business Class seats, but few weeks prior to departure they downgraded our ticket to Premium Economy class because they change the type of airplane but refused to compensate any difference in pricing. That is totally unfair practice to treat a business class costumer. The food on the flight is just OK and so is the service. The boarding is a mad house, you have no idea which line is for economy or sky priority class, unless you go to the front of the line to find out.

All good except with the new restrictions on using auxiliary power banks during the flight, business class really should have power access.

Ground crew Tried to charge us 1200 RMB -about $160 for Carry on when checking in Wuhan, they say the suitcase is too large, but it’s the standard samsonite carry out suitcase purchased at Costco and we had no issue when we travelled to China just a month ago, same airline. They Wuhan ground crew even threatened that when we layover in Xiamen, they will charge even more. Very unprofessional and caused a lot of stress. The airline really needs to investigate it.

Never got to go because of i correct information while attempting to check in

They gave incorrect visa information causing me to purchase another flight. Only to find out later there was something that could be done to work around it.

I was not allowed to board the plane if I did not buy a forward ticket after Indonesia. They said the Indonesian government would fine the airline. This was bullshit. In Jakarta immigration did not ask for this at all. I'm trying to refund the ticket. I was put in a middle seat and I asked to be put in an side seat. They wanted $45. I said NO. Later I was put in an side sest for free. On the second plane they put me in a middle seat and when I complained. They put me in the back with three empty seats. I was able to sleep. The food was okay and I got extra portions when asked. The lack of WIFI at Xiamen airport was a pain, but that's because of the Chinese government banning foreign browsers. Xiamen gets 3 out of 5. The cost was $503: LAX to Jakarta. A bargain, but you get what you pay for.

Free meals on all flights in economy. The 737´s don’t have screens so it’s a bummer. But the selection on 787´s is wide

The plane was small and a little stuffy inside the plane.

Going to Xiamen they did not offer any wine and basically offered two food choices in tin trays. Something you would expect on a domestic flight in China not a $10k business class flight. The flight attendant admitted they also stopped paying for satellite Wi-Fi; which they used to offer and now don't - without apology. Normally I am a huge fan of a non-stop but the difference between Japanese or US carriers is a large one and well worth a stop in Korea or Japan rather than pay double for no amenities at all. The plane is nice, but the experience was below par.

Once on board, everything is perfect. The young and pretty flight attendants warmly welcome each passenger and demonstrate excellent service attitudes. As passengers board one after another, the flight attendants begin to inquire about our meal preferences. I requested to see a wine list and choose a suitable red wine. She replied that there were no menus or wine lists, but she would take a photo of the red wine options on her phone and show me later. After lunch, the flight attendants began to ask about dinner arrangements. It turns out that there were only three options for dinner: seafood, chicken, and beef, exactly the same as lunch.

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