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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$856
Typical prices: $969-$1,309
China Southern
Sat 22/8Wed 2/9
MEL - PVG • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$915
Typical prices: $966-$1,210
Juneyao Airlines
Wed 12/8Tue 25/8
MEL - PVG • Direct
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Cheapest • from $856 (return)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Most punctual • 86% on-time
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Cheapest • Avg $564 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 53m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 28% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Pu Dong (MEL-PVG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Pu Dong 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Pu Dong

Sat, 22 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep
China Southern Logo
10:20 - 13:00
MEL
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PVG
28h 40m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
06:55 - 08:40
PVG
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MEL
23h 45m
1 stop
$856China Southern
Sat, 22 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
China Southern Logo
10:20 - 00:20
MEL
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PVG
16h 00m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
06:55 - 08:40
PVG
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MEL
23h 45m
1 stop
$856China Southern
Fri, 28 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep
Garuda Indonesia Logo
15:30 - 07:05
MEL
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PVG
17h 35m
1 stop
Garuda Indonesia Logo
10:05 - 11:15
PVG
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MEL
23h 10m
1 stop
$857Garuda Indonesia
Mon, 31 Aug - Fri, 11 Sep
Garuda Indonesia Logo
15:30 - 07:05
MEL
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PVG
17h 35m
1 stop
Garuda Indonesia Logo
10:05 - 11:15
PVG
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MEL
23h 10m
1 stop
$857Garuda Indonesia
Thu, 1 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:45 - 00:20
MEL
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PVG
28h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:35 - 00:10
PVG
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MEL
19h 35m
1 stop
$857Multiple Airlines
Tue, 11 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
Cathay Pacific Logo
07:25 - 23:55
MEL
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PVG
18h 30m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:20 - 22:15
PVG
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MEL
30h 55m
1 stop
$867Cathay Pacific
Mon, 10 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
Cathay Pacific Logo
07:25 - 20:15
MEL
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PVG
14h 50m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 - 22:15
PVG
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MEL
31h 55m
1 stop
$867Cathay Pacific
Wed, 21 Oct - Sun, 29 Nov
Air China Logo
20:40 - 09:55
MEL
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PVG
16h 15m
1 stop
Air China Logo
21:10 - 15:40
PVG
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MEL
15h 30m
1 stop
$867Air China
Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 13 Nov
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:20 - 10:20
MEL
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PVG
15h 00m
1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
12:25 - 13:00
PVG
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MEL
21h 35m
1 stop
$869Shenzhen Airlines
Sun, 9 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
21:20 - 17:55
MEL
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PVG
22h 35m
1 stop
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
19:20 - 12:00
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MEL
14h 40m
1 stop
$890Shenzhen Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Pu Dong flights

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

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Melbourne Airport usually cost between $930 and $1,173 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $856 on China Southern (22 Aug–1 Sept).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Melbourne to Shanghai Pudong Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Shanghai Pudong Airport back to Melbourne, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, 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 Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is January, where tickets cost $777 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,716 and $1,409 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $1,158 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$429
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Pu Dong

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Pu Dong based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 Melbourne to Shanghai Pudong Airport flights

  • How can I reach Shanghai centre from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

    The quickest way to reach Shanghai is by hopping on the Maglev Train, departing from Shanghai PuDong Airport. These trains depart around every 15min and tickets into the city cost approximately ¥ 50 (A$ 2). Trains go to Longyard Metro Station, from where you can change to various services that go right into the centre of the city.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport was $429 for a one-way ticket and $856 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    On your way to Shanghai Pudong Airport, you’ll fly out from Melbourne. You’ll be landing at Shanghai Pu Dong.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Melbourne to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    There are direct flights from Melbourne to Shanghai Pudong Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Shanghai, Singapore Airlines or Garuda Indonesia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Shanghai are Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia. With an average price for the route of $898 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Garuda Indonesia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $737 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

    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 Melbourne to Shanghai Pudong Airport.

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

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

    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 Shanghai Pudong Airport with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $647 or less one-way and $1,134 or less round-trip.
  • Benefit from a direct flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Shanghai Pu Dong International Airport (PVG). With airlines like Qantas and China Eastern, you don’t have to put up with stressful stopovers on the journey.
  • Bear in mind that Shanghai PuDong Airport lies quite far from the centre of Shanghai. You should allow at least 1h to reach the centre after arriving, regardless of whether you opt for a rental car, taxi, or public transport.
  • Melbourne Tullamarine Airport offers a luxurious retail experience with their T2 Luxury offers. Located within the International Terminal, you find upmarket brands like Furla and Armani where you can enjoy tax-free prices before your flight takes off.
  • Passengers who hear their stomach rumble upon arrival at Shanghai Pu Dong Airport have a choice of various 24h eateries in the Arrivals Area. Some examples include Burger King and Starbucks, and there are also vending machines if you’re not quite so hungry.
  • Opposite Gate 8 in the Arrivals Area at Terminal 1 of Shanghai PuDong Airport, you find an Information Counter where you can resolve any queries regarding your luggage, flight, onward journey, or other questions. The desk is open from 06:00 to 00:00.
  • Travellers who want to leave their car at Melbourne Airport during their time in Shanghai get the best rates at the designated long-term car park. Prepare to pay around A$ 150 per week and make use of the free shuttle bus to the airport buildings.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Shanghai Pu Dong?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Melbourne to Shanghai Pu Dong.
Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Melbourne to Shanghai Pu Dong

Monday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Tuesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Wednesday

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

Thursday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Friday

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

Saturday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Sunday

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

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Direct returns

Shanghai Pu Dong to Melbourne

Monday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Tuesday

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

Wednesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Thursday

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

Friday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Saturday

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

Sunday

China Eastern

China Eastern

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Melbourne to Pu Dong

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Shanghai. 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 Melbourne to Pu Dong? 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.
7.9
Shenzhen AirlinesOverall score based on 26 reviews
8.2Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.4Food
7.9Comfort

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.

Short staffs, I ask stewardess to bring me cognac twice during dinner but they didn't bring it!

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.

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!!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

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.

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