$487 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Sydney

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Shanghai to Sydney departing on 15/6. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Shanghai to Sydney, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Shanghai to Sydney, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$728
Typical prices: $1,523-$829
VietJet Air
Sun 25/10Thu 29/10
PVG - SYD • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$1,024
Juneyao Airlines
Mon 24/8Mon 7/9
PVG - SYD • Direct
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Cheapest • from $694 (return)
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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You can fly direct with China Eastern and Juneyao Airlines. Average duration is 10h 16m
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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Sydney

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Shanghai to Sydney 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 Shanghai to Sydney

Sun, 25 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
VietJet Air Logo
02:15 - 08:05
PVG
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SYD
26h 50m
1 stop
VietJet Air Logo
11:15 - 01:00
SYD
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PVG
16h 45m
1 stop
$728VietJet Air
Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep
Vietnam Airlines Logo
15:10 - 08:15
PVG
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SYD
15h 05m
1 stop
Vietnam Airlines Logo
10:15 - 12:40
SYD
-
PVG
28h 25m
1 stop
$802Vietnam Airlines
Thu, 13 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug
Vietnam Airlines Logo
15:50 - 12:15
PVG
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SYD
18h 25m
1 stop
Vietnam Airlines Logo
10:15 - 12:40
SYD
-
PVG
28h 25m
1 stop
$846Vietnam Airlines
Thu, 13 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
Vietnam Airlines Logo
15:50 - 12:15
PVG
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SYD
18h 25m
1 stop
Vietnam Airlines Logo
10:15 - 12:40
SYD
-
PVG
28h 25m
1 stop
$860Vietnam Airlines
Wed, 1 Jul - Thu, 16 Jul
Air China Logo
20:25 - 14:50
SHA
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SYD
16h 25m
1 stop
Air China Logo
19:40 - 20:55
SYD
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SHA
27h 15m
1 stop
$862Air China
Thu, 13 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Vietnam Airlines Logo
15:50 - 12:15
PVG
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SYD
18h 25m
1 stop
Vietnam Airlines Logo
10:15 - 12:40
SYD
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PVG
28h 25m
1 stop
$875Vietnam Airlines
Wed, 1 Jul - Mon, 13 Jul
Air China Logo
20:25 - 14:50
SHA
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SYD
16h 25m
1 stop
Air China Logo
19:45 - 16:00
SYD
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SHA
22h 15m
1 stop
$886Air China
Thu, 2 Jul - Sat, 11 Jul
Air China Logo
20:25 - 14:50
SHA
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SYD
16h 25m
1 stop
Air China Logo
19:40 - 13:15
SYD
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SHA
19h 35m
1 stop
$892Air China
Thu, 25 Jun - Sat, 11 Jul
XiamenAir Logo
21:55 - 09:20
SHA
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SYD
33h 25m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
11:25 - 11:00
SYD
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SHA
25h 35m
1 stop
$912XiamenAir
Thu, 25 Jun - Thu, 9 Jul
XiamenAir Logo
21:55 - 09:20
SHA
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SYD
33h 25m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
11:25 - 14:45
SYD
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SHA
29h 20m
1 stop
$914XiamenAir
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to Sydney flights

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

How much is a return flight from Shanghai to Sydney?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Shanghai to Sydney departing in October.

What is the cheapest Shanghai to Sydney flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Shanghai to Sydney costs $1,109 on the route between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and Sydney (SYD). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 20% cheaper than other Shanghai-Sydney routes. It is also the most popular route.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Sydney, 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 to Sydney is June, where tickets cost $473 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $998 and $686 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Sydney, 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 Shanghai to Sydney, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$487
Flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Sydney

When to book flights from Shanghai to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to Sydney 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 flights from Shanghai to Sydney

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to Sydney was $487 for a one-way ticket and $694 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai to Sydney?

    There are 2 airports in Shanghai (Shanghai Pu Dong and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.) and only 1 airport in Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith flight route.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to Sydney?

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

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

    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 Sydney.

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

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

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

    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 Sydney 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 Sydney?

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

Prefer to fly direct from Shanghai to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

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

Direct departures

Shanghai to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

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

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Shanghai

Monday

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

China Eastern,Juneyao Airlines

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 3 airlines flying from Shanghai to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Sydney. 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 Shanghai to Sydney? 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 1369 reviews
7.3Food
8.1Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.6Comfort
7.9Boarding
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The service was better on this flight from the long haul one, but still very poor from The Cathay Pacific of the past.

4.0 OkayFadi, June 2026
HKG - BKK
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The service was better on this flight from the long haul one, but still very poor from The Cathay Pacific of the past.

Despite the crew's rough day, they were all very focused and friendly. The flight was too short for a meal, so no rating on that. Re. the AA app. It still isn't ready for prime time. AA works with Cathy Pacific for international flights to LA and the Aa jump to PHX. But the AA app can't find my trip and this can be problematic with flight delays and regatings at LAX.

Very attentive crews Flight was very smooth and safe Only little disappointment was the slight delay of departure (~30 minutes ) which rarely happen with CX flights

Staff was very courteous. Plane was clean and quite spacious even in the last rows. Veg food could have been better.

Flight was kept super cold. I was shivering and had to layer up.

Everything and everyone were excellent except for the charge for using WiFi; there was no escape from this fee except to not use it.

The experience was very good. A little disappointed for the delays and the screen. The touch screen was annoying for being so irresponsive. Not a lot of good movie choices for me. The service is great. Food could have more choices though.

The vegan oriental option was disappointing. The regular vegan option was okay but we've had better.

After each meal was served I didn't see any flight attendant offer coffee or tea to the passengers after the initial drinks were offered. Other flights I had been one it was standard procedure to offer hot drinks after the meal service.

I wear hearing aids in both ears the infotainment system is hard to hear.

Poor seats. Not helpful crew. The food was awful.overall very very bad experience. Traveled with the family of 5

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

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

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

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!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

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.

This was my first time ever flying China Eatern and it will not be my last. I was very satisfied with my whole experience and trip. Thank you very much and until soon.

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

The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking at the gate, then there was another ticket checking at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Not sure which idiot made this absolutely unnecessary arrangement.

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.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

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.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

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