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Cheapest return fare
$758
Typical prices: $1,146-$2,144
Hainan Airlines
Mon 24/8Tue 8/9
PVG - SYD • 1 stop
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$1,024
Typical prices: $1,146-$1,188
Juneyao Airlines
Mon 31/8Mon 7/9
PVG - SYD • Direct
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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.
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Recent return flight deals from Shanghai to Sydney

Mon, 24 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep
Hainan Airlines Logo
16:25 - 14:05PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
19h 40m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
Hainan Airlines Logo
21:00 - 15:20SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
20h 20m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
$758Hainan Airlines
Mon, 24 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep
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08:30 - 14:05SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
27h 35m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
Hainan Airlines Logo
21:00 - 23:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
28h 05m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
$767Hainan Airlines
Wed, 9 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Hainan Airlines Logo
16:25 - 14:25PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
20h 00m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
Hainan Airlines Logo
21:00 - 15:20SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
20h 20m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
$768Hainan Airlines
Wed, 9 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Hainan Airlines Logo
08:30 - 14:25SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
27h 55m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
Hainan Airlines Logo
21:00 - 23:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
28h 05m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
$777Hainan Airlines
Fri, 6 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
China Southern Logo
07:55 - 07:30SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
20h 35m1 stop Shenzhen
China Southern Logo
11:25 - 12:15SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$863China Southern
Sat, 7 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
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21:50 - 20:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
19h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
11:25 - 09:15SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
24h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$863China Southern
Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
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20:05 - 20:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
21h 15m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
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09:20 - 13:15SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
30h 55m1 stop Shenzhen
$865China Southern
Sat, 29 Aug - Sat, 12 Sep
China Eastern Logo
09:25 - 08:00SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
20h 35m2 stops Xi'an Xianyang Nanjing Lukou Intl
China Eastern Logo
10:00 - 23:25SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
15h 25m1 stop Wuhan
$1,213China Eastern
Wed, 11 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
China Eastern Logo
20:55 - 10:00PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
10h 05mdirect
China Eastern Logo
12:00 - 19:30SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
10h 30mdirect
$1,262China Eastern
Wed, 11 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
China Eastern Logo
20:55 - 10:00PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
10h 05mdirect
China Eastern Logo
12:00 - 19:30SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
10h 30mdirect
$1,263China Eastern
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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.

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 $1,264 on the route between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and Sydney (SYD). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 14% 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 May, where tickets cost $650 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,553 and $1,513 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 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 48% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

$435
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport 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.
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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 flights from Shanghai to Sydney

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai to Sydney?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to Sydney was $435 for a one-way ticket and $758 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 Pudong Airport 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?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Shanghai and Sydney.

  • 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 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.
7.4
China SouthernOverall score based on 168 reviews
8.0Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.1Food
7.5Comfort
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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

2.0 MediocreAngelica, July 2026
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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

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.

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.

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 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.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

Suck! Sat in plane on the tarmac (hot) over 2 hours

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.

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.

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

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. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

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