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Find cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne from $496

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne departing on 3/7. 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 Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne (SHA-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne 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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18:50 - 08:40SHA-MEL
35h 50m1 stop
10:20 - 22:10MEL-SHA
13h 50m1 stop
$523China Southern
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Sun, 12 May - Thu, 16 May
14:50 - 19:20SHA-MEL
26h 30m1 stop
10:20 - 22:10MEL-SHA
13h 50m1 stop
$527China Southern
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Thu, 6 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
11:50 - 19:20SHA-MEL
29h 30m1 stop
11:35 - 22:40MEL-SHA
13h 05m1 stop
Thu, 6 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
18:50 - 19:20SHA-MEL
22h 30m1 stop
11:35 - 22:40MEL-SHA
13h 05m1 stop
Mon, 3 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
16:10 - 09:35SHA-MEL
15h 25m1 stop
11:35 - 08:50MEL-SHA
23h 15m1 stop
$651XiamenAir
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Sat, 11 May - Mon, 13 May
18:10 - 09:35SHA-MEL
13h 25m1 stop
11:35 - 22:40MEL-SHA
13h 05m1 stop
$686XiamenAir
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Sun, 2 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
08:30 - 14:05SHA-MEL
27h 35m1 stop
19:45 - 22:55MEL-SHA
29h 10m1 stop
$705Hainan Airlines
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Mon, 19 Aug - Sun, 25 Aug
08:30 - 14:05SHA-MEL
27h 35m1 stop
19:45 - 22:55MEL-SHA
29h 10m1 stop
$710Hainan Airlines
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Sat, 15 Jun - Sun, 30 Jun
13:20 - 05:55SHA-MEL
14h 35m1 stop
18:00 - 12:05MEL-SHA
20h 05m2 stops
$1,019Cathay Pacific
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Sun, 12 May - Thu, 16 May
13:20 - 10:35SHA-MEL
19h 15m2 stops
10:00 - 12:05MEL-SHA
28h 05m2 stops
$1,217Cathay Pacific
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Wed, 5 Jun - Fri, 7 Jun

Flights from Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Melbourne 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 Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport is September, where tickets cost $1,090 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of tickets is $3,081 and $2,350 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, 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 on the flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 33 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne found on KAYAK was with XiamenAir for $496. China Southern proposed a return connection from $523 and XiamenAir from $651.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$496
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne 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 Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport was $321 for a one-way ticket and $338 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Shanghai to Melbourne, China Southern or XiamenAir?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Shanghai to Melbourne are China Southern and XiamenAir. With an average price for the route of $814 and an overall rating of 7.7, China Southern is the most popular choice. XiamenAir is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $990 and an overall rating of 7.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne?

    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 Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne.

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

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

    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 Melbourne with an airline and back to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl with another airline.

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

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

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Top 5 airlines serving from Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Melbourne. 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 Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne? 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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1483 reviews
8.4boarding
7.8food
8.7crew
8.2entertainment
8.1comfort
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All in all the flight was good. Love the fact that for airline food it was piping hot

8.0 ExcellentJeff, Apr 2024MNL - SIN
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All in all the flight was good. Love the fact that for airline food it was piping hot

It was a great flight Food was great Crew was spectacular

They made me check my carry on even though there was room We un boarded in a strange way but overall it was good

Cabin Crew always friendly and helpful. Seating cramped - foul smelling from toilets, high risk of disease. Guard personal property such as expensive sunglasses Coffee always awful and cold Meal trays toddler sized Not worth the extra cost to fly SQ - use a budget airline, same if not better experience

Wonderful service, planes and interior in great condition, very pleasant experience

The premium economy seats were not that great. It could have been more premium than economy seats.

They were able to assist my elderly father and myself after not being able to check in to scoot. The counter service was phenomenal. They did what they could to get us on the next plane so we could catch our Connecting flight. Scoot closed early on us so we ended up missing our flight.

Transfer within the same terminal and lots of facilities at the airport.

I did not like anything. Flight experience was bad overall.

The stewardess was very helpful all the way. My seat had an issue with headphones and after the replaced and gave me a new pair and noticed it was the seat I got a new chair to sit and a great ride back home

Wuhan - Dubai. Old plane: 1. Only USB charger. No power outlet to plug in.. 2. Super narrow seat layout 3. Toilet cover consistently fell down and hit my back when sitting on it.. :( 4. Entertainment system touch screen not sensitive, and need to press hard or use finger tips to hit. Crew were very nice and accommodating though.

1. I got very poor check in experience with the counter lady . This is the first airline I ever experienced that no combine check in weight allow . Even we have 4 of us but weight counter by piece . So we wasted lot of time argue and repack . This is super crazy 2. Next I left my Samsung tablet on the plane . And I started to escalate and finally spoke to southern airline lost and found in Malaysia and the amazing answer she give is : system nothing found and please try to call southern airline in china 🧐 . I have been flying many other airlines but this is my first encounterment with such irresponsible airline response and no empathy given to customer . My feeling is nobody bother whether how customer like me feel and I’m just too small for the management to take note .

No red vine, no whiskey, no vodka. No that I wanted all of them at once but still...

During flight, some passengers perform stomping leg exercises which disturb the comfort (I.e. sleep) of other passengers.

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Quality flight from start to finish. Customer service is evidently very important to this company. The staff really exceeded expectations.

Traveling with the Chinese airlines , their service superior to the US Airlines , they are much more friendly and the seats are comfortable , In the past I flew with United , now ,United Airline will become history for me .

Pros: "Yes, seats were very comfortable and crew members were extremely helpful"
Cons: "Everything was excellent."
Pros: "see SH to GZ prior flight. The same."
Cons: "Same problems. Get KFC or McDonalds to cater. No one enjoys the airline's food which I suspect is prepared on a very small budget. Even a sandwich with a pre-packaged drink would elevate the foodservice."

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

The crew were amazing - A great job. They made me feel special and valued.

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

Boarding was terrible - the ground staff member Fredeya at lax was more military than customer service, have never encountered a customer service representative as rude as her. Apart from that all other staff were wonderful and the flight was good.

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.

Cons: "Shouldn’t have babies or small kids in the business class"
Pros: "There was a good amount of leg room for an economy seat"
Cons: "I wish there was a bigger movie selection"
Pros: "There was a good amount of leg room for an economy seat"
Cons: "I wish it had more movie options"
Pros: "Crew was very good and professional, yes the seats were comfortable"
Cons: "I think the Xiamen knows how to run an airline."
Cons: "They wouldn’t let us in the plane due to passport expiring within 6 months of travel. That should have been something you should have put out there during the booking process. We’re now not going on vacation and are having a hard time getting anything back from a trip we couldn’t take"
Pros: "Crew was nice"
Cons: "It was extremely loud the entire trip and after traveling for more than 24 hours beforehand, it was an extremely uncomfortable trip."
Pros: "The crew was nice"
Cons: "My tv monitor didn’t work and my wife’s chair wouldn’t stay reclined"

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

How do you run out of beer after one hour of a twelve hour flight?!

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

2 hours delay on the 1st plane out of the day!!!!!

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

Pros: "The flight was smooth. Food was on time . Wine is available for the anxious flyers who can’t sleep."
Cons: "Better softer hand soap , sprays and lotion . Sleep mask"
Cons: "delay of about 1 hour, we almost missed our international flight from beigin"
Pros: "Nice staff."
Cons: "Although I've ordered vegan food about 3 months in advance, I have not been provided with a vegan meal and received cheese lasagne. Pretty sad on such a long distance flight."
Pros: "Great crew in business class!"
Cons: "Wifi was terrible, entertainment is below average and angle seats for a 12 hour flight is sub par. The food was so so"
Pros: "My flight was canceled but the ground crew was amazing I was really worried but China Eastern's ticket people were very professional! Highly recommend."

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Shanghai to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/7Wed
1 stopXiamenAir
17h 25mSHA-MEL
$496
2/5Thu
1 stopCathay Pacific
14h 35mSHA-MEL
$509
4/5Sat
1 stop
26h 20mSHA-MEL
$516
15/5Wed
2 stopsChina Southern
31h 50mSHA-MEL
$557
5/5Sun
3 stops
29h 15mSHA-MEL
$605
8/7Mon
2 stops
20h 15mSHA-MEL
$652
30/4Tue
1 stopAir China
17h 10mSHA-MEL
$943
10/10Thu
1 stopAir China
17h 10mSHA-MEL
$1,220
8/7Mon
1 stopChina Southern
26h 30mSHA-MEL
$1,690
12/7Fri
3 stopsChina Eastern
28h 40mSHA-MEL
$2,447

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - Melbourne Flights

Departure:

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA)China

Destination:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Return flight deals:

Melbourne - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

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