Question 1

How many flights are there between Sydney and Shanghai per day?

Accepted Answer

Each day, there are between 2 and 3 direct flights that take off from Sydney and land in Shanghai, with an average flight time of 10h 28m. The most common departure time is 20:00 and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Each week, there are 15 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 20% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Question 2

How many flights are there between Sydney and Shanghai per day?

Accepted Answer

Each day, there are between 2 and 3 direct flights that take off from Sydney and land in Shanghai, with an average flight time of 10h 28m. The most common departure time is 20:00 and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Each week, there are 15 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 20% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Question 3

What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Shanghai was $454 for a one-way ticket and $803 for a return.

Question 4

Which airlines fly direct between Sydney and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Sydney to Shanghai. They are: China Eastern, Juneyao Airlines and Qantas Airways. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with China Eastern at $596 for a return flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Juneyao Airlines.

Question 5

Which airlines fly direct between Sydney and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Sydney to Shanghai. They are: China Eastern, Juneyao Airlines and Qantas Airways. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with China Eastern at $596 for a return flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Juneyao Airlines.

Question 6

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What is the most popular stopover when flying to Shanghai from Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Guangzhou is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Sydney to Shanghai.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Shanghai is February, where tickets cost $786 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,551 and $1,353 respectively.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Shanghai is February, where tickets cost $786 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,551 and $1,353 respectively.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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 Sydney to Shanghai.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

How often are flights from Sydney to Shanghai delayed?

Accepted Answer

Weekly flights between Sydney and Shanghai historically see delays in approximately 24% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 107 minutes.

Question 16

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Shanghai flights?

Accepted Answer

Based on our data, China Eastern have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 17% of their flights encountering any delays.

Question 17

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Statistically, Wednesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Saturday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Question 18

What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Shanghai flights?

Accepted Answer

Typically, flights leaving at night tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the morning have historically encountered delays more often.

Question 19

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Sydney and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Question 20

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Sydney and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Question 21

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Sydney to Shanghai were found on XiamenAir ($803) and China Southern ($805).

Question 22

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Sydney to Shanghai were found on XiamenAir ($803) and China Southern ($805).

Question 23

What is the cheapest Sydney to Shanghai flight route?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest return flight from Sydney to Shanghai costs $874 on the route between Sydney (SYD) and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 44% cheaper than other Sydney-Shanghai routes. It is also the most popular route.

Question 24

What is the cheapest Sydney to Shanghai flight route?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest return flight from Sydney to Shanghai costs $874 on the route between Sydney (SYD) and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 44% cheaper than other Sydney-Shanghai routes. It is also the most popular route.

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Shanghai, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Shanghai, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Question 27

How much is a return flight from Sydney to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.Flights to Shanghai from Sydney usually cost between $835 and $1,282 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $803 on XiamenAir (3 Nov–17 Nov).

Question 28

What are the most popular airlines flying to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Shanghai is China Southern, followed by China Eastern and Juneyao Airlines.

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