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$407+ Direct flights to Shanghai, China

This is the cheapest price on a non-stop flight to Shanghai found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 13/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SHA
2 Jul — 9 Jul1
1 adult

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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 27 June 2025.

Tue 5/808:15SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 05mJuneyao Airlines
Mon 25/818:10PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 05mJuneyao Airlines
Deal found 25/6$919
Sat 1/1112:00SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 30mChina Eastern
Fri 5/1200:15PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/6$966
Mon 4/820:30SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 25/818:10PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/6$1,260
Mon 14/711:00SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 15mQantas Airways
Tue 15/700:15PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 25/6$2,089
Sun 19/1005:10SYD - SHA
Nonstop13h 00mDelta
Tue 25/1109:35SHA - SYD
Nonstop6h 25mDelta
Deal found 25/6$9,093

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 5/8

08:15-16:20

Nonstop10h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 25/8

18:10-06:15

Nonstop10h 05m

$919

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 1/11

12:00-19:30

Nonstop10h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/12

00:15-13:35

Nonstop10h 20m

$966

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 4/8

20:30-05:00

Nonstop10h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 25/8

18:10-06:15

Nonstop10h 05m

$1,260

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 19/10

05:10-15:10

Nonstop13h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 25/11

09:35-19:00

Nonstop6h 25m

$9,093

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 13/9

08:15-16:20

Nonstop10h 05m

$407

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 10/7

20:30-04:55

Nonstop10h 25m

$579

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 1/8

11:00-19:15

Nonstop10h 15m

$656

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 10/7

03:45-13:25

Nonstop11h 40m

$4,781

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 14/9

18:45-04:40

Nonstop11h 55m

$5,414

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 24/6

Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide direct flights to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated 27 June 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Hainan Airlines, Delta, andCathay Pacific to China. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.9

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.9

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
8.0
Very Good

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.9

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.9

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.9

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.6

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.9

Food

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Temperature and rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SHA

Temperature

4 - 28 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

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