Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Melbourne Airport from $321

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 17/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — MEL
5 Aug — 12 Aug1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Shanghai (CN2) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 31 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$599

One-way from

$321

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,335
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 23/8-5/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 05m total
  • Shanghai to Melbourne
AirAsia X
  • AirAsia X
  • 17/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 30m total
  • Shanghai to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($259 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($84 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Find flight deals from Shanghai to Melbourne

Cheapest flights from Shanghai to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 July 2025.

Sat 23/816:25PVG - MEL
1 stop19h 40mHainan Airlines
Fri 5/919:45MEL - PVG
1 stop25h 25mHainan Airlines
Deal found 30/7$599
Sat 23/808:30SHA - MEL
1 stop27h 35mHainan Airlines
Fri 5/919:45MEL - SHA
1 stop29h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 30/7$599
Sat 16/806:35PVG - MEL
1 stop34h 45mChina Southern
Tue 30/910:20MEL - PVG
1 stop28h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 31/7$648
Sun 14/916:50SHA - MEL
1 stop13h 50mChina Southern
Thu 25/910:20MEL - SHA
1 stop14h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 30/7$667
Tue 26/810:10SHA - MEL
1 stop21h 25mXiamenAir
Tue 2/911:35MEL - SHA
1 stop29h 10mXiamenAir
Deal found 29/7$691
Wed 27/802:00PVG - MEL
1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/921:45MEL - PVG
1 stop28h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/7$705
Fri 22/802:00PVG - MEL
1 stop18h 25mVietJet Air
Thu 4/900:30MEL - PVG
2 stops26h 45mVietJet Air
Deal found 30/7$748
Fri 31/1007:10PVG - MEL
1 stop12h 50mCathay Pacific
Fri 30/108:40MEL - PVG
1 stop14h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/7$827
Sun 17/820:00SHA - MEL
2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 30/800:30MEL - SHA
2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/7$872
Sun 17/820:40PVG - MEL
2 stops34h 55mXiamenAir
Sun 31/811:35MEL - PVG
2 stops34h 00mXiamenAir
Deal found 29/7$903
Tue 4/1115:25PVG - MEL
1 stop15h 00mVietnam Airlines
Tue 25/1100:50MEL - PVG
1 stop16h 25mVietnam Airlines
Deal found 30/7$906
Tue 4/1113:35SHA - MEL
1 stop14h 35mCathay Pacific
Thu 27/1100:45MEL - SHA
1 stop17h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/7$978

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Shanghai

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Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ShanghaiMelbourne

PVG - MEL

PVGMEL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 23/8

16:25-14:05

1 stop19h 40m

Melbourne

Fri 5/9

19:45-19:10

1 stop25h 25m

$599

ShanghaiMelbourne

SHA - MEL

SHAMEL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 23/8

08:30-14:05

1 stop27h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 5/9

19:45-22:55

1 stop29h 10m

$599

ShanghaiMelbourne

PVG - MEL

PVGMEL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 16/8

06:35-19:20

1 stop34h 45m

Melbourne

Tue 30/9

10:20-13:00

1 stop28h 40m

$648

ShanghaiMelbourne

SHA - MEL

SHAMEL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 14/9

16:50-08:40

1 stop13h 50m

Melbourne

Thu 25/9

10:20-22:20

1 stop14h 00m

$667

ShanghaiMelbourne

SHA - MEL

SHAMEL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 26/8

10:10-09:35

1 stop21h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 2/9

11:35-14:45

1 stop29h 10m

$691

ShanghaiMelbourne

PVG - MEL

PVGMEL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 27/8

02:00-22:25

1 stop18h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 4/9

21:45-00:20

1 stop28h 35m

$705

ShanghaiMelbourne

PVG - MEL

PVGMEL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 22/8

02:00-22:25

1 stop18h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 4/9

00:30-01:15

2 stops26h 45m

$748

ShanghaiMelbourne

PVG - MEL

PVGMEL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 31/10

07:10-23:00

1 stop12h 50m

Melbourne

Fri 30/1

08:40-20:15

1 stop14h 35m

$827

ShanghaiMelbourne

SHA - MEL

SHAMEL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 17/8

20:00-06:00

2 stops32h 00m

Melbourne

Sat 30/8

00:30-08:50

2 stops34h 20m

$872

ShanghaiMelbourne

PVG - MEL

PVGMEL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 17/8

20:40-09:35

2 stops34h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 31/8

11:35-19:35

2 stops34h 00m

$903

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SHA to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from Shanghai to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 31 July 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 35% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne. Reviews last updated 31 July 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines, Thai Airways, andCathay Pacific from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

8.4

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.

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

8.4

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.

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

8.4

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.

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

8.4

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.

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

8.4

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.

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

8.4

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.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport round-trip?

    Hainan Airlines, at $599, was found to be the cheapest airline from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include China Southern and XiamenAir. Hainan Airlines is currently priced 47% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is AirAsia X, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $321. However, be on the lookout for offers from VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport for a low price.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to Melbourne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Shanghai to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Shanghai to Melbourne

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China SouthernCheapest$483Average$593FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Beijing Capital AirlinesCheapest$653Average$684FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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China EasternCheapest$1,036Average$1,608FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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