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Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Melbourne Airport

SHA — MEL
28 Oct — 4 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$2,043
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 27% potential increase in price ($700 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($130 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport (average of $710). Flying from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,408). 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?

When flying from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

See what other customers who have flown with China Southern 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.
China Southern
7.3
Good
172 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Sunil,July 2026

CAN - LAX

Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.
China Southern
7.3
Good
172 reviews
China Southern
7.3
Good
172 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Sunil,July 2026

CAN - LAX

Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.

Related info for your journey

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

    China Southern, at $376, was found to be the cheapest airline from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include XiamenAir and Juneyao Airlines. China Southern is currently priced 71% 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 $252. However, be on the lookout for offers from Cebu Pacific and Cathay Pacific, 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport (average of $710). Flying from Shanghai to Melbourne Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,408). 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

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China SouthernCheapest$376Average$812FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Beijing Capital AirlinesCheapest$475Average$475FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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XiamenAirCheapest$632Average$648FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
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Juneyao AirlinesCheapest$894Average$1,069FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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