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Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Melbourne

SHA — MEL
24 Oct — 31 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$2,030
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 27% potential increase in price ($692 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($127 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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Melbourne from Shanghai with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Shanghai to Melbourne

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Melbourne (average of $706). Flying from Shanghai to Melbourne in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,447). 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, 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

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Shanghai to Melbourne, such as China Southern. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Southern
7.3
Good
172 reviews
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Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.1

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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Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.1

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 round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Shanghai to Melbourne round-trip from $373. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are XiamenAir, from $628, and Juneyao Airlines, from $888. These flights start at 71% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for AirAsia X. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $251. Users have also found prices from $327 and $329 on Cebu Pacific and Cathay Pacific, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Shanghai to Melbourne?

    The most popular route from Shanghai to Melbourne is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - Melbourne. You may also consider Shanghai Pu Dong - Melbourne or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - Melbourne Avalon.

  • 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?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Melbourne (average of $706). Flying from Shanghai to Melbourne in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,447). 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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Alternative routes for Shanghai to Melbourne

Hongqiao Intl to Melbourne flights
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Top 4 airlines flying from Shanghai to Melbourne

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China SouthernCheapest$373Average$807FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Beijing Capital AirlinesCheapest$472Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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XiamenAirCheapest$628Average$644FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
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Juneyao AirlinesCheapest$888Average$1,062FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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