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$396+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China

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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025

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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 28 dezembro 2025.

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1 stop21h 00mSichuan Airlines
seg 5/116:40PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 00mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 26/12$1,077
seg 29/1221:25SYD - PVG
1 stop21h 00mSichuan Airlines
sex 20/216:40PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 00mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 27/12$1,171
ter 30/1211:25SYD - PVG
1 stop27h 00mChina Southern
qua 7/120:25PVG - SYD
1 stop14h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 27/12$1,199
qua 31/1215:15SYD - PVG
1 stop24h 55mChina Southern
qua 7/106:45PVG - SYD
1 stop23h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 26/12$1,216
ter 30/1212:30SYD - SHA
1 stop13h 20mXiamenAir
qua 7/114:10SHA - SYD
1 stop17h 15mXiamenAir
Deal found 26/12$1,231
qua 31/1211:15SYD - PVG
1 stop16h 45mVietJet Air
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1 stop26h 50mVietJet Air
Deal found 25/12$1,269
qua 31/1221:50SYD - PVG
1 stop28h 25mMultiple Airlines
sex 30/102:15PVG - SYD
1 stop26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/12$1,271
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1 stop13h 50mChina Southern
dom 4/111:25SHA - SYD
1 stop17h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 27/12$1,277
qua 31/1221:25SYD - PVG
1 stop21h 00mSichuan Airlines
sáb 3/116:40PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 00mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 27/12$1,277
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1 stop23h 10mChina Southern
dom 4/120:25PVG - SYD
1 stop20h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 27/12$1,292
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1 stop13h 50mChina Southern
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1 stop19h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 26/12$1,298
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1 stop13h 20mXiamenAir
qua 7/118:10SHA - SYD
1 stop13h 15mXiamenAir
Deal found 26/12$1,354

Find flight deals to Shanghai

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 28 dezembro 2025.

Return from

$685

One-way from

$396

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,763
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 26/3-3/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 56h 30m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
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Air China
  • Air China
  • 8/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 05m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($279 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($68 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Return

Price

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

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22:00-17:25

1 stop22h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

dom 31/5

10:30-06:25

1 stop17h 55m

$695

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

ter 3/3

12:30-22:50

1 stop13h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

dom 31/5

12:10-09:20

1 stop19h 10m

$701

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

seg 9/2

08:10-21:35

1 stop16h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

ter 5/5

10:35-12:35

2 stops24h 00m

$726

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

seg 2/3

16:50-23:40

1 stop33h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

sáb 7/3

01:35-20:35

1 stop16h 00m

$729

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

sex 6/3

11:25-11:25

1 stop27h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

sex 3/4

10:35-09:25

2 stops19h 50m

$748

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

sáb 21/3

12:30-08:50

1 stop23h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

dom 31/5

12:10-09:20

1 stop19h 10m

$753

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

seg 9/2

09:20-21:10

1 stop14h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

seg 16/2

08:50-06:35

1 stop18h 45m

$771

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

seg 12/1

20:40-20:00

1 stop26h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

qui 26/2

20:30-15:30

1 stop16h 00m

$783

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom 11/1

20:40-09:55

1 stop16h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

dom 1/3

14:45-12:00

1 stop18h 15m

$783

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

qua 25/3

12:30-22:50

1 stop13h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

qua 3/6

14:10-09:20

1 stop17h 10m

$787

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 26 December 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 79 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Shanghai takes 10 hours 5 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Saturday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Wednesday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Shanghai are China Eastern, China Southern and XiamenAir.

China Eastern
China Eastern
From $697
China Southern
China Southern
From $467
XiamenAir
XiamenAir
From $525
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From $577

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Shanghai are AirAsia X, Hainan Airlines and Sichuan Airlines.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

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

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service 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 28 dezembro 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Cathay Pacific, China Southern, andChina Eastern 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.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,109 reviews
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Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Nancy,Dec 2025

SIN - HKG

Our flight was at4:45pm, and they allowed us to check in at 9am, which is good that we don’t have to carry the luggage to walk around. Our seats were assigned at the very back, and we requested to have it closed to the front, they were able to move forward a little bit. We requested to ship our carry on, but they charged extra fees, other airlines like air Canada would encourage customers to ship their carry on.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,109 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,109 reviews
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Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Nancy,Dec 2025

SIN - HKG

Our flight was at4:45pm, and they allowed us to check in at 9am, which is good that we don’t have to carry the luggage to walk around. Our seats were assigned at the very back, and we requested to have it closed to the front, they were able to move forward a little bit. We requested to ship our carry on, but they charged extra fees, other airlines like air Canada would encourage customers to ship their carry on.
China Southern
7.5
Good
123 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,109 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Nancy,Dec 2025

SIN - HKG

Our flight was at4:45pm, and they allowed us to check in at 9am, which is good that we don’t have to carry the luggage to walk around. Our seats were assigned at the very back, and we requested to have it closed to the front, they were able to move forward a little bit. We requested to ship our carry on, but they charged extra fees, other airlines like air Canada would encourage customers to ship their carry on.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
183 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,109 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Nancy,Dec 2025

SIN - HKG

Our flight was at4:45pm, and they allowed us to check in at 9am, which is good that we don’t have to carry the luggage to walk around. Our seats were assigned at the very back, and we requested to have it closed to the front, they were able to move forward a little bit. We requested to ship our carry on, but they charged extra fees, other airlines like air Canada would encourage customers to ship their carry on.

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, AirAsia X is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

    A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around $220, however they can be found for as little as $156.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Air China Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China Boyue Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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