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$343+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China

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 15/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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4 May — 11 May1
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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025

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 29 April 2025.

Return from

$615

One-way from

$343

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,007
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 3/6-6/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 55h 40m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
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Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 15/7
  • 1 total stop
  • 27h 55m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($339 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($91 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 29 April 2025.

Tue 3/621:00SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 55mHainan Airlines
Fri 6/608:30SHA - SYD
1 stop27h 45mHainan Airlines
Deal found 28/4$615
Wed 4/609:15SYD - PVG
1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 18/616:25PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4$617
Sun 1/620:20SYD - PVG
1 stop19h 30mSichuan Airlines
Mon 16/615:10PVG - SYD
1 stop21h 05mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 29/4$624
Thu 12/608:45SYD - SHA
1 stop26h 40mChina Southern
Thu 19/618:50SHA - SYD
1 stop22h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 28/4$629
Sat 18/1022:15SYD - PVG
1 stop25h 15mChina Southern
Sun 26/1020:25PVG - SYD
1 stop20h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 28/4$637
Wed 30/411:25SYD - SHA
1 stop29h 20mXiamenAir
Sat 10/521:10SHA - SYD
1 stop34h 10mXiamenAir
Deal found 28/4$651
Sun 10/818:05SYD - PVG
1 stop21h 20mSingapore Airlines
Mon 25/814:30PVG - SYD
1 stop24h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 28/4$709
Mon 19/510:10SYD - PVG
1 stop15h 45mCathay Pacific
Tue 20/517:40PVG - SYD
1 stop15h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/4$735
Thu 29/513:05SYD - PVG
1 stop38h 15mMalaysia Airlines
Wed 4/602:25PVG - SYD
1 stop15h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 29/4$763
Fri 16/509:15SYD - PVG
1 stop17h 05mAirAsia X
Sat 24/506:00PVG - SYD
1 stop23h 50mAirAsia X
Deal found 28/4$771
Tue 13/521:00SYD - PVG
1 stop20h 20mHainan Airlines
Fri 23/516:25PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 50mHainan Airlines
Deal found 28/4$776
Tue 27/521:00SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 24/616:50SHA - SYD
1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4$792

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 3/6

21:00-22:55

1 stop27h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 6/6

08:30-14:15

1 stop27h 45m

$615

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 4/6

09:15-00:20

1 stop17h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 18/6

16:25-14:15

1 stop19h 50m

$617

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 1/6

20:20-13:50

1 stop19h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 16/6

15:10-14:15

1 stop21h 05m

$624

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 12/6

08:45-09:25

1 stop26h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 19/6

18:50-19:40

1 stop22h 50m

$629

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 18/10

22:15-20:30

1 stop25h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 26/10

20:25-20:20

1 stop20h 55m

$637

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 1/6

11:25-17:00

1 stop31h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 16/6

12:10-09:20

1 stop19h 10m

$660

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 10/8

18:05-13:25

1 stop21h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 25/8

14:30-16:45

1 stop24h 15m

$709

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/5

10:10-23:55

1 stop15h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 20/5

17:40-10:50

1 stop15h 10m

$735

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 21/5

14:05-12:05

1 stop24h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 21/6

13:20-10:50

1 stop19h 30m

$759

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 29/5

13:05-01:20

1 stop38h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/6

02:25-19:35

1 stop15h 10m

$763

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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 25 April 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 16 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.

Weekly flight availability to Shanghai

The most flights from Sydney to Shanghai are scheduled on a Monday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

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 $533

China Southern

China Southern

From $323

XiamenAir

XiamenAir

From $376

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific

From $481

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Shanghai are AirAsia X, Vietnam Airlines and Hainan 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 29 April 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Korean Air, Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific to Shanghai to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,066 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,066 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,066 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,066 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.
Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
852 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,066 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.
China Southern
7.5
Good
96 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,066 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
254 reviews
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,066 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

David,Dec 2024

JFK - MCO

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

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 $658, however they can be found for as little as $133.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 5 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Pu Dong have car hire?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?

    Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0.0 km away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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