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Return from | $672 |
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One-way from | $395 |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | May |
Average price | $971 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,073 or less |
Good one-way deal | $590 or less |
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SydneyShanghai
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 28/10
22:10-09:15
1 stop14h 05m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sat 22/11
22:25-07:30
1 stop30h 05m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 17/11
09:20-23:20
1 stop17h 00m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 3/12
13:50-06:35
1 stop13h 45m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 10/11
09:20-23:20
1 stop17h 00m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Tue 9/12
14:50-09:25
1 stop15h 35m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 11/11
11:25-22:15
1 stop13h 50m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Tue 9/12
13:50-06:35
1 stop13h 45m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 12/11
11:25-22:15
1 stop13h 50m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sat 22/11
21:50-20:20
1 stop19h 30m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 11/11
11:25-22:15
1 stop13h 50m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 17/11
20:50-20:20
1 stop20h 30m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 9/11
11:25-22:15
1 stop13h 50m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 19/11
12:35-07:30
1 stop15h 55m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 9/11
11:25-22:15
1 stop13h 50m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Tue 18/11
21:50-20:20
1 stop19h 30m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 10/11
11:25-22:15
1 stop13h 50m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Thu 20/11
20:50-20:20
1 stop20h 30m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 10/11
11:25-22:15
1 stop13h 50m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sat 22/11
21:50-20:20
1 stop19h 30m
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.
Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.
The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Shanghai are China Eastern, China Southern and XiamenAir.
The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Shanghai are Air China, AirAsia X and Hainan Airlines.
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.
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).
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The climate in Shanghai is humid subtropical. Summer temperatures can soar to the mid-30s with 80 per cent humidity, which can be off putting to some travellers. Similarly, the damp and chilly climate during winter discourages many visitors from booking flights to Shanghai during this period. December and January temperatures can hover around the freezing mark, but snow is rare. The most temperate seasons are spring, although it’s sometimes rainy with unpredictable temperatures, and autumn, which is mostly dry and sunny. In May and October the temperature is very comfortable, usually in the teens and 20s. Typhoons can be a risk during summer and the beginning of autumn.
The roads are crowded, and, thanks to Shanghai’s superb public-transport network and cheap taxis, there’s no need to even think about renting a car. The public transport system covers metro, buses and trolleybuses. Pick up a Shanghai Public Transportation Card if you are staying for a few days. It can be used on all modes of public transport including the ferries that connect Pudong with Puxi. Several parts of Shanghai, the Bund for example, can be explored on foot. There are also biking tours.
From Pudong international airport (PVG), there are buses and taxis, but the best way to get downtown is by Maglev train. The 30 km trip takes just seven minutes.
There are also buses and taxis from Hongqiao Airport (SHA). Or, take a bus or taxi to Songhong Rd. Station and catch the subway to the city centre there.
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