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$304+ 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 11/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BOS — SHA
31 7月 — 7 8月1
1 adult
水 31/7
水 7/8

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2024

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 615,779 searches and data was last updated on 26 7月 2024.

Return from

$518

One-way from

$304

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,183
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 15/10-15/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 50h 45m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
Sichuan Airlines
  • Sichuan Airlines
  • 11/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 30m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
High demand for flights, 16% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
Average for return flights in July 2024

Cheap flights to Shanghai, China in July & August 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Shanghai in July and August 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 615,779 searches and data was last updated on 26 7月 2024.
Check out some of the flights available from low prices to Shanghai in July and August 2024. If these deals fall outside of your budget, be sure to come back soon as prices update often.
日 4/811:25SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines
水 21/808:30SHA - SYD
1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7$596
月 5/808:45SYD - SHA
1 stop28h 35mChina Southern
日 11/822:00SHA - SYD
1 stop19h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7$598
木 8/811:25SYD - SHA
1 stop23h 25mXiamenAir
金 23/810:10SHA - SYD
1 stop21h 10mXiamenAir
Deal found 25/7$602
火 6/808:15SYD - PVG
2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines
木 15/821:55PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7$602
土 3/811:25SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 25mXiamenAir
金 23/814:10SHA - SYD
1 stop17h 10mXiamenAir
Deal found 25/7$605
木 8/808:45SYD - SHA
1 stop26h 30mChina Southern
日 18/807:55SHA - SYD
1 stop20h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7$607
月 5/808:45SYD - PVG
1 stop29h 30mChina Southern
日 18/806:30PVG - SYD
1 stop23h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7$607
火 6/810:05SYD - PVG
1 stop16h 15mChina Southern
火 20/806:30PVG - SYD
1 stop35h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7$608
土 10/820:00SYD - PVG
1 stop25h 25mMultiple Airlines
日 18/810:05PVG - SYD
1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7$616

Shanghai, China 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Shanghai in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 615,779 searches and data were last updated on 26 7月 2024.
Browse some of the best deals on flights to Shanghai in 2024. Check back in a little while for more flight options.
木 14/1120:50SYD - PVG
1 stop21h 30mSichuan Airlines
金 29/1109:55PVG - SYD
1 stop26h 05mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 25/7$594
日 4/811:25SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines
水 21/808:30SHA - SYD
1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7$596
月 5/808:45SYD - SHA
1 stop28h 35mChina Southern
日 11/822:00SHA - SYD
1 stop19h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7$598
土 2/1120:50SYD - PVG
1 stop21h 30mSichuan Airlines
木 14/1116:35PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 25mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 25/7$598
金 8/1122:15SYD - SHA
1 stop21h 55mChina Southern
金 29/1120:50SHA - SYD
1 stop20h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7$599
火 15/1021:20SYD - PVG
1 stop17h 30mSichuan Airlines
月 18/1116:35PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 25mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 25/7$599
木 8/811:25SYD - SHA
1 stop23h 25mXiamenAir
金 23/810:10SHA - SYD
1 stop21h 10mXiamenAir
Deal found 25/7$602
火 6/808:15SYD - PVG
2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines
木 15/821:55PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7$602
土 3/811:25SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 25mXiamenAir
金 23/814:10SHA - SYD
1 stop17h 10mXiamenAir
Deal found 25/7$605

Flights to Shanghai, China departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Shanghai, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 615,779 searches and data was last updated on 26 7月 2024.
Have a look at some of the best last-minute flights available departing to Shanghai. Make sure to double check the price, time, and destination to confirm all are correct.
火 6/810:05SYD - SHA
1 stop25h 20mChina Southern
木 15/818:50SHA - SYD
1 stop22h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7$520
月 29/708:45SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 30mChina Southern
日 18/811:30SHA - SYD
1 stop16h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 24/7$521
水 7/821:45SYD - SHA
1 stop13h 40mChina Southern
月 12/818:50SHA - SYD
1 stop22h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7$561
水 7/821:45SYD - SHA
1 stop16h 40mChina Southern
日 18/811:30SHA - SYD
1 stop16h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 24/7$562
土 3/808:45SYD - SHA
1 stop28h 35mChina Southern
土 17/818:40SHA - SYD
1 stop33h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 24/7$588
日 4/811:25SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines
水 21/808:30SHA - SYD
1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7$596
月 5/808:45SYD - SHA
1 stop28h 35mChina Southern
日 11/822:00SHA - SYD
1 stop19h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7$598
水 7/821:45SYD - SHA
1 stop14h 40mChina Southern
土 17/820:00SHA - SYD
1 stop21h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 24/7$602
土 3/811:25SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 25mXiamenAir
金 23/814:10SHA - SYD
1 stop17h 10mXiamenAir
Deal found 25/7$605

One-way flights to Shanghai, China

Explore one-way flight options to Shanghai for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 615,779 searches and data was last updated on 26 7月 2024.
Choose from one of these one-way flights departing to Shanghai. Book a round-trip flight to Shanghai instead by using the search form above.
水 11/920:20SYD - PVG
1 stop17h 30mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 25/7$304
月 2/909:45SYD - PVG
1 stop21h 00mAirAsia X
Deal found 25/7$306
火 15/1021:20SYD - PVG
1 stop19h 30mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 25/7$307
金 13/909:45SYD - PVG
1 stop21h 00mAirAsia X
Deal found 25/7$310
月 16/908:45SYD - SHA
1 stop25h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 25/7$312
木 12/921:15SYD - PVG
1 stop29h 05mAirAsia X
Deal found 25/7$313
日 20/1021:20SYD - PVG
1 stop17h 30mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 25/7$315
火 3/921:15SYD - PVG
1 stop29h 05mAirAsia X
Deal found 25/7$316
月 14/1017:20SYD - PVG
1 stop33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7$321

Direct flights to Shanghai, China

火 22/1012:00SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 00mChina Eastern
火 19/1120:20PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/7$926
水 23/1021:30SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern
土 2/1100:15PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 24/7$929
金 18/1021:30SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern
火 19/1100:15PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/7$931
金 18/1021:30SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern
水 20/1120:20PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/7$990
金 18/1021:30SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern
月 18/1120:20PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/7$992
月 21/1021:30SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern
木 31/1020:20PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 24/7$1,044
日 20/1021:30SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern
日 27/1020:20PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/7$1,056
木 17/1012:00SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 00mChina Eastern
火 19/1100:15PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/7$1,061
水 23/1021:30SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern
日 3/1120:20PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 24/7$1,079

Find flights to Shanghai within your budget

Locate flights to Shanghai that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 615,779 searches and data was last updated on 26 7月 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

$518 - $815

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

火 15/10

1 stop26h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

金 15/11

1 stop24h 20m

$518

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

火 22/10

1 stop16h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

火 19/11

1 stop22h 10m

$520

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

金 18/10

1 stop17h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

月 18/11

1 stop24h 20m

$558

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

日 20/10

1 stop17h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

日 27/10

1 stop19h 25m

$567

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

木 8/8

1 stop23h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

金 23/8

1 stop21h 10m

$602

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

火 29/10

1 stop17h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

木 28/11

1 stop14h 45m

$617

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

月 23/9

1 stop16h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

月 9/12

1 stop16h 15m

$769

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

水 7/8

1 stop30h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

土 17/8

1 stop14h 45m

$770

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

火 6/8

2 stops23h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

金 23/8

2 stops21h 15m

$815

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Deals found on 25/7

Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Temperature and rainfall in Shanghai by month

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

SHA

Temperature

4 - 28 °C

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).

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 25 July 2024.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 74 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.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 21 July 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Thursday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.
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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 26 7月 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown XiamenAir, Air China and China Southern 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.
8.3
Very Good
859 reviews

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The people I was next too were a family and they made the flight miserable with their endless complaints and lack of respect; the airline refused to move me to or to give me the seat I needed for my medical condition. The food has never been good and the entertainment is trash. I took this flight based on the fact that it was a last minute booking so I could afford it…

8.3
Very Good
859 reviews
8.3
Very Good
859 reviews

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The people I was next too were a family and they made the flight miserable with their endless complaints and lack of respect; the airline refused to move me to or to give me the seat I needed for my medical condition. The food has never been good and the entertainment is trash. I took this flight based on the fact that it was a last minute booking so I could afford it…

8.2
Very Good
1,367 reviews
8.3
Very Good
859 reviews

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The people I was next too were a family and they made the flight miserable with their endless complaints and lack of respect; the airline refused to move me to or to give me the seat I needed for my medical condition. The food has never been good and the entertainment is trash. I took this flight based on the fact that it was a last minute booking so I could afford it…

8.0
Very Good
187 reviews
8.3
Very Good
859 reviews

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The people I was next too were a family and they made the flight miserable with their endless complaints and lack of respect; the airline refused to move me to or to give me the seat I needed for my medical condition. The food has never been good and the entertainment is trash. I took this flight based on the fact that it was a last minute booking so I could afford it…

7.8
Good
945 reviews
8.3
Very Good
859 reviews

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The people I was next too were a family and they made the flight miserable with their endless complaints and lack of respect; the airline refused to move me to or to give me the seat I needed for my medical condition. The food has never been good and the entertainment is trash. I took this flight based on the fact that it was a last minute booking so I could afford it…

7.8
Good
102 reviews
8.3
Very Good
859 reviews

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The people I was next too were a family and they made the flight miserable with their endless complaints and lack of respect; the airline refused to move me to or to give me the seat I needed for my medical condition. The food has never been good and the entertainment is trash. I took this flight based on the fact that it was a last minute booking so I could afford it…

  • What does SHA mean?

    This is defined as Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (SHA). Codes like SHA are often used to just call airports uniquely. Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Nantong Airport (NTG), Suzhou Airport (SZV) are other airports near this flight destination and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

  • 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, Cebu Pacific 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 $287, however they can be found for as little as $285.

  • 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 0 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. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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