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Cheap flights from Adelaide to Shanghai, China from $400

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 20/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ADL — SHA
9 Apr — 16 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Adelaide to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Adelaide to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 March 2026.

Thu 28/510:30
ADL
-
PVG
1 stop35h 30m
China Southern
Sun 7/618:20
PVG
-
ADL
1 stop13h 05m
China Southern
Deal found 8/3$655
Thu 14/508:05
ADL
-
PVG
2 stops18h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 17/501:35
PVG
-
ADL
2 stops27h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3$782
Mon 20/410:30
ADL
-
SHA
1 stop13h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 27/416:50
SHA
-
ADL
2 stops21h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/3$809
Sat 18/710:30
ADL
-
SHA
1 stop13h 20m
China Southern
Tue 28/721:45
SHA
-
ADL
1 stop33h 40m
China Southern
Deal found 6/3$853
Sat 2/507:40
ADL
-
PVG
2 stops28h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 15/620:15
PVG
-
ADL
2 stops20h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/3$860
Fri 5/606:05
ADL
-
SHA
2 stops17h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/608:50
SHA
-
ADL
1 stop22h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/3$860
Thu 14/509:45
ADL
-
PVG
1 stop30h 00m
Malaysia Airlines
Mon 18/515:25
PVG
-
ADL
1 stop14h 05m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 9/3$864
Thu 23/421:45
ADL
-
SHA
2 stops26h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 30/420:00
SHA
-
ADL
2 stops24h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3$873
Thu 14/507:00
ADL
-
SHA
2 stops17h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 18/518:10
SHA
-
ADL
2 stops20h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3$877
Sat 2/510:30
ADL
-
PVG
1 stop15h 20m
China Southern
Mon 15/622:05
PVG
-
ADL
2 stops38h 00m
China Southern
Deal found 10/3$887
Sat 2/510:30
ADL
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SHA
1 stop28h 20m
China Southern
Mon 15/613:50
SHA
-
ADL
2 stops22h 15m
China Southern
Deal found 10/3$887
Fri 5/617:35
ADL
-
PVG
1 stop14h 30m
Singapore Airlines
Wed 10/619:10
PVG
-
ADL
1 stop19h 40m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 6/3$903

Find flight deals from Adelaide to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Adelaide (ADL) to Shanghai (CN2). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 10 March 2026.

Round-trip from

$648

One-way from

$400

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$861
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 30/5-7/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 05m total
  • Adelaide to Shanghai
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20/5
  • 20/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 40m total
  • Adelaide to Shanghai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($61 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Adelaide to Shanghai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 10 March 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

AdelaideShanghai

ADL - SHA

ADLSHA

Adelaide

Mon 20/4

10:30-22:20

1 stop13h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 27/4

16:50-15:45

2 stops21h 25m

$809

AdelaideShanghai

ADL - PVG

ADLPVG

Adelaide

Sat 2/5

07:40-10:40

2 stops28h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 15/6

20:15-18:10

2 stops20h 25m

$860

AdelaideShanghai

ADL - PVG

ADLPVG

Adelaide

Thu 14/5

09:45-14:15

1 stop30h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 18/5

15:25-07:00

1 stop14h 05m

$864

AdelaideShanghai

ADL - SHA

ADLSHA

Adelaide

Thu 23/4

21:45-22:20

2 stops26h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 30/4

20:00-21:55

2 stops24h 25m

$873

AdelaideShanghai

ADL - SHA

ADLSHA

Adelaide

Thu 14/5

07:00-22:40

2 stops17h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 18/5

18:10-15:45

2 stops20h 05m

$877

AdelaideShanghai

ADL - SHA

ADLSHA

Adelaide

Sat 2/5

10:30-14:20

1 stop29h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 15/6

13:50-13:35

2 stops22h 15m

$887
Fastest return journey

AdelaideShanghai

ADL - SHA

ADLSHA

Adelaide

Sat 2/5

10:30-22:20

1 stop13h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 15/6

16:50-11:15

2 stops16h 55m

$910

AdelaideShanghai

ADL - PVG

ADLPVG

Adelaide

Thu 23/4

10:30-20:30

1 stop35h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 30/4

06:55-13:35

2 stops29h 10m

$913

AdelaideShanghai

ADL - PVG

ADLPVG

Adelaide

Sat 2/5

17:35-18:05

1 stop26h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 14/6

00:35-16:20

1 stop14h 15m

$933

AdelaideShanghai

ADL - PVG

ADLPVG

Adelaide

Thu 14/5

14:20-12:05

2 stops23h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 18/5

07:20-11:15

2 stops26h 25m

$1,083

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Best time to book a flight from Adelaide to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Adelaide to Shanghai

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Adelaide to Shanghai (average of $598). Flying from Adelaide to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,244). 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.

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 10 March 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Adelaide to Shanghai, such as Singapore Airlines,Cathay Pacific, andVirgin Australia. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,471 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,471 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,471 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,202 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,471 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
446 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,471 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
China Southern
7.4
Good
142 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,471 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
293 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,471 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Adelaide to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Adelaide to Shanghai?

    If you book a flight to Shanghai from Adelaide, you will be flying from Adelaide, which is the city’s only airport. Adelaide (ADL) is located 6.6 km from the centre of Adelaide. There are 0 flights from Adelaide to Shanghai per day from 5 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Adelaide to Shanghai?

    Airlines like Malaysia Airlines, China Southern, and Singapore Airlines fly from Adelaide to Shanghai in about 26h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h. There are 7549 km between Adelaide and Shanghai. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Adelaide to Shanghai round-trip?

    Malaysia Airlines, at $591, was found to be the cheapest airline from Adelaide to Shanghai.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include China Southern and Singapore Airlines. Malaysia Airlines is priced at 42% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Adelaide to Shanghai are China Southern ($256), Singapore Airlines ($390), and Cathay Pacific ($784).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Adelaide to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Adelaide to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Adelaide to Shanghai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Adelaide to Shanghai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Adelaide to Shanghai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Adelaide to Shanghai 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 Adelaide to Shanghai?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Adelaide to Shanghai (average of $598). Flying from Adelaide to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,244). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$591Average$903FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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China SouthernCheapest$597Average$848FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$708Average$1,056FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$771Average$1,082FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$961Average$996FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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