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Cheap flights from Australia to Shanghai, China from $328

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 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — SHA
16 Jul — 23 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Australia to Shanghai

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Australia to Shanghai flight deals. Data was last updated 11 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$658

One-way from

$328

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,281
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 8/8-22/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 50m total
  • Australia to Shanghai
15/9
  • 15/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 30m total
  • Australia to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($342 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($90 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Find flight deals from Australia to Shanghai

Cheapest flights from Australia to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 July 2025.

Sun 2/1116:25SYD - PVG
2 stops45h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 30/1101:35PVG - SYD
1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7$657
Mon 20/1011:15SYD - SHA
1 stop14h 05mChina Southern
Sat 1/1119:30SHA - SYD
1 stop33h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 8/7$658
Mon 20/1011:15SYD - PVG
1 stop16h 05mChina Southern
Tue 25/1106:55PVG - SYD
1 stop23h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 9/7$658
Mon 24/1111:25MEL - PVG
1 stop16h 00mChina Southern
Sat 6/1220:25PVG - MEL
1 stop22h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 8/7$669
Fri 14/1112:35SYD - PVG
1 stop14h 05mHong Kong Airlines
Sun 7/1209:10PVG - SYD
1 stop22h 45mHong Kong Airlines
Deal found 9/7$672
Fri 17/1011:20MEL - SHA
1 stop28h 00mChina Southern
Sat 1/1121:50SHA - MEL
1 stop20h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 9/7$675
Wed 15/1021:00MEL - PVG
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/1113:00PVG - MEL
2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/7$679
Sun 3/810:20BNE - SHA
1 stop14h 00mChina Southern
Tue 19/811:50SHA - BNE
1 stop18h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 9/7$692
Fri 14/1112:30SYD - SHA
1 stop23h 20mXiamenAir
Sun 7/1210:10SHA - SYD
1 stop21h 15mXiamenAir
Deal found 11/7$692
Thu 23/1010:10BNE - PVG
1 stop16h 10mChina Southern
Thu 6/1106:55PVG - BNE
1 stop23h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 10/7$702
Mon 4/820:20MEL - PVG
1 stop19h 30mSichuan Airlines
Wed 13/815:10PVG - MEL
1 stop21h 10mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 10/7$702
Thu 21/821:55PER - SHA
2 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 25/815:50SHA - PER
2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/7$711

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Australia 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 11 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Australia to Shanghai that are best for you.

Fly from

Australia

Fly to

Shanghai

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 20/10

11:15-22:20

1 stop14h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 1/11

19:30-07:30

1 stop33h 00m

$658

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/8

10:15-00:20

1 stop16h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 22/8

17:50-19:25

1 stop23h 35m

$658

MelbourneShanghai

MEL - PVG

MELPVG

Melbourne

Mon 24/11

11:25-00:25

1 stop16h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 6/12

20:25-21:30

1 stop22h 05m

$669

MelbourneShanghai

MEL - SHA

MELSHA

Melbourne

Fri 17/10

11:20-12:20

1 stop28h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 1/11

21:50-21:30

1 stop20h 40m

$675

MelbourneShanghai

MEL - PVG

MELPVG

Melbourne

Wed 15/10

21:00-09:55

1 stop15h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 15/11

13:00-15:45

2 stops23h 45m

$679

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 9/9

21:15-00:20

1 stop29h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 20/9

02:00-11:15

2 stops31h 15m

$692

BrisbaneShanghai

BNE - SHA

BNESHA

Brisbane

Sun 3/8

10:20-22:20

1 stop14h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 19/8

11:50-08:15

1 stop18h 25m

$692

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 1/9

11:30-23:50

1 stop14h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 12/9

16:55-09:50

1 stop14h 55m

$698

MelbourneShanghai

MEL - PVG

MELPVG

Melbourne

Mon 4/8

20:20-13:50

1 stop19h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 13/8

15:10-14:20

1 stop21h 10m

$702

BrisbaneShanghai

BNE - PVG

BNEPVG

Brisbane

Thu 23/10

10:10-00:20

1 stop16h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 6/11

06:55-08:15

1 stop23h 20m

$702

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Shanghai (average of $432). Flying from Australia to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $903). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AU to SHA?

Find hourly flight availability from Australia to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 11 July 2025.

When flying from Australia to Shanghai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 11 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Hainan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific from Australia to Shanghai by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

8.6

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

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

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Australia to Shanghai are Hong Kong Airlines ($370), VietJet Air ($425), and Hainan Airlines ($428).

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Shanghai (average of $432). Flying from Australia to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $903). 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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Top 10 airlines flying from Australia to Shanghai

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Air ChinaCheapest$199Average$770FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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AirAsia XCheapest$270Average$555FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
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Hainan AirlinesCheapest$409Average$539FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$426Average$940FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$435Average$638FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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Beijing Capital AirlinesCheapest$475Average$748FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$484Average$879FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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ScootCheapest$517Average$805FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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XiamenAirCheapest$536Average$827FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time49%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$587Average$848FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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