Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney flights typically cost between $1,018 and $1,455 in November. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $763 on Air China (2 Nov–8 Nov).

Question 1

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $626.

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Xiamen (XMN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 43m.

Question 3

How often are flights from Shanghai to Sydney delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 100% of weekly flights between Shanghai and Sydney have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 88 minutes.

Question 4

How much does it cost for a return flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney flights typically cost between $1,018 and $1,455 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $763 on Air China (2 Nov–8 Nov).

Question 5

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 6

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Guangzhou (CAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of one-stop itineraries from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney on Cheapflights.

Question 7

What is the most punctual flight time for Shanghai to Sydney flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

Question 8

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Beijing (PEK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 58m.

Question 9

How long is the flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

A quick flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney can take about 22h 35m. China Southern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $794. There are 7884 km between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport and Sydney. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 10

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Our cheapest airline available from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney is China Southern. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $619 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are XiamenAir and China Eastern, starting at $755 and $964 round-trip. These flights start at 47% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney one-way?

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$255 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from AirAsia X. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Hainan Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines, with prices starting from $292 and $325, respectively.

Question 12

How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney, you should look to book at least 46 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.

Question 13

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney (average of $711). Flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,864). 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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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 16

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

China Eastern, China Southern and XiamenAir are the most popular airlines when flying from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney as you normally would.

Question 18

What airport do you fly into for flights to Sydney from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

Accepted Answer

For a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Sydney, you will be flying into Kingsford Smith. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is just 7.5 km from the centre vof the city. Kingsford Smith is the only Sydney airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl per day. 3 airlines have flights to Sydney Kingsford Smith from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl on a regular basis.

Question 19

Can I find deals for flights from Hongqiao Intl to Sydney that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Hongqiao Intl to Sydney flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 20

How can I find direct flights from Hongqiao Intl to Sydney?

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

Question 21

Can I find deals for business class flights from Hongqiao Intl to Sydney?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hongqiao Intl to Sydney by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 22

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Hongqiao Intl to Sydney?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Hongqiao Intl to Sydney via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 23

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Hongqiao Intl to Sydney?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Hongqiao Intl to Sydney by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 24

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Sydney from Hongqiao Intl? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

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Round-trip from	$763
One-way from	$453
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$1,343

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
China Southern	Cheapest$619	Average$899	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
XiamenAir	Cheapest$755	Average$1,117	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time49%	Search XiamenAir flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$964	Average$1,455	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney, you should look to book at least 46 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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

How much does it cost for a return flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney flights typically cost between $1,018 and $1,455 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $763 on Air China (2 Nov–8 Nov).

How often are flights from Shanghai to Sydney delayed?

About 100% of weekly flights between Shanghai and Sydney have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 88 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Shanghai to Sydney flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

Guangzhou (CAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of one-stop itineraries from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $626.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

Flights via Xiamen (XMN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 43m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney?

Flights via Beijing (PEK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 58m.

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Sydney flights typically cost between $1,018 and $1,455 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $763 on Air China (2 Nov–8 Nov).