What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Shanghai is October . The most expensive month for flights is December . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

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.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai?

null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.

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 offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 0 minutes).

Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport).

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.

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), Suzhou Airport (SZV), Nantong Airport (NTG) are other airports near this flight destination and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

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Mon 3/611:05SYD - PVG

1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/606:40PVG - SYD

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$504

Mon 3/611:05SYD - PVG

1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/606:40PVG - SYD

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$506

Mon 10/611:05SYD - PVG

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/615:10PVG - SYD

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$524

Mon 10/611:05SYD - PVG

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/613:05PVG - SYD

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$533

Mon 3/608:45SYD - SHA

1 stop26h 30mChina Southern

Thu 13/610:50SHA - SYD

1 stop19h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 29/5$581

Mon 3/611:05SYD - PVG

1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/601:35PVG - SYD

1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$584

Mon 10/608:45SYD - SHA

1 stop26h 30mChina Southern

Thu 13/622:00SHA - SYD

1 stop19h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 29/5$586

Thu 20/608:45SYD - SHA

1 stop30h 30mChina Southern

Tue 9/720:40SHA - SYD

1 stop31h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 29/5$587

Sat 8/614:40SYD - PVG

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/615:10PVG - SYD

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/5$589

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Mon 3/611:05SYD - PVG

1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/606:40PVG - SYD

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$504

Mon 3/611:05SYD - PVG

1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/606:40PVG - SYD

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$506

Mon 29/716:20SYD - PVG

1 stop33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/817:20PVG - SYD

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$507

Mon 10/611:05SYD - PVG

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/615:10PVG - SYD

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$524

Mon 10/611:05SYD - PVG

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/613:05PVG - SYD

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$533

Mon 14/1011:05SYD - SHA

1 stop25h 20mChina Southern

Sun 27/1020:50SHA - SYD

1 stop20h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 30/5$566

Wed 2/1010:05SYD - PVG

1 stop16h 15mChina Southern

Thu 31/1022:30PVG - SYD

1 stop19h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 30/5$566

Thu 31/1011:25SYD - SHA

1 stop25h 45mChina Southern

Thu 5/1213:50SHA - SYD

1 stop16h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 29/5$568

Thu 31/1011:25SYD - PVG

1 stop15h 45mChina Southern

Thu 5/1222:30PVG - SYD

1 stop19h 10mChina Southern

Deal found 29/5$568

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Sat 8/614:40SYD - PVG

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/615:10PVG - SYD

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/5$589

Sat 8/614:40SYD - PVG

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/615:10PVG - SYD

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$590

Sat 8/614:40SYD - PVG

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/601:35PVG - SYD

1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$613

Sat 8/614:40SYD - PVG

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/621:55PVG - SYD

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$625

Tue 4/611:25SYD - SHA

1 stop13h 15mXiamenAir

Tue 11/621:00SHA - SYD

1 stop34h 20mXiamenAir

Deal found 30/5$666

Wed 5/610:30SYD - PVG

1 stop30h 00mPhilippine Airlines

Wed 12/616:00PVG - SYD

1 stop14h 45mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 30/5$678

Wed 5/610:05SYD - SHA

1 stop25h 20mChina Southern

Wed 12/622:00SHA - SYD

1 stop19h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 30/5$679

Tue 4/611:25SYD - SHA

1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/615:50SHA - SYD

1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/5$702

Sat 8/610:05SYD - SHA

1 stop14h 05mChina Southern

Thu 13/615:50SHA - SYD

1 stop14h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 29/5$711

One-way flights to Shanghai, China

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Mon 10/611:05SYD - PVG

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$300

Tue 16/710:05SYD - SHA

1 stop14h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 30/5$307

Tue 16/710:05SYD - PVG

1 stop36h 25mChina Southern

Deal found 30/5$307

Mon 15/708:45SYD - SHA

1 stop26h 05mChina Southern

Deal found 29/5$308

Mon 15/710:05SYD - PVG

1 stop28h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 29/5$308

Mon 10/611:05SYD - PVG

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/5$311

Mon 14/1017:20SYD - PVG

1 stop33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$314

Mon 16/916:20SYD - PVG

1 stop33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$316

Mon 10/611:05SYD - PVG

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/5$317

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Thu 31/1012:00SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 30mChina Eastern

Wed 4/1200:15PVG - SYD

Nonstop10h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 29/5$871

Mon 21/1012:00SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 00mChina Eastern

Sun 3/1120:20PVG - SYD

Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 30/5$880

Sat 26/1012:00SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 00mChina Eastern

Sat 30/1120:20PVG - SYD

Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/5$889

Mon 15/709:30SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 55mQantas Airways

Thu 15/819:50PVG - SYD

Nonstop10h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/5$927

Mon 15/709:30SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 55mQantas Airways

Thu 15/819:50PVG - SYD

Nonstop10h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/5$929

Fri 20/911:00SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 00mChina Eastern

Thu 31/1020:20PVG - SYD

Nonstop10h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 29/5$945

Thu 13/609:30SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 55mQantas Airways

Sun 30/619:50PVG - SYD

Nonstop10h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/5$983

Mon 10/609:30SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 55mQantas Airways

Mon 17/619:50PVG - SYD

Nonstop10h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/5$987

Thu 13/609:30SYD - PVG

Nonstop10h 55mQantas Airways

Sun 30/619:50PVG - SYD

Nonstop10h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/5$991

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Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/6

1 stop15h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 13/6

1 stop25h 05m

$506

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 14/10

1 stop25h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 27/10

1 stop20h 50m

$566

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/9

1 stop13h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 8/9

1 stop13h 10m

$627

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/7

1 stop28h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 18/9

1 stop27h 40m

$642

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/8

1 stop23h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 23/8

1 stop21h 30m

$667

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 14/9

Nonstop10h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 14/9

1 stop31h 20m

$669

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 16/7

1 stop30h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 30/7

1 stop14h 45m

$687

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 15/7

1 stop17h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 15/8

1 stop23h 10m

$722

Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 30/7

2 stops23h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 19/8

2 stops21h 15m

$769

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SHA Temperature	4 - 28 °C

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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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8.2

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8.5

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1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

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7.8

Good

1,055 reviews

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8.5

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1,149 reviews

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1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

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7.7

Good

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8.5

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1,149 reviews

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1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

Qantas Airways

7.6

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945 reviews

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Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

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