$365+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China
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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025
Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 13 April 2025.
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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 13 April 2025.
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Depart
Return
Price
SydneyShanghai
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 15/5
21:15-00:20
1 stop29h 05m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 18/5
17:10-14:40
1 stop19h 30m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 31/5
21:00-15:20
1 stop20h 20m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 9/6
20:15-14:15
1 stop16h 00m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 24/4
11:25-14:45
1 stop29h 20m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Fri 9/5
08:10-09:20
1 stop23h 10m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 5/8
21:45-11:20
1 stop15h 35m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sat 6/9
16:50-08:25
1 stop13h 35m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 29/5
20:20-13:50
1 stop19h 30m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 7/6
15:10-14:15
1 stop21h 05m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 12/5
08:45-12:15
1 stop29h 30m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 19/5
06:55-19:40
1 stop34h 45m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 29/5
07:55-06:35
1 stop24h 40m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 7/7
16:50-10:25
1 stop15h 35m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 28/5
13:05-01:20
1 stop38h 15m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 18/6
02:25-19:35
1 stop15h 10m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 13/5
21:00-22:55
1 stop27h 55m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Fri 13/6
08:30-14:15
1 stop27h 45m
SydneyShanghai
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 13/5
11:40-09:40
2 stops24h 00m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Fri 13/6
08:30-14:15
1 stop27h 45m
Best time to book a flight to Shanghai
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Shanghai with our price prediction graph.
Cheapflights Insights
Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai
When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 11 April 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 16 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.
How long is the flight to Shanghai?
On average, a flight from Sydney to Shanghai takes 10 hours 5 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Saturday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Wednesday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.
Weekly flight availability to Shanghai
The most flights from Sydney to Shanghai are scheduled on a Wednesday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).
What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?
The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Shanghai are China Eastern, China Southern and XiamenAir.
What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?
The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Shanghai are AirAsia X, Vietnam Airlines and Hainan Airlines.
Rainfall in Shanghai by month
Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
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.
Temperature in Shanghai by month
Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
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).
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 13 April 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Hainan Airlines 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.
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Entertainment
Comfort
Food
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Reviews
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SNA - SEA
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Entertainment
Comfort
Food
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Reviews
L,Nov 2024
SNA - SEA
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Food
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L,Nov 2024
SNA - SEA
Crew
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Entertainment
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L,Nov 2024
SNA - SEA
Crew
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Entertainment
Comfort
Food
Overall
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L,Nov 2024
SNA - SEA
Crew
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Entertainment
Comfort
Food
Overall
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L,Nov 2024
SNA - SEA
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