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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 17 January 2025.

Return from

$539

One-way from

$343

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,268
Sichuan Airlines
  • Sichuan Airlines
  • 24/3-7/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 49h 10m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
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Beijing Capital Airlines
  • Beijing Capital Airlines
  • 13/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 27h 50m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
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High demand for flights, 17% potential price rise
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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Mon 24/320:50SYD - PVG
1 stop24h 50mSichuan Airlines
Mon 7/411:55PVG - SYD
1 stop24h 20mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 16/1$539
Tue 25/311:25SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 50mChina Southern
Thu 10/421:50SHA - SYD
1 stop19h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 16/1$541
Tue 29/410:05SYD - PVG
1 stop16h 15mChina Southern
Fri 23/519:20PVG - SYD
1 stop22h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 16/1$541
Tue 18/221:00SYD - SHA
1 stop28h 55mHainan Airlines
Wed 26/209:00SHA - SYD
1 stop26h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/1$549
Mon 17/210:45SYD - PVG
1 stop16h 35mAirAsia X
Tue 25/206:00PVG - SYD
1 stop24h 15mAirAsia X
Deal found 16/1$565
Tue 25/312:30SYD - SHA
1 stop23h 20mXiamenAir
Tue 15/416:10SHA - SYD
1 stop15h 10mXiamenAir
Deal found 16/1$592
Fri 21/212:30SYD - SHA
1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/209:00SHA - SYD
1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$642
Tue 25/321:00SYD - PVG
1 stop25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 16/501:35PVG - SYD
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$642
Thu 30/110:40SYD - PVG
1 stop17h 00mBeijing Capital Airlines
Fri 7/207:05PVG - SYD
1 stop21h 40mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 17/1$658
Tue 18/319:10SYD - PVG
1 stop22h 25mSingapore Airlines
Tue 17/600:35PVG - SYD
1 stop14h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/1$678
Tue 8/421:00SYD - PVG
1 stop21h 10mHainan Airlines
Fri 25/416:25PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 45mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/1$710
Mon 17/220:40SYD - SHA
1 stop18h 15mAir China
Tue 25/221:30SHA - SYD
1 stop15h 00mAir China
Deal found 16/1$726

Find flights to Shanghai within your budget

Locate flights to Shanghai that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

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SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 24/3

20:50-18:40

1 stop24h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 7/4

11:55-14:15

1 stop24h 20m

$539

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 25/3

11:25-12:15

1 stop27h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 10/4

21:50-19:40

1 stop19h 50m

$541

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 29/4

10:05-00:20

1 stop16h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 23/5

19:20-19:40

1 stop22h 20m

$541

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 18/2

21:00-22:55

1 stop28h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 26/2

09:00-14:55

1 stop26h 55m

$549

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/2

10:45-00:20

1 stop16h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 25/2

06:00-09:15

1 stop24h 15m

$565

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 25/3

12:30-08:50

1 stop23h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 15/4

16:10-09:20

1 stop15h 10m

$592

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 21/2

12:30-10:35

1 stop25h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 26/2

09:00-14:55

1 stop26h 55m

$642

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 25/3

21:00-19:55

1 stop25h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 16/5

01:35-20:00

1 stop16h 25m

$642

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/2

16:10-12:45

1 stop23h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/3

00:10-21:20

1 stop18h 10m

$658

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 8/4

21:00-16:10

1 stop21h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 25/4

16:25-14:10

1 stop19h 45m

$710

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Travel insights for flights to Shanghai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Shanghai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 10 January 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 0 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 Thursday 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 Monday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 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 Qantas Airways.

China Eastern

China Eastern

From $535

China Southern

China Southern

From $329

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $482

XiamenAir

XiamenAir

From $376

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Shanghai are Hainan Airlines, AirAsia X and China Southern.

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 17 January 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown XiamenAir, Sichuan Airlines and Singapore 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.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,327 reviews
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Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,327 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,327 reviews
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Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

Hainan Airlines
7.7
Good
36 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,327 reviews
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Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
826 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,327 reviews
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Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,752 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,327 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

China Southern
7.4
Good
85 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,327 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

  • 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, Hainan Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

    A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around $139, however they can be found for as little as $58.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Pu Dong have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Pu Dong can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?

    Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0.0 km away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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