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24 Dec — 31 Dec1
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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2024

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2024, 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 19 December 2024.

Return from

$675

One-way from

$370

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,692
16/1-23/2
  • 16/1-23/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 43h 20m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
13/1
  • 13/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 40m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
High demand for flights, 17% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

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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 19 December 2024.

Tue 31/1212:30SYD - SHA
1 stop27h 10mXiamenAir
Tue 7/121:45SHA - SYD
1 stop33h 40mXiamenAir
Deal found 17/12$954
Thu 26/1220:40SYD - SHA
1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 31/1218:30SHA - SYD
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12$1,364
Mon 30/1220:50SYD - PVG
1 stop21h 25mSichuan Airlines
Tue 14/116:30PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 55mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 17/12$1,375
Sat 28/1210:40SYD - PVG
1 stop17h 00mBeijing Capital Airlines
Fri 10/107:05PVG - SYD
1 stop21h 40mBeijing Capital Airlines
Deal found 18/12$1,402
Sat 28/1221:00SYD - SHA
1 stop28h 50mHainan Airlines
Fri 10/109:00SHA - SYD
1 stop26h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 17/12$1,554
Mon 30/1216:50SYD - PVG
1 stop20h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 13/101:35PVG - SYD
1 stop28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12$1,578
Mon 30/1210:15SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 50mChina Eastern
Tue 14/116:45PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 17/12$1,619
Fri 27/1221:00SYD - SHA
1 stop20h 55mChina Southern
Thu 2/120:50SHA - SYD
1 stop20h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 17/12$1,689
Sat 28/1208:35SYD - PVG
Nonstop10h 25mJuneyao Airlines
Fri 10/117:30PVG - SYD
Nonstop10h 00mJuneyao Airlines
Deal found 18/12$1,919
Sat 28/1213:35SYD - PVG
2 stops23h 30mTianjin Airlines
Fri 10/111:20PVG - SYD
2 stops21h 15mTianjin Airlines
Deal found 18/12$2,057
Thu 26/1222:20SYD - PVG
1 stop29h 00mAirAsia X
Wed 8/101:35PVG - SYD
1 stop16h 15mAirAsia X
Deal found 18/12$2,092
Mon 30/1220:40SYD - SHA
1 stop16h 15mAir China
Sat 4/121:30SHA - SYD
1 stop15h 00mAir China
Deal found 17/12$2,102

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 19 December 2024.

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SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 15/1

22:20-00:20

1 stop29h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 21/2

01:35-20:50

1 stop16h 15m

$675

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 14/1

22:10-09:15

1 stop14h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 26/2

20:05-20:20

1 stop21h 15m

$676

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 7/4

21:45-20:30

1 stop24h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 5/5

19:20-19:40

1 stop22h 20m

$676

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 15/1

12:30-22:50

1 stop13h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 26/2

16:10-10:25

1 stop15h 15m

$679

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 16/1

21:00-10:30

1 stop16h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 23/2

01:35-07:25

2 stops26h 50m

$686

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 16/1

12:30-14:35

1 stop29h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 26/2

09:00-14:55

1 stop26h 55m

$708

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 13/1

20:50-15:15

1 stop21h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 24/2

16:30-15:25

1 stop19h 55m

$713

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 18/1

08:35-16:00

Nonstop10h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 21/3

17:10-06:30

Nonstop10h 20m

$749

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 3/5

07:55-22:45

1 stop16h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 12/5

00:35-16:45

1 stop14h 10m

$765

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 11/1

10:40-00:40

1 stop17h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 22/1

07:05-07:45

1 stop21h 40m

$770

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Travel insights for flights to Shanghai

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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 13 December 2024.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 64 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 Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Shanghai are Hainan Airlines, AirAsia X and Sichuan 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 19 December 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown AirAsia X, Hainan Airlines and Air China 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.
8.3
Very Good
754 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Had a beer dropped in my lap which was a total accident, what I want impressed with was the fact that I had to ask for a towel to clean up my leg and the ground. From Taipei to Seattle

8.3
Very Good
754 reviews
8.3
Very Good
754 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Had a beer dropped in my lap which was a total accident, what I want impressed with was the fact that I had to ask for a towel to clean up my leg and the ground. From Taipei to Seattle

8.1
Very Good
1,331 reviews
8.3
Very Good
754 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Had a beer dropped in my lap which was a total accident, what I want impressed with was the fact that I had to ask for a towel to clean up my leg and the ground. From Taipei to Seattle

7.7
Good
224 reviews
8.3
Very Good
754 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Had a beer dropped in my lap which was a total accident, what I want impressed with was the fact that I had to ask for a towel to clean up my leg and the ground. From Taipei to Seattle

7.6
Good
38 reviews
8.3
Very Good
754 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Had a beer dropped in my lap which was a total accident, what I want impressed with was the fact that I had to ask for a towel to clean up my leg and the ground. From Taipei to Seattle

7.5
Good
839 reviews
8.3
Very Good
754 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Had a beer dropped in my lap which was a total accident, what I want impressed with was the fact that I had to ask for a towel to clean up my leg and the ground. From Taipei to Seattle

  • 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 $178, however they can be found for as little as $141.

  • 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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