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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to Shanghai 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 21 February 2025.

Return from

$524

One-way from

$310

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$886

Good round-trip deal

$854 or less

Good one-way deal

$549 or less
Sichuan Airlines
  • Sichuan Airlines
  • 21/3-28/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 20m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
Sichuan Airlines
  • Sichuan Airlines
  • 28/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 21h 25m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($360 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($92 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Shanghai.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Shanghai.

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Fri 21/320:50SYD - PVG
1 stop21h 25mSichuan Airlines
Fri 28/316:30PVG - SYD
1 stop19h 55mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 20/2$524
Thu 20/321:00SYD - SHA
1 stop28h 55mHainan Airlines
Mon 24/309:00SHA - SYD
1 stop26h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 20/2$527
Wed 26/220:50SYD - PVG
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/307:30PVG - SYD
1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/2$533
Sat 15/321:00SYD - PVG
1 stop25h 55mHainan Airlines
Wed 19/311:35PVG - SYD
1 stop24h 20mHainan Airlines
Deal found 19/2$574
Wed 12/310:45SYD - PVG
1 stop16h 35mAirAsia X
Tue 18/306:00PVG - SYD
1 stop24h 15mAirAsia X
Deal found 20/2$588
Wed 19/312:30SYD - SHA
1 stop31h 25mXiamenAir
Wed 26/314:10SHA - SYD
1 stop17h 15mXiamenAir
Deal found 20/2$602
Mon 28/408:45SYD - SHA
1 stop15h 35mChina Southern
Mon 19/515:50SHA - SYD
1 stop14h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 21/2$611
Fri 6/610:05SYD - PVG
1 stop28h 55mChina Southern
Wed 25/606:55PVG - SYD
1 stop34h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 20/2$629
Thu 20/321:00SYD - SHA
1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 17/420:50SHA - SYD
1 stop31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$652
Mon 28/413:05SYD - PVG
1 stop27h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Sun 18/502:25PVG - SYD
1 stop15h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 20/2$753
Thu 27/220:40SYD - PVG
1 stop16h 35mAir China
Thu 13/323:15PVG - SYD
2 stops37h 15mAir China
Deal found 20/2$770
Sun 8/618:05SYD - PVG
1 stop26h 00mSingapore Airlines
Sun 3/816:50PVG - SYD
1 stop21h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 21/2$809

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 21 February 2025.

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 21/3

20:50-15:15

1 stop21h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 28/3

16:30-15:25

1 stop19h 55m

$524

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 20/3

21:00-22:55

1 stop28h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 24/3

09:00-14:55

1 stop26h 55m

$527

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/4

16:20-11:25

1 stop21h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 20/5

06:00-09:45

1 stop25h 45m

$568

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 15/3

21:00-19:55

1 stop25h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 19/3

11:35-14:55

1 stop24h 20m

$574

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/3

10:45-00:20

1 stop16h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 18/3

06:00-09:15

1 stop24h 15m

$588

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 19/3

12:30-16:55

1 stop31h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 26/3

14:10-10:25

1 stop17h 15m

$602

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/4

08:45-22:20

1 stop15h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 19/5

15:50-08:25

1 stop14h 35m

$611

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/6

10:05-13:00

1 stop28h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 25/6

06:55-19:40

1 stop34h 45m

$629

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 20/3

21:00-22:55

1 stop28h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 17/4

20:50-06:25

1 stop31h 35m

$652

SydneyShanghai

SYD - PVG

SYDPVG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/4

13:05-14:15

1 stop27h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 18/5

02:25-19:35

1 stop15h 10m

$753

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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.

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 February 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Tuesday 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 (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Shanghai are Vietnam Airlines, Hainan Airlines 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 21 February 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Shanghai, see what other customers have to say about Hainan Airlines, China Southern and Cathay Pacific. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

7.8

Food

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1

10.0
Excellent

Wei,Sept 2024

PEK - SEA

Wi Fi on board is good, but do not know how to use it even not tried due to fee.

Overall

7.8

Food

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1

10.0
Excellent

Wei,Sept 2024

PEK - SEA

Wi Fi on board is good, but do not know how to use it even not tried due to fee.

Overall

7.8

Food

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1

10.0
Excellent

Wei,Sept 2024

PEK - SEA

Wi Fi on board is good, but do not know how to use it even not tried due to fee.

Overall

7.8

Food

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1

10.0
Excellent

Wei,Sept 2024

PEK - SEA

Wi Fi on board is good, but do not know how to use it even not tried due to fee.

Overall

7.8

Food

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1

10.0
Excellent

Wei,Sept 2024

PEK - SEA

Wi Fi on board is good, but do not know how to use it even not tried due to fee.

Overall

7.8

Food

8.3

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1

10.0
Excellent

Wei,Sept 2024

PEK - SEA

Wi Fi on board is good, but do not know how to use it even not tried due to fee.

Shanghai climate

The climate in Shanghai is humid subtropical. Summer temperatures can soar to the mid-30s with 80 per cent humidity, which can be off putting to some travellers. Similarly, the damp and chilly climate during winter discourages many visitors from booking flights to Shanghai during this period. December and January temperatures can hover around the freezing mark, but snow is rare. The most temperate seasons are spring, although it’s sometimes rainy with unpredictable temperatures, and autumn, which is mostly dry and sunny. In May and October the temperature is very comfortable, usually in the teens and 20s. Typhoons can be a risk during summer and the beginning of autumn.

Getting around Shanghai

The roads are crowded, and, thanks to Shanghai’s superb public-transport network and cheap taxis, there’s no need to even think about renting a car. The public transport system covers metro, buses and trolleybuses. Pick up a Shanghai Public Transportation Card if you are staying for a few days. It can be used on all modes of public transport including the ferries that connect Pudong with Puxi. Several parts of Shanghai, the Bund for example, can be explored on foot. There are also biking tours.

how to get from the Airport to the City

From Pudong international airport (PVG), there are buses and taxis, but the best way to get downtown is by Maglev train. The 30 km trip takes just seven minutes. 

There are also buses and taxis from Hongqiao Airport (SHA). Or, take a bus or taxi to Songhong Rd. Station and catch the subway to the city centre there.

  • What is good to know if travelling to Shanghai?

    Things to do in shanghaiThe Lu Jia Bang Road market has tailors who will run you up a new wardrobe in a couple of days. The Jade Buddha Temple, built in 1882, and then rebuilt in 1928 after a fire, houses two Burmese jade Buddha statues. The Confucius Temple also offers a quiet space away from the city hustle and bustle. Yu Yuan Garden, the Garden of Leisurely Repose, was built by a wealthy official in the late 1500s to please his parents. It’s a charming example of a China garden with pavilions, bridges, rockeries and fish ponds. Fuxing Park is the only French-style park in Shanghai. It was called Gujiazhai Park before the French bought it (in 1900) to station armies. There is a statue of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, sharing one body. It’s a popular place to practice Tai Chi early in the mornings.

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

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai?

    Shanghai Pu Dong is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai. One-way flights to Shanghai Pu Dong typically cost $61, while return flights cost around $187.

  • How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

    A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around $119, however they can be found for as little as $119.

  • 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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