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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight to Shanghai? Find the biggest savings on one-way and return tickets right here.Find the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai
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Flying to Shanghai
The things to know before you go.Cheapest flight found | HK$927 |
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Cheapest month to fly | March |
Average flight time | 2 hrs, 31 mins |
Most popular airline | China Eastern |
Average flights per week | 187 |
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How to find cheap flights to Shanghai in 2025
Looking for cheap tickets to Shanghai? Round-trip tickets to Shanghai start from HK$927 and one-way flights to Shanghai start from HK$518.
Here are a few tips on how to score the best price and make your journey as smooth as possible.
- Simply hit "search." We've compared plane tickets from all major online travel agents and airlines flying to Shanghai to find the cheapest flights. And with us, there are no hidden fees – what you see is what you pay.
- Depart from the cheapest location. Look out for flights from Hong Kong - this is the cheapest location to depart from when flying to Shanghai.
- Fly to the cheapest airport. Search for flights to Shanghai Pudong Airport - this is the cheapest airport to fly to when travelling to Shanghai.
- Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your flights to Shanghai by creating an alert. Whenever prices go up or down, you'll get a push notification or email to help you get the best flight deal.
- Flex your dates to secure the best air ticket price for your Shanghai flight. If your travel dates are flexible, use Skyscanner's "Whole month" tool to find the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai.
- Compare flight deals to Shanghai from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Shanghai start from HK$518 one-way.
- Flexible on when you travel? The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai is March.
- Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Shanghai flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel. For reference, Shanghai Hongqiao
Shanghai Pudong Airport serve Shanghai. - Look for direct flights. Only interested in direct flights to Shanghai? Make sure to check "Direct flights only" when performing a search. Airlines that fly direct to Shanghai: Cathay Pacific
China Eastern
Shanghai Airlines
Hong Kong Airlines
Hainan Airlines
Juneyao Airlines
China Cargo
Hong Kong Air Cargo - Find the cheapest Business class flights to Shanghai. We scour the Internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Shanghai, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare.
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