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.

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.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai?

null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.

How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around $646, however they can be found for as little as $610.

Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Auckland offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 15 minutes).

Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport).

This is just an IATA (International Air Transport Association) code. IATA codes are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a SHA flight. While you’re still figuring out your travel plans, it’s not a bad idea to learn the names and codes of other airports around these areas: Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Nantong Airport (NTG), Suzhou Airport (SZV).

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Return from	$621
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The deals listed below are some of the cheapest flights available to Shanghai in May and June 2024. If these prices don't match your budget, be sure to check back soon for more deals.

Thu 23/520:50AKL - PVG

1 stop22h 20mHainan Airlines

Thu 13/616:25PVG - AKL

1 stop21h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/5$404

Thu 23/520:50AKL - PVG

1 stop19h 00mHainan Airlines

Thu 13/616:25PVG - AKL

1 stop21h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/5$405

Fri 17/520:45AKL - PVG

1 stop23h 25mHainan Airlines

Mon 20/511:35PVG - AKL

1 stop26h 35mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/5$541

Sat 18/520:50AKL - PVG

1 stop17h 15mHainan Airlines

Fri 31/512:55PVG - AKL

1 stop24h 55mHainan Airlines

Deal found 17/5$569

Thu 23/520:50AKL - SHA

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/608:30SHA - AKL

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/5$570

Thu 23/520:50AKL - SHA

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/608:30SHA - AKL

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/5$583

Sat 15/620:50AKL - PVG

1 stop22h 20mHainan Airlines

Sat 22/620:30PVG - AKL

1 stop17h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/5$621

Thu 13/621:25AKL - SHA

1 stop19h 00mChina Southern

Mon 24/610:50SHA - AKL

1 stop24h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 16/5$691

Thu 13/621:25AKL - PVG

1 stop27h 05mChina Southern

Sun 23/621:55PVG - AKL

1 stop37h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 16/5$691

Shanghai, China 2024 flight deals

Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing to Shanghai in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.

Thu 23/520:50AKL - PVG

1 stop22h 20mHainan Airlines

Thu 13/616:25PVG - AKL

1 stop21h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/5$404

Thu 23/520:50AKL - PVG

1 stop19h 00mHainan Airlines

Thu 13/616:25PVG - AKL

1 stop21h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/5$405

Fri 17/520:45AKL - PVG

1 stop23h 25mHainan Airlines

Mon 20/511:35PVG - AKL

1 stop26h 35mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/5$541

Sat 18/520:50AKL - PVG

1 stop17h 15mHainan Airlines

Fri 31/512:55PVG - AKL

1 stop24h 55mHainan Airlines

Deal found 17/5$569

Thu 23/520:50AKL - SHA

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/608:30SHA - AKL

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/5$570

Thu 23/520:50AKL - SHA

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/608:30SHA - AKL

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/5$583

Sat 15/620:50AKL - PVG

1 stop22h 20mHainan Airlines

Sat 22/620:30PVG - AKL

1 stop17h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/5$621

Thu 13/621:25AKL - SHA

1 stop19h 00mChina Southern

Mon 24/610:50SHA - AKL

1 stop24h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 16/5$691

Thu 13/621:25AKL - PVG

1 stop27h 05mChina Southern

Sun 23/621:55PVG - AKL

1 stop37h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 16/5$691

Flights to Shanghai, China departing soon

Users travelling to Shanghai last-minute should check out these flights departing soon. It's recommended that you verify the details of your last-minute flight before booking.

Thu 23/520:50AKL - PVG

1 stop22h 20mHainan Airlines

Thu 13/616:25PVG - AKL

1 stop21h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/5$404

Thu 23/520:50AKL - PVG

1 stop19h 00mHainan Airlines

Thu 13/616:25PVG - AKL

1 stop21h 45mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/5$405

Thu 23/520:50AKL - SHA

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/608:30SHA - AKL

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/5$570

Thu 23/520:50AKL - SHA

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/608:30SHA - AKL

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/5$583

Thu 23/521:25AKL - SHA

1 stop16h 00mChina Southern

Thu 13/620:00SHA - AKL

1 stop15h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 16/5$704

Thu 23/521:25AKL - PVG

1 stop27h 05mChina Southern

Sat 8/621:55PVG - AKL

1 stop37h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 16/5$811

Thu 23/520:50AKL - PVG

1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/622:00PVG - AKL

2 stops40h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/5$830

Thu 23/521:25AKL - PVG

1 stop19h 30mChina Southern

Sat 8/621:55PVG - AKL

1 stop37h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 17/5$835

Wed 22/521:25AKL - PVG

1 stop27h 05mChina Southern

Sat 25/521:55PVG - AKL

1 stop37h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 16/5$838

One-way flights to Shanghai, China

Consider booking one of these one-way flights heading to Shanghai. Those seeking round-trip flights to Shanghai should utilize the search form at the top of the page.

Tue 4/620:50AKL - PVG

1 stop17h 15mHainan Airlines

Deal found 17/5$262

Thu 6/620:50AKL - PVG

1 stop19h 00mHainan Airlines

Deal found 17/5$265

Tue 2/720:50AKL - PVG

1 stop22h 20mHainan Airlines

Deal found 17/5$266

Wed 3/720:45AKL - PVG

1 stop23h 25mHainan Airlines

Deal found 17/5$268

Sun 30/620:45AKL - SHA

1 stop30h 10mHainan Airlines

Deal found 17/5$279

Sun 11/820:45AKL - PVG

1 stop23h 25mHainan Airlines

Deal found 17/5$283

Sun 11/820:45AKL - SHA

1 stop30h 10mHainan Airlines

Deal found 17/5$286

Thu 20/620:50AKL - PVG

1 stop17h 15mHainan Airlines

Deal found 17/5$311

Wed 5/620:45AKL - PVG

1 stop23h 25mHainan Airlines

Deal found 17/5$312

Direct flights to Shanghai, China

Wed 12/622:40AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 15mAir China

Thu 20/614:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 30mAir China

Deal found 16/5$915

Mon 30/922:00AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 30mChina Eastern

Sun 17/1100:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/5$1,039

Wed 28/821:00AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 30mChina Eastern

Wed 30/1000:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/5$1,046

Tue 27/821:00AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 30mChina Eastern

Wed 30/1000:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/5$1,056

Sat 15/621:00AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 21/600:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/5$1,123

Thu 1/821:00AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 30mChina Eastern

Sun 1/900:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/5$1,133

Thu 13/622:40AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 15mAir New Zealand

Sun 30/614:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/5$1,169

Thu 13/622:40AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 15mAir New Zealand

Sun 30/614:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/5$1,175

Mon 19/821:00AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 30mChina Eastern

Tue 27/800:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/5$1,209

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Return

Price

Auckland IntlShanghai Pu Dong

AKL - PVG

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Sat 15/6

1 stop22h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 22/6

1 stop17h 40m

$621

Auckland IntlShanghai Hongqiao Intl

AKL - SHA

AKLSHA

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/6

1 stop19h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 24/6

1 stop24h 45m

$691

Auckland IntlShanghai Hongqiao Intl

AKL - SHA

AKLSHA

Auckland Intl

Sat 15/6

1 stop16h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 22/6

1 stop29h 40m

$763

Auckland IntlShanghai Pu Dong

AKL - PVG

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/6

Nonstop12h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 20/6

Nonstop11h 30m

$915

Auckland IntlShanghai Pu Dong

AKL - PVG

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Mon 30/9

Nonstop12h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 17/11

Nonstop11h 15m

$1,039

Auckland IntlShanghai Pu Dong

AKL - PVG

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Tue 18/6

1 stop16h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 25/6

1 stop16h 50m

$1,080

Auckland IntlShanghai Pu Dong

AKL - PVG

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/6

1 stop25h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 22/6

1 stop17h 25m

$1,115

Auckland IntlShanghai Pu Dong

AKL - PVG

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/6

Nonstop12h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 30/6

Nonstop11h 30m

$1,169

Auckland IntlShanghai Pu Dong

AKL - PVG

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Tue 20/8

1 stop26h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 30/8

1 stop14h 55m

$1,337

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Average price of flights to Shanghai by month

Temperature and rainfall in Shanghai by month

SHA Temperature	4 - 28 °C

SHA

Temperature

4 - 28 °C

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).

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Read reviews from past customers who have flown China Southern, Air China and Cathay Pacific to Shanghai. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Korean Air

8.5

Very Good

1,169 reviews

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1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

Korean Air

8.5

Very Good

1,169 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very Good

1,169 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

China Airlines

8.3

Very Good

909 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very Good

1,169 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

Air New Zealand

8.3

Very Good

626 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very Good

1,169 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

Singapore Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,444 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very Good

1,169 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

Cathay Pacific

7.8

Good

1,083 reviews

Korean Air

8.5

Very Good

1,169 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Airbus is more safer, crews are friendly and food is nice.

What does SHA mean?
This is just an IATA (International Air Transport Association) code. IATA codes are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a SHA flight. While you’re still figuring out your travel plans, it’s not a bad idea to learn the names and codes of other airports around these areas: Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Nantong Airport (NTG), Suzhou Airport (SZV).
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.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai?
null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.
How much is a return flight to Shanghai?
A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around $646, however they can be found for as little as $610.
Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Auckland offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 15 minutes).
Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?
Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport).

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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Read reviews from past customers who have flown China Southern, Air China and Cathay Pacific to Shanghai. 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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What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai?

How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

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