$487+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China
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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025
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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 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 20 February 2025.
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Route
Departure
Return
Price
AucklandShanghai
AKL - SHA
AKLSHA
Auckland Intl
Wed 5/3
22:20-22:55
1 stop29h 35m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Thu 10/4
08:30-18:05
1 stop29h 35m
AucklandShanghai
AKL - PVG
AKLPVG
Auckland Intl
Wed 5/3
22:20-10:30
1 stop17h 10m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Thu 10/4
20:15-18:05
1 stop17h 50m
AucklandShanghai
AKL - PVG
AKLPVG
Auckland Intl
Thu 13/3
06:00-20:15
2 stops19h 15m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 26/3
11:35-18:40
1 stop26h 05m
AucklandShanghai
AKL - SHA
AKLSHA
Auckland Intl
Tue 25/3
06:05-22:40
2 stops21h 35m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 31/3
18:10-00:10
2 stops25h 00m
AucklandShanghai
AKL - SHA
AKLSHA
Auckland Intl
Tue 25/3
14:55-12:20
1 stop26h 25m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 31/3
13:20-12:40
1 stop18h 20m
AucklandShanghai
AKL - PVG
AKLPVG
Auckland Intl
Tue 13/5
21:25-00:20
1 stop30h 55m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Tue 20/5
06:55-15:35
1 stop28h 40m
AucklandShanghai
AKL - PVG
AKLPVG
Auckland Intl
Tue 27/5
21:00-05:30
Nonstop12h 30m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 1/6
00:15-15:45
Nonstop11h 30m
AucklandShanghai
AKL - SHA
AKLSHA
Auckland Intl
Thu 13/3
22:10-12:15
1 stop19h 05m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 26/3
16:50-16:15
1 stop18h 25m
AucklandShanghai
AKL - PVG
AKLPVG
Auckland Intl
Mon 31/3
14:25-17:50
1 stop32h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 14/4
08:35-11:40
1 stop23h 05m
AucklandShanghai
AKL - PVG
AKLPVG
Auckland Intl
Tue 27/5
22:45-06:55
Nonstop12h 10m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Mon 2/6
14:15-05:40
Nonstop11h 25m
Best time to book a flight to Shanghai
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Shanghai with our price prediction graph.
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 Auckland to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.
Booking 88 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Shanghai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
How long is the flight to Shanghai?
On average, a flight from Auckland to Shanghai takes 12 hours 10 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in New Zealand 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 Auckland to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 16 February 2025.
Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Sunday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Monday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
Weekly flight availability to Shanghai
The most flights from Auckland to Shanghai are scheduled on a Tuesday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).
What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?
The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Shanghai are Hainan Airlines, China Eastern and China Southern.
What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?
The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Shanghai are Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines 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 20 February 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown China Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand 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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Crew
Entertainment
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Reviews
Alex,Dec 2024
SYD - TPE
Overall
Crew
Entertainment
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Reviews
Alex,Dec 2024
SYD - TPE
Overall
Crew
Entertainment
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Reviews
Alex,Dec 2024
SYD - TPE
Overall
Crew
Entertainment
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Reviews
Alex,Dec 2024
SYD - TPE
Overall
Crew
Entertainment
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Reviews
Alex,Dec 2024
SYD - TPE
Overall
Crew
Entertainment
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Reviews
Alex,Dec 2024
SYD - TPE
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