$320+ Cheap flights from Shanghai, China

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SHA — AKL
15 Oct — 22 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

What to know about flights from Shanghai

Discover essential information about flights departing from Shanghai, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Shanghai airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Cheapest airline

China Eastern
On average, China Eastern currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Shanghai (avg. price of $2,001).

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Cheapest flights from Shanghai
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Tue 16/1211:35PVG - AKL
1 stop26h 05mHainan Airlines
Fri 16/122:20AKL - PVG
1 stop17h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 13/9$834
Sat 27/1211:35PVG - AKL
1 stop26h 05mHainan Airlines
Thu 8/122:40AKL - PVG
1 stop16h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 14/9$862
Wed 17/1220:30PVG - AKL
1 stop17h 10mHainan Airlines
Sat 17/122:40AKL - PVG
1 stop16h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 13/9$888
Sun 14/1220:30PVG - AKL
1 stop17h 10mHainan Airlines
Fri 16/122:20AKL - PVG
1 stop17h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 14/9$889
Fri 26/1220:30PVG - AKL
1 stop17h 10mHainan Airlines
Thu 8/122:40AKL - PVG
1 stop16h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 14/9$911
Wed 24/1209:00PVG - AKL
1 stop28h 40mHainan Airlines
Fri 9/122:20AKL - PVG
1 stop17h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 14/9$914
Mon 15/1209:50SHA - AKL
1 stop15h 40mChina Southern
Fri 16/110:00AKL - SHA
1 stop16h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 13/9$1,092
Tue 16/1206:55PVG - AKL
1 stop18h 35mChina Southern
Fri 16/110:00AKL - PVG
1 stop19h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 14/9$1,094
Sun 28/1220:30PVG - AKL
1 stop17h 10mHainan Airlines
Thu 8/122:40AKL - PVG
1 stop16h 10mHainan Airlines
Deal found 14/9$1,114
Tue 21/1021:10SHA - AKL
2 stops46h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/1007:35AKL - SHA
2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9$1,123
Tue 16/1209:50SHA - AKL
1 stop15h 40mChina Southern
Fri 16/110:00AKL - SHA
1 stop17h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 14/9$1,126
Sat 13/1206:55PVG - AKL
1 stop18h 35mChina Southern
Sat 17/110:00AKL - PVG
1 stop16h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 14/9$1,126

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Find flights departing from Shanghai that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 15 September 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches

Fly to

Auckland

Route

Departure

Return

Price

ShanghaiAuckland

PVG - AKL

PVGAKL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 17/12

20:30-18:40

1 stop17h 10m

Auckland Intl

Fri 16/1

22:20-10:30

1 stop17h 10m

$888

ShanghaiAuckland

SHA - AKL

SHAAKL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 15/12

09:50-06:30

1 stop15h 40m

Auckland Intl

Fri 16/1

10:00-21:15

1 stop16h 15m

$1,092

ShanghaiAuckland

SHA - AKL

SHAAKL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 21/10

21:10-00:35

2 stops46h 25m

Auckland Intl

Mon 27/10

07:35-10:40

2 stops32h 05m

$1,123

ShanghaiAuckland

SHA - AKL

SHAAKL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 16/12

09:50-06:30

1 stop15h 40m

Auckland Intl

Fri 16/1

10:00-20:20

1 stop15h 20m

$1,126

ShanghaiAuckland

SHA - AKL

SHAAKL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 16/10

08:30-19:05

1 stop29h 35m

Auckland Intl

Sun 19/10

21:45-22:55

1 stop30h 10m

$1,156

ShanghaiAuckland

PVG - AKL

PVGAKL

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 12/10

06:40-19:05

1 stop31h 25m

Auckland Intl

Mon 27/10

22:40-23:20

1 stop29h 40m

$1,201

ShanghaiAuckland

SHA - AKL

SHAAKL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 29/10

15:50-16:15

1 stop19h 25m

Auckland Intl

Wed 5/11

22:10-12:15

1 stop19h 05m

$1,245

ShanghaiAuckland

SHA - AKL

SHAAKL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 30/10

09:00-18:40

1 stop28h 40m

Auckland Intl

Thu 6/11

14:55-12:20

1 stop26h 25m

$1,250

ShanghaiAuckland

SHA - AKL

SHAAKL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 11/10

08:30-19:05

1 stop29h 35m

Auckland Intl

Fri 17/10

21:45-22:55

1 stop30h 10m

$1,280

ShanghaiAuckland

SHA - AKL

SHAAKL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 18/10

11:50-16:35

1 stop23h 45m

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/11

22:10-12:15

1 stop19h 05m

$1,290

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Travel insights for flights from Shanghai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Shanghai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai (average of $591). Flying from Shanghai in September will prove the most costly (average of $1,111). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Airline reviews for flights from Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Shanghai. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand, China Southern, andChina Eastern from Shanghai by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai?

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