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— SHA
14 Sep — 21 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 15 August 2026.

Fri 4/921:20 -
1 stop24h 05m
Mon 7/920:00 -
1 stop15h 30m
Deal found 14/8$1,263
Fri 30/1022:20 -
1 stop17h 10m
Fri 13/1120:30 -
1 stop17h 10m
Deal found 10/8$1,272
Sat 5/906:10 -
2 stops30h 40m
Wed 9/912:10 -
2 stops32h 00m
Deal found 13/8$1,297
Mon 12/1006:10 -
2 stops31h 40m
Sun 25/1018:10 -
2 stops25h 15m
Deal found 13/8$1,299
Thu 15/1021:00 -
1 stop27h 40m
Thu 29/1011:35 -
1 stop26h 05m
Deal found 13/8$1,299
Thu 12/1110:00 -
1 stop17h 15m
Sun 15/1108:50 -
1 stop26h 25m
Deal found 12/8$1,343
Thu 12/1110:00 -
1 stop16h 35m
Sun 15/1106:55 -
1 stop18h 35m
Deal found 12/8$1,343
Wed 2/921:20 -
1 stop20h 00m
Wed 9/918:50 -
1 stop16h 40m
Deal found 11/8$1,345
Sat 5/909:00 -
1 stop30h 20m
Wed 9/916:50 -
1 stop18h 40m
Deal found 13/8$1,348
Sat 21/1110:00 -
1 stop32h 10m
Sat 28/1120:25 -
1 stop29h 05m
Deal found 13/8$1,348
Sat 21/1110:00 -
1 stop30h 25m
Sat 5/1220:25 -
1 stop32h 45m
Deal found 12/8$1,352
Sat 31/1006:10 -
2 stops21h 40m
Sun 15/1113:50 -
1 stop21h 25m
Deal found 14/8$1,355

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Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 15 August 2026.

Return from

$1,263

One-way from

$580

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,670
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 4/9-7/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 39h 35m total
  • Auckland to Shanghai
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China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 3/9
  • Nonstop
  • 12h 30m total
  • Auckland to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($81 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($36 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Departure

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

AucklandShanghai

AKL Auckland Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

AKLSHA

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/11

06:10-22:50

2 stops21h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 15/11

18:10-00:05

2 stops24h 55m

$1,299

AucklandShanghai

AKL Auckland Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Tue 27/10

20:50-18:35

2 stops26h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 4/3

12:05-19:10

2 stops26h 05m

$1,403

AucklandShanghai

AKL Auckland Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

AKLSHA

Auckland Intl

Fri 4/9

13:25-12:05

1 stop26h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 8/9

16:50-11:50

1 stop15h 00m

$1,430
Fastest return journey

AucklandShanghai

AKL Auckland Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

AKLSHA

Auckland Intl

Thu 29/10

22:10-09:15

1 stop16h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 27/2

19:05-16:15

1 stop16h 10m

$1,479

AucklandShanghai

AKL Auckland Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Sat 31/10

20:50-18:35

2 stops26h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 26/2

19:50-19:10

2 stops18h 20m

$1,479

AucklandShanghai

AKL Auckland Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Sat 31/10

20:50-10:50

2 stops19h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/3

12:05-19:10

2 stops26h 05m

$1,479

AucklandShanghai

AKL Auckland Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

AKLSHA

Auckland Intl

Wed 28/10

14:55-12:20

1 stop26h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 4/3

13:35-13:25

1 stop18h 50m

$1,532

AucklandShanghai

AKL Auckland Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

AKLSHA

Auckland Intl

Thu 15/10

14:25-12:05

1 stop26h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 22/10

22:30-12:50

1 stop33h 20m

$1,534

AucklandShanghai

AKL Auckland Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

AKLSHA

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/9

13:25-15:35

1 stop30h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 7/9

13:20-11:50

1 stop18h 30m

$1,541

AucklandShanghai

AKL Auckland Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Tue 8/9

13:25-20:15

1 stop34h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/9

07:20-11:50

1 stop24h 30m

$1,541

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Shanghai takes 12 hours 5 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.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Shanghai are China Southern, China Eastern and Air China.

China Southern
China Southern
From $476
China Eastern
China Eastern
From $1,175
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand
From $836
Air China
Air China
From $1,166

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Shanghai are China Southern, Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific.

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).

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

Booking 35 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.

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 15 August 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Hainan Airlines,Air New Zealand, andChina Southern to China to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
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Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
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Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
662 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Southern
7.4
Good
175 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Air China
7.4
Good
160 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
232 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
68 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

  • 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, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 5 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have rental cars?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

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

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