What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai is currently October ; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

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, Sichuan Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around $565, however they can be found for as little as $565.

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 10 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 - Air China is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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Return from	$828
One-way from	$471
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$1,053

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17/7-30/7
2 total stops
47h 30m total
Auckland to Shanghai

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22h 20m total
Auckland to Shanghai

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Thu 17/720:50AKL - PVG

1 stop22h 20mHainan Airlines

Wed 30/712:55PVG - AKL

1 stop25h 10mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/6$828

Thu 7/813:25AKL - PVG

1 stop32h 25mCathay Pacific

Mon 18/813:25PVG - AKL

1 stop16h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/6$930

Thu 30/1014:55AKL - SHA

1 stop26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1113:35SHA - AKL

2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/6$992

Thu 30/1014:55AKL - PVG

1 stop31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1114:45PVG - AKL

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/6$992

Tue 5/813:25AKL - SHA

1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific

Tue 12/816:50SHA - AKL

1 stop14h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/6$1,021

Thu 30/1022:10AKL - PVG

1 stop28h 25mChina Southern

Thu 13/1118:00PVG - AKL

1 stop17h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 17/6$1,028

Sun 6/720:45AKL - SHA

1 stop30h 10mHainan Airlines

Tue 22/708:30SHA - AKL

1 stop29h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 15/6$1,157

Wed 10/921:00AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 30mChina Eastern

Thu 23/1000:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/6$1,182

Thu 17/719:30AKL - PVG

1 stop31h 10mAir China

Wed 30/714:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 25mAir China

Deal found 16/6$1,238

Thu 17/719:30AKL - PVG

2 stops28h 05mChina Airlines

Wed 30/719:50PVG - AKL

2 stops18h 10mChina Airlines

Deal found 16/6$1,276

Thu 7/822:45AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 10mAir New Zealand

Mon 18/814:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/6$1,340

Sat 26/721:25AKL - SHA

1 stop17h 55mChina Southern

Wed 13/820:00SHA - AKL

1 stop15h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 17/6$1,459

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Thu 17/720:50AKL - PVG

1 stop22h 20mHainan Airlines

Wed 30/712:55PVG - AKL

1 stop25h 10mHainan Airlines

Deal found 16/6$828

Thu 7/813:25AKL - PVG

1 stop32h 25mCathay Pacific

Mon 18/813:25PVG - AKL

1 stop16h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/6$930

Thu 23/1014:25AKL - PVG

1 stop26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/1119:00PVG - AKL

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/6$975

Thu 30/1022:10AKL - PVG

1 stop28h 25mChina Southern

Thu 13/1118:00PVG - AKL

1 stop17h 15mChina Southern

Deal found 17/6$1,028

Thu 6/1122:00AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 45mChina Eastern

Fri 14/1100:10PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/6$1,165

Thu 17/719:30AKL - PVG

1 stop31h 10mAir China

Wed 30/714:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 25mAir China

Deal found 16/6$1,238

Thu 7/819:30AKL - PVG

2 stops28h 05mChina Airlines

Mon 18/812:05PVG - AKL

2 stops25h 55mChina Airlines

Deal found 18/6$1,259

Thu 7/822:45AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 10mAir New Zealand

Mon 18/814:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/6$1,340

Thu 7/814:10AKL - PVG

1 stop27h 15mSingapore Airlines

Sun 17/800:35PVG - AKL

1 stop17h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/6$1,549

Thu 7/813:25AKL - SHA

1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific

Mon 18/822:30SHA - AKL

1 stop33h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/6$932

Thu 7/813:25AKL - SHA

1 stop30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 18/813:20SHA - AKL

2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/6$995

Sun 6/720:45AKL - SHA

1 stop30h 10mHainan Airlines

Tue 22/708:30SHA - AKL

1 stop29h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 15/6$1,157

Direct flights to Shanghai
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Wed 10/921:00AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 30mChina Eastern

Thu 23/1000:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/6$1,182

Thu 17/722:45AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 10mAir China

Wed 30/714:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 25mAir China

Deal found 16/6$1,263

Thu 7/822:45AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 10mAir New Zealand

Mon 18/814:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/6$1,340

Mon 7/721:00AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 23/714:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/6$2,167

Last-minute flights to Shanghai
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Mon 23/620:50AKL - PVG

1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 29/602:15PVG - AKL

2 stops47h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/6$1,512

Mon 23/620:50AKL - SHA

1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 30/608:30SHA - AKL

2 stops52h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/6$1,750

Mon 23/610:15AKL - SHA

1 stop33h 20mCathay Pacific

Mon 30/622:30SHA - AKL

1 stop33h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 15/6$1,967

Mon 23/600:25AKL - PVG

1 stop28h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 1/702:25PVG - AKL

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 15/6$2,702

Tue 24/621:00AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 30mChina Eastern

Wed 2/720:20PVG - AKL

1 stop16h 35mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/6$1,770

Tue 24/622:45AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 10mAir New Zealand

Wed 2/714:15PVG - AKL

Nonstop11h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/6$2,563

Tue 24/613:25AKL - PVG

1 stop25h 40mCathay Pacific

Wed 2/714:30PVG - AKL

1 stop17h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 15/6$4,500

Tue 24/622:45AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 10mAir China

Wed 2/706:55PVG - AKL

1 stop30h 35mAir China

Deal found 15/6$6,085

Tue 24/613:25AKL - PVG

2 stops54h 55mQatar Airways

Tue 1/700:35PVG - AKL

2 stops55h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/6$21,316

Wed 25/621:25AKL - SHA

1 stop18h 55mChina Southern

Thu 26/615:50SHA - AKL

1 stop19h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 18/6$1,970

Sun 6/720:45AKL - SHA

1 stop30h 10mHainan Airlines

Tue 22/708:30SHA - AKL

1 stop29h 40mHainan Airlines

Deal found 15/6$1,157

Tue 8/721:25AKL - PVG

1 stop30h 55mChina Southern

Thu 24/717:50PVG - AKL

1 stop17h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 17/6$1,426

One-way flights to Shanghai
Search for one-way flight options to Shanghai. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 June 2025.

Thu 3/720:50AKL - PVG

1 stop22h 20mHainan Airlines

Deal found 17/6$471

Thu 17/706:00AKL - SHA

2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/6$489

Wed 22/1021:30AKL - SHA

1 stop30h 25mHainan Airlines

Deal found 18/6$509

Thu 24/706:15AKL - PVG

2 stops46h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/6$524

Thu 24/721:25AKL - SHA

1 stop15h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 16/6$542

Tue 15/713:25AKL - SHA

1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/6$544

Thu 23/1022:00AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/6$572

Thu 24/722:45AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 10mAir China

Deal found 16/6$592

Thu 17/722:45AKL - PVG

Nonstop12h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/6$623

Tue 1/721:25AKL - PVG

1 stop19h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 16/6$653

Tue 25/1114:55AKL - PVG

1 stop30h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/6$716

Sun 19/1000:55AKL - PVG

1 stop26h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/6$765

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Price

AucklandShanghai

AKL - PVG

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Thu 17/7

20:50-15:10

1 stop22h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 30/7

12:55-18:05

1 stop25h 10m

$828

AucklandShanghai

AKL - PVG

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Thu 7/8

13:25-17:50

1 stop32h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 18/8

13:25-09:50

1 stop16h 25m

$930

AucklandShanghai

AKL - SHA

AKLSHA

Auckland Intl

Thu 7/8

13:25-12:05

1 stop26h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 18/8

22:30-11:40

1 stop33h 10m

$932

AucklandShanghai

AKL - SHA

AKLSHA

Auckland Intl

Thu 7/8

13:25-15:35

1 stop30h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 18/8

13:20-15:05

2 stops21h 45m

$995

AucklandShanghai

AKL - PVG

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Thu 7/8

13:25-22:10

1 stop36h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 18/8

12:20-15:05

2 stops22h 45m

$995

AucklandShanghai

AKL - SHA

AKLSHA

Auckland Intl

Sun 6/7

20:45-22:55

1 stop30h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 22/7

08:30-18:10

1 stop29h 40m

$1,157

AucklandShanghai

AKL - PVG

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Wed 10/9

21:00-05:30

Nonstop12h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 23/10

00:15-16:45

Nonstop11h 30m

$1,182

AucklandShanghai

AKL - PVG

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Thu 17/7

19:30-22:40

1 stop31h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 30/7

14:15-05:40

Nonstop11h 25m

$1,238

AucklandShanghai

AKL - PVG

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Thu 7/8

19:30-19:35

2 stops28h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 18/8

12:05-18:00

2 stops25h 55m

$1,259

AucklandShanghai

AKL - PVG

AKLPVG

Auckland Intl

Thu 7/8

22:45-06:55

Nonstop12h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 18/8

14:15-05:40

Nonstop11h 25m

$1,340

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai

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.

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?

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.

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, China Southern and Hainan Airlines.

Rainfall in Shanghai 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

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

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

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,205 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,205 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,205 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

China Airlines

8.3

Very Good

742 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,205 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Asiana Airlines

8.2

Very Good

441 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,205 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Hainan Airlines

8.1

Very Good

39 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,205 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,310 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,205 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

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, Sichuan Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.
How much is a return flight to Shanghai?
A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around $565, however they can be found for as little as $565.
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 10 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 - Air China is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 13 June 2025.

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Rainfall in Shanghai by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

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

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

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