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Flights to Shanghai in 2021
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 15% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | March | Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop |
| Average price | $968 | Average for round-trip flights in June 2021 |
| Round-trip from | $1,637 | From Auckland Intl to Shanghai |
| One-way from | $14 | One-way flight from Auckland to Shanghai |
Cheap flights to Shanghai in June, July 2021
The best prices found for PVG flights for June, July
13 Jul - 20 Jul
$1,658pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
Air China
Direct
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
Air China
Direct
AKL
Auckland Intl
27 Jun - 3 Jul
$1,664pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
China Southern
1 STOP
SHA
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
SHA
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
China Southern
1 STOP
AKL
Auckland Intl
29 Jun - 6 Jul
$1,673pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
Air China
Direct
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
Air China
Direct
AKL
Auckland Intl
Shanghai 2021 flight deals
Cheap flights to Shanghai found for this year
6 Dec - 17 Jan
$1,154pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
Air New Zealand
Direct
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
Air New Zealand
Direct
AKL
Auckland Intl
6 Dec - 14 Jan
$1,378pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
Air New Zealand
Direct
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
Air New Zealand
Direct
AKL
Auckland Intl
3 Dec - 14 Jan
$1,411pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
Air New Zealand
Direct
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
Air New Zealand
Direct
AKL
Auckland Intl
Last minute flights to Shanghai
Late deals on return flights to Shanghai, departing today and this week
29 Jun - 6 Jul
$1,673pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
Air China
Direct
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
Air China
Direct
AKL
Auckland Intl
29 Jun - 6 Jul
$2,460pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
Multiple airlines
Direct
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
Multiple Airlines
2 STOPS
AKL
Auckland Intl
28 Jun - 6 Jul
$3,252pp
AKL
Auckland Intl
Multiple airlines
2 STOPS
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
PVG
Shanghai Pu Dong
Air New Zealand
Direct
AKL
Auckland Intl
When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?
The price you pay for your flight to Shanghai may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 49 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Shanghai?
The cheapest flights to Shanghai are usually found when departing on a Tuesday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Saturday.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Shanghai?
To get the best value, try booking a flight in the morning when visiting Shanghai. Generally the prices will increase for flights in the evening as these tend to have higher demand.
Alternative, similarly priced destinations
See alternative destinations where airfare is generally forecast to be close to Shanghai flight prices.
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Cheapest flights to China
Not set on Shanghai? See the cheapest flights to New Zealand. Airfare prices updated on June 23, 2021.
Auckland to Xiamen flights
from $2,009 pp
Auckland to Fuzhou flights
from $2,291 pp
Auckland to Beijing flights
from $2,363 pp
Auckland to Shenyang flights
from $2,436 pp
Auckland to Nanjing flights
from $2,579 pp
Auckland to Guangzhou flights
from $2,591 pp
Auckland to Chengdu flights
from $2,596 pp
Wellington to Beijing flights
from $3,589 pp
Auckland to Shenzhen flights
from $3,671 pp
Wellington to Guangzhou flights
from $4,170 pp
Christchurch to Beijing flights
from $9,008 pp
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