Cheap flights from Auckland to Shanghai, China from $763
This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — SHA
29 Nov — 6 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Auckland Intl to Shanghai are usually found in May or March, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Auckland to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Auckland to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 October 2026.
Mon 2/1108:55 -
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Wed 18/1110:05 -
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Deal found 26/10$1,440
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Deal found 29/10$1,446
Wed 2/1221:30 -
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Sat 12/1209:10 -
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Deal found 28/10$1,451
Wed 2/1221:30 -
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Sat 12/1211:30 -
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Deal found 28/10$1,451
Wed 25/1106:50 -
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Fri 4/1210:05 -
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Deal found 28/10$1,460
Sun 22/1106:50 -
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Deal found 25/10$1,467
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Deal found 28/10$1,474
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Deal found 29/10$1,479
Tue 17/1108:55 -
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Deal found 30/10$1,499
Mon 23/1106:45 -
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Deal found 29/10$1,511
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Deal found 28/10$1,517
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Sun 13/1215:50 -
1 stop19h 25m
Deal found 29/10$1,519
Best flights from Auckland to Shanghai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Auckland to Shanghai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Wed 3/322:25 -
1 stop15h 50m
Sun 14/318:50 -
1 stop16h 25m
Deal found 25/10$1,485
Tue 2/320:50 -
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Sat 13/312:05 -
2 stops26h 05m
Deal found 25/10$1,494
Tue 10/1106:00 -
2 stops37h 35m
Tue 24/1109:10 -
1 stop28h 30m
Deal found 25/10$1,599
Mon 23/1114:55 -
1 stop29h 25m
Sun 6/1222:30 -
1 stop33h 55m
Deal found 28/10$1,732
Fri 9/421:00 -
Nonstop12h 30m
Fri 23/402:00 -
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Deal found 30/10$2,027
Sat 27/216:20 -
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1 stop17h 50m
Deal found 25/10$2,157
Mon 29/310:00 -
1 stop28h 20m
Wed 7/410:50 -
1 stop15h 40m
Deal found 29/10$1,664
Thu 28/106:50 -
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Wed 17/212:50 -
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Deal found 26/10$1,684
Mon 23/1114:55 -
1 stop29h 25m
Wed 9/1213:35 -
1 stop18h 50m
Deal found 28/10$1,732
Mon 1/306:40 -
2 stops33h 10m
Sat 13/319:50 -
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Deal found 25/10$1,816
Thu 10/1213:05 -
1 stop29h 10m
Thu 17/1208:50 -
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Deal found 26/10$1,695
Tue 10/1114:55 -
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Tue 24/1113:35 -
1 stop18h 50m
Deal found 25/10$1,789
Tue 10/1106:00 -
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Sun 15/1108:30 -
1 stop23h 55m
Deal found 29/10$1,823
Thu 3/1210:00 -
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Sun 21/208:50 -
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Deal found 26/10$1,748
Mon 23/1114:55 -
1 stop29h 25m
Fri 11/1216:35 -
1 stop15h 50m
Deal found 28/10$1,792
Sat 6/306:00 -
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Sat 13/319:05 -
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Deal found 26/10$1,876
Tue 24/1114:55 -
1 stop36h 05m
Sat 5/1212:50 -
1 stop15h 55m
Deal found 28/10$1,823
Sat 21/1122:25 -
2 stops25h 10m
Sun 21/215:50 -
1 stop34h 10m
Deal found 25/10$1,901
Wed 24/314:55 -
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Tue 6/413:20 -
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Deal found 29/10$1,928
Fri 4/1210:00 -
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Wed 6/117:50 -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 29/10$2,032
Fri 27/1114:55 -
1 stop26h 25m
Thu 10/1213:35 -
1 stop18h 50m
Deal found 28/10$1,992
Direct flights from Auckland to Shanghai
Explore direct flight options from Auckland to Shanghai based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Mon 8/222:00 -
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Tue 9/300:10 -
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Deal found 26/10$1,412
Sun 7/322:00 -
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Deal found 29/10$1,526
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Deal found 27/10$1,549
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Deal found 25/10$1,551
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Deal found 25/10$1,554
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Deal found 28/10$1,567
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Deal found 30/10$1,593
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Deal found 25/10$1,597
Thu 4/322:00 -
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Deal found 27/10$1,611
Last-minute flights from Auckland to Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals from Auckland to Shanghai. Data last updated 30 October 2026 and is based on user searches.
Mon 2/1108:55 -
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Wed 18/1110:05 -
2 stops33h 35m
Deal found 26/10$1,440
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Deal found 26/10$1,533
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Deal found 26/10$1,533
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Deal found 28/10$1,538
Tue 10/1114:55 -
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Deal found 29/10$1,526
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Fri 27/1117:00 -
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Deal found 28/10$1,517
Tue 17/1108:55 -
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Tue 24/1110:05 -
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Deal found 30/10$1,499
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Sun 21/210:05 -
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Deal found 25/10$1,467
Mon 23/1106:45 -
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Tue 8/1210:05 -
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Deal found 29/10$1,511
Tue 24/1106:45 -
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Fri 4/1210:05 -
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Deal found 28/10$1,474
Tue 24/1106:45 -
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Thu 3/1210:05 -
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Deal found 28/10$1,535
Wed 25/1106:50 -
2 stops29h 20m
Fri 4/1210:05 -
2 stops33h 45m
Deal found 28/10$1,460
One-way flights from Auckland to Shanghai
Search for one-way flight options from Auckland to Shanghai. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Thu 28/106:10 -
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Deal found 28/10$763
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Deal found 27/10$774
Sat 30/106:10 -
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Deal found 28/10$781
Thu 21/120:50 -
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Deal found 28/10$781
Thu 5/1114:55 -
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Deal found 27/10$782
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Deal found 28/10$786
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Deal found 27/10$800
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Deal found 28/10$809
Mon 22/208:55 -
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Deal found 27/10$813
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Deal found 28/10$816
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Deal found 28/10$822
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Deal found 28/10$825
Find flight deals from Auckland to Shanghai
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai (CN2). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Auckland to Shanghai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Auckland to Shanghai that are best for you.
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Departure
Return
Price
Cheapest return flight
AucklandShanghai
AKL Auckland Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
AKLSHA
Auckland Intl
Wed 20/1
14:55-12:20
1 stop26h 25m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$843
AucklandShanghai
AKL Auckland Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
AKLPVG
Auckland Intl
Wed 20/1
14:55-17:45
1 stop31h 50m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$848
AucklandShanghai
AKL Auckland Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
AKLSHA
Auckland Intl
Fri 22/1
14:55-12:20
1 stop26h 25m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$878
AucklandShanghai
AKL Auckland Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
AKLSHA
Auckland Intl
Sun 24/1
14:55-12:20
1 stop26h 25m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$878
AucklandShanghai
AKL Auckland Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
AKLPVG
Auckland Intl
Tue 19/1
20:50-10:50
2 stops19h 00m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$900
AucklandShanghai
AKL Auckland Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
AKLPVG
Auckland Intl
Wed 20/1
06:00-23:55
2 stops22h 55m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$937
AucklandShanghai
AKL Auckland Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
AKLSHA
Auckland Intl
Wed 20/1
19:15-12:20
2 stops22h 05m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$941
AucklandShanghai
AKL Auckland Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
AKLPVG
Auckland Intl
Sat 21/11
08:55-07:10
2 stops27h 15m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$964
Fastest return journey
AucklandShanghai
AKL Auckland Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
AKLPVG
Auckland Intl
Sat 26/12
23:55-07:00
Nonstop12h 05m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$999
AucklandShanghai
AKL Auckland Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
AKLSHA
Auckland Intl
Sat 21/11
14:55-20:55
1 stop35h 00m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$1,076
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Auckland to Shanghai
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AKL-PVG
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to Shanghai?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Shanghai (average of $1,225). Flying from Auckland to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,121). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AKL to SHA?
Find hourly flight availability from Auckland to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
When flying from Auckland to Shanghai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Shanghai?
Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Auckland to Shanghai flights typically cost between $1,412 and $2,011 in March.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,337 on China Southern (6 Mar–13 Mar).
How often are flights from Auckland to Shanghai delayed?
About 8% of weekly flights between Auckland and Shanghai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 349 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Auckland to Shanghai flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Auckland to Shanghai flights?
Over the past year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Auckland to Shanghai?
The price you pay for your flight from Auckland to Shanghai may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 58 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
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 30 October 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Auckland to Shanghai, such as Hainan Airlines,Air New Zealand, andChina Southern. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Auckland to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
What airport do you fly from for flights from Auckland to Shanghai?
For a flight from Auckland to Shanghai, you will be flying from Auckland Intl. Auckland Intl (AKL) is just 17.9 km from the centre of the city. Auckland Intl is the only Auckland airport and it handles 5 outbound flights to Shanghai per day. 7 airlines have flights to Shanghai from Auckland Intl on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Auckland to Shanghai?
A quick flight from Auckland to Shanghai can take about 15h 50m. China Southern provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,485. The distance from Auckland to Shanghai is about 9395 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Shanghai round-trip?
China Southern, at $485, was found to be the cheapest airline from Auckland to Shanghai.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Hainan Airlines and Cathay Pacific. China Southern is currently priced 70% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Auckland to Shanghai one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $480 on Hainan Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include China Southern from $532 and Cathay Pacific from $560 one-way.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Auckland to Shanghai?
Of the flights from Auckland to Shanghai that have stopovers, most of them stop in Guangzhou. Auckland to Shanghai flights stop in Shenzhen the next most.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Auckland to Shanghai flights?
Auckland to Shanghai flights have a stopover in Hong Kong the least frequently.
Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Auckland to Shanghai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to Shanghai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Shanghai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to Shanghai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to Shanghai?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Shanghai (average of $1,225). Flying from Auckland to Shanghai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,121). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Browse through other flights departing from Auckland. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 30 October 2026.
Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Auckland to Shanghai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
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