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When travelling from Shanghai Pudong Airport to the city centre, you can take a taxi which will have a journey time of about 45min and costs around ¥80 (€11). You can also get the Shanghai Metro Line 2, which takes around 1h 20min to reach the city centre and costs about ¥7 (€1).

Transport in Shanghai is very affordable and is typically much cheaper than European transport. You can buy tickets for the Metro at an airport ticket dispenser or booth using change. A one way ticket is about ¥7-8 (€1). For the Maglev train, visit the train station at the airport to buy a ticket. Maglev train tickets cost around ¥50 (€7) and journeys to the centre of Shanghai take about 20min. Bus tickets can be bought online in advance or on the day at the bus station using cash only. The airport shuttle buses cost around ¥20-30 (€3-4) and take around 1h 30min to reach the city centre.

The airport runs a free of charge special service catering to over-60s, people with disabilities and pregnant people. The airport provides free wheelchairs and baby pushchairs at the Inquiry Counter. For boarding, the airport offers priority check-ins, inspections and special boarding. Please let your airline know at least 48h in advance.

Only China Eastern operates flights between Dublin and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.

Flights from Dublin to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport usually depart from Dublin (DUB) and arrive at Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Dublin to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €632 return via London Gatwick (LGW), compared with €686 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €87–€87 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Eastern. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Dublin to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport most commonly connect through:

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 11% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 11% of one-stop connections

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Dublin to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at €684 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at €757, a difference of €73. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dublin to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 5 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland, and Shanghai Times Square. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dublin to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 09:00 and lands at 21:10
• Latest: departs at 10:55 and lands at 23:05.

The flight takes about 12h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 20% above the route average of €723. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dublin to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport takes 12h 10m, covering 15,058 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Dublin to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €302, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

China Eastern is the only airline operating Dublin to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights. 93% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via London Gatwick (LGW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 37m, compared to 16h 24m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 17h 04m via Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL).

Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is 7 hours ahead of Dublin (China Time vs Irish Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Dublin to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport range from €638 to €801, with an average of €723 over the past 12 months. Anything below €638 counts as a good deal.