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Find cheap flights to Shanghai from €490

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Shanghai departing on 7/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals to Shanghai

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Shanghai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
12:00 - 09:50DUB-PVG
14h 50m1 stop
11:05 - 07:00PVG-DUB
26h 55m1 stop
€490Hainan Airlines
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Sat, 7 Sep - Fri, 13 Sep
11:50 - 13:55DUB-PVG
43h 05m2 stops
23:00 - 11:50PVG-DUB
19h 50m1 stop
€516Scandinavian Airlines
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Wed, 1 May - Wed, 29 May
09:25 - 07:55DUB-PVG
15h 30m1 stop
11:00 - 08:15PVG-DUB
28h 15m1 stop
€543British Airways
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Wed, 1 May - Wed, 29 May
09:00 - 10:35DUB-PVG
18h 35m1 stop
18:55 - 07:35PVG-DUB
19h 40m1 stop
€544Etihad Airways
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Wed, 3 Apr - Thu, 9 May
13:20 - 16:35DUB-PVG
20h 15m2 stops
22:15 - 16:55PVG-DUB
25h 40m1 stop
€638
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Wed, 15 May - Tue, 21 May
14:30 - 19:50DUB-PVG
22h 20m2 stops
07:20 - 22:30PVG-DUB
22h 10m2 stops
€672
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Wed, 3 Apr - Thu, 9 May
13:20 - 07:55DUB-PVG
35h 35m1 stop
11:00 - 08:20PVG-DUB
28h 20m1 stop
€694British Airways
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Mon, 20 May - Tue, 20 Aug
08:15 - 16:30DUB-PVG
25h 15m1 stop
00:35 - 13:30PVG-DUB
19h 55m1 stop
€714Qatar Airways
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Wed, 1 May - Tue, 28 May
08:15 - 16:30DUB-PVG
25h 15m1 stop
00:35 - 13:30PVG-DUB
19h 55m1 stop
€742Qatar Airways
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Wed, 3 Apr - Wed, 8 May
09:00 - 10:35DUB-PVG
18h 35m1 stop
18:55 - 07:35PVG-DUB
19h 40m1 stop
€954Etihad Airways
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Fri, 26 Jul - Thu, 8 Aug

Flights to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price of all flights to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as €492. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where prices are €748 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price for all flights to Shanghai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally in the morning, when flights cost €570 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is €993.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Shanghai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 66 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Shanghai?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, with an average flight price of €119.

How many airports are there in Shanghai?

There are 6 airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (SHA), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Nantong Airport (NTG) and Suzhou Airport (SZV). The busiest airport is Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), with 40% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

The duration of your flight to Shanghai depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular route to Shanghai on KAYAK is from Dublin, which takes 14h 50m.

How many long-haul flights are there to Shanghai each week?

Each week there are around 380 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), 701 medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) and 12,672 short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Shanghai. The most long-haul flights depart from London.

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Cheapest flight

€490
Flight from Dublin to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Shanghai based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Shanghai flights

  • Which Shanghai airport is closest to central Shanghai?

    Shanghai is served by 2 major airports. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (15 km) is the closest to the centre of Shanghai and Shanghai Pudong Airport is 30 km from the centre.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Shanghai?

    Of the 34 airlines that fly to Shanghai, China Eastern offers the most flights, with around 2,878 per week, followed by China Southern with 1,164 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Shanghai

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Prefer to fly direct to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Ireland to Shanghai

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +68 more

9 Air, ANA, +69 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +71 more

9 Air, ANA, +72 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +67 more

9 Air, ANA, +68 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +72 more

9 Air, ANA, +73 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +68 more

9 Air, ANA, +69 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +67 more

9 Air, ANA, +68 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +74 more

9 Air, ANA, +75 more

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Direct returns

Shanghai to Ireland

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +68 more

9 Air, ANA, +69 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +71 more

9 Air, ANA, +72 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +67 more

9 Air, ANA, +68 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +72 more

9 Air, ANA, +73 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +68 more

9 Air, ANA, +69 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +67 more

9 Air, ANA, +68 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +74 more

9 Air, ANA, +75 more

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Book Cheap Shanghai Plane Tickets

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/9Sat
1 stopHainan Airlines
14h 50mDUB-PVG
13/9Fri
1 stopHainan Airlines
26h 55mPVG-DUB
€490
1/5Wed
2 stopsScandinavian Airlines
43h 05mDUB-PVG
29/5Wed
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
19h 50mPVG-DUB
€516
1/5Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
15h 30mDUB-PVG
29/5Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
28h 15mPVG-DUB
€543
3/4Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
18h 35mDUB-PVG
9/5Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
19h 40mPVG-DUB
€544
15/5Wed
2 stops
20h 15mDUB-PVG
21/5Tue
1 stop
25h 40mPVG-DUB
€638
3/4Wed
2 stops
22h 20mDUB-PVG
9/5Thu
2 stops
22h 10mPVG-DUB
€672
20/5Mon
1 stopBritish Airways
35h 35mDUB-PVG
20/8Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
28h 20mPVG-DUB
€694
1/5Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 15mDUB-PVG
28/5Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 55mPVG-DUB
€714
3/4Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 15mDUB-PVG
8/5Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 55mPVG-DUB
€742
26/7Fri
1 stopEtihad Airways
18h 35mDUB-PVG
8/8Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
19h 40mPVG-DUB
€954

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Recent domestic flight deals

31/3Sun
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
3h 45mSZX-SHA
5/4Fri
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
3h 50mSHA-SZX
€287
1/5Wed
directShenzhen Airlines
2h 35mSZX-PVG
5/5Sun
directShenzhen Airlines
2h 25mPVG-SZX
€287
31/3Sun
directShenzhen Airlines
2h 35mCAN-PVG
5/4Fri
directShenzhen Airlines
2h 15mPVG-CAN
€315
1/4Mon
multi-stopShandong Airlines
10h 30mPEK-SHA
8/4Mon
multi-stopShandong Airlines
20h 25mSHA-PEK
€430
28/3Thu
multi-stopShandong Airlines
8h 30mHRB-SHA
1/4Mon
multi-stopShandong Airlines
10h 05mSHA-HRB
€457
19/4Fri
directJuneyao Airlines
2h 20mCAN-SHA
23/4Tue
directJuneyao Airlines
2h 10mSHA-CAN
€578
3/4Wed
directChina Eastern
2h 25mPEK-PVG
6/4Sat
directChina Eastern
2h 30mPVG-PEK
€581
28/3Thu
multi-stopChina Eastern
5h 00mHRB-SHA
1/4Mon
directChina Eastern
2h 55mSHA-HRB
€839
3/4Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
39h 20mPEK-PVG
5/4Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
41h 00mPVG-PEK
€2,832
24/4Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
39h 20mPEK-PVG
29/4Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
41h 00mPVG-PEK
€2,846

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