€303 Find Cheap Flights to Shanghai

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Cheap Flights to Shanghai

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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.
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Recent return flight deals to Shanghai

Tue, 9 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
Hainan Airlines Logo
12:00 - 10:00DUB-SHA
15h 00m1 stop
Hainan Airlines Logo
11:15 - 07:00SHA-DUB
26h 45m1 stop
€518Hainan Airlines
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Thu, 25 Sep - Wed, 8 Oct
Hainan Airlines Logo
12:00 - 10:00DUB-PVG
15h 00m1 stop
Hainan Airlines Logo
11:15 - 07:00PVG-DUB
26h 45m1 stop
€521Hainan Airlines
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Thu, 25 Sep - Wed, 8 Oct
Hainan Airlines Logo
12:00 - 17:40DUB-SHA
22h 40m1 stop
Hainan Airlines Logo
20:15 - 07:00SHA-DUB
17h 45m1 stop
€521Hainan Airlines
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Sun, 2 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
KLM Logo
17:15 - 09:25DUB-PVG
32h 10m1 stop
KLM Logo
11:25 - 08:05PVG-DUB
28h 40m1 stop
€553KLM
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Wed, 24 Sep - Wed, 8 Oct
KLM Logo
20:45 - 09:25DUB-PVG
29h 40m1 stop
KLM Logo
11:15 - 08:20PVG-DUB
28h 05m1 stop
€557KLM
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Fri, 31 Oct - Mon, 17 Nov
British Airways Logo
06:40 - 09:10DUB-PVG
18h 30m1 stop
British Airways Logo
10:55 - 15:25PVG-DUB
36h 30m1 stop
€629British Airways
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Wed, 17 Dec - Wed, 7 Jan
British Airways Logo
06:40 - 09:10DUB-PVG
18h 30m1 stop
British Airways Logo
10:55 - 07:55PVG-DUB
29h 00m1 stop
€632British Airways
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Mon, 22 Sep - Mon, 6 Oct
Etihad Airways Logo
09:05 - 12:40DUB-PVG
20h 35m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
15:25 - 07:10PVG-DUB
22h 45m1 stop
€685Etihad Airways
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Fri, 26 Sep - Mon, 6 Oct
China Eastern Logo
13:20 - 09:25DUB-PVG
37h 05m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
11:15 - 22:25PVG-DUB
18h 10m1 stop
€697China Eastern
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Sat, 27 Sep - Tue, 7 Oct
Etihad Airways Logo
09:05 - 12:40DUB-PVG
20h 35m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
15:25 - 07:10PVG-DUB
22h 45m1 stop
€700Etihad Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Shanghai

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.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks 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 (SHA), with an average flight price of €95.

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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.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as €495. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are €666 on average.

  • 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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost €634 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 €841.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Shanghai

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Shanghai flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Shanghai?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop 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, +85 more

9 Air, ANA, +86 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +84 more

9 Air, ANA, +85 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

9 Air, ANA, +85 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +82 more

9 Air, ANA, +83 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

9 Air, ANA, +85 more

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Direct returns

Shanghai to Ireland

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +85 more

9 Air, ANA, +86 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +84 more

9 Air, ANA, +85 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

9 Air, ANA, +85 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +82 more

9 Air, ANA, +83 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

9 Air, ANA, +85 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Ireland to Shanghai. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Shanghai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Hainan AirlinesOverall score based on 45 reviews
8.8Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.5Boarding
8.4Food
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Two hours delayed departure ! Lost one of our luggage! Two days later found the luggage, again waiting for more than two hours to get the lost luggage because locked at other airline office.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Aug 2025CKG - SEA
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Two hours delayed departure ! Lost one of our luggage! Two days later found the luggage, again waiting for more than two hours to get the lost luggage because locked at other airline office.

Hainan Airlines was amongst the best. It's sad to see her becoming just mediocre. I recommended her as outstanding. I won't recommend her again.

Such amazing service! Wonderful flight attendants who actually care about the passengers and go out of their way to make our journey easier!!

They asked how much cash i have . I said no cash they said bring cash from atm . Why they even care about my cash.

Flight was scheduled to depart at 1210 hrs. It was delayed 1 hour 20 minutes (maybe for air traffic control reasons). The seats were worn out and very uncomfortable. Lunch was typical for airline. Flight free were friendly.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

I had a terrible experience checking in at the airport for my flight. I booked my ticket initially through Kayak while it was promoted as a ticket that offers a carry on and 2 suit cases. (I have a screen shot as a proof of it) I selected it to buy three tickets and paid online. Couple of minutes later airfare assist which is the OTA offering the ticket called me saying My card declined. So I used a different card that went through. I was surprised that they increased the price ticket by a $167. They said the ticket no longer exists and because my card declined I had to buy a new one. So I did. The day my family and I were traveling I could not check in and when I went to the airport I was shocked to be told my ticket had no bags allowed and must pay $200 per bag for three people 6 bags mean I have to pay $1200. I called the travel agency as I feel I was scammed the confirmation didn’t say anything about the bags and they never told me the new ticket doesn’t not include any bag so they changed it after I selected it on your app without informing me. Very sneaky. The travel agency said they will reimburse me only for one bag person. Which means I still paid $600 I still feel very disappointed to pay such an expense. I have always used Kayak to buy my flight tickets and telling everyone how good your rates and app are however after this I feel I was mislead and paid more for something I should not have to. You allowing such an agency on your platform will surely hurt your reputation and level of integrity. I have all the proofs from the screen shot to the confirmation email from them, the or email offering to reimburse o e bag per person and the $1200 bag fees receipts that I paid on the desk. I must be refund the full amount and I look forward to your response.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

The flight take time was changed 23 times. The system kept sending messages it will be earlier at 4am and eventually the flight was at 9am I didn’t sleep all night because of that

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

Crew were fantastic can’t fault them at all. Couldn’t do enough for us

We were kicked off this flight by British Airways due to delays on our connecting flight also operated by British airways and were rebooked on a different carrier which delayed our arrival home by > 26 hours.

For some reason they didn’t give me a seat and said I was on standby and to stay by the gate till I was assigned a seat then right before boarding I got a seat I got to my destination and no luggage

We never made it onto this flight due to BA's lackluster organisation.

Cancelled flight, limited information and chaotic rebooking and accommodation provision. Apathetic crew who were more interested in taking about their layover plans than remembering passengers orders and actually bringing them (after 3 reminders). To top it off, priority baggage checked in at The Wing (LHR’s first class checkin) was delivered last to the baggage belt.

The check-in of my luggage was terrible. When purchased my tickets, one luggage and one carry-on was part of the fight. My flight was switched from British to American Airline. During check-in of luggage at the airport, I was denied and had to pay extra $75. How do I get reimbursed for this extra luggage payment?

They are disorganized….show your flight info half an hour before take off, so you are running all over the place. Customer personnel are not helpful, and act like you are bothering them when you asked for assistance - very rude!!! My very first and last time flying with British airways… good thing we have other options.

The boarding call announcements versus the Staff announcements versus the digital signage board on the out-going and returning flights WERE NOT IN SYNC. I was sent through check and re-checks 3 times. WHY?

When checking our bags we were told our bags would go through our final destination. This did not happen. When boarding, after group 3 it was a free for all, everyone boards. When served lunch, I asked for anything without dairy, I was given popcorn and gummy snacks. She said she would come back with more options, she never did. Also, when traveling through London, they don’t tell you your gate number until 1 hour before flight leaves, causing everyone to run to their gate.

Not good. First time flying AA in years and won’t be doing so again. We departed late and missed our connecting flight to Barcelona. As a result we missed the first two days of a Mediterranean cruise. No reason given for the delay. Got rerouted from JFK to Heathrow and then to Barcelona. Flight to Heathrow was delayed causing us to miss the flight to Barcelona again. Routed then to Palmero where we had to purchase transportation and a 2 night hotel stay to pick up the cruise there. Probably cost us $2k plus.

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