Cheap flights to Shanghai

Cheap flights to Shanghai

The cheapest one-way fare found this week from each departure city, in the currency we show for that city.

• From BangkokOct 27, 1 stop $114
• From DubaiJan 11, 1 stop $171
• From IstanbulApr 19, 1 stop €195
• From BerlinNov 15, 2 stops €256
• From BrusselsDec 4, nonstop €266
• From MilanNov 12, 1 stop €267
• From ViennaOct 31, 1 stop €268
• From BudapestNov 21, 1 stop €269
• From BarcelonaNov 24, 2 stops €282
• From MadridDec 3, 2 stops €284
• From PragueOct 30, 2 stops €286
• From AmsterdamNov 13, 1 stop €290

When it’s cheapest to fly to Shanghai

October, November and January, going by fares found this week from 23 departure cities. Lower bars are cheaper.

1. OctOctober 2026: about 12% above each city’s cheapest month
2. NovNovember 2026: about 8% above each city’s cheapest month
3. DecDecember 2026: about 19% above each city’s cheapest month
4. JanJanuary 2027: about 15% above each city’s cheapest month
5. FebFebruary 2027: about 30% above each city’s cheapest month
6. MarMarch 2027: about 18% above each city’s cheapest month
7. AprApril 2027: about 28% above each city’s cheapest month
8. MayMay 2027: about 44% above each city’s cheapest month

Weather in Shanghai

Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation.

Source: Shanghai on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Arriving in Shanghai

Flights land at Shanghai Pudong (PVG, 32 km from the centre) and Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA, 13 km from the centre).

Airport transfer

• Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer into Shanghai at a fixed price; the driver meets you at arrivals.
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• Kiwitaxi from Shanghai PudongPrivate car or minivan at a fixed price, booked in advance.
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Car and scooter hire

• Local car rental in ChinaCars from local rental companies, booked online.
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• Scooter and bike rental in ShanghaiScooters, motorbikes and bicycles from local rental shops, booked online.
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Things to do in Shanghai

Popular experiences on Viator, as Viator ranks them. “From” is the lowest price per person; the price for your date and group can differ.

• Private Shanghai Full Day City Tour with Old and New Highlights 7–8 hours, free cancellation (terms on Viator) From $115 per person
• From Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Private Tour with Boat Ride 4–5 hours, free cancellation (terms on Viator) From $138.20 per person
• Shanghai: Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train 11 hours, free cancellation (terms on Viator) From $399 per person

• All tours in Shanghai on ViatorTours, day trips and tickets; many can be cancelled for free.
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• Shanghai on KlookTours, attraction tickets and transport passes, with a wide choice in Asia.
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Mobile data in China

A travel eSIM for China costs from $4. Install it before you fly; most plans start when you first connect in the destination.

• 1 GB, 3 days$4
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• 3 GB, 3 days$9.50
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• 5 GB, 7 days$14.50
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