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Cheap flights from Auckland to Shanghai

One-way from $248, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Wed, Feb 3Any priceThu, Feb 4Any priceFri, Feb 5Any priceSat, Feb 6$248Sun, Feb 7Any priceMon, Feb 8$471Tue, Feb 9$493Wed, Feb 10$560

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
$248
China Eastern, flight MU 746Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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10:40amAucklandSat, Feb 6
Travel time 12h 20m, nonstopAKLPVG
6:00pmShanghaiSat, Feb 6
$410
Qantas, flight QF 4Found yesterday, 1 adult
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6:40amAucklandMon, Nov 9
Travel time 14h 35m, 2 stopsAKLSHA
4:15pmShanghaiMon, Nov 9
$410
Qantas, flight QF 142Found 6 days ago, 1 adult
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7:30amAucklandWed, Nov 11
Travel time 14h 40m, 2 stopsAKLSHA
5:10pmShanghaiWed, Nov 11
$410
Qantas, flight QF 142Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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7:30amAucklandMon, Nov 16
Travel time 14h 40m, 2 stopsAKLSHA
5:10pmShanghaiMon, Nov 16
$414
Qantas, flight QF 142Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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7:30amAucklandSat, Nov 7
Travel time 14h 40m, 2 stopsAKLSHA
5:10pmShanghaiSat, Nov 7

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345–6–7$4148–9$41010–11$41012–13–14–15–16$41017$45918–19$42420$56021–22–23–24–25$52526–27–28–29–30–

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$5442$5803–4$6845–6$5797$5738$6449$57910$67711–12–13$81214$72315–16–17–18$72119–20–21$78922–23$76724–25–26–27–28–29–30–31–

January 2027

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$459 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 9, $410.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, February 2027 has the lowest: from $248 one-way, against $549 in April 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Nov$410
  2. Dec$544
  3. Jan$431
  4. Feb$248
  5. Mar$485
  6. Apr$549
  7. Mayno fares yet
  8. Junno fares yet
  9. Jul$469
  10. Augno fares yet
  11. Sepno fares yet
  12. Octno fares yet
$0$200$400$600NovDecJan$248FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
November$410Wed, Nov 112 stops
December$544Tue, Dec 11 stop
January 2027$431Thu, Jan 142 stops
February 2027$248Sat, Feb 6Nonstop
March 2027$485Sat, Mar 271 stop
April 2027$549Wed, Apr 7Nonstop
May 2027—
June 2027—
July 2027$469Wed, Jul 72 stops
August 2027—
September 2027—
October 2027—

Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Shanghai. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation.

Nov2026DecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Lowest fare$410$544$431$248$485$549––$469–––
High °C18°11°9°11°15°21°26°29°33°33°29°24°
Low °C11°5°3°4°8°13°18°22°26°26°23°17°
Precipitation mm6150726597849122516322613270

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

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Shanghai?

In the fares found this week, February 2027 has the lowest: from $248 one-way, against $549 in April 2027.

What is the weather in Shanghai in February 2027?

In February 2027, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Shanghai is 11 °C and the low 4 °C.

Are there direct flights from Auckland to Shanghai?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with China Eastern and Air New Zealand.

How long is the flight from Auckland to Shanghai?

A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m. The distance is 5,821 mi.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Saturday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $414. Friday is the priciest at about $622.

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