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Cheap flights from Frankfurt to Shanghai

One-way from €295, found by travellers in the last 7 days. Aviasales checks the live price.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Mon, Nov 23€397Tue, Nov 24€367Wed, Nov 25€367Thu, Nov 26€295Fri, Nov 27€322Sat, Nov 28Any priceSun, Nov 29Any priceMon, Nov 30Any price

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Baggage and fare rules are shown on Aviasales, where the price is checked live.

Cheapest
€295
Ryanair, flight FR 6276Found 4 days ago, 1 adult
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07:20FrankfurtThu, Nov 26
Travel time 17h 25m, 2 stopsHHNPVG
07:45ShanghaiFri, Nov 27
€317
Air India, flight AI 2026Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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11:15FrankfurtThu, Nov 5
Travel time 14h 55m, 1 stopFRAPVG
09:10ShanghaiFri, Nov 6
€319
Air India, flight AI 2026Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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12:10FrankfurtWed, Oct 21
Travel time 16h 15m, 1 stopFRAPVG
10:25ShanghaiThu, Oct 22
€319
Air India, flight AI 2026Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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11:15FrankfurtThu, Nov 12
Travel time 14h 55m, 1 stopFRAPVG
09:10ShanghaiFri, Nov 13
€319
Air India, flight AI 2026Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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11:15FrankfurtWed, Nov 18
Travel time 14h 55m, 1 stopFRAPVG
09:10ShanghaiThu, Nov 19

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.

October 2026

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November 2026

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€330 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 26, €295.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from €295 one-way, against €408 in February 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

€0€200€400€600Oct€295NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October€319Wed, Oct 211 stop
November€295Thu, Nov 262 stops
December—
January 2027€359Wed, Jan 133 stops
February 2027€408Wed, Feb 173 stops
March 2027—
April 2027—
May 2027—
June 2027€325Sat, Jun 51 stop
July 2027—
August 2027—
September 2027—

Questions travellers ask

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

In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from €295 one-way, against €408 in February 2027.

Are there direct flights from Frankfurt to Shanghai?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with China Eastern, Air China and Lufthansa.

How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Shanghai?

A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m. The distance is 8,936 km.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Thursday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of €357. Tuesday is the priciest at about €425.

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