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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Shanghai

One-way from $262, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Fri, Nov 6Any priceSat, Nov 7Any priceSun, Nov 8Any priceMon, Nov 9$262Tue, Nov 10$303Wed, Nov 11Any priceThu, Nov 12Any priceFri, Nov 13Any price

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
$262
AirAsia X, flight D7 219Found today, 1 adult
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6:15amMelbourneMon, Nov 9
Travel time 13h 45m, 1 stopMELPVG
5:00pmShanghaiMon, Nov 9
$267
AirAsia X, flight D7 219Found 4 days ago, 1 adult
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6:15amMelbourneSun, Mar 14
Travel time 13h 45m, 1 stopMELPVG
5:00pmShanghaiSun, Mar 14
$268
AirAsia X, flight D7 219Found 6 days ago, 1 adult
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6:15amMelbourneSat, Jan 16
Travel time 13h 45m, 1 stopMELPVG
5:00pmShanghaiSat, Jan 16
$270
AirAsia X, flight D7 219Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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6:15amMelbourneMon, Jan 11
Travel time 13h 45m, 1 stopMELPVG
5:00pmShanghaiMon, Jan 11
$271
AirAsia X, flight D7 219Found 4 days ago, 1 adult
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6:15amMelbourneMon, Jan 18
Travel time 13h 45m, 1 stopMELPVG
5:00pmShanghaiMon, Jan 18

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

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345678910111213141516171819202122232425–26–27$28328–29$36730–31–

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$2852–3$2884–5–6–7–8–9$26210$30311–12–13–14–15$43116–17–18–19–20–21–22–23–24–25–26–27–28–29–30–

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4–5–6–7–8–9$55210$56411$60412–13–14–15–16–17–18–19–20–21–22–23–2425262728293031
$283 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 9, $262.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $262 one-way, against $552 in December. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$283
  2. Nov$262
  3. Dec$552
  4. Jan$268
  5. Feb$321
  6. Mar$267
  7. Apr$401
  8. Mayno fares yet
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Julno fares yet
  11. Augno fares yet
  12. Sepno fares yet
$0$200$400$600Oct$262NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$283Tue, Oct 271 stop
November$262Mon, Nov 91 stop
December$552Wed, Dec 91 stop
January 2027$268Sat, Jan 161 stop
February 2027$321Wed, Feb 241 stop
March 2027$267Sun, Mar 141 stop
April 2027$401Wed, Apr 71 stop
May 2027—
June 2027—
July 2027—
August 2027—
September 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.

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare$283$262$552$268$321$267$401–––––
High °C24°18°11°9°11°15°21°26°29°33°33°29°
Low °C17°11°5°3°4°8°13°18°22°26°26°23°
Precipitation mm7061507265978491225163226132

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

Questions travellers ask

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

In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $262 one-way, against $552 in December.

What is the weather in Shanghai in November?

In November, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Shanghai is 18 °C and the low 11 °C.

Are there direct flights from Melbourne to Shanghai?

None of the fares found recently are nonstop. The cheapest options have at least one stop.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Monday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $271. Thursday is the priciest at about $466.

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