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Cheap flights from Shanghai to Budapest

One-way from $308, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sun, Jan 10$366Mon, Jan 11Any priceTue, Jan 12Any priceWed, Jan 13$308Thu, Jan 14Any priceFri, Jan 15Any priceSat, Jan 16Any priceSun, Jan 17$310

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
$308
AirAsia X, flight D7 331Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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1:35amShanghaiWed, Jan 13
Travel time 19h 45m, 2 stopsPVGBUD
2:20pmBudapestWed, Jan 13
$309
AirAsia X, flight D7 331Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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1:35amShanghaiMon, Jan 18
Travel time 19h 45m, 2 stopsPVGBUD
2:20pmBudapestMon, Jan 18
$310
AirAsia X, flight D7 331Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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1:35amShanghaiSun, Jan 17
Travel time 19h 45m, 2 stopsPVGBUD
2:20pmBudapestSun, Jan 17
$316
SCAT, flight DV 808Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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6:00amShanghaiTue, Dec 1
Travel time 14h, 1 stopPVGBUD
1:00pmBudapestTue, Dec 1
$355
China Eastern, flight MU 2170Found 6 days ago, 1 adult
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8:35pmShanghaiSun, Nov 22
Travel time 16h 35m, 3 stopsSHABUD
6:10amBudapestMon, Nov 23

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$42627–28–29–30$43731$437

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4–5$3856$3857$4098–9–10–11–12–13–14–15$38716$38817–18–19–20–21$46622$35523$38224–25–26–27–28–29–30–

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$3162–3–4–5–6–7$3698–9–10–11–12–13–14–15–16–17–18–19–20–21–22–23–2425262728293031
$355 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Dec 1, $316.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $308 one-way, against $493 in July 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$426
  2. Nov$355
  3. Dec$316
  4. Jan$308
  5. Febno fares yet
  6. Marno fares yet
  7. Aprno fares yet
  8. Mayno fares yet
  9. Jun$384
  10. Jul$493
  11. Augno fares yet
  12. Sepno fares yet
$0$200$400$600OctNovDec$308JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$426Mon, Oct 261 stop
November$355Sun, Nov 223 stops
December$316Tue, Dec 11 stop
January 2027$308Wed, Jan 132 stops
February 2027—
March 2027—
April 2027—
May 2027—
June 2027$384Wed, Jun 301 stop
July 2027$493Thu, Jul 12 stops
August 2027—
September 2027—

Fares and weather by month

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

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare$426$355$316$308––––$384$493––
High °C16°9°4°3°6°11°18°23°26°28°28°23°
Low °C7°3°-1°-2°-1°2°7°12°15°17°17°12°
Precipitation mm444739313132356565745951

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

Questions travellers ask

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

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $308 one-way, against $493 in July 2027.

What is the weather in Budapest in January 2027?

In January 2027, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Budapest is 3 °C and the low -2 °C.

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Budapest?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Shanghai Airlines.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Budapest?

A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m. The distance is 5,196 mi.

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