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Cheap flights from Shanghai to Kolkata

One-way from $150, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Thu, Dec 3Any priceFri, Dec 4Any priceSat, Dec 5Any priceSun, Dec 6$150Mon, Dec 7Any priceTue, Dec 8Any priceWed, Dec 9Any priceThu, Dec 10Any 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
$150
China Eastern, flight MU 5822Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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9:10pmShanghaiSun, Dec 6
Travel time 6h 50m, 1 stopPVGCCU
1:30amKolkataMon, Dec 7
$151
China Eastern, flight MU 5437Found yesterday, 1 adult
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2:50pmShanghaiThu, Nov 19
Travel time 6h 50m, 1 stopPVGCCU
7:10pmKolkataThu, Nov 19
$151
China Eastern, flight MU 5822Found yesterday, 1 adult
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9:20pmShanghaiFri, Nov 20
Travel time 6h 40m, 1 stopPVGCCU
1:30amKolkataSat, Nov 21
$151
China Eastern, flight MU 5437Found yesterday, 1 adult
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2:50pmShanghaiSat, Nov 28
Travel time 6h 50m, 1 stopPVGCCU
7:10pmKolkataSat, Nov 28
Cheapest nonstop
$174
IndiGo, flight 6E 1842Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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5:00amShanghaiSat, Nov 7
Travel time 5h 50m, nonstopPVGCCU
8:20amKolkataSat, 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.

October 2026

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December 2026

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$151 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Dec 6, $150.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, December has the lowest: from $150 one-way, against $202 in January 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

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  2. Nov$151
  3. Dec$150
  4. Jan$202
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October—
November$151Thu, Nov 191 stop
December$150Sun, Dec 61 stop
January 2027$202Fri, Jan 15Nonstop
February 2027—
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Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Kolkata. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991–2020 normals.

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare–$151$150$202––––––––
High °C32°30°27°26°29°34°35°36°34°33°32°33°
Low °C24°20°16°14°18°23°26°27°27°27°27°26°
Precipitation mm18033615253755119277372372325

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

Questions travellers ask

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

In the fares found this week, December has the lowest: from $150 one-way, against $202 in January 2027.

What is the weather in Kolkata in December?

In December, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Kolkata is 27 °C and the low 16 °C.

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Kolkata?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with IndiGo.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kolkata?

A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m. The distance is 2,102 mi.

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