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.
Round trips
The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.
- May 23 – Jun 6China Eastern, nonstop out, nonstop back $446
- Dec 12 – Jan 15Shenzhen Airlines, 1 stop out, 1 stop back $584
- Dec 21 – Jan 25China Southern Airlines, 1 stop out, 1 stop back $585
- Dec 17 – Jan 25China Southern Airlines, 1 stop out, 1 stop back $607
- Oct 28 – Nov 2Sun PhuQuoc Airways, 2 stops out, 1 stop back $633
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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
Lowest fares by month
In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $255 one-way, against $479 in July 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.
- Oct$306
- Nov$255
- Dec$255
- Jan$461
- Feb$271
- Mar$270
- Apr$369
- May$315
- Junno fares yet
- Jul$479
- Augno fares yet
- Sepno fares yet
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| Month | Cheapest one-way | Date | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | $306 | Fri, Oct 30 | 2 stops |
| November | $255 | Thu, Nov 12 | 1 stop |
| December | $255 | Fri, Dec 11 | 1 stop |
| January 2027 | $461 | Mon, Jan 25 | 2 stops |
| February 2027 | $271 | Sat, Feb 20 | 1 stop |
| March 2027 | $270 | Mon, Mar 8 | 1 stop |
| April 2027 | $369 | Mon, Apr 12 | 2 stops |
| May 2027 | $315 | Sun, May 23 | 1 stop |
| June 2027 | — | ||
| July 2027 | $479 | Thu, Jul 8 | 2 stops |
| August 2027 | — | ||
| September 2027 | — |
Fares and weather by month
The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Melbourne. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991–2015 normals.
| Oct2026 | Nov | Dec | Jan2027 | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest fare | $306 | $255 | $255 | $461 | $271 | $270 | $369 | $315 | – | $479 | – | – |
| High °C | 21° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° |
| Low °C | 11° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° |
| Precipitation mm | 56 | 63 | 61 | 44 | 50 | 39 | 53 | 44 | 50 | 40 | 47 | 55 |
Source: Melbourne on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Questions travellers ask
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Melbourne?
In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $255 one-way, against $479 in July 2027.
What is the weather in Melbourne in November?
In November, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Melbourne is 23 °C and the low 13 °C.
Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Melbourne?
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, Wednesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $297. Monday is the priciest at about $351.
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