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Cheap flights from Shanghai to Penang

One-way from $98, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Tue, Jan 12Any priceWed, Jan 13Any priceThu, Jan 14Any priceFri, Jan 15$98Sat, Jan 16Any priceSun, Jan 17Any priceMon, Jan 18$102Tue, Jan 19Any 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
$98
AirAsia X, flight D7 331Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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1:35amShanghaiFri, Jan 15
Travel time 7h, 1 stopPVGPEN
8:35amPenangFri, Jan 15
$100
AirAsia X, flight D7 331Found yesterday, 1 adult
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1:35amShanghaiSat, Nov 21
Travel time 7h, 1 stopPVGPEN
8:35amPenangSat, Nov 21
$102
AirAsia X, flight D7 331Found yesterday, 1 adult
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1:35amShanghaiFri, Nov 20
Travel time 6h 55m, 1 stopPVGPEN
8:30amPenangFri, Nov 20
$102
AirAsia X, flight D7 331Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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1:35amShanghaiTue, Dec 1
Travel time 7h 5m, 1 stopPVGPEN
8:40amPenangTue, Dec 1
$102
AirAsia X, flight D7 331Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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1:35amShanghaiWed, Dec 2
Travel time 7h 5m, 1 stopPVGPEN
8:40amPenangWed, Dec 2

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$17826–27–28–29–30–31–

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4–5–6–7–8–9–10–11–12$10613$15614$18815$10416–17$10418–19$10520$10221$10022–23–24–25–26–27$14628$14329$14030$143

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$1022$1023$1024$1485$1386$1377$1368$1369$13810$15411$15212$18213–14$18615–16$18617$18618–19–20–21–22–23–2425262728293031
$104 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 21, $100.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $98 one-way, against $178 in October. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$178
  2. Nov$100
  3. Dec$102
  4. Jan$98
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$178Sun, Oct 251 stop
November$100Sat, Nov 211 stop
December$102Thu, Dec 31 stop
January 2027$98Fri, Jan 151 stop
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Questions travellers ask

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

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $98 one-way, against $178 in October.

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Penang?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Spring Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Penang?

A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m. The distance is 2,267 mi.

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 $106. Wednesday is the priciest at about $162.

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