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.
- Nov 21 – Nov 26Spring Airlines, nonstop out, nonstop back $170
- Dec 10 – Dec 15China United Airlines, 1 stop out, nonstop back $171
- Nov 26 – Dec 3China United Airlines, 1 stop out, nonstop back $175
- Nov 17 – Nov 19Spring Airlines, nonstop out, nonstop back $177
- Dec 2 – Dec 11China United Airlines, 1 stop out, nonstop back $179
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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
November 2026
Lowest fares by month
In the fares found this week, March 2027 has the lowest: from $74 one-way, against $438 in July 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.
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| Month | Cheapest one-way | Date | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | $131 | Sat, Oct 31 | Nonstop |
| November | $117 | Thu, Nov 12 | 1 stop |
| December | $122 | Tue, Dec 29 | 1 stop |
| January 2027 | $149 | Mon, Jan 4 | Nonstop |
| February 2027 | $88 | Wed, Feb 24 | Nonstop |
| March 2027 | $74 | Tue, Mar 23 | Nonstop |
| April 2027 | $341 | Tue, Apr 6 | 2 stops |
| May 2027 | $330 | Fri, May 14 | 2 stops |
| June 2027 | $327 | Mon, Jun 14 | 2 stops |
| July 2027 | $438 | Fri, Jul 16 | Nonstop |
| August 2027 | $370 | Sat, Aug 21 | 2 stops |
| September 2027 | $373 | Wed, Sep 8 | 2 stops |
Fares and weather by month
The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Sanya. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation.
| Oct2026 | Nov | Dec | Jan2027 | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest fare | $131 | $117 | $122 | $149 | $88 | $74 | $341 | $330 | $327 | $438 | $370 | $373 |
| High °C | 31° | 30° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 32° |
| Low °C | 24° | 23° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| Precipitation mm | 236 | 74 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 51 | 131 | 182 | 212 | 227 | 249 |
Source: Sanya on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Questions travellers ask
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Sanya?
In the fares found this week, March 2027 has the lowest: from $74 one-way, against $438 in July 2027.
What is the weather in Sanya in March 2027?
In March 2027, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Sanya is 29 °C and the low 23 °C.
Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Sanya?
Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Juneyao Airlines.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Sanya?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m. The distance is 1,177 mi.
Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?
In the fares we have, Tuesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $162. Monday is the priciest at about $241.
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