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Cheap flights from Shanghai to Sydney

One-way from $247, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

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Return
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Fri, May 7Any priceSat, May 8Any priceSun, May 9Any priceMon, May 10$247Tue, May 11Any priceWed, May 12Any priceThu, May 13Any priceFri, May 14Any 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
$247
Vietjet, flight VJ 5011Found 4 days ago, 1 adult
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2:15amShanghaiMon, May 10
Travel time 12h 50m, 1 stopPVGSYD
5:05pmSydneyMon, May 10
$291
Sichuan Airlines, flight 3U 6992Found 6 days ago, 1 adult
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10:45amShanghaiFri, Nov 6
Travel time 13h 55m, 1 stopPVGSYD
3:40amSydneySat, Nov 7
$292
Sichuan Airlines, flight 3U 8966Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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4:40pmShanghaiFri, Nov 13
Travel time 14h 10m, 1 stopPVGSYD
9:50amSydneySat, Nov 14
$292
Sichuan Airlines, flight 3U 8966Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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4:40pmShanghaiSat, Nov 14
Travel time 14h 10m, 1 stopPVGSYD
9:50amSydneySun, Nov 15
$293
Sichuan Airlines, flight 3U 6992Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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10:45amShanghaiWed, Nov 18
Travel time 13h 55m, 1 stopPVGSYD
3:40amSydneyThu, Nov 19

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$40226$35327$29428$33629–30$29431–

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$3072–3–4$2955$3386$2917$2958$3029$29510$33311$33312$33813$29214$29215$30316$29717$32318$29319$35820$29721$29322$30723$29424$30625$29726$30227$29628–29–30–

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$2952$2963$2954$2955$2956$2957$2958$2969$29610$29311$29412$29613$29514$29615$29416$29517$29618–19$29320$29721–22$29423$2952425262728293031
$295 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 6, $291.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, May 2027 has the lowest: from $247 one-way, against $446 in January 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$294
  2. Nov$291
  3. Dec$293
  4. Jan$446
  5. Feb$338
  6. Mar$297
  7. Apr$299
  8. May$247
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Jul$363
  11. Augno fares yet
  12. Sepno fares yet
$0$200$400$600OctNovDecJanFebMarApr$247MayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$294Tue, Oct 271 stop
November$291Fri, Nov 61 stop
December$293Sat, Dec 191 stop
January 2027$446Tue, Jan 193 stops
February 2027$338Mon, Feb 221 stop
March 2027$297Wed, Mar 311 stop
April 2027$299Mon, Apr 121 stop
May 2027$247Mon, May 101 stop
June 2027—
July 2027$363Mon, Jul 191 stop
August 2027—
September 2027—

Fares and weather by month

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

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare$294$291$293$446$338$297$299$247–$363––
High °C23°24°26°27°27°26°24°21°18°18°19°22°
Low °C15°17°18°20°20°18°15°12°10°9°10°12°
Precipitation mm68917391132118114101142807563

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

Questions travellers ask

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

In the fares found this week, May 2027 has the lowest: from $247 one-way, against $446 in January 2027.

What is the weather in Sydney in May 2027?

In May 2027, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Sydney is 21 °C and the low 12 °C.

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Sydney?

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, Tuesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $335. Sunday is the priciest at about $352.

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