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Cheap flights from Sydney to Shanghai

One-way from $291, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sun, Feb 28Any priceMon, Mar 1$372Tue, Mar 2$340Wed, Mar 3$291Thu, Mar 4$324Fri, Mar 5Any priceSat, Mar 6Any priceSun, Mar 7Any 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
$291
Vietjet, flight VJ 88Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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12:05pmSydneyWed, Mar 3
Travel time 12h 30m, 1 stopWSIPVG
9:35pmShanghaiWed, Mar 3
$300
Tianjin Airlines, flight GS 7944Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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6:15pmSydneyWed, Nov 4
Travel time 13h 10m, 1 stopSYDPVG
4:25amShanghaiThu, Nov 5
$306
Vietjet, flight VJ 86Found yesterday, 1 adult
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12:05pmSydneyWed, Oct 28
Travel time 12h 30m, 1 stopSYDPVG
9:35pmShanghaiWed, Oct 28
$309
Vietjet, flight VJ 86Found yesterday, 1 adult
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12:05pmSydneyMon, Oct 26
Travel time 12h 30m, 1 stopSYDPVG
9:35pmShanghaiMon, Oct 26
$309
Hainan Airlines, flight HU 776Found yesterday, 1 adult
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9:00pmSydneyThu, Oct 29
Travel time 12h 35m, 1 stopSYDPVG
6:35amShanghaiFri, Oct 30

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

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345678910111213141516171819202122232425–26$30927$31128$30629$30930–31–

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4$3005–6–7–8–9–10–11–12–13$37214–15–16$34917$38718$39019$43620$48821$50422–23–24$44525–26–27–28–29–30–

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$4662–3$4584–5–6–7–8–9–10–11–12–13$64214–15–16–17–18$67719–20$69321–22$68723$6872425262728293031
$320 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 4, $300.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, March 2027 has the lowest: from $291 one-way, against $458 in December. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$306
  2. Nov$300
  3. Dec$458
  4. Jan$318
  5. Feb$311
  6. Mar$291
  7. Apr$354
  8. Mayno fares yet
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Julno fares yet
  11. Aug$342
  12. Sepno fares yet
$0$200$400$600OctNovDecJanFeb$291MarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$306Wed, Oct 281 stop
November$300Wed, Nov 41 stop
December$458Thu, Dec 32 stops
January 2027$318Mon, Jan 181 stop
February 2027$311Mon, Feb 81 stop
March 2027$291Wed, Mar 31 stop
April 2027$354Tue, Apr 61 stop
May 2027—
June 2027—
July 2027—
August 2027$342Fri, Aug 61 stop
September 2027—

Fares and weather by month

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

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare$306$300$458$318$311$291$354–––$342–
High °C24°18°11°9°11°15°21°26°29°33°33°29°
Low °C17°11°5°3°4°8°13°18°22°26°26°23°
Precipitation mm7061507265978491225163226132

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

Questions travellers ask

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

In the fares found this week, March 2027 has the lowest: from $291 one-way, against $458 in December.

What is the weather in Shanghai in March 2027?

In March 2027, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Shanghai is 15 °C and the low 8 °C.

Are there direct flights from Sydney to Shanghai?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Juneyao Airlines.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Shanghai?

A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m. The distance is 4,872 mi.

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 $320. Friday is the priciest at about $430.

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