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Cheap flights from Tokyo to Shanghai

One-way from $164, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Mon, Nov 2$218Tue, Nov 3$169Wed, Nov 4$178Thu, Nov 5$164Fri, Nov 6$185Sat, Nov 7$186Sun, Nov 8$209Mon, Nov 9$189

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
$164
Peach, flight MM 877Found yesterday, 1 adult
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2:15amTokyoThu, Nov 5
Travel time 3h 45m, nonstopHNDPVG
5:00amShanghaiThu, Nov 5
$166
Spring Japan, flight IJ 5Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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7:20pmTokyoWed, Nov 11
Travel time 3h 40m, nonstopNRTPVG
10:00pmShanghaiWed, Nov 11
$168
Spring Airlines, flight 9C 8516Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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2:00amTokyoThu, Jan 14
Travel time 3h 30m, nonstopHNDPVG
4:30amShanghaiThu, Jan 14
$169
Spring Airlines, flight 9C 6218Found today, 1 adult
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7:40pmTokyoTue, Nov 3
Travel time 3h 55m, nonstopNRTPVG
10:35pmShanghaiTue, Nov 3
$170
Spring Airlines, flight 9C 6218Found 4 days ago, 1 adult
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7:40pmTokyoMon, Jan 11
Travel time 3h 55m, nonstopNRTPVG
10:35pmShanghaiMon, Jan 11

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

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November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$2492$2183$1694$1785$1646$1857$1868$2099$18910$17211$16612$18513$17114$18715$22716$19917$20318$19519$21520$24821$27122$24723$20724$21725$19026$17227$18628$20629$22130$199

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$2022$1903$1874$2415$2176$2207$2048$2039$19110$20711$21612$21613$21914$20315$21616$20817$23118$24519$25720$24021$24022$23923–2425262728293031
$188 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 5, $164.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $164 one-way, against $217 in September 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$176
  2. Nov$164
  3. Dec$187
  4. Jan$168
  5. Feb$198
  6. Mar$176
  7. Apr$187
  8. May$184
  9. Jun$187
  10. Jul$214
  11. Augno fares yet
  12. Sep$217
$0$100$200$300Oct$164NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$176Wed, Oct 28Nonstop
November$164Thu, Nov 5Nonstop
December$187Thu, Dec 3Nonstop
January 2027$168Thu, Jan 14Nonstop
February 2027$198Mon, Feb 22Nonstop
March 2027$176Sun, Mar 21Nonstop
April 2027$187Sat, Apr 3Nonstop
May 2027$184Fri, May 14Nonstop
June 2027$187Wed, Jun 2Nonstop
July 2027$214Thu, Jul 1Nonstop
August 2027—
September 2027$217Mon, Sep 13Nonstop

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$176$164$187$168$198$176$187$184$187$214–$217
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 Tokyo to Shanghai?

In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $164 one-way, against $217 in September 2027.

What is the weather in Shanghai in November?

In November, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Shanghai is 18 °C and the low 11 °C.

Are there direct flights from Tokyo to Shanghai?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Spring Airlines, Jetstar Japan, Spring Japan, Peach, Air China and Shanghai Airlines.

How long is the flight from Tokyo to Shanghai?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m. The distance is 1,079 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 $191. Sunday is the priciest at about $233.

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