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Cheap Flight Deals to Shanghai

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Shanghai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals to Shanghai

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai.
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22:20 - 22:55AKL-SHA
29h 35m1 stop
09:00 - 18:40SHA-AKL
28h 40m1 stop
$601Hainan Airlines
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Wed, 5 Mar - Tue, 18 Mar
22:20 - 19:55AKL-PVG
26h 35m1 stop
21:10 - 18:40PVG-AKL
16h 30m1 stop
$601Hainan Airlines
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Wed, 19 Mar - Thu, 27 Mar
21:25 - 21:30AKL-SHA
28h 05m1 stop
08:50 - 15:35SHA-AKL
26h 45m1 stop
$896China Southern
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Tue, 27 May - Fri, 6 Jun
21:25 - 09:25AKL-SHA
16h 00m1 stop
18:50 - 15:35SHA-AKL
16h 45m1 stop
$916China Southern
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Mon, 19 May - Mon, 26 May
14:55 - 12:20AKL-SHA
26h 25m1 stop
13:35 - 13:25SHA-AKL
18h 50m1 stop
$1,015Cathay Pacific
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Mon, 24 Feb - Wed, 12 Mar
14:55 - 12:20AKL-SHA
26h 25m1 stop
13:35 - 13:25SHA-AKL
18h 50m1 stop
$1,026Cathay Pacific
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Wed, 26 Feb - Wed, 5 Mar
21:00 - 05:30AKL-PVG
12h 30mdirect
00:15 - 15:45PVG-AKL
11h 30mdirect
$1,033China Eastern
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Mon, 19 May - Sun, 25 May
22:00 - 05:45AKL-PVG
12h 45mdirect
00:10 - 16:35PVG-AKL
11h 25mdirect
$1,054China Eastern
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Mon, 24 Feb - Tue, 11 Mar
23:55 - 07:15AKL-PVG
12h 20mdirect
14:15 - 06:40PVG-AKL
11h 25mdirect
$1,243Air New Zealand
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Wed, 19 Mar - Thu, 27 Mar
23:55 - 07:15AKL-PVG
12h 20mdirect
14:15 - 06:40PVG-AKL
11h 25mdirect
$1,287Air New Zealand
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Flights to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,468. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $1,581 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Shanghai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $1,198 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,608.

What is a good deal for flights to Shanghai?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Shanghai, 25% of our users found tickets to Shanghai for the following prices or less: From Auckland $1,102 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Shanghai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Shanghai?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai is Hangzhou Airport (HGH), with an average flight price of $732.

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Cheapest flight

$362
Flight from Auckland to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Shanghai based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Shanghai flights

  • Which Shanghai airport is closest to central Shanghai?

    Out of the 2 airports in Shanghai, Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is the nearest to the city center (15 km). You'll travel 30 km to reach the center of Shanghai if you land in Shanghai Pudong Airport

  • How much is a flight to Shanghai?

    On average, a flight to Shanghai costs $1,042. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $364 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Shanghai are there each week?

    Each week there are around 16 direct flights from within New Zealand to Shanghai. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Shanghai

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from New Zealand is October.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Shanghai flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Zealand to Shanghai

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +82 more

9 Air, ANA, +83 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +81 more

9 Air, ANA, +82 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +80 more

9 Air, ANA, +81 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

9 Air, ANA, +85 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +85 more

9 Air, ANA, +86 more

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Direct returns

Shanghai to New Zealand

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aerolineas Argentinas, +82 more

9 Air, ANA, +83 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +81 more

9 Air, ANA, +82 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +80 more

9 Air, ANA, +81 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +84 more

9 Air, ANA, +85 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +85 more

9 Air, ANA, +86 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Shanghai. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Shanghai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 481 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
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The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

8.0 ExcellentSamuel, Jan 2025AKL - ZQN
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The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

Major hassle with the weight of carryon luggage Having to repack bags at airport Not an issue in most of world Ridiculous issue considering the 400 pound gentleman sitting behind us

Overall experience was poor. In general crew was polite in speaking but that was all about it. I am vegetarian so I always carry a cup noodle box with me just in case. So I pressed "CALL" button for hot water for my cup noodle on my seat and waited for 10-15 minutes but nobody came. I personally took the box and went all the way to back of the plane. When I requested stewardess to put hot water in my cup noodle she refused as it was a "safety" hazard. I told her that you always serve coffee and tea these are also hot. But she still refused. I went back to my seat and from the seat I ordered hot water and it was brought to me without any problem. I poured THAT hot water in my cup noodle and ate. I was sitting in seat 36A, which was 2nd row in economy class. After eating my noodle I took the box and went 2 rows in the front where there was a kitchen to throw it. Again the stewardess there told me she didn't have a waste bin there and asked me to go back of the plane and throw it there. Tell me if above experiences are 'ok' for your airline??

Liked the non-stop option, can always use more leg room!

Wonderful Airlines…our American Airlines could learn from ANZ. From boarding to landing everyone was professional and gracious. Kiwi’s really are the nicest of all people! Thank you

typical long haul economy flight. Food was mediocre, inflight service was average. Offered in flight snacks but in seat ordering didn't work. Entertainment was good.

Would have been nice to have decaf coffee as an option, and perhaps a scone

Overall, a great experience from food and crew. The only setback was that this was the Second flight from Air New Zealand within a week that was an hour late for boarding.

The flight attendances were very helpful and friendly ! Dinner and breakfast were great . The seat was not too comfortable though .

Hainan Airlines was amongst the best. It's sad to see her becoming just mediocre. I recommended her as outstanding. I won't recommend her again.

Such amazing service! Wonderful flight attendants who actually care about the passengers and go out of their way to make our journey easier!!

They asked how much cash i have . I said no cash they said bring cash from atm . Why they even care about my cash.

Flight was scheduled to depart at 1210 hrs. It was delayed 1 hour 20 minutes (maybe for air traffic control reasons). The seats were worn out and very uncomfortable. Lunch was typical for airline. Flight free were friendly.

Very noisy and careless crew on this overnight flight. They should understand customers want to sleep

The flight was delayed for 30 mins. The overall experience was good.

Highly impressive. On time. Smooth and fast boarding and disembarkment. Really great service

It was okay overall but the food was very, very bad.

flight delayed 45 mins - missed connection - 1 hr layover became 8 hr layover waiting for next flight -

Fast boarding flight on time boarded plane back to front instead of stupid zone groups like US airlines do...

Food was hood for airline food with good poftion and variety in meals. Frequency of beverage service was very low and amount of soda with meals was inadequate.

bad… no veg food was provided eventhough i pre ordered special meal

no veg food was provided eventhough i pre ordered special meal

Excellent service provided the flight crew. Food and drinks were very good.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

Crew: Everybody was polite. People just need to get efficient and less reworking things. Entertainment: Could have move movies and games. The “music” section is a joke, only ONE available. Food: The food provided on the flights boarding in china needs a serious reworking. Too much oil, bad for your stomach, tastes too artificial and the eggs were a giant mass of green dough.

We were diverted to Chengdu, because of bad weather and finally made it to Chong King about 7 hours later

No wheelchair service at all ( I did request that service and also purchased the priority assistant bundle) , what a waste of money

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

Reasonable. What they offer during the flight is not great, but the crew is polite and try to compensate it.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

I was surprised and appreciate that they actually served a hot meal on such a short, early morning flight. The check in and boarding was hassle free and most of all my Alliance Status / Code Share was recognized and the revelant courtesy was extended; other than some needed attention to detail concerning the cleanliness of the cabin, and some unnecessary aggressive wording their safety briefing, it was an overall pleasant flight, and I would certainly fly with them again.

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, food was mediocre, seat didn’t recline

Lost Baggage - very frustrated…learned that bag was never put on plane.

I think it’s time that somebody set a standard for the temperature in the cabins. I would rather it be colder than anybody that wants to have a blanket have a blanket to keep it so warm at times is unbearable and quite uncomfortable. That’s the only thing I would add.

For the price we paid, I couldn’t complain. Was good value for money. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Crew were excellent and spoke English. You will never go hungry. The food was ample but was mediocre. Entertainment limited and wifi doesn’t all allow you to access some social media. The best part was comfortable seats and bed (business class) with a screen to close out the rest of the cabin.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/3Wed
1 stopHainan Airlines
29h 35mAKL-SHA
18/3Tue
1 stopHainan Airlines
28h 40mSHA-AKL
$601
19/3Wed
1 stopHainan Airlines
26h 35mAKL-PVG
27/3Thu
1 stopHainan Airlines
16h 30mPVG-AKL
$601
27/5Tue
1 stopChina Southern
28h 05mAKL-SHA
6/6Fri
1 stopChina Southern
26h 45mSHA-AKL
$896
19/5Mon
1 stopChina Southern
16h 00mAKL-SHA
26/5Mon
1 stopChina Southern
16h 45mSHA-AKL
$916
24/2Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
26h 25mAKL-SHA
12/3Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
18h 50mSHA-AKL
$1,015
26/2Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
26h 25mAKL-SHA
5/3Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
18h 50mSHA-AKL
$1,026
19/5Mon
directChina Eastern
12h 30mAKL-PVG
25/5Sun
directChina Eastern
11h 30mPVG-AKL
$1,033
24/2Mon
directChina Eastern
12h 45mAKL-PVG
11/3Tue
directChina Eastern
11h 25mPVG-AKL
$1,054
19/3Wed
directAir New Zealand
12h 20mAKL-PVG
27/3Thu
directAir New Zealand
11h 25mPVG-AKL
$1,243
26/2Wed
directAir New Zealand
12h 20mAKL-PVG
5/3Wed
directAir New Zealand
11h 25mPVG-AKL
$1,287

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
20/3Thu
1 stopHainan Airlines
21h 45mAKL-PVG
$362
4/2Tue
1 stopHainan Airlines
21h 45mAKL-PVG
$460
17/3Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
26h 25mAKL-SHA
$518
19/3Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
35h 00mAKL-SHA
$530
18/3Tue
1 stopChina Southern
16h 05mAKL-SHA
$592
20/3Thu
1 stopChina Southern
16h 05mAKL-SHA
$608
10/2Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
17h 05mAKL-PVG
$621
20/3Thu
directChina Eastern
12h 45mAKL-PVG
$622
28/4Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
17h 55mCHC-PVG
$845
28/4Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
15h 45mCHC-PVG
$851

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Last minute flights to Shanghai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/2Mon
multi-stopChina Southern
19h 25mAKL-PVG
31/5Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
37h 40mPVG-AKL
$950
3/2Mon
multi-stopChina Southern
28h 15mAKL-SHA
31/5Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
15h 35mSHA-AKL
$955
1/2Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
31h 15mAKL-PVG
31/5Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
28h 40mPVG-AKL
$962
31/1Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
26h 25mAKL-SHA
1/6Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
18h 35mSHA-AKL
$1,082
31/1Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
24h 15mAKL-PVG
2/6Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
17h 25mPVG-AKL
$1,082
3/2Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
22h 20mAKL-PVG
30/5Fri
directChina Eastern
11h 30mPVG-AKL
$1,459
31/1Fri
directAir China
12h 20mAKL-PVG
28/5Wed
directAir China
11h 25mPVG-AKL
$1,530
31/1Fri
directAir China
12h 20mAKL-PVG
30/5Fri
multi-stopAir China
18h 40mPVG-AKL
$1,830
3/2Mon
directAir New Zealand
12h 20mAKL-PVG
31/5Sat
directAir New Zealand
11h 25mPVG-AKL
$2,290
3/2Mon
directChina Eastern
12h 45mAKL-PVG
30/5Fri
directChina Eastern
11h 30mPVG-AKL
$2,332

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