Cheap Flights to Shanghai

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Flight deals to Shanghai

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight to Shanghai? Find the biggest savings on one-way and return tickets right here.

Find the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai

Flexible on travel dates? Find the cheapest month – or even day – to fly to Shanghai.

Airports in Shanghai

Looking for the best route? There are 2 airports in and around Shanghai.

Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Hongqiao and Shanghai Pudong.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Shanghai. But we found flights with one or more stops from 376 €.
The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai is usually May.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Shanghai but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Ireland and China. Most routes have one or more stops.
The best price we found for a return flight to Shanghai is 376 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
The cheapest airport near Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong – which is 32.7 km away from the centre of Shanghai. We've found flights into this airport from 376 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Shanghai is Thursday, 9 May 2024.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Shanghai is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The average temperature in Shanghai in May is around 19°C. The warmest month in Shanghai is typically August, which averages 29°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging 4°C. The rainiest month is June, and it usually rains the least in December.
Currently, Scandinavian Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Shanghai.

Flying to Shanghai

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How to find cheap flights to Shanghai in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets to Shanghai? Return tickets to Shanghai start from 376 € and one-way flights to Shanghai start from 247 €.

Here are a few tips on how to score the best price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. We've compared plane tickets from all major online travel agents and airlines flying to Shanghai to find the cheapest flights. And with us there are no hidden fees - what you see is what you pay.
  • Depart from Ireland. Look out for flights from Ireland, this is the cheapest location to depart from when flying to Shanghai.
  • Flex your dates to secure the best air ticket price for your Shanghai flight. If your travel dates are flexible, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your flights to Shanghai by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get a push notification or e-mail to help you get the best flight deal.
  • Compare flight deals to Shanghai from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Shanghai start from 247 € one-way.
  • Find the cheapest Business class flights to Shanghai. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Shanghai, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare.
  • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Shanghai flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.
  • Look for direct flights. Only interested in direct flights to Shanghai? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct Shanghai flights available, these will appear in the results.
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