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Flight deals from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 528 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Melbourne.412 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Jun, returning Wed, 10 Jun.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 10 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 412 €, select.
Melbourne.426 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jun, returning Thu, 20 Aug.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 426 €, select.
Melbourne.426 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with Vietnam Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 426 €, select.
Melbourne.429 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Jun, returning Tue, 1 Sep.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 429 €, select.
Melbourne.431 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 17 Oct, returning Wed, 28 Oct.Return flight with Vietnam Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 431 €, select.
Melbourne.432 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 7 Nov, returning Fri, 13 Nov.Return flight with Vietnam Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 432 €, select.
Melbourne.459 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 20 Dec, returning Wed, 20 Jan.Return flight with Vietnam Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 20 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 459 €, select.
Melbourne.473 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Oct, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 473 €, select.
Melbourne.476 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Sep, returning Sun, 13 Sep.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 13 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 476 €, select.
Melbourne.477 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 30 Jun, returning Wed, 8 Jul.Return flight with AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 8 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 477 €, select.
Melbourne.489 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Mon, 7 Sep.Return flight with Vietnam Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 7 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 489 €, select.
Melbourne.507 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Wed, 14 Oct.Return flight with VietJet Air.Outbound indirect flight with VietJet Air, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with VietJet Air, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 507 €, select.
Melbourne.509 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 2 Jul, returning Fri, 10 Jul.Return flight with Spring Airlines and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Thu, 2 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 10 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 509 €, select.
Melbourne.527 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 31 Jul, returning Sun, 16 Aug.Return flight with Vietnam Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Vietnam Airlines, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 527 €, select.
Melbourne.528 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 28 May, returning Sun, 31 May.Return flight with Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 31 May, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From 528 €, select.
Melbourne.529 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 5 May, returning Fri, 5 Jun.Return flight with Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 5 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From 529 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine flights are currently cheapest in June.
Apr
from 626 €
May
from 528 €
Jun
from 412 €
Jul
from 509 €
Aug
from 426 €
Sep
from 476 €
Oct
from 431 €
Nov
from 432 €
Dec
from 652 €
Jan
from 552 €
Feb
from 704 €
Mar
from 540 €

Direct flights from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine

Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine: Alternative routes

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Melbourne Essendon

11km from central Melbourne
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Melbourne Tullamarine

19km from central Melbourne
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Melbourne Avalon

50km from central Melbourne
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Shanghai to Melbourne: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found157 €
Cheapest month to flyJune
Average flight time10 hrs, 29 mins
Most popular airlineAir France
Average flights per week36

Finding cheap flights from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine is 412 €. 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.
10 hours and 29 minutes is the average flight time from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine.
Air France, China Eastern and Qantas fly direct from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine.
As of April 2026, there are 36 flights per week flying from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine.
The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine is usually June.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 10 hours and 29 minutes.
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 Melbourne Tullamarine 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.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Melbourne is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Travelling from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL): What you need to know

  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is Shanghai's main airport. Explore your options for reserving a flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) taking off from here.

  • Expect to be travelling for 10 hours 40 minutes. That's the average journey time for a direct Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport flight.

  • Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is located in Melbourne. The city is in the UTC+11 timezone and is three hours ahead of Shanghai.

  • The busiest route is from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), with 17 direct services every week. If you're ready to head out sooner, the earliest flight from PVG to MEL is the 12:15am China Eastern Airlines option. If a later start suits your schedule, the final departure is at 8:30pm with China Eastern Airlines.

  • Leave enough time to make your flight from Shanghai to MEL. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months like February and other peak periods. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will help ensure a smooth travel experience.

Airports in Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

  • You can jump on a direct flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) departing from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

  • You can book a direct flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport with China Eastern Airlines. This well-known airline operates services from PVG.

  • The preferred airline for passengers flying between PVG and MEL is China Eastern.

  • Among carriers operating on this route, China Eastern has the highest rate of on-time arrivals.

  • Think about adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Shanghai to MEL. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Break the trip up (and maybe score a better deal) by stopping at one of these airports:

    • Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

    • Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)

    • Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)

  • PVG is around 48 kilometres from central Shanghai. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 1 hour 5 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're using public transport, expect the trip time to be around 50 minutes.

  • Looking for a comfortable hotel close to Shanghai Pudong International Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:

  • When it comes to Shanghai Pudong International Airport's on-time performance, 78% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.

  • PVG is located at No.300 Qihang Road.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

  • Cross another spot off your travel list or just take some time to unwind with a stopover. If you'd like to split up your flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, browse these options when setting off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport:

    • Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

    • Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

    • Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)

  • SHA is around 14 kilometres from central Shanghai. It'll take you 30 minutes or so to get to the airport in a car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 40 minutes.

  • Want to enjoy an extra night away before boarding your Shanghai to MEL flight? Relax in a hotel near Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport before your holiday officially starts. These stays are expecting you:

  • The majority of flights that depart Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport reach their destination within the expected time frame. It achieves a consistent on-time performance rate of 86%.

  • The street address for SHA is 700 Yingbin 1st Rd.

About Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

Getting from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to central Melbourne

  • Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to the centre of Melbourne is roughly 19 kilometres. If you're getting a taxi or renting a car, plan in advance to make your trip as easy as possible. Journey times vary depending on traffic and the time of day.

  • It'll take around 35 minutes to get there using public transport.

How to find the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

  • 157 € is currently the best price for a one-way ticket from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. A return flight starts at 412 €. These fares may change based on availability.

  • Get cheap flights from Shanghai to MEL by booking six months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for landing a bargain.

  • The best month for scoring cheap Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport tickets is November. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then select the dates offering the lowest fares.

  • Save time looking for cheap plane tickets from Shanghai to MEL by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification through the app when a lower fare becomes available.

  • Tailor your trip using filters. Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport.

The best time to fly from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

  • December is the busiest month for flights from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL). Plan your visit to Melbourne in September if you prefer a quieter experience.

  • Book a Shanghai to MEL plane ticket departing in January if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Melbourne to range from 12ºC (54ºF) to 29ºC (84ºF).

  • July has temperatures of between 4ºC (39ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.

More about Melbourne

  • When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best places to stay in Melbourne right here. Check out these options once you've booked your flight from Shanghai to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport:

  • Every great journey has to include a little sightseeing. Flinders Street Railway Station, Australian Grand Prix and Formula 1 Grand Prix Circuit are must-do's during your Melbourne adventure.

Explore more of Australia

  • You've seen Melbourne, now it's time to discover more of Australia. Travel about 113 kilometres northwest to Bendigo to check off its top sights. From Sacred Heart Cathedral to Bendigo Botanic Gardens and Central Deborah Gold Mine, your itinerary will be busy.

  • Ballarat is another standout destination in Australia and is around 88 kilometres west of Melbourne. No journey is complete without experiencing St Patrick's Cathedral, St. Alipius Sovereign Hill and Ballarat Wildlife Park.

Plan the rest of your trip from Shanghai to Melbourne

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