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Flight deals from Raleigh / Durham to Shanghai Pudong

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Raleigh / Durham Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 1.168 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Shanghai.947 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 29 Aug, returning Sat, 12 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Asiana Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Asiana Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 12 Sep, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 947 €, select.
Shanghai.962 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Sep, returning Tue, 13 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Spring Japan.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Japan, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 962 €, select.
Shanghai.977 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Sep, returning Thu, 17 Sep.Return flight with Breeze Airways and Asiana Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Breeze Airways, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Thu, 10 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Asiana Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 977 €, select.
Shanghai.985 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 5 Sep, returning Thu, 12 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Asiana Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Asiana Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 985 €, select.
Shanghai.999 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Nov, returning Thu, 3 Dec.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 999 €, select.
Shanghai.1.014 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 20 Aug, returning Thu, 27 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Korean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.014 €, select.
Shanghai.1.027 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 3 Oct, returning Fri, 16 Oct.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.027 €, select.
Shanghai.1.068 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 12 Jul, returning Wed, 29 Jul.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Sun, 12 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.068 €, select.
Shanghai.1.130 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 31 Jul, returning Fri, 7 Aug.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 7 Aug, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.130 €, select.
Shanghai.1.155 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Mar, returning Wed, 17 Mar.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 17 Mar, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.155 €, select.
Shanghai.1.168 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Jun, returning Tue, 30 Jun.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Tue, 23 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.168 €, select.
Shanghai.1.168 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Jun, returning Thu, 10 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Spring Japan.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Wed, 10 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Japan, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 10 Sep, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.168 €, select.
Shanghai.1.183 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 17 Oct, returning Sat, 7 Nov.Return flight with Breeze Airways and Asiana Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Breeze Airways, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Asiana Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.183 €, select.
Shanghai.1.191 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Nov, returning Thu, 12 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Asiana Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Asiana Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.191 €, select.
Shanghai.1.196 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 May, returning Thu, 28 May.Return flight with Air France and Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Thu, 14 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.196 €, select.
Shanghai.1.213 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 27 May, returning Wed, 3 Jun.Return flight with Air France and ANA (All Nippon Airways).Outbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Wed, 27 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways), departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.213 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh / Durham to Shanghai Pudong

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Raleigh / Durham to Shanghai Pudong flights are currently cheapest in September.
May
from 1.196 €
Jun
from 1.168 €
Jul
from 1.068 €
Aug
from 1.014 €
Sep
from 977 €
Oct
from 1.027 €
Nov
from 1.191 €
Dec
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
from 1.155 €
Apr
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Raleigh / Durham to Shanghai Pudong: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Raleigh / Durham to Shanghai below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Shanghai Pudong.

Shanghai Hongqiao

14km from central Shanghai
Closest
from 1.182 €
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Shanghai Pudong

33km from central Shanghai
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from 947 €
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Durham to Shanghai: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found947 €
Cheapest month to flyAugust

Finding cheap flights from Raleigh / Durham to Shanghai Pudong: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Raleigh / Durham to Shanghai Pudong is 947 €. 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.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Raleigh / Durham to Shanghai Pudong. But we found flights with one or more stops from 947 €.
As of May 2026, there are no flights flying from Raleigh / Durham to Shanghai Pudong.
The cheapest month to fly from Raleigh / Durham to Shanghai Pudong is usually August.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Raleigh / Durham Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport on Saturday, 29 August 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Raleigh / Durham Airport and Shanghai Pudong Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
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 Pudong 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 Shanghai is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Frontier Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Shanghai Pudong.

Flying from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG): what you need to know

  • The timezone in Shanghai is UTC+8, which is 12 hours ahead of Durham.

  • For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your RDU to PVG flight.

  • During popular months such as July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're travelling during a peak period in general.

  • We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Worthwhile stopovers between RDU and PVG include:

    • Newark Liberty International Airport

    • O'Hare International Airport

    • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

  • Right now, 465 € is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 947 €. Bear in mind that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • It's usually best to book in advance if you want to get cheap tickets from RDU to PVG. That's because airlines adjust prices based on demand, which tends to increase closer to the date of departure.

  • If you're flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' search function. It'll show you the lowest price across every month when looking for a flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

  • You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from RDU to PVG.

  • Select your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

Handy information about Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport maintains a strong on-time record, making delays less likely. Departures from RDU make it to their destination as scheduled 80.09% of the time.

  • To reach Raleigh-Durham International Airport from central Durham, it'll take around 20 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 23 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • The trip on public transport takes about 1 hour 10 minutes.

  • Get your holiday off to a hassle-free start by staying near RDU. Whether you've booked an early flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays are ideal:

Arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Getting from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to central Shanghai

  • The street address for PVG is No.300 Qihang Road.

  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport to the centre of Shanghai has a drive time of about 50 minutes. It's approximately 56 kilometres away.

When to fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

  • It's time to pick your travel dates for your flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport. April is the most popular month to visit Shanghai. If you're after a more laid-back vibe, go in April.

  • Before locking in your flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Shanghai, with temperatures ranging from 23ºC (73ºF) to 34ºC (93ºF).

  • January sees average temperatures of between -1ºC (30ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF). Search for cheap tickets from RDU to PVG around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.

Explore more of China

  • You've done Shanghai, now it's time to explore more of China. Journey around 274 kilometres west to Nanjing to tick off its leading attractions. From Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum to Nanjing City Wall and Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.

  • Suzhou is another well-known destination in China and is around 80 kilometres west of Shanghai. No journey is complete without visiting Lotus Peak, Tianpingshan and Shangfang Tower.

Plan the rest of your trip from Durham to Shanghai

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