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Flight deals from Xiamen Airport to Shanghai

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Xiamen Airport to Shanghai? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 94 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Shanghai.90 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 9 Sep, returning Tue, 15 Sep.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Xiamen on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Xiamen.Price includes taxes and charges.From 90 €, select.
Shanghai.94 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 9 May, returning Sun, 10 May.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Xiamen on Sat, 9 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 10 May, arriving in Xiamen.Price includes taxes and charges.From 94 €, select.
Shanghai.95 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 28 May, returning Tue, 2 Jun.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Xiamen on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Xiamen.Price includes taxes and charges.From 95 €, select.
Shanghai.96 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Jun, returning Tue, 2 Jun.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Xiamen on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Xiamen.Price includes taxes and charges.From 96 €, select.
Shanghai.96 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Apr, returning Sun, 26 Apr.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Xiamen on Sat, 25 Apr, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 26 Apr, arriving in Xiamen.Price includes taxes and charges.From 96 €, select.
Shanghai.106 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 21 Apr, returning Sun, 10 May.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Xiamen on Tue, 21 Apr, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 10 May, arriving in Xiamen.Price includes taxes and charges.From 106 €, select.
Shanghai.114 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Aug, returning Tue, 15 Sep.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Xiamen on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Xiamen.Price includes taxes and charges.From 114 €, select.
Shanghai.124 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Jul, returning Wed, 15 Jul.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Xiamen on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 15 Jul, arriving in Xiamen.Price includes taxes and charges.From 124 €, select.
Shanghai.125 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 21 Aug, returning Wed, 26 Aug.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Xiamen on Fri, 21 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Xiamen.Price includes taxes and charges.From 125 €, select.
Shanghai.136 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 26 Jul, returning Mon, 3 Aug.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Xiamen on Sun, 26 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 3 Aug, arriving in Xiamen.Price includes taxes and charges.From 136 €, select.
Shanghai.149 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 19 Jun, returning Fri, 10 Jul.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Xiamen on Fri, 19 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 10 Jul, arriving in Xiamen.Price includes taxes and charges.From 149 €, select.
Shanghai.388 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 8 Oct, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with Spring Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Xiamen on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound direct flight with Shanghai Airlines departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Xiamen.Price includes taxes and charges.From 388 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Xiamen to Shanghai

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Xiamen to Shanghai flights are currently cheapest in September.
Apr
from 96 €
May
from 94 €
Jun
from 96 €
Jul
from 124 €
Aug
from 125 €
Sep
from 90 €
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Direct flights from Xiamen to Shanghai

Alternative Xiamen to Shanghai routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Xiamen to Shanghai? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Shanghai Hongqiao

14km from central Shanghai
Closest
from 99 €
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Shanghai Pudong

33km from central Shanghai
Cheapest
from 90 €
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Xiamen to Shanghai: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found42 €
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time1 hr, 54 mins
Most popular airlineChina Eastern
Average flights per week642

Finding cheap flights from Xiamen to Shanghai: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Hongqiao and Shanghai Pudong.
The best price we found for a return flight from Xiamen to Shanghai is 90 €. 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.
1 hour and 53 minutes is the average flight time from Xiamen to Shanghai.
China Eastern, Xiamen Airlines and Juneyao Airlines fly direct from Xiamen to Shanghai.
As of April 2026, there are 527 flights per week flying from Xiamen to Shanghai.
The cheapest month to fly from Xiamen to Shanghai is usually September.
If you're flying from Xiamen Airport, 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 90 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Xiamen Airport to Shanghai on Wednesday, 9 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 53 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 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.
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.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 14°C. August is typically the warmest month in Shanghai, when it usually averages around 29°C. You can expect the least rain in December. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 4°C. The rainiest month is June.
Currently, Spring Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Shanghai.

Flying from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Shanghai: what you need to know

  • Approximately 2 hours 5 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai.

  • Xiamen (the location of Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) and Shanghai follow the same timezone — UTC+8.

  • With 138 weekly flights between the two airports, Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is the busiest route. Xiamen Airlines operates the earliest flight at 07:00. If you'd like to make the most of your day before you fly, the latest flight from XMN to SHA is with Juneyao Airlines at 22:10.

  • Leave plenty of time to get on your XMN to Shanghai flight. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months like February. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you plenty of time for security and boarding.

  • Direct Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai tickets are available for booking. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is where you'll be landing.

  • Direct flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai are operated by a variety of airlines. Travel with one of these:

  • The journey from central Xiamen to XMN takes around 35 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or take a taxi, you'll cover the 8 kilometres in 25 minutes or so, depending on traffic.

  • Looking for a hotel near XMN? If you've booked an early flight from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai, these stays will put you moments from your departure lounge:

  • Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport has an excellent on-time record, so you're less likely to experience disruptions. Departures from XMN arrive on schedule 85% of the time.

  • You'll find XMN at 117 Xiangyun 1st Rd.

How to find the cheapest flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Shanghai

  • 42 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai flight. A round-trip plane ticket right now is 90 €. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares may change.

  • To find cheap flights from XMN to Shanghai, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.

  • The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest tickets from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai across the month. It's a great way to snap up a bargain if your dates aren't set in stone.

  • You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know when there's an even bigger deal on cheap flights from XMN to Shanghai.

  • Tailor your flights with filters. Select your ideal departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai.

Airports in Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is around 48 kilometres from the centre of Shanghai. If you're getting a taxi or a ride-share, the drive takes about 1 hour 5 minutes.

  • If you're taking public transport, expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.

  • The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai. Stay at one of these accommodation options near PVG instead:

  • Give yourself a better shot at snagging the best possible rate by booking early. Reserving your ride from Shanghai Pudong International Airport at least a few weeks before your flight from XMN to Shanghai is a good move.

  • You'll find PVG at No.300 Qihang Road.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

  • After your flight from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai has touched down, you can get to the city centre in around 30 minutes by car. Central Shanghai is roughly 14 kilometres from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

  • If you travel by public transport, the ride to the centre will take you 40 minutes or so.

  • You'll find some comfortable places to drop your things at near SHA. Settle in and get cosy after your XMN to Shanghai flight at one of these well-located options:

  • Avoid filling out paperwork at the rental desk by having everything prearranged. Reserve your ride from SHA in advance so you can just grab the keys and be on your way.

  • The address for Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 700 Yingbin 1st Rd.

Best time to go to Shanghai

  • February is the busiest month for flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai. To steer clear of the crowds, head to Shanghai in December.

  • Lock in a Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai plane ticket with a departure in August to experience the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures to range from 23ºC (73ºF) to 34ºC (93ºF).

  • If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from XMN to Shanghai in January when temperatures average between -1ºC (30ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF).

More about Shanghai

Explore more of China

  • You've visited Shanghai, now it's time to explore other parts of China. Journey around 274 kilometres west to Nanjing to tick off its must-visit sights. From Nanjing City Wall to Zijin Tower and Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.

  • If you want to check out another corner of China, head for Puyang, roughly 241 kilometres southwest of Shanghai. Xuanlushan Scenic Area, Xianhua Mountain and Minsheng Flower Sea are among the biggest draws.

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