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Cheap flights to Shanghai, China from C$ 799

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — SHA
1 May — 8 May1
1 adult
Wed 1/5
Wed 8/5

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2024

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 508,915 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

C$ 2,255

Round-trip from

C$ 1,406

One-way from

C$ 799
High demand for flights, 8% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in April 2024
From Toronto to Shanghai
One-way flight from Toronto to Shanghai

Cheap flights to Shanghai, China in April & May 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Shanghai in April and May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 508,915 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2024.
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to Shanghai in April and May 2024. Prices refresh often so be sure to come back soon for more deals.
Sat 18/55:30 p.m.YTZ - PVG
3 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/511:05 p.m.PVG - YTZ
3 stops32h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,692
Fri 24/512:30 p.m.YTZ - SHA
3 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 31/56:50 p.m.SHA - YTZ
3 stops33h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4C$ 1,951
Mon 20/511:00 a.m.YTZ - PVG
2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/61:25 a.m.PVG - YTZ
2 stops28h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4C$ 1,987
Tue 21/57:30 p.m.YYZ - PVG
3 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/612:05 p.m.PVG - YYZ
3 stops46h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4C$ 2,006
Thu 23/59:00 p.m.YYZ - SHA
3 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/68:15 p.m.SHA - YYZ
2 stops30h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4C$ 2,007
Sun 19/53:50 p.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/612:35 a.m.PVG - YYZ
3 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4C$ 2,008
Sat 18/53:50 p.m.YYZ - PVG
3 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/66:50 p.m.PVG - YYZ
3 stops39h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4C$ 2,011
Sat 4/510:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop43h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/62:05 a.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops40h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4C$ 2,015
Sun 5/57:50 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/612:05 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop29h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4C$ 2,017

Shanghai, China 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Shanghai in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 508,915 searches and data were last updated on 26 April 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Shanghai in 2024 at this time. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Thu 26/912:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Thu 17/101:10 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop42h 15mEgypt Air
Deal found 24/4C$ 1,497
Fri 4/1012:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Thu 24/101:10 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop42h 15mEgypt Air
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,498
Sun 8/912:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Thu 17/101:10 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop42h 15mEgypt Air
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,504
Sat 18/57:00 p.m.YHM - PVG
3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/511:05 p.m.PVG - YHM
3 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4C$ 1,506
Thu 26/912:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Thu 10/101:10 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop42h 15mEgypt Air
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,515
Thu 26/912:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Thu 10/101:10 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop42h 15mEgypt Air
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,521
Fri 11/1012:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Thu 24/101:10 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop42h 15mEgypt Air
Deal found 24/4C$ 1,556
Tue 1/1012:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Tue 22/101:10 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop42h 15mEgypt Air
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,573
Tue 15/1012:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Tue 22/101:10 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop42h 15mEgypt Air
Deal found 24/4C$ 1,575

Flights to Shanghai, China departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Shanghai, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 508,915 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2024.
Browse some of the best deals on flights leaving last minute to Shanghai. Double check the price, date, and time of your last-minute flight.
Sat 4/510:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop43h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/62:25 a.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops31h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4C$ 1,821
Mon 6/57:15 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop22h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/52:25 a.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,910
Sun 5/510:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop43h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/52:25 a.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops55h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4C$ 1,928
Mon 6/57:15 p.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 22/51:25 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4C$ 1,955
Sun 5/512:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Thu 23/51:10 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop46h 30mEgypt Air
Deal found 24/4C$ 1,976
Sun 5/512:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Tue 21/51:10 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop42h 15mEgypt Air
Deal found 24/4C$ 1,977
Mon 6/57:15 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop22h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 19/52:05 a.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4C$ 1,982
Mon 6/57:15 p.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 22/51:25 a.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops31h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4C$ 1,998
Sat 4/510:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop43h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/62:05 a.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops40h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4C$ 2,015

One-way flights to Shanghai, China

Explore one-way flight options to Shanghai for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 508,915 searches and data was last updated on 26 April 2024.
Consider booking one of these one-way flights heading to Shanghai. Users can also find round-trip Shanghai flights by using the search form above.
Tue 28/53:35 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop43h 50mEgypt Air
Deal found 25/4C$ 799
Sun 19/512:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Deal found 24/4C$ 809
Tue 14/512:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Deal found 24/4C$ 810
Thu 16/512:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Deal found 24/4C$ 835
Fri 11/1010:10 p.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4C$ 846
Sun 26/52:35 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop38h 15mEgypt Air
Deal found 25/4C$ 847
Thu 16/512:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 05mEgypt Air
Deal found 24/4C$ 854
Sat 7/97:00 p.m.YHM - SHA
3 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4C$ 858
Mon 2/97:00 p.m.YHM - SHA
3 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4C$ 861

Direct flights to Shanghai, China

Sat 5/104:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 29/1112:10 p.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/4C$ 3,809
Sat 5/104:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 25/1011:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/4C$ 3,827
Sat 12/104:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 25/1011:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 24/4C$ 3,830
Sat 11/54:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 24/511:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 26/4C$ 4,471
Sat 11/54:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 24/511:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 25/4C$ 4,489
Sat 11/54:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 24/511:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 26/4C$ 4,490
Sat 11/54:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 24/511:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 24/4C$ 4,701
Sat 18/54:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 31/511:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 24/4C$ 4,712
Sat 11/54:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
Nonstop14h 35mChina Eastern
Fri 24/511:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
Nonstop14h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 24/4C$ 4,802

Average price of flights to Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Shanghai is currently C$ 835 while a round-trip flight costs C$ 2,055. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Shanghai (average of C$ 1,484). Flying to Shanghai in June will prove the most costly (average of C$ 1,796). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

C$ 2,030

February

C$ 2,118

March

C$ 2,119

April

C$ 2,077

May

C$ 2,151

June

C$ 2,457

July

C$ 2,145

August

C$ 2,352

September

C$ 2,117

October

C$ 2,071

November

C$ 2,181

December

C$ 2,251

Temperature and rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SHA

Temperature

4 - 28 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 74 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Wednesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated 26 April 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai, such as Cathay Pacific, ANA and Air China. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.5
Very good
1,188 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Always good experience. Comfort. Cleanliness. Professional. Customer support and well organized. Easy robusevwebsite.

8.5
Very good
1,188 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,188 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Always good experience. Comfort. Cleanliness. Professional. Customer support and well organized. Easy robusevwebsite.

8.5
Very good
948 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,188 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Always good experience. Comfort. Cleanliness. Professional. Customer support and well organized. Easy robusevwebsite.

8.4
Very good
600 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,188 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Always good experience. Comfort. Cleanliness. Professional. Customer support and well organized. Easy robusevwebsite.

8.4
Very good
1,553 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,188 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Always good experience. Comfort. Cleanliness. Professional. Customer support and well organized. Easy robusevwebsite.

8.3
Very good
1,486 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,188 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Always good experience. Comfort. Cleanliness. Professional. Customer support and well organized. Easy robusevwebsite.

  • When is the best time to fly to Shanghai?

    Peak Season: Most tourists and business travellers book flights to Shanghai from May through October. However, during these months its advised that travellers seeking Shanghai flights and hotel accommodations book in advance, as the city is usually busy with conventions. The busiest time is the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), when the Chinese and visitors to China are on the move. The holiday season starts two weeks before the New Year and continues for two weeks afterwards. The New Year is in January or February (the date is based on a lunar calendar). Labor Day (May 1) and National Day (October 1) are also big holiday weeks for the Chinese. Off Season: Late March and late October into early November have fewer crowds and the weather is neither steamy hot nor cold and damp. Few people visit during winter, with the notable exception of the Chinese New Year, but this is also the best time to find cheap flights to Shanghai.

  • What does SHA mean?

    This is defined as Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (SHA). Codes like SHA are often used to just call airports uniquely. Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Nantong Airport (NTG), Suzhou Airport (SZV) are other airports near this flight destination and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air China is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai?

    null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while round-trip flights cost around null.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Shanghai?

    A round-trip flight to Shanghai will typically cost around C$ 248, however they can be found for as little as C$ 189.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Vancouver offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 20 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport).

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