Cheap Flights To Shanghai From Australia - From $464 Return
from $464
Flights to Shanghai from $464 Return
17 September, 2025
from $615
Expired Flights to Shanghai from $615 Return on Singapore Airlines
18 July, 2025
from $540
Expired Flights to Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou on Singapore Airlines from $540 Return
02 June, 2025
from $531
Expired Flights to Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou on Singapore Airlines from $531 Return
20 May, 2025
from $583
Expired Flights to Shanghai from $583 Return on Cathay Pacific. Perth / Bris
13 May, 2025
Destination Profile
Shanghai is China in a microcosm. All the sizzling soy noodles, pork bellies and wontons you could ask for burst from its heady food courts. The most UFO-like skyscrapers sprout from the neon-hazed blocks of Pudong. Colonial history oozes from the regal hotel facades along the Huangpu River. And you can delve into ancient water towns where gabled temples and dynastic pagodas keep watch over rickshaw-rattling lanes. All that immersion and more awaits those who seek out cheap flights to Shanghai from Australia. Thankfully, there are countless options, with lots of nonstop links from big hubs like Sydney, and extra single-stop ticket deals throughout the whole year.
Top sights In Shanghai
The Bund
Shanghai's historic anchor is the Bund. Walk the tree-shaded promenade and glance up for colonial and Art Deco buildings aplenty.
Yu Garden
Get a moment of calm in the metropolis by making for Yu Garden, where lily-padded ponds and pavilions converge on holy rockeries.
Oriental Pearl Tower
The soaring Space Module observation point has sweeping city views more than 300 meters up in this strange and awe-inspiring Shanghai skyscraper.
Questions & Answers
What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?
Right now, the most affordable months to fly to Shanghai are November/2025 and October/2025. April/2026 is the most expensive time of year to fly to Shanghai.
What airlines fly direct to Shanghai?
Qantas Airways, China Eastern and Juneyao Airlines fly direct from Australia to Shanghai.
What is the cheapest airline to fly to Shanghai?
The cheapest airline to fly to Shanghai from Australia is China Southern.
What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?
The best airline to fly to Shanghai from Australia is Qatar Airways. For direct flights then Qantas Airways is the best. Jetstar is the best budget airline.