Cheap Flights To Shanghai From Australia - From $549 Return
Flights to Shanghai from $549 Return
26 October, 2025
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20 October, 2025
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12 October, 2025
Expired DIrect Flights to Shanghai just $633 Return. Explore, Eat, Repeat!
28 September, 2025
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20 September, 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?
Currently, the most affordable months to take a flight to Shanghai are January/2026 and November/2025. You will pay the most in September/2026.
What airlines fly direct to Shanghai?
Qantas Airways, China Eastern and Juneyao Airlines fly non-stop from Australia to Shanghai.
What is the cheapest airline that flies to Shanghai?
The cheapest airline that flies to Shanghai from Australia is Beijing Capital Airlines.
What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?
The best airline to fly from Australia to Shanghai is Qatar Airways. For direct flights then Qantas Airways is best. The best budget airline is Jetstar.