Cheap Flights To Shanghai From Australia - From $541 Return

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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
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
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
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 time of year to take a flight to Shanghai is 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 non-stop between Australia and Shanghai.

What is the cheapest airline to fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airline to fly from Australia to Shanghai is Hainan Airlines.

What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

The best airline to fly to Shanghai from Australia is Qatar Airways. Qantas Airways is the best for non-stop flights. The best budget airline is Jetstar.

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