Cheap Flights To Shanghai From Australia - From $519 Return
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10 December, 2025
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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, March/2026 is the lowest-price month to take a flight to Shanghai. You will pay the most in September/2026.
What airlines fly non-stop to Shanghai?
Qantas Airways, China Eastern and Juneyao Airlines fly direct to Shanghai from Australia.
What is the cheapest airline that flies to Shanghai?
The cheapest airline that flies from Australia to Shanghai is Hainan Airlines.
What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?
Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly to Shanghai from Australia. For non-stop flights then Qantas Airways is the best. AirAsia is the best budget airline.