Cheap flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai
Cheap return flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai
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All prices shown are per person based on return flights only. Prices found in the last 48 hours.
Shanghai flight facts
What you need to know
What are the cheapest airlines?
- China Southern Airlines
- Spring Airlines
- China Eastern Airlines
These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai.
What airlines fly indirectly?
- Air China
- Hainan Airlines
- Xiamen Airlines
These airlines fly from Guangzhou to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.
How long is the flight?
2 hours
This is the shortest flight time from Guangzhou to Shanghai.
Alternative flights from the UK to Shanghai
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Alternative flights from Guangzhou
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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Guangzhou/Shanghai route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Shanghai and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.
How to get cheap flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai
Tips and advice from our flight experts
You've searched for flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offer. China Southern Airlines is, on average, the cheapest for this route. Look out for them! The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for £89 from Guangzhou to Shanghai on 04/07/2026 at 06:15.
We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. In total, we've found 10 airlines that operate the 1200 km flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai.
To find the best offers, book at least 2-3 months in advance or look for last-minute deals. Spring Airlines is a cheap popular airline for this route, and the average flight duration is 2 hours. After selecting an offer, fill out your information, proceed to payment, and consider booking a hotel with us or using our flight + hotel service to save time and money.
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