Cheap flights from Melbourne to Shanghai

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Shanghai.

Q: Can I fly direct to Shanghai?

China Eastern Airlines. You can fly non-stop from Melbourne to Shanghai with these airlines.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International. These airlines fly from Melbourne to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

10 hrs 50 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Melbourne to Shanghai.

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Cathay Pacific
China Southern Airlines

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Shanghai.

Can I fly direct to Shanghai?

China Eastern Airlines

You can fly non-stop from Melbourne to Shanghai with these airlines.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Cathay Pacific
Qatar Airways
China Southern Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Thai Airways International

These airlines fly from Melbourne to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

10 hrs 50 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Melbourne to Shanghai.

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Min / Max Temperature (°C)

LOWEST

0 °C

AVG

15 °C

HIGHEST

32 °C

Rainfall (mm)

LOWEST

37 mm

AVG

95.2 mm

HIGHEST

173 mm

Key facts about Shanghai

Currency

Chinese yuan

Language

Chinese

Timezone

8 hrs ahead of GMT

How to get cheap flights from Melbourne to Shanghai

Tips and advice from our flight experts

Your flight from Melbourne to Shanghai should take about 20 hrs 50 mins. We've gone through all 17 of the weekly flights to or via Shanghai, operated by seven airlines, to help you compare flight prices and times.

Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways & China Southern Airlines are the most popular airlines for flying from Melbourne to Shanghai. Adjust your search options to look by month, and see how much you could save if you fly during low season.

If you're not sure who to fly with from Melbourne, you might like to know that Cathay Pacific is the most popular airline for this route.

If you can’t quite find what you’re looking for, try checking flight prices to other cities in China.