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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Shanghai

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore 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?

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, China Airlines, Air China, Qantas. These airlines fly from Melbourne to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

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

from as little as £620

13 nights in Shanghai, departing Melbourne on 08 / Sep / 2023 with Singapore Airlines (price found 20 hours ago)

Subject to availability, prices correct of the last 24 hours

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Shanghai flight facts

What you need to know

What are the cheapest airlines?

China Southern Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Singapore 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?

Singapore Airlines
Air New Zealand
China Airlines
Air China
Qantas

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

How long is the flight?

10 hrs 10 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Melbourne to Shanghai.

Alternative flights from the UK to Shanghai

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Melbourne to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

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08 / Sep / 2023 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Melbourne/Shanghai route. There are around 54 flights on any given week from the UK to Shanghai and the cheapest month to fly right now is September.

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 17 hrs 5 mins. We've gone through all 54 of the weekly flights to or via Shanghai, operated by nine airlines, to help you compare flight times and prices. At the moment, the cheapest flight is £620.

China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines & Air New Zealand 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.

Shanghai actually has one airports – but Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is normally the cheapest one to fly into. If you're not sure who to fly with from Melbourne, you might like to know that China Eastern Airlines is the most popular airline for this route.

If you can’t quite find what you’re looking for, try checking the cost of flights to other cities in China.