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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Shanghai

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

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

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air New Zealand, China Airlines. These airlines fly from Melbourne to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

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

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Shanghai flight facts

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Cathay Pacific
Singapore Airlines

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

What airlines fly indirectly?

China Eastern Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Cathay Pacific
Air New Zealand
China Airlines

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

How long is the flight?

13 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 17 hrs 55 mins. We've gone through all 62 of the weekly flights to or via Shanghai, operated by seven airlines, to help you compare flight times and prices.

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines & Cathay Pacific 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 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.