Cheap flights from Melbourne to Shanghai

from as little as £501

7 nights in Shanghai, departing Melbourne on 18 / Aug / 2025 with Malaysia Airlines (price found 41 hours ago)

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18 / Aug / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Melbourne/Shanghai route. There are around 21 flights on any given week from the UK to Shanghai and the cheapest month to fly right now is August.

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AVG

15 °C

HIGHEST

32 °C

Rainfall (mm)
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37 mm

AVG

95.2 mm

HIGHEST

173 mm

Key facts about Shanghai

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Your flight from Melbourne to Shanghai should take about 21 hrs 10 mins. We've gone through all 21 of the weekly flights to or via Shanghai, operated by seven airlines, to help you compare flight prices and times. At the moment, the cheapest flight is £501.

Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways & Thai Airways International 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 Malaysia Airlines 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.

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