Cheap flights from Penang to Shanghai

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Malaysia Airlines. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Penang to Shanghai.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

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

Q: How long is the flight?

5 hrs 20 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Penang to Shanghai.

from as little as £202

4 nights in Shanghai, departing Penang on 08 / Sep / 2025 with (price found 5 hours ago)

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Malaysia Airlines

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

What airlines fly indirectly?

Malaysia Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Cathay Pacific
Thai Airways International

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

How long is the flight?

5 hrs 20 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Penang to Shanghai.

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08 / Sep / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Penang/Shanghai route. There are around 33 flights on any given week from the UK to Shanghai and the cheapest month to fly right now is September.

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Min / Max Temperature (°C)

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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

Currency

Chinese yuan

Language

Chinese

Timezone

8 hrs ahead of GMT

How to get cheap flights from Penang to Shanghai

Tips and advice from our flight experts

Your flight from Penang to Shanghai should take about 8 hrs 40 mins. We've gone through all 33 of the weekly flights to or via Shanghai, operated by five airlines, to help you compare flight prices and times. At the moment, the cheapest flight is £202.

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

In Shanghai, Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) is usually the cheapest airport to fly to, but there are one airports to choose from. Not sure who to fly with? Malaysia Airlines, China Southern Airlines & Cathay Pacific are the most popular airlines available from Penang.

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