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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Shanghai

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HU Return flights from $455
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$455
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$459
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Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$1,102
3U Return flights from $548
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$548
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$607
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Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$735
Dep. Fri 08 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$998
CZ Return flights from $561
Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$561
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$565
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Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$676
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$764
Dep. Fri 08 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$1,249
MH Return flights from $595
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$595
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$674
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Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$702
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$710
Dep. Fri 08 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$1,398
3U,HO Return flights from $611
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$611
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$711
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Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$801
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$927
Dep. Fri 08 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$1,381
GS,HU,OD Return flights from $625
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$625
9C,MU,TR Return flights from $628
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$628
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$1,016
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Dep. Fri 08 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$1,588
9C,CX,TR Return flights from $628
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$628
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$643
GS,OD Return flights from $629
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$629
D7,HO Return flights from $630
Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$630
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$711
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Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$729
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$874
Dep. Fri 08 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$1,436
3U,GS,HU Return flights from $635
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$635
GS,OD,PN Return flights from $638
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$638
3U,GS Return flights from $638
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$638
SQ Return flights from $639
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$639
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$639
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Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$727
Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$727
Dep. Fri 08 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$1,514
CX Return flights from $639
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$639
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$640
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Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$689
Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$786
Dep. Fri 08 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$1,168

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to Shanghai

Return fares from Sydney to Shanghai by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Aug 2026
$516
Sep 2026
$545
Oct 2026
$586
Nov 2026
$493
Feb 2027
$696
Mar 2027
$623
Apr 2027
$667
May 2027
$646

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai is November 2026, with return fares from $493 — 29% cheaper than the most expensive month (February 2027, from $696).

When Should You Fly to Shanghai?

Based on the fares we've tracked, November is typically the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai, with return fares from $493. February is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $696.

Across the year, return fares to Shanghai average around $596. If you can travel in the off-peak months of November, August and September, you'll generally pay up to 17% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to Shanghai Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to Shanghai return airfares.

August 2026
$516
September 2026
$545
October 2026
$586
November 2026
$493
February 2027
$696
March 2027
$623
April 2027
$667
May 2027
$646

Average Sydney to Shanghai Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sydney to Shanghai return airfares.

August 2026
$1,018
September 2026
$1,050
October 2026
$1,106
November 2026
$984
December 2026
$1,693
January 2027
$1,381
February 2027
$1,177
March 2027
$1,094
April 2027
$1,284
May 2027
$1,214

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