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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Shanghai

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CZ Return flights from $469
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$469
Dep. Thu 18 MarRet. Wed 31 Mar$471
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Dep. Sun 14 MarRet. Fri 02 Apr$517
Dep. Wed 10 MarRet. Thu 25 Mar$517
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Fri 12 Jun$608
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$608
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$608
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 09 Nov$610
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Tue 22 Sep$732
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$754
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Mon 08 Jun$769
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Wed 31 Mar$773
Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Wed 27 May$806
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$883
Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Wed 14 Apr$958
Dep. Mon 22 MarRet. Tue 06 Apr$1,046
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Mon 29 Mar$1,060
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Thu 18 Mar$1,079
Dep. Tue 02 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$2,026
Dep. Tue 02 JunRet. Wed 17 Jun$2,026
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$2,512
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$3,069
GA Return flights from $516
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 09 Nov$516
Dep. Thu 18 MarRet. Wed 31 Mar$518
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Dep. Mon 22 MarRet. Tue 06 Apr$518
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Mon 29 Mar$518
Dep. Sun 14 MarRet. Fri 02 Apr$592
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$705
Dep. Wed 10 MarRet. Thu 25 Mar$705
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Wed 31 Mar$894
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Thu 18 Mar$1,009
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$7,599
VJ,VN Return flights from $588
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$588
Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Wed 14 Apr$616
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Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Wed 31 Mar$680
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 09 Nov$721
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Thu 18 Mar$726
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$726
Dep. Wed 10 MarRet. Thu 25 Mar$728
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$734
Dep. Mon 22 MarRet. Tue 06 Apr$804
Dep. Thu 18 MarRet. Wed 31 Mar$805
Dep. Sun 14 MarRet. Fri 02 Apr$806
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Mon 29 Mar$807
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Tue 22 Sep$866
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$878
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$880
TR,VJ Return flights from $596
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$596
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Tue 22 Sep$692
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Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$721
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Mon 08 Jun$760
MH Return flights from $601
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$601
Dep. Thu 18 MarRet. Wed 31 Mar$601
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Dep. Mon 22 MarRet. Tue 06 Apr$601
Dep. Sun 14 MarRet. Fri 02 Apr$614
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Thu 18 Mar$651
Dep. Wed 10 MarRet. Thu 25 Mar$651
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$651
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$651
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$651
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Tue 22 Sep$651
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Fri 12 Jun$664
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$716
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Wed 31 Mar$767
Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Wed 27 May$855
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Mon 29 Mar$865
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 09 Nov$879
Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Wed 14 Apr$959
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Mon 08 Jun$1,073
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$3,094
Dep. Tue 02 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$4,296
Dep. Tue 02 JunRet. Wed 17 Jun$4,296
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$4,736
CX,VJ Return flights from $614
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$614
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$696
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Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$750
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Tue 22 Sep$867
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$947
CX,JQ,VJ Return flights from $624
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$624
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$695
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Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$718
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Fri 12 Jun$742
CX,CZ,JQ,VJ Return flights from $629
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$629
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$908
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Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Wed 27 May$938
3U Return flights from $629
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Tue 22 Sep$629
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 09 Nov$712
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Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$712
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Wed 31 Mar$4,537
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$10,190
Dep. Thu 18 MarRet. Wed 31 Mar$10,190
CX Return flights from $632
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Mon 08 Jun$632
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$632
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Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$635
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$640
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Tue 22 Sep$645
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 09 Nov$650
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$650
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Fri 12 Jun$669
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$709
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Thu 18 Mar$713
Dep. Wed 10 MarRet. Thu 25 Mar$713
Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Wed 27 May$979
Dep. Tue 02 JunRet. Wed 17 Jun$3,536
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$3,651
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$3,651
Dep. Tue 02 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$3,969
JQ,VJ Return flights from $640
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$640
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$680
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Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$710
SQ Return flights from $653
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$653
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$655
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Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Tue 22 Sep$655
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$655
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$655
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 09 Nov$776
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$783
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Thu 18 Mar$787
Dep. Wed 10 MarRet. Thu 25 Mar$787
Dep. Thu 18 MarRet. Wed 31 Mar$888
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Mon 29 Mar$892
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Wed 31 Mar$892
Dep. Mon 22 MarRet. Tue 06 Apr$893
Dep. Sun 14 MarRet. Fri 02 Apr$893
Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Wed 14 Apr$1,319
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Fri 12 Jun$1,360
Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Wed 27 May$1,458
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Mon 08 Jun$1,667
Dep. Tue 02 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$5,576
Dep. Tue 02 JunRet. Wed 17 Jun$5,576
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$7,392
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$9,786
JQ,VJ,VN Return flights from $653
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$653
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Wed 31 Mar$673
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Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 09 Nov$823
CZ,JQ,VN Return flights from $658
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$658
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Wed 31 Mar$693
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Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Thu 18 Mar$841
Dep. Wed 10 MarRet. Thu 25 Mar$890
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Tue 22 Sep$930
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$950
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,056
Dep. Sun 14 MarRet. Fri 02 Apr$1,136
CX,TR,VJ Return flights from $661
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$661
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$691
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Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Tue 22 Sep$717
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$737
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Mon 08 Jun$800

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

Do you need to catch a flight to Sydney? Check out our domestic flights to Sydney. If Sydney is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Shanghai from United States (USA) and flights to China. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Sydney


Cheapest Sydney to Shanghai Return Prices

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

December 2025
$576
January 2026
$1,613
February 2026
$575
March 2026
$377
April 2026
$583
May 2026
$332
June 2026
$330
July 2026
$749
September 2026
$329

Average Sydney to Shanghai Return Prices

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

December 2025
$1,960
January 2026
$1,690
February 2026
$1,244
March 2026
$866
April 2026
$1,275
May 2026
$1,025
June 2026
$1,035
July 2026
$1,356
September 2026
$1,096

Did you know...

  • Sydney is 2 hours in front of Shanghai. You might be jetlagged after the flight.
  • 10 hours and 20 minutes is the quickest one-way trip from Sydney to Shanghai
  • Sydney International Airport Station which is at Australia is the nearest train station to Sydney airport.
  • The distance between Shanghai and Sydney is 7,864 km.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Sydney?

Currently, May/2026 and October/2026 are the lowest-price months to travel to Shanghai from Sydney. The most expensive time is April/2026.

What airlines fly non-stop to Shanghai from Sydney?

China Eastern and Juneyao Airlines have direct flights from Sydney to Shanghai.

What is the cheapest airline that flies to Shanghai from Sydney?

The cheapest airline that flies to Shanghai from Sydney is Hainan Airlines.

What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai from Sydney?

The best airline to fly from Sydney to Shanghai is Qatar Airways. China Eastern is the best if you would like direct flights. The best low-cost airline is Jetstar.

How to get from Sydney to Shanghai
Sydney (SYD)
 to 
Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
10h 20m

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