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CZ Return flights from $614
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 23 Apr$614
CX Return flights from $686
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 23 Apr$686
MF Return flights from $750
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 23 Apr$750
CZ,MF Return flights from $924
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 23 Apr$924
CX,MF Return flights from $951
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 23 Apr$951
CX,CZ Return flights from $1,058
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 23 Apr$1,058
CA,MF Return flights from $1,104
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 23 Apr$1,104
9C,CZ,MF Return flights from $1,143
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 23 Apr$1,143
CA,MF,SC Return flights from $1,154
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 23 Apr$1,154
9C,CZ Return flights from $1,179
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 23 Apr$1,179
CA,CX Return flights from $1,180
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 23 Apr$1,180
JL Return flights from $1,440
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 23 Apr$1,440
CA,CX,SC Return flights from $5,415
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 23 Apr$5,415

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

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Average Sydney to Shanghai Return Prices

These are the average prices for return airfares between Sydney and Shanghai

December 2025
$1,122
January 2026
$1,317
February 2026
$891
March 2026
$732
April 2026
$1,062
May 2026
$699
June 2026
$776
August 2026
$976
September 2026
$1,192

Did you know...

  • The distance from Shanghai to Sydney is 7,887 kilometres.
  • Shanghai has the IATA code of SHA and Sydney is SYD.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, the lowest-price month to take a flight from Sydney to Shanghai is February/2026. You will pay the most in December/2025.

What airlines fly direct to Shanghai from Sydney?

No airlines fly non-stop between Sydney and Shanghai.

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

The cheapest airline to fly to Shanghai from Sydney is China Southern.

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

Cathay Pacific is the best airline to fly to Shanghai from Sydney.

How to get from Sydney to Shanghai
Sydney (SYD)
 to 
Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
10h 20m
Make your own way from Pudong International Airport to Terminal 1
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