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Cheap flights from Auckland to Shanghai

16 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 12h 20m in the air, 5,830 mi (9,382 km). Tickets from $341, nonstop from $407.

Flights from Auckland to Shanghai

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Prices by day: Auckland to Shanghai

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from Auckland to Shanghai

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $341 6 February 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $381 6 February 2027, Air New Zealand Cheapest in the next 7 days $405 13 November, Fri Cheapest weekend departure $405 Fri, 13 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Saturday $419 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $354

Auckland to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 12h 5m to 12h 30m
12h 20m
straight-line distance
5,830 mi (9,382 km)
flights a week
16
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
10:40 - 23:55
lowest price, with a connection, 6 February
$341
lowest nonstop price
$407
airlines
2

Auckland to Shanghai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $354. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is April 2027: from $549. The average across months is $464.

Auckland to Shanghai flight schedule

16 flights a week, 6 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 746
China Eastern
10:40 Auckland, terminal I
18:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
12h 20m
Wed, Sat
Boeing 777-300ER
MU 780
China Eastern
22:00 Auckland, terminal I
05:30 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
12h 30m
Daily
Airbus A330-200
NZ 289
Air New Zealand
23:55 Auckland, terminal I
07:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
12h 5m
Daily
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 23 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 1387
Air New Zealand
12:50 Auckland, terminal I
19:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
12h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
NZ 289
Air New Zealand
23:45 Auckland, terminal I
06:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
12h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
MU 746
China Eastern
10:45 Auckland, terminal I
18:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
12h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
MU 780
China Eastern
21:00 Auckland, terminal I
05:30 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
12h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
NZ 289
Air New Zealand
22:45 Auckland, terminal I
06:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
12h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
MU 746
China Eastern
09:45 Auckland, terminal I
18:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
12h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Shanghai is 5 hours behind Auckland. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Auckland to Shanghai

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

China Eastern9 a week Air New Zealand7 a week

Airports

Where flights from Auckland to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from Auckland

Auckland AKL

16 flights a week, terminal I, 11 mi (17 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International PVG

16 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 20 mi (32 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Shanghai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, October and November, +18° to +25° by day. In November it is +18° by day and +10° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +1° 5 days
Feb
+11° +3° 9 days
Mar
+17° +7° 10 days
Apr
+22° +12° 10 days
May
+25° +16° 10 days
Jun
+29° +21° 17 days
Jul
+33° +26° 17 days
Aug
+34° +26° 14 days
Sep
+30° +23° 15 days
Oct
+24° +17° 8 days
Nov
+18° +10° 7 days
Dec
+11° +3° 4 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Auckland to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 12 hours 20 minutes on average, from 12h 5m to 12h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Auckland?
5,830 mi (9,382 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Auckland to Shanghai?
China Eastern (9 a week) and Air New Zealand (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Auckland to Shanghai?
There are 16 a week, about 2.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Auckland to Shanghai?
The first departure is at 10:40 (MU746), the last at 23:55 (NZ289). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Shanghai?
January 2027: tickets from $354. The most expensive is April 2027, from $549.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Auckland to Shanghai?
6 February 2027 (Saturday): from $341 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Auckland to Shanghai?
Air New Zealand: nonstop tickets from $381 on 6 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours behind Auckland. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Auckland airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Auckland (16 a week).