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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Shanghai

17 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 10h 25m in the air, 5,005 mi (8,055 km). Tickets from $383, nonstop from $324.

Flights from Melbourne to Shanghai

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Prices by day: Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 $241 11 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $324 1 February 2027, Juneyao Airlines Cheapest in the next 7 days $416 13 November, Fri Cheapest weekend departure $416 Fri, 13 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Tuesday $317 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $241

Melbourne to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 9h 55m to 10h 50m
10h 25m
straight-line distance
5,005 mi (8,055 km)
flights a week
17
flight today
1
first and last departure
09:00 - 22:30
lowest price, with a connection, 7 April
$383
lowest nonstop price
$324
airlines
2

Melbourne to Shanghai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $241. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $461. The average across months is $365.

Melbourne to Shanghai flight schedule

17 flights a week, 1 today, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
HO 1656
Juneyao Airlines
09:00 Tullamarine, terminal 2
16:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
10h 20m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 787-900
MU 738
China Eastern
12:00 Tullamarine, terminal 2
18:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
9h 55m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
MU 740
China Eastern
22:30 Tullamarine, terminal 2
05:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10h 25m
Daily
Airbus A330-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 12 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 774
China Eastern
01:50 Tullamarine, terminal 2
09:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
HO 1656
Juneyao Airlines
08:00 Tullamarine, terminal 2
16:35 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
10h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
MU 738
China Eastern
11:00 Tullamarine, terminal 2
19:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
MU 740
China Eastern
21:30 Tullamarine, terminal 2
06:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Shanghai is 3 hours behind Melbourne. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Melbourne to Shanghai

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

China Eastern14 a week Juneyao Airlines3 a week

Airports

Where flights from Melbourne to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from Melbourne

Tullamarine MEL

17 flights a week, terminal 2, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International PVG

17 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 Melbourne to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 10 hours 25 minutes on average, from 9h 55m to 10h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Melbourne?
5,005 mi (8,055 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne to Shanghai?
China Eastern (14 a week) and Juneyao Airlines (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Melbourne to Shanghai?
1 flight today and 17 a week, about 2.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Melbourne to Shanghai?
The first departure is at 09:00 (HO1656), the last at 22:30 (MU740). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Shanghai?
January 2027: tickets from $241. The most expensive is December 2026, from $461.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Melbourne to Shanghai?
11 January 2027 (Monday): from $241 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Melbourne to Shanghai?
Juneyao Airlines: nonstop tickets from $324 on 1 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 3 hours behind Melbourne. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Melbourne airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Tullamarine (17 a week).