Cheap flights from Shanghai to Auckland

14 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 11h 30m in the air, 5,830 mi (9,382 km). Tickets from $435, nonstop from $600.

Flights from Shanghai to Auckland

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Prices by day: Shanghai to Auckland

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Best fares from Shanghai to Auckland

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Shanghai to Auckland at a glance

flight time, from 11h 25m to 11h 40m
11h 30m
straight-line distance
5,830 mi (9,382 km)
flights a week
14
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
00:10 - 14:15
lowest price, with a connection, 2 December
$435
lowest nonstop price
$600
airlines
2

Shanghai to Auckland ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $435. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $651. The average across months is $480.

Shanghai to Auckland flight schedule

14 flights a week, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 779
China Eastern
00:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
16:35 Auckland, terminal I
11h 25m
Daily
Airbus A330-200
MU 745
China Eastern
02:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
18:30 Auckland, terminal I
11h 30m
Mon, Thu
Boeing 777-300ER
NZ 288
Air New Zealand
14:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
06:45 Auckland, terminal I
11h 30m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
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 1386
Air New Zealand
21:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
13:55 Auckland, terminal I
11h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
MU 779
China Eastern
00:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
16:45 Auckland, terminal I
11h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
MU 745
China Eastern
01:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
18:30 Auckland, terminal I
11h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER

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

Airlines flying Shanghai to Auckland

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

Airports

Where flights from Shanghai to Auckland depart and land

Departure from Shanghai

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

Arrival in Auckland

Auckland AKL

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

When to visit Auckland

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April and May, +17° to +23° by day, sea +17° to +23°. In November it is +20° by day and +14° at night, sea +19°, with 17 rainy days.

Jan
+23° +17° +23° 14 days
Feb
+23° +18° +23° 12 days
Mar
+22° +16° +21° 11 days
Apr
+20° +15° +19° 14 days
May
+17° +12° +17° 14 days
Jun
+16° +11° +15° 14 days
Jul
+15° +10° +14° 13 days
Aug
+15° +9° +13° 14 days
Sep
+16° +11° +15° 16 days
Oct
+17° +12° +17° 16 days
Nov
+20° +14° +19° 17 days
Dec
+22° +17° +21° 17 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Auckland?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 30 minutes on average, from 11h 25m to 11h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Auckland from Shanghai?
5,830 mi (9,382 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai to Auckland?
China Eastern (9 a week) and Air New Zealand (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Shanghai to Auckland?
There are 14 a week, about 2 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Shanghai to Auckland?
The first departure is at 00:10 (MU779), the last at 14:15 (NZ288). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Auckland?
December 2026: tickets from $435. The most expensive is January 2027, from $651.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Shanghai to Auckland?
2 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $435 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Shanghai to Auckland?
China Eastern: nonstop tickets from $600 on 8 March by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Auckland?
Auckland is 5 hours ahead of Shanghai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Shanghai airport do flights to Auckland leave from?
Shanghai Pudong International (14 a week).