Cheap flights from Shanghai to Melbourne

17 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 10h 35m in the air, 5,005 mi (8,055 km). Tickets from $257, nonstop from $318.

Flights from Shanghai to Melbourne

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Prices by day: Shanghai to Melbourne

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Best fares from Shanghai to Melbourne

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Shanghai to Melbourne at a glance

flight time, from 10h 15m to 10h 50m
10h 35m
straight-line distance
5,005 mi (8,055 km)
flights a week
17
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
00:15 - 20:30
lowest price, with a connection, 1 December
$257
lowest nonstop price
$318
airlines
2

Shanghai to Melbourne ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $257. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $455. The average across months is $309.

Shanghai to Melbourne flight schedule

17 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 739
China Eastern
00:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
14:05 Tullamarine, terminal 2
10h 50m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
HO 1655
Juneyao Airlines
17:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
07:00 Tullamarine, terminal 2
10h 35m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Boeing 787-900
MU 737
China Eastern
20:30 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10:00 Tullamarine, terminal 2
10h 30m
Daily
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 11 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 773
China Eastern
10:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
23:50 Tullamarine, terminal 2
10h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
HO 1655
Juneyao Airlines
17:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
07:00 Tullamarine, terminal 2
10h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

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

Airlines flying Shanghai to Melbourne

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

Airports

Where flights from Shanghai to Melbourne depart and land

Departure from Shanghai

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

Arrival in Melbourne

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

When to visit Melbourne

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, +17° to +26° by day, sea +13° to +22°. In November it is +21° by day and +11° at night, sea +18°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +15° +22° 9 days
Feb
+26° +15° +22° 6 days
Mar
+24° +14° +21° 8 days
Apr
+20° +11° +18° 9 days
May
+16° +8° +15° 10 days
Jun
+14° +7° +12° 13 days
Jul
+13° +6° +11° 13 days
Aug
+15° +7° +12° 11 days
Sep
+17° +8° +13° 13 days
Oct
+19° +9° +16° 15 days
Nov
+21° +11° +18° 13 days
Dec
+24° +13° +20° 9 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 Melbourne?
A nonstop flight takes 10 hours 35 minutes on average, from 10h 15m to 10h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Melbourne from Shanghai?
5,005 mi (8,055 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai to Melbourne?
China Eastern (14 a week) and Juneyao Airlines (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Shanghai to Melbourne?
There are 17 a week, about 2.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Shanghai to Melbourne?
The first departure is at 00:15 (MU739), the last at 20:30 (MU737). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Melbourne?
December 2026: tickets from $257. The most expensive is January 2027, from $455.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Shanghai to Melbourne?
1 December 2026 (Tuesday): from $257 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Shanghai to Melbourne?
Juneyao Airlines: nonstop tickets from $318 on 1 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Shanghai airport do flights to Melbourne leave from?
Shanghai Pudong International (17 a week).