Cheap flights from Shanghai to Sydney

18 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 10h 20m in the air, 4,897 mi (7,881 km). Tickets from $252, nonstop from $355.

Flights from Shanghai to Sydney

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Prices by day: Shanghai to Sydney

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Best fares from Shanghai to Sydney

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

Shanghai to Sydney at a glance

flight time, from 10h 10m to 10h 40m
10h 20m
straight-line distance
4,897 mi (7,881 km)
flights a week
18
flight today
1
first and last departure
00:10 - 20:45
lowest price, with a connection, 16 December
$252
lowest nonstop price
$355
airlines
2

Shanghai to Sydney ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $252. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $467. The average across months is $318.

Shanghai to Sydney flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 735
China Eastern
00:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
13:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
10h 25m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
HO 1669
Juneyao Airlines
17:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
06:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
10h 10m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 787-900
MU 561
China Eastern
20:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10:00 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
10h 15m
Daily
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 743
China Eastern
17:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
07:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
10h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
MU 735
China Eastern
00:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
13:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
10h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
HO 1669
Juneyao Airlines
18:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
07:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
10h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
MU 561
China Eastern
20:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10:00 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
10h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200

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

Airlines flying Shanghai to Sydney

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

Airports

Where flights from Shanghai to Sydney depart and land

Departure from Shanghai

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

Arrival in Sydney

18 flights a week, terminal 1, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

When to visit Sydney

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, July and September, +17° to +21° by day, sea +18° to +20°. In November it is +24° by day and +15° at night, sea +20°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +19° +22° 16 days
Feb
+26° +19° +23° 16 days
Mar
+25° +18° +23° 16 days
Apr
+22° +14° +22° 12 days
May
+19° +11° +21° 12 days
Jun
+17° +8° +20° 7 days
Jul
+17° +8° +18° 9 days
Aug
+19° +9° +18° 9 days
Sep
+21° +11° +19° 7 days
Oct
+23° +13° +19° 12 days
Nov
+24° +15° +20° 13 days
Dec
+26° +17° +21° 10 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 Sydney?
A nonstop flight takes 10 hours 20 minutes on average, from 10h 10m to 10h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Sydney from Shanghai?
4,897 mi (7,881 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai to Sydney?
China Eastern (14 a week) and Juneyao Airlines (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Shanghai to Sydney?
1 flight today and 18 a week, about 2.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Shanghai to Sydney?
The first departure is at 00:10 (MU735), the last at 20:45 (MU561). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Sydney?
December 2026: tickets from $252. The most expensive is January 2027, from $467.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Shanghai to Sydney?
29 November 2026 (Sunday): from $252 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Shanghai to Sydney?
Juneyao Airlines: nonstop tickets from $355 on 21 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Shanghai airport do flights to Sydney leave from?
Shanghai Pudong International (18 a week).