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Cheap flights from Sydney to Shanghai

18 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 10h 25m in the air, 4,897 mi (7,881 km). Tickets from $384, nonstop from $334.

Flights from Sydney to Shanghai

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Prices by day: Sydney 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 Sydney 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 $290 21 February 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $334 14 January 2027, Juneyao Airlines Cheapest in the next 7 days $318 16 November, Mon Cheapest weekend departure $363 Fri, 13 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Tuesday $368 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month May 2027 tickets from $286

Sydney to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 10h 15m to 10h 40m
10h 25m
straight-line distance
4,897 mi (7,881 km)
flights a week
18
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
08:50 - 21:30
lowest price, with a connection, 27 March
$384
lowest nonstop price
$334
airlines
2

Sydney to Shanghai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: May 2027, tickets from $286. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $534. The average across months is $344.

Sydney to Shanghai flight schedule

18 flights a week, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
HO 1670
Juneyao Airlines
08:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
16:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
10h 20m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat
Boeing 787-900
MU 562
China Eastern
12:00 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
19:35 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10h 35m
Daily
Airbus A330-200
MU 736
China Eastern
21:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
05:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10h 30m
Daily
Airbus A330-200

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 744
China Eastern
09:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
16:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
HO 1670
Juneyao Airlines
09:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
16:35 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
10h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
MU 562
China Eastern
11:00 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
19:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
MU 736
China Eastern
20:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
05:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
HO 1670
Juneyao Airlines
08:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
16:35 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
10h 20m
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 Sydney. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Sydney to Shanghai

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

China Eastern14 a week Juneyao Airlines4 a week

Airports

Where flights from Sydney to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from Sydney

Sydney (Kingsford Smith) SYD

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

About the airport

Arrival in Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International PVG

18 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 Sydney to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 10 hours 25 minutes on average, from 10h 15m to 10h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Sydney?
4,897 mi (7,881 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Sydney to Shanghai?
China Eastern (14 a week) and Juneyao Airlines (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Sydney to Shanghai?
There are 18 a week, about 2.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Sydney to Shanghai?
The first departure is at 08:50 (HO1670), the last at 21:30 (MU736). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Shanghai?
May 2027: tickets from $286. The most expensive is December 2026, from $534.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Sydney to Shanghai?
21 February 2027 (Sunday): from $290 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Sydney to Shanghai?
Juneyao Airlines: nonstop tickets from $334 on 14 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 3 hours behind Sydney. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Sydney airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (18 a week).