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HK$729+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China

— SHA
20 Sep — 27 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Shanghai

Sat 5-913:20 -
Nonstop2h 35m
Sun 6-907:20 -
Nonstop2h 50m
Deal found 20-8HK$1,325
Tue 8-920:40 -
Nonstop2h 40m
Wed 9-916:45 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 18-8HK$1,333
Tue 20-1015:30 -
Nonstop2h 30m
Sat 24-1019:15 -
Nonstop2h 40m
Deal found 21-8HK$1,341
Thu 17-920:40 -
Nonstop2h 40m
Sat 19-916:45 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 17-8HK$1,349
Wed 30-915:30 -
Nonstop2h 30m
Wed 7-1019:15 -
Nonstop2h 40m
Deal found 16-8HK$1,357
Fri 28-813:00 -
Nonstop2h 40m
Tue 1-916:55 -
Nonstop2h 50m
Deal found 20-8HK$1,365
Wed 2-912:50 -
Nonstop2h 20m
Tue 8-909:10 -
Nonstop2h 40m
Deal found 17-8HK$1,372
Sun 13-907:30 -
Nonstop2h 45m
Thu 17-909:40 -
Nonstop3h 05m
Deal found 17-8HK$1,372
Tue 1-912:50 -
Nonstop2h 20m
Tue 15-908:15 -
Nonstop2h 45m
Deal found 17-8HK$1,380
Mon 31-822:05 -
Nonstop2h 35m
Sat 5-916:45 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 20-8HK$1,380
Thu 3-912:05 -
Nonstop2h 35m
Tue 8-909:10 -
Nonstop2h 40m
Deal found 17-8HK$1,388
Sat 5-922:05 -
Nonstop2h 35m
Sun 6-922:30 -
1 stop12h 00m
Deal found 17-8HK$1,388

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Return from

HK$1,325

One-way from

HK$729

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

October

Average price

HK$1,741
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 5-9-6-9
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 25m total
  • Hong Kong to Shanghai
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Juneyao Airlines
  • Juneyao Airlines
  • 16-9
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 40m total
  • Hong Kong to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (HK$63 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (HK$61 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest return flight

Hong KongShanghai

HKG Hong Kong Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

HKGPVG

Hong Kong Intl

Mon 7-9

20:40-23:20

Nonstop2h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 8-9

16:45-19:40

Nonstop2h 55m

HK$1,718

Hong KongShanghai

HKG Hong Kong Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

HKGPVG

Hong Kong Intl

Mon 16-11

20:35-23:05

Nonstop2h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 19-11

07:55-10:55

Nonstop3h 00m

HK$1,725

Hong KongShanghai

HKG Hong Kong Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

HKGPVG

Hong Kong Intl

Sat 12-9

15:05-18:00

Nonstop2h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 15-9

21:50-10:30

1 stop12h 40m

HK$1,867

Hong KongShanghai

HKG Hong Kong Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

HKGSHA

Hong Kong Intl

Wed 28-10

11:55-14:05

Nonstop2h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 1-11

09:15-17:25

1 stop8h 10m

HK$1,906

Hong KongShanghai

HKG Hong Kong Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

HKGPVG

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 8-10

19:10-21:55

Nonstop2h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11-10

07:35-10:20

Nonstop2h 45m

HK$1,929
Fastest return journey

Hong KongShanghai

HKG Hong Kong Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

HKGSHA

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 8-10

15:30-18:00

Nonstop2h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 12-10

19:15-21:55

Nonstop2h 40m

HK$2,016

Hong KongShanghai

HKG Hong Kong Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

HKGSHA

Hong Kong Intl

Tue 24-11

18:45-21:20

Nonstop2h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 30-11

21:00-11:40

1 stop14h 40m

HK$2,282

Hong KongShanghai

HKG Hong Kong Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

HKGSHA

Hong Kong Intl

Thu 3-9

12:50-15:10

Nonstop2h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 8-9

12:10-20:15

1 stop8h 05m

HK$2,376

Hong KongShanghai

HKG Hong Kong Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

HKGSHA

Hong Kong Intl

Mon 31-8

12:05-14:40

Nonstop2h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 5-9

12:10-20:15

1 stop8h 05m

HK$2,384

Hong KongShanghai

HKG Hong Kong Intl - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

HKGSHA

Hong Kong Intl

Fri 4-9

12:05-14:40

Nonstop2h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 7-9

09:45-20:15

1 stop10h 30m

HK$2,392

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai takes 2 hours 20 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in Hong Kong will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Shanghai

The most flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai are scheduled on a Wednesday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from Hong Kong to Shanghai are China Eastern, Hong Kong Airlines and Cathay Pacific.

China Eastern
China Eastern
From HK$1,255
Hong Kong Airlines
Hong Kong Airlines
From HK$1,258
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From HK$773
Shanghai Airlines
Shanghai Airlines
From HK$1,260

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Hong Kong to Shanghai are Spring Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Juneyao Airlines.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 74 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Saturday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Cathay Pacific,China Eastern, andHong Kong Airlines to China by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,455 reviews
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Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,455 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,455 reviews
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Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
China Eastern
7.3
Good
232 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,455 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
Hong Kong Airlines
6.2
Okay
32 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,455 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Spring Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

    A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around HK$899, however they can be found for as little as HK$899.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Hong Kong Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 20 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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