AED 1,116 Find Cheap Flights to Shanghai – Compare and Save

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Cheapest return fare
AED 1,862
Typical prices: AED 3,477-AED 2,284
Air China
Thu 12/11Fri 20/11
DXB - PVG • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
AED 2,883
Typical prices: AED 3,560-AED 2,319
China Eastern
Sun 25/10Mon 2/11
DXB - PVG • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Shanghai

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Shanghai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Shanghai

Thu, 12 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov
Air China Logo
01:15 - 10:15
DXB
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PVG
29h 00m
1 stop
Air China Logo
20:35 - 23:10
PVG
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DXB
30h 35m
1 stop
AED 1,862Air China
Thu, 12 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov
Air China Logo
01:00 - 19:30
DXB
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PVG
14h 30m
1 stop
Air China Logo
20:35 - 23:10
PVG
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DXB
30h 35m
1 stop
AED 1,869Air China
Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct
Gulf Air Logo
12:05 - 10:50
AUH
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PVG
18h 45m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
15:55 - 04:15
PVG
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AUH
16h 20m
1 stop
AED 1,979Gulf Air
Thu, 12 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Gulf Air Logo
19:55 - 11:55
AUH
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PVG
12h 00m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
16:30 - 03:55
PVG
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AUH
15h 25m
1 stop
AED 2,001Gulf Air
Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:10 - 00:05
DXB
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PVG
21h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:00 - 09:30
PVG
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DXB
15h 30m
1 stop
AED 2,159Multiple Airlines
Wed, 2 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:50 - 20:55
DXB
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SHA
18h 05m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:20 - 21:30
SHA
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DXB
12h 10m
1 stop
AED 2,269Cathay Pacific
Wed, 2 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:50 - 12:05
DXB
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PVG
33h 15m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 - 21:30
PVG
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DXB
13h 10m
1 stop
AED 2,288Cathay Pacific
Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:00 - 19:30
DXB
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PVG
14h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:00 - 18:15
PVG
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DXB
27h 15m
1 stop
AED 2,299Multiple Airlines
Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov
China Eastern Logo
21:00 - 17:30
AUH
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SHA
16h 30m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
10:40 - 01:00
SHA
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AUH
18h 20m
1 stop
AED 4,032China Eastern
Sat, 1 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug
China Eastern Logo
21:00 - 23:10
AUH
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SHA
22h 10m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
11:20 - 00:25
SHA
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AUH
17h 05m
1 stop
AED 4,153China Eastern
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Shanghai

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as AED 1,625. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are AED 2,243 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Shanghai is October, where tickets cost AED 617 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and May, where the average cost of tickets from the United Arab Emirates is AED 1,230 and AED 1,226 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is December with an average price of AED 393.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Shanghai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost AED 1,498 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 3,725.

What is a good deal for flights to Shanghai?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Shanghai, 25% of our users found tickets to Shanghai for the following prices or less: From Abu Dhabi AED 2,582 return, from Dubai AED 3,046 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Shanghai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Shanghai?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (SHA), with an average flight price of AED 861.

Good to know – Book Cheap Shanghai Plane Tickets

Cheapest flightAED 1,116
Flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Shanghai based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Shanghai flights

  • Which Shanghai airport is closest to central Shanghai?

    Out of the 2 airports in Shanghai, Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is the nearest to the city center (15 km). You'll travel 30 km to reach the center of Shanghai if you land in Shanghai Pudong Airport

  • How much is a flight to Shanghai?

    On average, a flight to Shanghai costs AED 2,817. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 1,081 and departed from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Shanghai

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Shanghai flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Arab Emirates to Shanghai. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Shanghai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3582 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.4Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

As always Emirates is always dependent on the crew you get on the day and today was a good one. Everyone knew what they were doing and gracefully without hesitation . Great conversation all round even about the food and wine.

10.0 ExcellentWoei, May 2026
DXB - SIN
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As always Emirates is always dependent on the crew you get on the day and today was a good one. Everyone knew what they were doing and gracefully without hesitation . Great conversation all round even about the food and wine.

Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Very nice experience in business class. Flight attendants were attentive. Foods and beverages were very good.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

Nice staff, only one of the food services had a vegetarian option. Premium Economy was good - big seats and footrest. A little slow bringing welcome drink and often didn’t have the prosecco left on the tray - as though they are discouraging choosing that option. My only complaint is the wine/drinks served in a paper cup - I ordered a cognac on our previous flight and it came in the bottom of a paper cup, wine is poured into the cup like it’s a bucket!

Flight was delayed due to air traffic control and technical issues - power outage happened several time during taxiing in Taipei causing further delay for urgent technical check.

If there is any negative rating for kayak and also for Cathay Pacific or the dealer I used I would give all of them -1000000000000000 I will never ever use kayak again you scammers you rip me off with everything

I do not think there was much that could have been done to make it better. The delayed flight was due to bad weather. The turbulent patches were very unavoidable. Am simply thankful that there were no sudden and / or sharp drops during the flight. I do extend my compliments to captain Marcus I believe was his name and the rest of the crew. They all did an excellent job. My only question is whether I get a refund since the seats I had chosen and paid for were reassigned.

The flight attendants were very helpful, efficient and courteous in helping everyone!

Seat was very old. Didn’t easily go up and down. Flight Attendent had issues moving the seat. Condition of the seat was ok. Parts were peeling off by the foot area. Food was ok. Ran out of the dish I wanted so got the beef. Beef filet was very tender but the sauce was a little strange. Disembarking was very easy.

Great. We received a meal even though it was a short flight.

I liked the service. The touch screen needs improvement as well as movie choices.

The vegan oriental option was disappointing. The regular vegan option was okay but we've had better.

Indian Vegetarian food was bland and I had to repeatedly ask for Salt. Movie selection is out dated.

Poor seats. Not helpful crew. The food was awful.overall very very bad experience. Traveled with the family of 5

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

This was my first time ever flying China Eatern and it will not be my last. I was very satisfied with my whole experience and trip. Thank you very much and until soon.

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking at the gate, then there was another ticket checking at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Not sure which idiot made this absolutely unnecessary arrangement.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

Very friendly and attentive flight attendants, good food service. Seat was comfortable. However, the in flight electronics were poor. The screen froze repeatedly; the controller died; the headphones are a hit or miss; the wifi wasn't usable. Very scarce communication before the flight (no email reminder). Almost impossible to understand in-flight communications (audio was very poor).

The meals were not the greatest and lacking of appetite but everything else was spot on

Overall, excellent: check-in, boarding, service, and food. The Business Class seating is a little less private and spacious than the world's premier airlines, but still very good for a long haul flight.

On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

Your staff was exceptional. Could teach the other airlines-rules on etiquette, and service. Excellent landings on flights, carried out by your pilots. Only complaint is long delay on return flight in Beijing, onto Vancouver.

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

cannot get seat information for LAX to IAH when check in in XI,AN

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

I hate that you cannot check in online and when you are at the airport, there aren't any aisle seats left. Also, they could work a little on subtitles for their movies (not everyone is a native English speaker).

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

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