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Cheap flights from Auckland to Shanghai from $476 AKL → PVG, SHA

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

The cheapest return found recently is $824 with China Southern Airlines, 13 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $476 with Jetstar, 13 May 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$476, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$824, 13 Mar 2027 to 16 Mar 2027
Usual return price
$846 to $1,094
Cheapest month to fly
October 2027, return fares from $817 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
China Eastern, Air New Zealand, Air China
Shortest nonstop flight found
12 h 30 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $846 to $1,094.

Cheapest return found recently

$824

13 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 · China Southern Airlines

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Leaves 10:25 p.m. · Return leaves 7:50 p.m. · 33 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) · overnight connection

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$1,218

13 Nov – 28 Nov · Air China

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Leaves 11:55 p.m. · Return leaves 1:45 a.m. · 23 h 35 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $824 13 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $817 16 Oct 2027 – 22 Oct 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $730 to $951.

$824, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $730 to $951.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 13 Nov to 16 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Mar 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

109 fares on 6 departure dates

13 Nov – 27 Nov: $931, found 2 days ago30 Dec – 20 Jan 2027: $1,345, found 6 days ago13 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027: $1,106, found 7 days ago13 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027: $817, found 8 days ago9 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027: $1,057, found 3 days ago16 Oct 2027 – 22 Oct 2027: $817, found 6 days agoNovDecFebMarAprOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 27 Nov$931Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 20 Jan 2027$1,345China EasternAuckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027$1,106QantasAuckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027$817China Southern AirlinesAuckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027$1,057China EasternAuckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Oct 2027 – 22 Oct 2027$817China AirlinesAuckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

October 2027 is the cheapest month — from $817.

November 2026From $9311 departure date13 Nov – 27 Nov · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1,3451 departure date30 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $1,1061 departure date13 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $8171 departure date13 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $1,0571 departure date9 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
October 2027From $817Cheapest seen1 departure date16 Oct 2027 – 22 Oct 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $356 to $508.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$476

13 May 2027 · Jetstar

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Leaves 6:15 a.m. · 46 h 45 min trip

2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$604

8 May 2027 · China Eastern

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Leaves 9:00 p.m. · 12 h 30 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $476 13 May 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $341 6 Feb 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $248 to $480.

$476, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $248 to $480.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates from 20 Jan 2027 to 31 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 13 May 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

46 fares on 8 departure dates

20 Jan 2027: $356, found 6 days ago28 Jan 2027: $354, found 4 days ago6 Feb 2027: $341, found 3 days ago12 Feb 2027: $643, found 3 days ago8 May 2027: $506, found 2 days ago12 May 2027: $515, found 2 days ago13 May 2027: $476, found 2 days ago31 May 2027: $432, found 6 days agoJanFebMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Jan 2027$356Xiamen AirlinesAuckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)stops unknownfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
28 Jan 2027$354QantasAuckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
6 Feb 2027$341QantasAuckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
12 Feb 2027$643JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)3 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
8 May 2027$506Cathay PacificAuckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
12 May 2027$515Cathay PacificAuckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
13 May 2027$476JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)2 stopsfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
31 May 2027$432QantasAuckland Airport (AKL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)2 stopsfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $341.

January 2027From $3542 departure dates28 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $341Cheapest seen2 departure dates6 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $4324 departure dates31 May 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Auckland to Shanghai

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Auckland to Shanghai?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$964$898+20%20
7–13 days$951$873+18%30
14–29 days$886$859+10%35
30–59 days$884$730+10%47
60–89 days$1,074$909+34%23
90–179 days$804$747Cheapest seen48
180+ days$891$796+11%36

One-way

The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$351$335+2%13
30–59 days$344$340Cheapest seen17
60–89 days$526$341+53%12
90–179 days$462$248+34%46
180+ days$471$388+37%40

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Auckland to Shanghai?

The cheapest return found recently is $824 with China Southern Airlines, 13 Mar 2027 to 16 Mar 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $817 with China Airlines, 16 Oct 2027 to 22 Oct 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $846 to $1,094.

How much is a one-way flight from Auckland to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $476 with Jetstar, 13 May 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $341 with Qantas, 6 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $356 to $508.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Shanghai?

October 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $817, 16 Oct 2027 to 22 Oct 2027, found 6 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $341, 6 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Auckland to Shanghai?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Auckland to Shanghai?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,218 with Air China, 13 Nov to 28 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $604 with China Eastern, 8 May 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Auckland to Shanghai?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with China Eastern on 8 May 2027, takes 12 h 30 min from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Jetstar on 13 May 2027, takes 46 h 45 min with 2 stops.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Auckland to Shanghai?

Between 13 Nov and 16 Oct 2027, China Eastern has the cheapest return on 2 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Air New Zealand on 1 and Qantas on 1. Between 20 Jan 2027 and 31 May 2027, Qantas has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 8 departure dates we hold, Jetstar on 2 and Cathay Pacific on 2.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work