Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai from $409 AUH, ZVJ → PVG, SHA

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $462 to $614.

At $639, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

304 fares on 15 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $530.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 41 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $280 to $677.

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

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Nov, 16 Nov costs $360: $49 less than the cheapest found recently.

Gulf Air · Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) · 1 stop · found 5 days ago

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Every date we hold

101 fares on 6 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $351.

Return

The cheapest fares were 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.

One-way

The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (41 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.

How much is a return flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai?

The cheapest return found recently is $639 with Gulf Air, 10 Dec to 16 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $530 with Air India Express, 15 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $640 to $719.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $409 with IndiGo, 15 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $351 with Gulf Air, 28 May 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $360 to $393.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $530, 15 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. May 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $351, 28 May 2027, found 4 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure. In 41 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 90 to 179 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $982 with Etihad Airways, 10 Dec to 17 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $829 with Etihad Airways, 15 Nov, found 2 days ago.

Every nonstop date from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai

How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Etihad Airways on 15 Nov, takes 8 h from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). The cheapest one-way found recently, with IndiGo on 15 Nov, takes 23 h 15 min with 2 stops, including a 10 h connection.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai?

Between 19 Nov and 19 Apr 2027, Gulf Air has the cheapest return on 6 of the 15 departure dates we hold, Air India Express on 4 and Etihad Airways on 4. Between 15 Nov and 4 Oct 2027, Gulf Air has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 6 departure dates we hold, IndiGo on 2 and Etihad Airways on 1.