Cheap flights from Budapest to Shanghai from $624 BUD, XXQ → PVG, SHA
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), Keleti Railway Station (XXQ) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $624 with China Eastern, 29 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $624, 29 Apr 2027 to 7 May 2027
- Usual return price
- $666 to $720
- Cheapest month to fly
- April 2027, return fares from $618 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $666 to $720.
Cheapest return found recently
$624
29 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027 · China Eastern
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 12:30 p.m. · Return leaves 2:05 p.m. · 23 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$624
29 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027 · China Eastern
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 12:30 p.m. · Return leaves 2:05 p.m. · 23 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Budapest to Shanghai
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$624 29 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$618 29 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027found 5 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 $507 to $631.
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 18 departure dates from 14 Nov to 2 Sept 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 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
328 fares on 18 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 23 Nov | $738 | China Eastern | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 28 Nov | $868 | Shanghai Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | $691 | Air China | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 21 Dec | $729 | Wizz Air | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $1,016 | Shanghai Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 | $678 | Aegean Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 | $673 | Air China | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $684 | Shanghai Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 | $688 | Lufthansa | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $678 | Aegean Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 | $623 | SWISS | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027 | $675 | Shanghai Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 | $674 | Shanghai Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 | $664 | Lufthansa | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027 | $618 | Shanghai Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 May 2027 – 18 May 2027 | $646 | Shanghai Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Aug 2027 – 8 Aug 2027 | $807 | Turkish Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Sept 2027 – 9 Sept 2027 | $662 | Helvetic Airways | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $618.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Shanghai Airlines, Air China, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, China Eastern, Wizz Air, SWISS, Turkish Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Budapest 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.
Today's prices for 29 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Budapest to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 7 to 13 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $773 | $676 | +49% | 29 |
| 14–29 days | $639 | $578 | +23% | 40 |
| 30–59 days | $519 | $507 | Cheapest seen | 47 |
| 60–89 days | $685 | $626 | +32% | 32 |
| 90–179 days | $628 | $612 | +21% | 42 |
| 180+ days | $637 | $618 | +23% | 44 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 29 Apr 2027 – 7 May 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 Budapest to Shanghai?
The cheapest return found recently is $624 with China Eastern, 29 Apr 2027 to 7 May 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $618 with Shanghai Airlines, 29 Apr 2027 to 7 May 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $666 to $720.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Budapest to Shanghai?
April 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $618, 29 Apr 2027 to 7 May 2027, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Budapest to Shanghai?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Budapest to Shanghai?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $624 with China Eastern, 29 Apr 2027 to 7 May 2027, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Budapest to Shanghai?
Between 14 Nov and 2 Sept 2027, Shanghai Airlines has the cheapest return on 7 of the 18 departure dates we hold, Air China on 2 and Aegean Airlines 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