Cheap flights from Dubai to Shanghai from $274 DWC, DXB, XNB → PVG, SHA
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Dubai Airport (DXB), Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $682 with Air India, 3 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $274 with Cebu Pacific, 20 Jun 2027, found 5 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $274, Cebu Pacific, found 5 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $682, 3 Mar 2027 to 7 Mar 2027
- Usual return price
- $719 to $747
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $589 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Emirates, China Eastern
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 9 h 25 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 26 departure dates is usually $719 to $747.
Cheapest return found recently
$682
3 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 · Air India
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 11:45 a.m. · Return leaves 10:30 p.m. · 54 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 2 stops · via Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) · overnight connection · 19 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$1,123
3 Mar 2027 – 8 Mar 2027 · Emirates
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 9:15 a.m. · Return leaves 9:10 a.m. · 18 h of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Dubai to Shanghai
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$682 3 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$589 15 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 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 $382 to $695.
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 26 departure dates from 17 Nov to 23 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 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
739 fares on 26 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov – 26 Dec | $742 | Gulf Air | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 12 Dec | $1,794 | Aeroflot | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 16 Dec | $1,657 | Aeroflot | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 26 Dec | $1,341 | Pobeda | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $667 | Air India Express | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 | $678 | Air India Express | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $589 | Air India Express | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 | $737 | Air India | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $1,306 | Pobeda | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 | $739 | Air India | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $727 | Air Astana | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 | $682 | Air India | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 | $748 | Air India | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2027 | $730 | Air Astana | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027 | $733 | Air India | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 | $730 | Air Astana | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 | $765 | Air India Express | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 | $693 | Singapore Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 | $718 | Singapore Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 | $728 | Singapore Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 | $728 | Singapore Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 | $716 | Cebu Pacific | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027 | $728 | Singapore Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 May 2027 – 13 May 2027 | $744 | Singapore Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Aug 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 | $752 | Singapore Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Sept 2027 – 5 Oct 2027 | $724 | Singapore Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $589.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Singapore Airlines, Air India, Air India Express, Air Astana, Aeroflot, Pobeda, Gulf Air, Cebu Pacific.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $348 to $428.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$274
20 Jun 2027 · Cebu Pacific
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 10:10 p.m. · 45 h 55 min trip
1 stop · via Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) · overnight connection · 32 h connection
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$608
19 Apr 2027 · China Eastern
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 8:30 p.m. · 9 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 5 days ago
Every nonstop date from Dubai to Shanghai
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$274 20 Jun 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 34 days, 27 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $167 to $964.
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 5 departure dates from 19 Apr 2027 to 23 Jun 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 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 20 Jun 2027, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
70 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2027 | $348 | Cebu Pacific | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Apr 2027 | $398 | Spring Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 2 stops | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jun 2027 | $431 | Philippine Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Jun 2027 | $274 | Cebu Pacific | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Jun 2027 | $428 | Philippine Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
June 2027 is the cheapest month — from $274.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Spring Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Dubai 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 3 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 20 Jun 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Dubai to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 6% 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $636 | $563 | +6% | 17 |
| 7–13 days | $620 | $516 | +3% | 17 |
| 14–29 days | $601 | $382 | Cheapest seen | 29 |
| 30–59 days | $665 | $419 | +11% | 47 |
| 60–89 days | $665 | $450 | +11% | 39 |
| 90–179 days | $675 | $451 | +12% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $679 | $509 | +13% | 46 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 34 days of one-way prices, 27 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Abu Dhabi → Shanghai
123 km from Dubai
$639
$43 less than flying from Dubai
10 Dec – 16 Dec · AUH → PVG · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Sharjah → Shanghai
22 km from Dubai
$666
$16 less than flying from Dubai
3 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 · SHJ → PVG · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Abu Dhabi → Shanghai
123 km from Dubai
$409
$134 more than flying from Dubai
15 Nov · AUH → PVG · 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 3 Mar 2027 – 7 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 Dubai to Shanghai?
The cheapest return found recently is $682 with Air India, 3 Mar 2027 to 7 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $589 with Air India Express, 15 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 26 departure dates is usually $719 to $747.
How much is a one-way flight from Dubai to Shanghai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $274 with Cebu Pacific, 20 Jun 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $348 to $428.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Shanghai?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $589, 15 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. June 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $274, 20 Jun 2027, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Dubai to Shanghai?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Dubai to Shanghai?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,123 with Emirates, 3 Mar 2027 to 8 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $608 with China Eastern, 19 Apr 2027, found 5 days ago.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Shanghai?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with China Eastern on 19 Apr 2027, takes 9 h 25 min from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Cebu Pacific on 20 Jun 2027, takes 45 h 55 min with 1 stop, including a 32 h connection.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Dubai to Shanghai?
Between 17 Nov and 23 Sept 2027, Singapore Airlines has the cheapest return on 8 of the 26 departure dates we hold, Air India on 5 and Air India Express on 4. Between 19 Apr 2027 and 23 Jun 2027, Cebu Pacific has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 5 departure dates we hold, Philippine Airlines on 2 and Spring Airlines on 1.
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
