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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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $682 3 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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.

$682, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $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

17 Nov – 26 Dec: $742, found 4 days ago9 Dec – 12 Dec: $1,794, found 4 days ago14 Dec – 16 Dec: $1,657, found 4 days ago17 Dec – 26 Dec: $1,341, found 2 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027: $667, found 6 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027: $678, found 7 days ago15 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $589, found 6 days ago29 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027: $737, found 7 days ago14 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027: $1,306, found 5 days ago25 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027: $739, found 8 days ago2 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027: $727, found 6 days ago3 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027: $682, found 2 days ago11 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027: $748, found 7 days ago19 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2027: $730, found 4 days ago21 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027: $733, found 5 days ago23 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027: $730, found 4 days ago25 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027: $765, found 4 days ago4 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027: $693, found 7 days ago10 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027: $718, found 7 days ago15 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027: $728, found 5 days ago16 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027: $728, found 5 days ago17 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027: $716, found 5 days ago19 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027: $728, found 5 days ago5 May 2027 – 13 May 2027: $744, found 4 days ago1 Aug 2027 – 5 Aug 2027: $752, found 7 days ago23 Sept 2027 – 5 Oct 2027: $724, found 3 days agoDecJanFebMarAprSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
17 Nov – 26 Dec$742Gulf AirDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 12 Dec$1,794AeroflotDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 16 Dec$1,657AeroflotDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 26 Dec$1,341PobedaDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027$667Air India ExpressDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027$678Air India ExpressDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$589Air India ExpressDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027$737Air IndiaDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027$1,306PobedaDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027$739Air IndiaDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027$727Air AstanaDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027$682Air IndiaDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027$748Air IndiaDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2027$730Air AstanaDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027$733Air IndiaDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 3 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027$730Air AstanaDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027$765Air India ExpressDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027$693Singapore AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027$718Singapore AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027$728Singapore AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027$728Singapore AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027$716Cebu PacificDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027$728Singapore AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 May 2027 – 13 May 2027$744Singapore AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Aug 2027 – 5 Aug 2027$752Singapore AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Sept 2027 – 5 Oct 2027$724Singapore AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $589.

November 2026From $7421 departure date17 Nov – 26 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1,3413 departure dates17 Dec – 26 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $589Cheapest seen4 departure dates15 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $7392 departure dates25 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $6827 departure dates3 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in March 2027
April 2027From $6936 departure dates4 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $7441 departure date5 May 2027 – 13 May 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $7521 departure date1 Aug 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $7241 departure date23 Sept 2027 – 5 Oct 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $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.

$274, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $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

19 Apr 2027: $348, found 5 days ago23 Apr 2027: $398, found 8 days ago18 Jun 2027: $431, found 5 days ago20 Jun 2027: $274, found 5 days ago23 Jun 2027: $428, found 5 days agoAprJun
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Apr 2027$348Cebu PacificDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
23 Apr 2027$398Spring AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)2 stopsfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Jun 2027$431Philippine AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
20 Jun 2027$274Cebu PacificDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
23 Jun 2027$428Philippine AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

June 2027 is the cheapest month — from $274.

April 2027From $3482 departure dates19 Apr 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
June 2027From $274Cheapest seen3 departure dates20 Jun 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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.

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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$636$563+6%17
7–13 days$620$516+3%17
14–29 days$601$382Cheapest seen29
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

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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

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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

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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