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Cheap flights from Frankfurt to Shanghai from $651 FRA, HHN → PVG, SHA

Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

The cheapest return found recently is $651 with Air India, 19 Nov – 11 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest return found recently
$651, 19 Nov to 11 Dec
Usual return price
$687 to $764
Cheapest month to fly
June 2027, return fares from $642 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Air China, Lufthansa, China Eastern

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The cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $687 to $764.

Cheapest return found recently

$651

19 Nov – 11 Dec · Air India

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Leaves 11:15 a.m. · Return leaves 10:00 p.m. · 54 h of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · overnight connection · 10 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$864

20 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · Lufthansa

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Leaves 6:40 p.m. · Return leaves 1:50 a.m. · 24 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Every nonstop date from Frankfurt to Shanghai

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $651 19 Nov – 11 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $642 2 Jun 2027 – 10 Jun 2027found 7 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 $593 to $668.

$651, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $593 to $668.

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 17 departure dates from 17 Nov to 2 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?

We hold no other 22-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

301 fares on 17 departure dates

17 Nov – 27 Nov: $1,102, found 6 days ago19 Nov – 11 Dec: $651, found 2 days ago29 Nov – 4 Dec: $787, found 2 days ago19 Dec – 17 Jan 2027: $734, found 5 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027: $727, found 8 days ago9 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027: $730, found 8 days ago15 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027: $690, found 5 days ago19 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027: $685, found 3 days ago20 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027: $764, found 2 days ago21 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027: $707, found 3 days ago26 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027: $666, found 4 days ago20 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027: $2,161, found 2 days ago25 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027: $876, found 4 days ago7 May 2027 – 18 May 2027: $687, found 3 days ago8 May 2027 – 20 May 2027: $738, found 4 days ago19 May 2027 – 26 May 2027: $693, found 3 days ago2 Jun 2027 – 10 Jun 2027: $642, found 7 days agoNovJanFebMarMayJun
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
17 Nov – 27 Nov$1,102Air SerbiaFrankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 11 Dec$651Air IndiaFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Nov – 4 Dec$787CondorFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 17 Jan 2027$734Aegean AirlinesFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027$727China Southern AirlinesFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027$730Air IndiaFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027$690China Southern AirlinesFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027$685Air IndiaFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027$764Air IndiaFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027$707China Southern AirlinesFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027$666Air IndiaFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027$2,161Wizz Air MaltaFrankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027$876Air IndiaFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 May 2027 – 18 May 2027$687Air IndiaFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 May 2027 – 20 May 2027$738China Southern AirlinesFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 May 2027 – 26 May 2027$693Air IndiaFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jun 2027 – 10 Jun 2027$642Air IndiaFrankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

June 2027 is the cheapest month — from $642.

November 2026From $6513 departure dates19 Nov – 11 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $7341 departure date19 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $6903 departure dates15 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $6664 departure dates26 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $8762 departure dates25 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $6873 departure dates7 May 2027 – 18 May 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $642Cheapest seen1 departure date2 Jun 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air India, China Southern Airlines, Air Serbia, Condor, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air Malta.

Premium cabin fares from Frankfurt 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 19 Nov – 11 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Frankfurt to Shanghai?

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The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 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$651$644+2%8
7–13 days$651$651+2%10
14–29 days$679$634+6%25
30–59 days$674$593+6%49
60–89 days$681$593+7%37
90–179 days$639$597Cheapest seen49
180+ days$642$603+1%49

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Saarbruecken → Shanghai

145 km from Frankfurt

$1,237

$586 more than flying from Frankfurt

28 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 · SCN → PVG · out 3 stops, back 3 stops

found 7 days ago

Check today's price

Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 19 Nov – 11 Dec. 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 Frankfurt to Shanghai?

The cheapest return found recently is $651 with Air India, 19 Nov to 11 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $642 with Air India, 2 Jun 2027 to 10 Jun 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $687 to $764.

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

June 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $642, 2 Jun 2027 to 10 Jun 2027, found 7 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 90 to 179 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Frankfurt to Shanghai?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $864 with Lufthansa, 20 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

Every nonstop date from Frankfurt to Shanghai

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Frankfurt to Shanghai?

Between 17 Nov and 2 Jun 2027, Air India has the cheapest return on 9 of the 17 departure dates we hold, China Southern Airlines on 4 and Air Serbia 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