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Cheap flights from Helsinki to Shanghai from $524 HEL → PVG, SHA

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

The cheapest return found recently is $870 with Air France, 4 Dec – 6 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $524 with Air Serbia, 5 Jul 2027, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$524, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$870, 4 Dec to 6 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$798 to $899
Cheapest month to fly
March 2027, return fares from $666 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Juneyao Airlines, Finnair

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $798 to $899.

Cheapest return found recently

$870

4 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 · Air France

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Leaves 5:35 p.m. · Return leaves 9:00 a.m. · 40 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) · 6 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$1,506

4 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 · Juneyao Airlines

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Leaves 4:40 p.m. · Return leaves 6:55 p.m. · 19 h 25 min 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 $870 4 Dec – 6 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $666 10 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 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 $607 to $806.

At $870, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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 7 departure dates from 18 Nov to 3 May 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 33-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

72 fares on 7 departure dates

18 Nov – 24 Nov: $809, found 7 days ago4 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $870, found 2 days ago9 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $932, found 2 days ago14 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027: $927, found 7 days ago10 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027: $666, found 7 days ago16 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027: $834, found 5 days ago3 May 2027 – 7 May 2027: $786, found 8 days agoNovDecFebMarAprMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
18 Nov – 24 Nov$809LufthansaHelsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$870Air FranceHelsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$932Air FranceHelsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027$927Lufthansa City AirlinesHelsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027$666Lufthansa City AirlinesHelsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027$834LufthansaHelsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 May 2027 – 7 May 2027$786FinnairHelsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $666.

November 2026From $8091 departure date18 Nov – 24 Nov · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $8702 departure dates4 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $9271 departure date14 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $666Cheapest seen1 departure date10 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $8341 departure date16 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $7861 departure date3 May 2027 – 7 May 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$524

5 Jul 2027 · Air Serbia

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

Leaves 10:00 p.m. · 35 h 10 min trip

3 stops

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $524 5 Jul 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 16 days, 29 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $336 to $567.

$524, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $336 to $567.

16 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

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

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Jul 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
5 Jul 2027$524Air SerbiaHelsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)3 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Shanghai?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 29% 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$933$798+40%10
7–13 days$798$712+20%23
14–29 days$798$661+20%18
30–59 days$717$657+8%34
60–89 days$702$691+5%30
90–179 days$666$607Cheapest seen45
180+ days$688$677+3%28

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 16 days of one-way prices, 29 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

Tallinn → Shanghai

82 km from Helsinki

$782

$88 less than flying from Helsinki

9 May 2027 – 19 May 2027 · TLL → PVG · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

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

Tallinn → Shanghai

82 km from Helsinki

$536

$12 more than flying from Helsinki

23 Jun 2027 · TLL → PVG · 2 stops

found 5 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 4 Dec – 6 Jan 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 Helsinki to Shanghai?

The cheapest return found recently is $870 with Air France, 4 Dec to 6 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $666 with Lufthansa City Airlines, 10 Mar 2027 to 17 Mar 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $798 to $899.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $524 with Air Serbia, 5 Jul 2027, found 3 days ago.

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

March 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $666, 10 Mar 2027 to 17 Mar 2027, found 7 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 29% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Helsinki to Shanghai?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,506 with Juneyao Airlines, 4 Dec to 6 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Helsinki to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Air Serbia on 5 Jul 2027, takes 35 h 10 min with 3 stops.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Helsinki to Shanghai?

Between 18 Nov and 3 May 2027, Lufthansa has the cheapest return on 2 of the 7 departure dates we hold, Air France on 2 and Lufthansa City 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