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
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
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$870 4 Dec – 6 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$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
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov – 24 Nov | $809 | Lufthansa | Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $870 | Air France | Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $932 | Air France | Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 | $927 | Lufthansa City Airlines | Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 | $666 | Lufthansa City Airlines | Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 | $834 | Lufthansa | Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 May 2027 – 7 May 2027 | $786 | Finnair | Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $666.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Finnair.
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
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$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.
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
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2027 | $524 | Air Serbia | Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | 3 stops | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Serbia.
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.
Today's prices for 4 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 5 Jul 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days 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 | $607 | Cheapest seen | 45 |
| 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
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
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
