Cheap flights from Penang to Shanghai from $126 PEN → PVG
Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
The cheapest return found recently is $320 with Shanghai Airlines, 4 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $126 with Spring Airlines, 16 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $126, Spring Airlines, found 6 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $320, 4 Mar 2027 to 13 Mar 2027
- Usual return price
- $311 to $341
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $307 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Spring Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 5 h 25 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $311 to $341.
Cheapest return found recently
$320
4 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 · Shanghai Airlines
Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 8:30 a.m. · Return leaves 1:50 a.m. · 10 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$320
4 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 · Shanghai Airlines
Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 8:30 a.m. · Return leaves 1:50 a.m. · 10 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$320 4 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$307 1 Dec – 6 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 41 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $215 to $414.
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 5 departure dates from 1 Dec to 10 Mar 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 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec – 6 Dec | $307 | AirAsia | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $320 | Shanghai Airlines | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 | $460 | Singapore Airlines | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 | $341 | Shanghai Airlines | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 | $311 | Shenzhen Airlines | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $307.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia, Singapore Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$126
16 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines
Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 3:30 p.m. · 5 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$126
16 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines
Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 3:30 p.m. · 5 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$126 16 Jan 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $123 to $217.
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 16 Jan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2027 | $126 | Spring Airlines | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Penang 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 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 16 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Penang to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 5% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (41 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 | $279 | $215 | +5% | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $265 | $242 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $397 | $397 | +50% | 11 |
| 90–179 days | $291 | $291 | +10% | 10 |
| 180+ days | $289 | $276 | +9% | 16 |
One-way
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $139 | $139 | +10% | 10 |
| 60–89 days | $126 | $126 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 90–179 days | $158 | $123 | +25% | 34 |
| 180+ days | $182 | $165 | +44% | 16 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Langkawi → Shanghai
119 km from Penang
$304
$16 less than flying from Penang
27 Mar 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 · LGK → PVG · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
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 4 Mar 2027 – 13 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 Penang to Shanghai?
The cheapest return found recently is $320 with Shanghai Airlines, 4 Mar 2027 to 13 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $307 with AirAsia, 1 Dec to 6 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $311 to $341.
How much is a one-way flight from Penang to Shanghai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $126 with Spring Airlines, 16 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Penang to Shanghai?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $307, 1 Dec to 6 Dec, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Penang to Shanghai?
In 41 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 5% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Penang to Shanghai?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $320 with Shanghai Airlines, 4 Mar 2027 to 13 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $126 with Spring Airlines, 16 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.
How long is the flight from Penang to Shanghai?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Spring Airlines on 16 Jan 2027, takes 5 h 25 min from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Penang to Shanghai?
Between 1 Dec and 10 Mar 2027, Shanghai Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 5 departure dates we hold, AirAsia on 1 and Singapore 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
