Cheap flights from Aktau to Shanghai from $626 SCO → PVG, SHA
Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $626 with SCAT, 15 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $626, 15 Mar 2027 to 26 Mar 2027
- Usual return price
- $679 to $970
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $557 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $679 to $970.
Cheapest return found recently
$626
15 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 · SCAT
Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 2:25 p.m. · Return leaves 6:00 a.m. · 25 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$626 15 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$557 20 Dec – 25 Decfound 4 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 $516 to $614.
At $626, 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 18 departure dates from 14 Nov to 17 Apr 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 11-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
24 fares on 18 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 24 Nov | $656 | FlyArystan | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 2 Dec | $668 | SCAT | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 11 Dec | $583 | SCAT | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 25 Dec | $557 | SCAT | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $712 | SCAT | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 | $807 | SCAT | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 | $766 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 | $752 | Air Astana | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 | $626 | SCAT | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027 | $958 | SCAT | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $973 | SCAT | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 | $973 | Air Astana | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Mar 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 | $993 | Air Astana | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Mar 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 | $960 | FlyArystan | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Mar 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 | $844 | FlyArystan | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027 | $987 | Pegasus Airlines | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 | $740 | FlyArystan | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 | $982 | FlyArystan | Aktau International Airport (SCO) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $557.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: SCAT, FlyArystan, Air Astana, Azerbaijan Airlines, Pegasus Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Aktau 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 15 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Aktau to Shanghai?
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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 21% 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 | $656 | $583 | +26% | 11 |
| 7–13 days | $596 | $517 | +14% | 11 |
| 14–29 days | $584 | $517 | +12% | 30 |
| 30–59 days | $522 | $516 | Cheapest seen | 32 |
| 60–89 days | $639 | $524 | +23% | 32 |
| 90–179 days | $530 | $516 | +2% | 47 |
| 180+ days | $1,199 | $1,002 | +130% | 35 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 15 Mar 2027 – 26 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 Aktau to Shanghai?
The cheapest return found recently is $626 with SCAT, 15 Mar 2027 to 26 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $557 with SCAT, 20 Dec to 25 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $679 to $970.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Aktau to Shanghai?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $557, 20 Dec to 25 Dec, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Aktau to Shanghai?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 21% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Aktau to Shanghai?
Between 14 Nov and 17 Apr 2027, SCAT has the cheapest return on 8 of the 18 departure dates we hold, FlyArystan on 5 and Air Astana on 3.
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