Cheap flights from Shanghai to Auckland from $846 PVG, SHA → AKL
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Auckland Airport (AKL)
The cheapest return found recently is $846 with China Southern Airlines, 17 Dec – 14 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $846, 17 Dec to 14 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $900 to $1,132
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $846 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- China Eastern, Air New Zealand
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 21 departure dates is usually $900 to $1,132.
Cheapest return found recently
$846
17 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 · China Southern Airlines
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL)
Leaves 10:30 p.m. · Return leaves 10:00 a.m. · 43 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) · overnight connection · 14 h connection
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$1,100
17 Dec – 15 Jan 2027 · China Eastern
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL)
Leaves 12:10 a.m. · Return leaves 10:30 a.m. · 23 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Every nonstop date from Shanghai to Auckland
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$846 17 Dec – 14 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $752 to $939.
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 21 departure dates from 19 Nov to 4 Oct 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 28-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
230 fares on 21 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov – 28 Nov | $1,249 | Cathay Pacific | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 25 Dec | $1,132 | Xiamen Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 21 Dec | $1,270 | Xiamen Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 24 Dec | $1,150 | Juneyao Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 28 Dec | $1,151 | Juneyao Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 | $846 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 | $946 | Juneyao Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 | $1,292 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 | $881 | Garuda Indonesia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Feb 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 | $864 | Garuda Indonesia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 | $918 | Garuda Indonesia | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 | $974 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 | $960 | Hainan Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027 | $964 | Hainan Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027 | $926 | Hainan Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 May 2027 – 10 May 2027 | $873 | Xiamen Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 May 2027 – 24 May 2027 | $898 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 May 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 | $900 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jun 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 | $1,090 | Singapore Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 | $1,006 | Air New Zealand | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Oct 2027 – 18 Oct 2027 | $1,080 | Korean Air | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Auckland Airport (AKL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $846.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Xiamen Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Spring Airlines, AirAsia X.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Auckland
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 17 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Auckland?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 33% 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 | $1,232 | $1,016 | +48% | 8 |
| 7–13 days | $1,117 | $865 | +34% | 19 |
| 14–29 days | $1,056 | $859 | +27% | 34 |
| 30–59 days | $832 | $812 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $887 | $803 | +7% | 43 |
| 90–179 days | $837 | $752 | +1% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $911 | $850 | +10% | 36 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 17 Dec – 14 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 Shanghai to Auckland?
The cheapest return found recently is $846 with China Southern Airlines, 17 Dec to 14 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 21 departure dates is usually $900 to $1,132.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Auckland?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $846, 17 Dec to 14 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai to Auckland?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Shanghai to Auckland?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,100 with China Eastern, 17 Dec to 15 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Auckland?
Between 19 Nov and 4 Oct 2027, Xiamen Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 21 departure dates we hold, Juneyao Airlines on 3 and China Southern Airlines 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