Cheap flights from Shanghai to Kathmandu from $452 PVG, SHA → KTM
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
The cheapest return found recently is $452 with Air India, 16 Oct 2027 – 6 Nov 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $452, 16 Oct 2027 to 6 Nov 2027
- Usual return price
- $487 to $493
- Cheapest month to fly
- October 2027, return fares from $452 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $487 to $493.
Cheapest return found recently
$452
16 Oct 2027 – 6 Nov 2027 · Air India
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
Leaves 10:00 p.m. · Return leaves 2:00 p.m. · 38 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · overnight connection · 20 h connection
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$452 16 Oct 2027 – 6 Nov 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 45 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $444 to $738.
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 16 Nov to 16 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 21-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Oct 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
87 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 14 Dec | $488 | Cathay Pacific | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 23 Dec | $487 | Cathay Pacific | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 26 Dec | $493 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 26 Dec | $493 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 | $554 | Shanghai Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Apr 2027 – 24 Apr 2027 | $490 | Air China | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Oct 2027 – 6 Nov 2027 | $452 | Air India | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2027 is the cheapest month — from $452.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Air China, Air India.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Kathmandu
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 16 Oct 2027 – 6 Nov 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Kathmandu?
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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $722 | $488 | +48% | 11 |
| 14–29 days | $539 | $444 | +11% | 22 |
| 30–59 days | $487 | $444 | Cheapest seen | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $541 | $490 | +11% | 30 |
| 180+ days | $566 | $452 | +16% | 17 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 16 Oct 2027 – 6 Nov 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 Kathmandu?
The cheapest return found recently is $452 with Air India, 16 Oct 2027 to 6 Nov 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $487 to $493.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Kathmandu?
October 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $452, 16 Oct 2027 to 6 Nov 2027, found yesterday.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai to Kathmandu?
In 45 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Kathmandu?
Between 16 Nov and 16 Oct 2027, Cathay Pacific has the cheapest return on 2 of the 7 departure dates we hold, China Southern Airlines on 2 and Shanghai 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