Cheap flights from Shanghai to Penang from $261 PVG, SHA → PEN
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Penang International Airport (PEN)
The cheapest return found recently is $261 with AirAsia X, 7 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $261, 7 Jan 2027 to 1 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $271 to $317
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $261 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $271 to $317.
Cheapest return found recently
$261
7 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 · AirAsia X
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Penang International Airport (PEN)
Leaves 1:35 a.m. · Return leaves 7:00 p.m. · 24 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$295
16 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Penang International Airport (PEN)
Leaves 8:30 a.m. · Return leaves 9:00 p.m. · 11 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 21 hours ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$261 7 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $226 to $447.
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 11 departure dates from 1 Dec to 2 Feb 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 25-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
54 fares on 11 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec – 14 Dec | $308 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Penang International Airport (PEN) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 15 Dec | $270 | Cathay Pacific | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Penang International Airport (PEN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $272 | Cathay Pacific | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Penang International Airport (PEN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 21 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $325 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Penang International Airport (PEN) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $358 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Penang International Airport (PEN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 | $308 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Penang International Airport (PEN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 | $261 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Penang International Airport (PEN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 | $283 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Penang International Airport (PEN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 | $264 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Penang International Airport (PEN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 | $289 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Penang International Airport (PEN) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 | $484 | Shanghai Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Penang International Airport (PEN) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $261.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia X, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Penang
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 7 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Penang?
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Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (46 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 | $270 | $226 | +8% | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $291 | $226 | +17% | 19 |
| 60–89 days | $250 | $247 | Cheapest seen | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $369 | $265 | +48% | 24 |
| 180+ days | $341 | $341 | +37% | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Shanghai → Langkawi
119 km from Penang
$313
$52 more than flying to Penang
29 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027 · PVG → LGK · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 12 hours ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Shanghai → Langkawi
119 km from Penang
$139
9 May 2027 · PVG → LGK · 1 stop
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 7 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 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 Penang?
The cheapest return found recently is $261 with AirAsia X, 7 Jan 2027 to 1 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $271 to $317.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Penang?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $261, 7 Jan 2027 to 1 Feb 2027, found yesterday.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai to Penang?
In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Shanghai to Penang?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $295 with Spring Airlines, 16 Dec to 10 Jan 2027, found 21 hours ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Penang?
Between 1 Dec and 2 Feb 2027, AirAsia X has the cheapest return on 6 of the 11 departure dates we hold, Cathay Pacific on 2 and China Southern 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