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Cheap flights from Shanghai to Shenzhen from $86 PVG, SHA → SZX

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)

The cheapest return found recently is $174 with Spring Airlines, 5 Dec – 6 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $86 with Spring Airlines, 7 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$86, Spring Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$174, 5 Dec to 6 Dec
Usual return price
$187 to $235
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $173 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Spring Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 4 more
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 35 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $187 to $235.

Cheapest return found recently

$174

5 Dec – 6 Dec · Spring Airlines

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)

Leaves 9:30 p.m. · Return leaves 7:35 a.m. · 5 h of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$174

5 Dec – 6 Dec · Spring Airlines

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)

Leaves 9:30 p.m. · Return leaves 7:35 a.m. · 5 h of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $174 5 Dec – 6 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $173 26 Nov – 29 Novfound 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 $138 to $179.

$174, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $138 to $179.

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 15 departure dates from 13 Nov to 31 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 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

196 fares on 15 departure dates

13 Nov – 14 Nov: $233, found 2 days ago25 Nov – 30 Nov: $181, found yesterday26 Nov – 29 Nov: $173, found 4 days ago28 Nov – 3 Dec: $203, found 4 days ago29 Nov – 3 Dec: $194, found 4 days ago5 Dec – 6 Dec: $174, found yesterday20 Dec – 22 Dec: $179, found 5 days ago26 Dec – 26 Dec: $238, found 7 days ago30 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $227, found 4 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027: $207, found 7 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027: $196, found 2 days ago19 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027: $193, found 5 days ago12 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027: $486, found 5 days ago7 Jun 2027 – 13 Jun 2027: $505, found 8 days ago31 Oct 2027 – 1 Nov 2027: $730, found 2 days agoNovDecJanFebAprJunOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 14 Nov$233Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 30 Nov$181Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 29 Nov$173Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Nov – 3 Dec$203Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Nov – 3 Dec$194Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 6 Dec$174Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 22 Dec$179Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 26 Dec$238China EasternShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$227Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027$207Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027$196Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027$193Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027$486Air ChinaShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jun 2027 – 13 Jun 2027$505Air ChinaShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Oct 2027 – 1 Nov 2027$730Air ChinaShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $173.

November 2026From $173Cheapest seen5 departure dates26 Nov – 29 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1744 departure dates5 Dec – 6 Dec · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1962 departure dates4 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $1931 departure date19 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $4861 departure date12 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $5051 departure date7 Jun 2027 – 13 Jun 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
October 2027From $7301 departure date31 Oct 2027 – 1 Nov 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $83 to $139.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$86

7 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)

Leaves 5:15 p.m. · 2 h 35 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$86

7 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)

Leaves 5:15 p.m. · 2 h 35 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $86 7 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $76 12 Decfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $54 to $86.

$86, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $54 to $86.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 12 Dec to 27 Sept 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

88 fares on 4 departure dates

12 Dec: $76, found 3 days ago19 Dec: $87, found 4 days ago7 Jan 2027: $86, found 2 days ago27 Sept 2027: $293, found 5 days agoDecJanSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
12 Dec$76Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
19 Dec$87Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
7 Jan 2027$86Spring AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
27 Sept 2027$293Shanghai AirlinesShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $76.

December 2026From $76Cheapest seen2 departure dates12 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $861 departure date7 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $2931 departure date27 Sept 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Shenzhen

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Shenzhen?

Return

The cheapest fares were 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$163$138Cheapest seen48
7–13 days$166$143+2%45
14–29 days$184$157+13%43
30–59 days$174$166+7%49
60–89 days$168$158+3%41
90–179 days$191$158+18%49
180+ days$571$494+251%45

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
30–59 days$86$76+8%10
60–89 days$82$66+3%45
90–179 days$80$69Cheapest seen35
180+ days$295$271+269%15

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Shanghai → Guangzhou

104 km from Shenzhen

$147

$27 less than flying to Shenzhen

1 Dec – 8 Dec · SHA → CAN · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Shanghai → Macau

65 km from Shenzhen

$149

$25 less than flying to Shenzhen

25 Nov – 26 Nov · PVG → MFM · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Shanghai → Hong Kong

27 km from Shenzhen

$172

$2 less than flying to Shenzhen

11 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027 · PVG → HKG · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Shanghai → Zhuhai

58 km from Shenzhen

$406

$232 more than flying to Shenzhen

9 Dec – 13 Dec · SHA → ZUH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Shanghai → Hong Kong

27 km from Shenzhen

$64

$22 less than flying to Shenzhen

9 Mar 2027 · PVG → HKG · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Shanghai → Macau

65 km from Shenzhen

$71

$15 less than flying to Shenzhen

23 Dec · PVG → MFM · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Shanghai → Guangzhou

104 km from Shenzhen

$74

$12 less than flying to Shenzhen

12 Mar 2027 · SHA → CAN · nonstop

found yesterday

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Wuxi → Shenzhen

114 km from Shanghai

$272

$186 more than flying from Shanghai

23 Aug 2027 · WUX → SZX · nonstop

found 3 days ago

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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 5 Dec – 6 Dec. 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 Shenzhen?

The cheapest return found recently is $174 with Spring Airlines, 5 Dec to 6 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $173 with Spring Airlines, 26 Nov to 29 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $187 to $235.

How much is a one-way flight from Shanghai to Shenzhen?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $86 with Spring Airlines, 7 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $76 with Spring Airlines, 12 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $83 to $139.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Shenzhen?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $173, 26 Nov to 29 Nov, found 4 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $76, 12 Dec, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai to Shenzhen?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Shanghai to Shenzhen?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $174 with Spring Airlines, 5 Dec to 6 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $86 with Spring Airlines, 7 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Shenzhen?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Spring Airlines on 7 Jan 2027, takes 2 h 35 min from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Shenzhen?

Between 13 Nov and 31 Oct 2027, Spring Airlines has the cheapest return on 11 of the 15 departure dates we hold, Air China on 3 and China Eastern on 1. Between 12 Dec and 27 Sept 2027, Spring Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, 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