Cheap flights from Sydney to Shanghai from $384 SYD, WSI → PVG, SHA

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $531 to $578.

At $655, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 2 Oct 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

201 fares on 15 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $546.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $265 to $384.

At $384, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.

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

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold one-way fares on 3 other departure dates within 3 days of 27 Mar 2027, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

23 fares on 6 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $344.

Return

The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 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.

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 49 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

How much is a return flight from Sydney to Shanghai?

The cheapest return found recently is $655 with Sichuan Airlines, 2 Oct 2027 to 9 Oct 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $546 with Sichuan Airlines, 28 Jan 2027 to 22 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $592 to $712.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $384 with Sichuan Airlines, 27 Mar 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $344 with Jetstar, 16 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $381 to $450.

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

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $546, 28 Jan 2027 to 22 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago. March 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $344, 16 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 90 to 179 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Sydney to Shanghai?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $830 with Juneyao Airlines, 4 Feb 2027 to 1 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $1,078 with China Eastern, 6 Oct 2027, found 7 days ago.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Shanghai?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with China Eastern on 6 Oct 2027, takes 10 h 15 min from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Sichuan Airlines on 27 Mar 2027, takes 16 h 15 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Sydney to Shanghai?

Between 25 Nov and 2 Oct 2027, Sichuan Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 15 departure dates we hold, Air China on 3 and Garuda Indonesia on 2. Between 16 Mar 2027 and 6 Oct 2027, Sichuan Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Jetstar on 1 and Scoot on 1.