Cheap flights from Koh Samui to Shanghai from $256 USM → PVG, SHA
Koh Samui Airport (USM) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $445 with Bangkok Airways, 22 Nov – 27 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $256 with Bangkok Airways, 15 May 2027, found 6 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $256, found 6 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $445, 22 Nov to 27 Nov
- Usual return price
- $445 to $462
- Cheapest month to fly
- March 2027, return fares from $430 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $445 to $462.
Cheapest return found recently
$445
22 Nov – 27 Nov · Bangkok Airways
Koh Samui Airport (USM) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Leaves 7:00 a.m. · Return leaves 6:55 a.m. · 26 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$445 22 Nov – 27 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$430 20 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $384 to $589.
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 5 departure dates from 17 Nov to 20 Mar 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov – 28 Nov | $462 | Bangkok Airways | Koh Samui Airport (USM) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 28 Nov | $462 | Bangkok Airways | Koh Samui Airport (USM) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 27 Nov | $445 | Bangkok Airways | Koh Samui Airport (USM) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 26 Dec | $560 | Bangkok Airways | Koh Samui Airport (USM) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 | $430 | Bangkok Airways | Koh Samui Airport (USM) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $430.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Bangkok Airways.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$256
15 May 2027 · Bangkok Airways
Koh Samui Airport (USM) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 9:15 a.m. · 11 h 55 min trip
1 stop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$256 15 May 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 20 days, 25 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $201 to $350.
20 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 15 May 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2027 | $256 | Bangkok Airways | Koh Samui Airport (USM) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Jun 2027 | $287 | Bangkok Airways | Koh Samui Airport (USM) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $256.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Bangkok Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Koh Samui to Shanghai
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 22 Nov – 27 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 15 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Koh Samui to Shanghai?
Return
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $414 | $384 | Cheapest seen | 44 |
| 60–89 days | $504 | $470 | +22% | 31 |
| 90–179 days | $430 | $430 | +4% | 9 |
| 180+ days | $585 | $580 | +41% | 16 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 20 days of one-way prices, 25 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Surat Thani → Shanghai
94 km from Koh Samui
$305
$140 less than flying from Koh Samui
21 Nov – 28 Nov · URT → SHA · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Nov – 27 Nov. 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 Koh Samui to Shanghai?
The cheapest return found recently is $445 with Bangkok Airways, 22 Nov to 27 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $430 with Bangkok Airways, 20 Mar 2027 to 27 Mar 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $445 to $462.
How much is a one-way flight from Koh Samui to Shanghai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $256 with Bangkok Airways, 15 May 2027, found 6 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Koh Samui to Shanghai?
March 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $430, 20 Mar 2027 to 27 Mar 2027, found 7 days ago. May 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $256, 15 May 2027, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Koh Samui to Shanghai?
In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Koh Samui to Shanghai?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Bangkok Airways on 15 May 2027, takes 11 h 55 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Koh Samui to Shanghai?
Between 17 Nov and 20 Mar 2027, Bangkok Airways has the cheapest return on all 5 departure dates we hold.
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