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Cheap flights from Vancouver to Shanghai from C$543 CXH, YVR → PVG, SHA

Coal Harbour Sea Plane Base (CXH), Vancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

The cheapest return found recently is C$968 (US$679) with Hong Kong Airlines, 23 Nov – 24 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is C$543 (US$381) with Hong Kong Airlines, 23 Nov, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
C$543 (US$381), found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
C$968 (US$679), 23 Nov to 24 Nov
Usual return price
C$1,021 (US$716) to C$1,076 (US$755)
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from C$968 (US$679) found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Air Canada, China Eastern, Air China
Shortest nonstop flight found
12 h 50 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually C$1,021 (US$716) to C$1,076 (US$755).

Cheapest return found recently

C$968 (US$679)

23 Nov – 24 Nov · Hong Kong Airlines

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Leaves 2:05 a.m. · Return leaves 12:05 p.m. · 37 h 35 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

C$1,735 (US$1,217)

29 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 · China Eastern

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Leaves 12:40 p.m. · Return leaves 12:10 a.m. · 23 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently C$968 (US$679) 23 Nov – 24 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was C$887 (US$622) to C$1,049 (US$736).

C$968 (US$679), the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of C$887 (US$622) to C$1,049 (US$736).

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 6 departure dates from 23 Nov to 29 Jul 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 23 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

79 fares on 6 departure dates

23 Nov – 24 Nov: C$968 (US$679), found 2 days ago24 Nov – 28 Nov: C$1,209 (US$848), found 2 days ago30 Nov – 23 Dec: C$1,035 (US$726), found 6 days ago26 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027: C$1,065 (US$747), found 3 days ago14 May 2027 – 28 May 2027: C$1,079 (US$757), found 8 days ago29 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027: C$1,016 (US$713), found 2 days agoNovFebMayJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Nov – 24 NovC$968 (US$679)Hong Kong AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 28 NovC$1,209 (US$848)Hong Kong AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Nov – 23 DecC$1,035 (US$726)All Nippon AirwaysVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027C$1,065 (US$747)Philippine AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 May 2027 – 28 May 2027C$1,079 (US$757)Philippine AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027C$1,016 (US$713)Philippine AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from C$968 (US$679).

November 2026From C$968 (US$679)Cheapest seen3 departure dates23 Nov – 24 Nov · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From C$1,065 (US$747)1 departure date26 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From C$1,079 (US$757)1 departure date14 May 2027 – 28 May 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From C$1,016 (US$713)1 departure date29 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually C$513 (US$360) to C$635 (US$446).

Cheapest one-way found recently

C$543 (US$381)

23 Nov · Hong Kong Airlines

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Leaves 2:05 a.m. · 19 h 20 min trip

stops unknown

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

C$707 (US$496)

8 Mar 2027 · China Eastern

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Leaves 1:50 p.m. · 12 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently C$543 (US$381) 23 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age C$505 (US$354) 10 Apr 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 44 days, 27 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was C$505 (US$354) to C$656 (US$460).

C$543 (US$381), the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of C$505 (US$354) to C$656 (US$460).

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 8 departure dates from 23 Nov to 31 Jul 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 23 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

27 fares on 8 departure dates

23 Nov: C$543 (US$381), found 2 days ago19 Jan 2027: C$624 (US$438), found 4 days ago8 Mar 2027: C$513 (US$360), found 4 days ago13 Mar 2027: C$513 (US$360), found 4 days ago20 Mar 2027: C$669 (US$469), found 7 days ago10 Apr 2027: C$505 (US$354), found 3 days ago25 Apr 2027: C$667 (US$468), found 3 days ago31 Jul 2027: C$549 (US$385), found 7 days agoNovJanMarAprJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 NovC$543 (US$381)Hong Kong AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)stops unknownfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
19 Jan 2027C$624 (US$438)Korean AirVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
8 Mar 2027C$513 (US$360)Philippine AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
13 Mar 2027C$513 (US$360)Philippine AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
20 Mar 2027C$669 (US$469)Alaska AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)2 stopsfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
10 Apr 2027C$505 (US$354)Philippine AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
25 Apr 2027C$667 (US$468)China Southern AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
31 Jul 2027C$549 (US$385)Philippine AirlinesVancouver International Airport (YVR) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

April 2027 is the cheapest month — from C$505 (US$354).

November 2026From C$543 (US$381)1 departure date23 Nov · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From C$624 (US$438)1 departure date19 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From C$513 (US$360)3 departure dates8 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From C$505 (US$354)Cheapest seen2 departure dates10 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From C$549 (US$385)1 departure date31 Jul 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Vancouver 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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Vancouver to Shanghai?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 31% lower than 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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Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 daysC$1,400 (US$982)C$1,400 (US$982)+45%7
7–13 daysC$1,190 (US$835)C$968 (US$679)+23%21
14–29 daysC$1,035 (US$726)C$942 (US$661)+7%23
30–59 daysC$968 (US$679)C$887 (US$622)Cheapest seen37
60–89 daysC$1,745 (US$1,224)C$1,088 (US$763)+80%29
90–179 daysC$1,049 (US$736)C$1,026 (US$720)+8%37
180+ daysC$1,082 (US$759)C$1,016 (US$713)+12%15

One-way

Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 28% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 27 Sept and 11 Nov (44 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 daysC$751 (US$527)C$553 (US$388)+40%16
60–89 daysC$656 (US$460)C$577 (US$405)+22%29
90–179 daysC$619 (US$434)C$505 (US$354)+15%23
180+ daysC$537 (US$377)C$537 (US$377)Cheapest seen14

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 23 Nov – 24 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 Vancouver to Shanghai?

The cheapest return found recently is C$968 (US$679) with Hong Kong Airlines, 23 Nov to 24 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually C$1,021 (US$716) to C$1,076 (US$755).

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is C$543 (US$381) with Hong Kong Airlines, 23 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is C$505 (US$354) with Philippine Airlines, 10 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually C$513 (US$360) to C$635 (US$446).

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

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from C$968 (US$679), 23 Nov to 24 Nov, found 2 days ago. April 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from C$505 (US$354), 10 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 31% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 44 days of prices between 27 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 28% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Vancouver to Shanghai?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is C$1,735 (US$1,217) with China Eastern, 29 Jul 2027 to 2 Aug 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is C$707 (US$496) with China Eastern, 8 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago.

How long is the flight from Vancouver to Shanghai?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with China Eastern on 8 Mar 2027, takes 12 h 50 min from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Vancouver to Shanghai?

Between 23 Nov and 29 Jul 2027, Philippine Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Hong Kong Airlines on 2 and All Nippon Airways on 1. Between 23 Nov and 31 Jul 2027, Philippine Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 8 departure dates we hold, Hong Kong Airlines on 1 and Korean Air on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Canadian dollars at the Bank of Canada rate of 2026-11-12, US dollars in brackets. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work