What is the cheapest airline that flies from Adelaide to Shanghai?

China Southern is the most popular carrier operating from Adelaide to Shanghai

Which airlines fly to Shanghai?

China Southern, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from Adelaide according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Adelaide Airport to Shanghai?

Prices for flights from Adelaide Airport to Shanghai refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Adelaide Airport to Shanghai?

As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Adelaide Airport to Shanghai.

How old do you have to be to fly from Adelaide Airport to Shanghai?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Adelaide Airport to Shanghai.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?

The required travel and health documents for your Shanghai trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Shanghai. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$441 Cheap Flights from Adelaide to Shanghai in 2026

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18:35 - 12:45ADL Adelaide-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

08:20 - 08:50PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ADL Adelaide

22h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

$919Singapore Airlines

Sat, 27 Feb - Thu, 11 Mar

18:35 - 22:20ADL Adelaide-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

16:25 - 08:50PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ADL Adelaide

13h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

$950Singapore Airlines

Thu, 12 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

06:00 - 00:25ADL Adelaide-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Guangzhou Baiyun

22:50 - 07:30PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ADL Adelaide

30h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$952China Southern

Mon, 16 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec

11:00 - 14:30ADL Adelaide-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 00m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

15:25 - 07:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ADL Adelaide

14h 05m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$956Malaysia Airlines

Sat, 6 Mar - Wed, 2 Jun

06:05 - 08:50ADL Adelaide-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

29h 15m2 stops Melbourne Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

16:10 - 19:00SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-ADL Adelaide

24h 20m2 stops Xiamen Gaoqi Intl Melbourne

$996Multiple Airlines

Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

06:15 - 22:50ADL Adelaide-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

19h 05m2 stops Melbourne Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

14:10 - 15:20SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-ADL Adelaide

22h 40m2 stops Xiamen Gaoqi Intl Melbourne

$996Multiple Airlines

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

12:00 - 12:20ADL Adelaide-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

13:35 - 10:30SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-ADL Adelaide

18h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,055Cathay Pacific

Sat, 27 Feb - Thu, 11 Mar

06:00 - 11:25ADL Adelaide-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Guangzhou Baiyun

12:25 - 09:55PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ADL Adelaide

19h 00m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,078China Southern

Mon, 16 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec

12:00 - 12:20ADL Adelaide-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 50m2 stops Melbourne Hong Kong Intl

13:35 - 10:30SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-ADL Adelaide

18h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,124Cathay Pacific

Sat, 27 Feb - Thu, 11 Mar

11:00 - 01:05ADL Adelaide-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

16h 35m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

02:15 - 22:30PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ADL Adelaide

41h 45m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Perth

$1,339Malaysia Airlines

Sat, 6 Mar - Fri, 26 Mar

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12:50 - 13:50ADL Adelaide-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Chengdu Tianfu Intl

14:55 - 21:10PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ADL Adelaide

28h 45m2 stops Chengdu Melbourne

$1,246Multiple Airlines

Sun, 13 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

17:35 - 22:45ADL Adelaide-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

16:25 - 08:50PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ADL Adelaide

13h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,276Singapore Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Thu, 12 Nov

06:25 - 08:50ADL Adelaide-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

27h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

14:10 - 15:15SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-ADL Adelaide

23h 35m2 stops Xiamen Gaoqi Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,281Multiple Airlines

Sun, 13 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

09:45 - 01:10ADL Adelaide-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

16h 55m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

15:25 - 07:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ADL Adelaide

14h 05m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,422Malaysia Airlines

Sun, 13 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

06:25 - 11:05ADL Adelaide-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 10m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Hong Kong Intl

07:20 - 09:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ADL Adelaide

24h 35m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Melbourne

$1,431Cathay Pacific

Mon, 14 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep

09:45 - 01:10ADL Adelaide-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

16h 55m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

15:25 - 07:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ADL Adelaide

14h 05m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,548Malaysia Airlines

Mon, 14 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep

06:25 - 11:05ADL Adelaide-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 10m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Hong Kong Intl

07:20 - 09:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ADL Adelaide

24h 35m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Melbourne

$1,583Cathay Pacific

Mon, 14 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep

18:55 - 22:20ADL Adelaide-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

28h 55m2 stops Brisbane Guangzhou Baiyun

19:50 - 08:55SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-ADL Adelaide

35h 35m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,670China Southern

Tue, 15 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep

20:00 - 00:20ADL Adelaide-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 50m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Guangzhou Baiyun

22:05 - 08:55PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ADL Adelaide

33h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$1,698China Southern

Tue, 15 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep

17:35 - 18:05ADL Adelaide-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

16:50 - 11:30PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ADL Adelaide

17h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Perth

$2,030Singapore Airlines

Mon, 14 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep

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China Southern flights from Adelaide to Shanghai

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China Southern

16 Nov

ADL06:00Adelaide

20h 55m

2 stops

PVG00:25Shanghai Pu Dong

14 Dec

PVG22:50Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 10m

1 stop

ADL07:30Adelaide

$952

China Southern

16 Nov

ADL06:00Adelaide

31h 55m

2 stops

PVG11:25Shanghai Pu Dong

14 Dec

PVG12:25Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 00m

2 stops

ADL09:55Adelaide

$1,078

China Southern

12 Nov

ADL11:30Adelaide

13h 15m

1 stop

SHA22:15Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

19 Nov

SHA21:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

33h 35m

1 stop

ADL09:55Adelaide

$1,177

Cathay Pacific flights from Adelaide to Shanghai

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on Adelaide to Shanghai flight tickets

Cathay Pacific

27 Feb

ADL12:00Adelaide

26h 50m

1 stop

SHA12:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

11 Mar

SHA13:35Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

18h 25m

1 stop

ADL10:30Adelaide

$1,055

Cathay Pacific

27 Feb

ADL12:00Adelaide

26h 50m

2 stops

SHA12:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

11 Mar

SHA13:35Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

18h 25m

1 stop

ADL10:30Adelaide

$1,124

Cathay Pacific

3 Nov

ADL07:50Adelaide

31h 00m

2 stops

SHA12:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

12 Nov

SHA13:35Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

18h 25m

1 stop

ADL10:30Adelaide

$1,141

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AdelaideShanghai

ADL Adelaide - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

ADLPVG

Adelaide

Sat 27/2

18:35-12:45

1 stop20h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 11/3

08:20-08:50

1 stop22h 00m

$919

AdelaideShanghai

ADL Adelaide - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

ADLPVG

Adelaide

Thu 12/11

18:35-22:20

1 stop30h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 19/11

16:25-08:50

1 stop13h 55m

$950

AdelaideShanghai

ADL Adelaide - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

ADLPVG

Adelaide

Mon 16/11

06:00-00:25

2 stops20h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 14/12

22:50-07:30

1 stop30h 10m

$952

AdelaideShanghai

ADL Adelaide - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

ADLPVG

Adelaide

Sat 6/3

11:00-14:30

1 stop30h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 2/6

15:25-07:00

1 stop14h 05m

$956

AdelaideShanghai

ADL Adelaide - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

ADLSHA

Adelaide

Fri 23/10

06:05-08:50

2 stops29h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 30/10

16:10-19:00

2 stops24h 20m

$996

Fastest return journey

AdelaideShanghai

ADL Adelaide - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

ADLSHA

Adelaide

Tue 27/10

06:15-22:50

2 stops19h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 3/11

14:10-15:20

2 stops22h 40m

$996

AdelaideShanghai

ADL Adelaide - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

ADLSHA

Adelaide

Sat 27/2

12:00-12:20

1 stop26h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/3

13:35-10:30

1 stop18h 25m

$1,055

AdelaideShanghai

ADL Adelaide - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

ADLPVG

Adelaide

Mon 16/11

06:00-11:25

2 stops31h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 14/12

12:25-09:55

2 stops19h 00m

$1,078

AdelaideShanghai

ADL Adelaide - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

ADLSHA

Adelaide

Sat 27/2

12:00-12:20

2 stops26h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 11/3

13:35-10:30

1 stop18h 25m

$1,124

AdelaideShanghai

ADL Adelaide - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

ADLPVG

Adelaide

Sat 6/3

11:00-01:05

1 stop16h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 26/3

02:15-22:30

2 stops41h 45m

$1,338

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Adelaide to Shanghai

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Adelaide and Shanghai?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $676 to $1,316.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $951.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Adelaide is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $750, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of April is another great option to travel to Shanghai, with average flight prices from Adelaide averaging around $832.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Shanghai?

The cheapest day to depart from Adelaide to Shanghai is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Shanghai on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as $1,179. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Shanghai on Thursday is $2,156.

What is the cheapest Adelaide to Shanghai flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Adelaide to Shanghai?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai from Adelaide when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai for around $1,099 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai from Adelaide for as low as $742 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Adelaide to Shanghai flights?

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Adelaide to Shanghai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best price found	$441
Fastest flight time	10h 15m
Direct flights	Wed, Thu and Sat
Airports in Shanghai	2 airports

The best one-way flight to Shanghai from Adelaide in the past 72 hours is $441. The best return flight deal from Adelaide to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $919.

The fastest flight from Adelaide to Shanghai takes 10h 15m

Direct flights go from Adelaide to Shanghai on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There are 2 airports in Shanghai. From Adelaide there are direct flights to Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Adelaide to Shanghai

How far is Adelaide to Shanghai by plane?
Adelaide and Shanghai are 7563.8 km apart from one another. Typically, this will take 10h 15m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Adelaide Airport to Shanghai?
Prices for flights from Adelaide Airport to Shanghai refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Adelaide Airport to Shanghai?
As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Adelaide Airport to Shanghai.
How old do you have to be to fly from Adelaide Airport to Shanghai?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Adelaide Airport to Shanghai.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?
The required travel and health documents for your Shanghai trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Shanghai. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Adelaide to Shanghai

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Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
China Southern	PriceFrom $597	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 172 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Malaysia Airlines	PriceFrom $629	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 318 reviews	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $710	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,600 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $995	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,484 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $1,043	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 237 reviews	Search China Eastern flights

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