Cheap flights from Australia to Shanghai from $362

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Australia to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $979. If you are unable to visit Shanghai Pu Dong Airport during the month of February, then departing from Australia during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,005.

The cheapest day to depart from Australia to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $1,306. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Australia to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport for around $1,388.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $1,336. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $1,340 on average. Flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Australia in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Brisbane to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best Australia - Shanghai Pu Dong flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport for around $1,266 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Australia for as low as $1,084 on momondo.

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

China Southern, Sichuan Airlines, and Shenzhen Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Shanghai Pu Dong

China Eastern, Juneyao Airlines and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport from Australia according to our data. China Eastern is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Australia and Shanghai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 123 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Shanghai Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

15 flights are operational daily from Australia to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00, with 50% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

111 flights are operational weekly from Australia to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.