Cheap flights from Australia to Shanghai

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Australia is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $782, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of November is another great option to travel to Shanghai, with average flight prices from Australia averaging around $824.

The cheapest day to depart from Australia to Shanghai is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Shanghai on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $1,216. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Wednesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Shanghai on Wednesday is $1,307.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Shanghai is in the evening. Flights from Australia to Shanghai during this time can be as low as $1,267. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Shanghai is in the morning when prices are around $1,268.

Fly from Melbourne to Hangzhou for the best Australia - Shanghai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai for around $965 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 Australia for as low as $822 on momondo.

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

Historically, on average around 20% 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.