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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai from $480

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11:35 - 22:40MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
13h 05m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
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18:10 - 09:35SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
13h 25m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$786XiamenAir
Wed, 28 Apr - Sat, 8 May
China Southern Logo
11:25 - 22:10MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
13h 45m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
14:50 - 09:45SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
15h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$797China Southern
Wed, 10 Mar - Tue, 16 Mar
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12:35 - 14:35MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
29h 00m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
XiamenAir Logo
21:45 - 10:35SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
33h 50m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$800XiamenAir
Fri, 12 Mar - Tue, 16 Mar
Cathay Pacific Logo
00:45 - 12:20MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
14h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 07:10SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
14h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$828Cathay Pacific
Tue, 9 Mar - Tue, 16 Mar
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:15 - 10:25MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
15h 10m1 stop Shenzhen
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
12:35 - 13:00SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
21h 25m1 stop Shenzhen
$868Shenzhen Airlines
Tue, 9 Mar - Mon, 15 Mar
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:15 - 16:25MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
21h 10m1 stop Shenzhen
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
17:35 - 13:00SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
16h 25m1 stop Shenzhen
$868Shenzhen Airlines
Sun, 7 Mar - Mon, 15 Mar
China Southern Logo
08:40 - 20:15MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
14h 35m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
11:50 - 20:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
29h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$884China Southern
Sat, 27 Feb - Fri, 2 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:35 - 07:55MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
22h 20m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:30 - 05:40SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
28h 10m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai
$965Multiple Airlines
Mon, 1 Feb - Mon, 15 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:35 - 07:55MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
22h 20m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:30 - 05:40SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
28h 10m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai
$967Multiple Airlines
Mon, 1 Feb - Mon, 15 Feb
Cathay Pacific Logo
15:30 - 12:20MEL  Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
23h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 23:05SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne
30h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$984Cathay Pacific
Sat, 14 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

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XiamenAir flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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XiamenAir
6 Nov
MEL12:35Melbourne
27h 05m
1 stop
SHA12:40Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
20 Nov
SHA07:10Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
24h 25m
1 stop
MEL10:35Melbourne
$788
XiamenAir
10 Nov
MEL12:35Melbourne
23h 15m
1 stop
SHA08:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
17 Nov
SHA21:45Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
33h 50m
1 stop
MEL10:35Melbourne
$818
XiamenAir
8 Nov
MEL12:35Melbourne
27h 05m
1 stop
SHA12:40Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
25 Nov
SHA07:10Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
24h 25m
1 stop
MEL10:35Melbourne
$820

Cathay Pacific flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
Cathay Pacific
14 Nov
MEL15:30Melbourne
23h 50m
1 stop
SHA12:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
21 Nov
SHA13:35Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
30h 30m
1 stop
MEL23:05Melbourne
$984
Cathay Pacific
15 Nov
MEL15:30Melbourne
32h 25m
1 stop
SHA20:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
22 Nov
SHA22:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
21h 35m
1 stop
MEL23:05Melbourne
$989
Cathay Pacific
13 Nov
MEL15:30Melbourne
23h 50m
1 stop
SHA12:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
20 Nov
SHA13:35Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
30h 30m
1 stop
MEL23:05Melbourne
$992

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MEL Melbourne - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MELSHA

Melbourne

Wed 28/4

11:35-22:40

1 stop13h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 8/5

18:10-09:35

1 stop13h 25m

$786

MelbourneShanghai

MEL Melbourne - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MELSHA

Melbourne

Wed 10/3

11:25-22:10

1 stop13h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 16/3

14:50-09:45

1 stop15h 55m

$797

MelbourneShanghai

MEL Melbourne - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MELSHA

Melbourne

Fri 12/3

12:35-14:35

1 stop29h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 16/3

21:45-10:35

1 stop33h 50m

$800

MelbourneShanghai

MEL Melbourne - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MELSHA

Melbourne

Tue 9/3

00:45-12:20

1 stop14h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 16/3

13:35-07:10

1 stop14h 35m

$828

MelbourneShanghai

MEL Melbourne - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MELSHA

Melbourne

Tue 9/3

22:15-10:25

1 stop15h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 15/3

12:35-13:00

1 stop21h 25m

$868

MelbourneShanghai

MEL Melbourne - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MELSHA

Melbourne

Sun 7/3

22:15-16:25

1 stop21h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 15/3

17:35-13:00

1 stop16h 25m

$868

MelbourneShanghai

MEL Melbourne - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MELSHA

Melbourne

Sat 27/2

08:40-20:15

1 stop14h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 2/4

11:50-20:20

1 stop29h 30m

$884

MelbourneShanghai

MEL Melbourne - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MELSHA

Melbourne

Mon 1/2

12:35-07:55

1 stop22h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 15/2

22:30-05:40

2 stops28h 10m

$965

MelbourneShanghai

MEL Melbourne - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MELSHA

Melbourne

Mon 1/2

12:35-07:55

1 stop22h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 15/2

22:30-05:40

2 stops28h 10m

$967

MelbourneShanghai

MEL Melbourne - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MELSHA

Melbourne

Sat 14/11

15:30-12:20

1 stop23h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 21/11

13:35-23:05

1 stop30h 30m

$984

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Melbourne Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $768 to $1,089.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $788.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $671. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Melbourne Airport during February instead. Flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in February, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $737.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for around $962 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Melbourne Airport for as low as $855 on momondo.

How have Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights are approximately 32% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Best price found

$480

Fastest flight time

9h 55m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Melbourne Airport in the past 72 hours is $480. The best return flight deal from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $786.
The fastest flight from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport takes 9h 55m
There are no direct flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. There are no popular flight routes from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

  • How far is Melbourne to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl by plane?

    A flight from Melbourne to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl will travel around 8031.6 km. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 9h 55m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular airline from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Best airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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AirAsia XPriceFrom $257Free cancellationRating
6.4
48 reviews
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Hainan AirlinesPriceFrom $469Free cancellationRating
8.4
73 reviews
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Sichuan AirlinesPriceFrom $492Free cancellationRating
8.1
39 reviews
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Shenzhen AirlinesPriceFrom $522Free cancellationRating
7.8
29 reviews
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China SouthernPriceFrom $533Free cancellationRating
7.5
188 reviews
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XiamenAirPriceFrom $607Free cancellationRating
6.8
52 reviews
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Air ChinaPriceFrom $618Free cancellationRating
7.5
168 reviews
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Garuda IndonesiaPriceFrom $651Free cancellationRating
8.0
93 reviews
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Hong Kong AirlinesPriceFrom $714Free cancellationRating
6.1
33 reviews
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Singapore AirlinesPriceFrom $738Free cancellationRating
8.2
1,635 reviews
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