How long does it take to fly to Shanghai?

The flight from Queensland to Shanghai depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Brisbane (a popular airport in Queensland) to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (the most popular airport in Shanghai), then the flight time is 10h 15m on average. If you fly from Maroochydore (another popular airport in Queensland) to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, then the average flight time is 29h 15m.

How many flights depart from Queensland to Shanghai on average per week?

As of September 2026, there are 4 flights per week flying from Queensland to Shanghai. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 75% of flights taking off on this day.

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

China Eastern is the most popular carrier operating from Queensland to Shanghai

Which airlines fly to Shanghai?

China Southern, China Eastern and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from Queensland according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 7 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 Queensland to Shanghai?

Prices for flights from Queensland to Shanghai are updated daily.

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

There are 7 operators available for flights from Queensland to Shanghai as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Queensland 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 Queensland to Shanghai.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Shanghai can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Shanghai. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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12:20 - 13:15BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

13:45 - 10:45PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

19h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$901Cathay Pacific

Sat, 17 Oct - Sun, 15 Nov

23:00 - 00:25BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

22:50 - 08:15PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

31h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$901China Southern

Tue, 3 Nov - Sat, 7 Nov

12:20 - 23:55BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

13h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:50 - 23:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

32h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$904Cathay Pacific

Sat, 24 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov

00:15 - 14:30BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

16h 15m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

16:05 - 20:25PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

26h 20m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$908Malaysia Airlines

Wed, 17 Feb - Tue, 16 Mar

23:40 - 01:00BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 20m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City

02:15 - 22:10PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

17h 55m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City

$909VietJet Air

Sat, 31 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

10:10 - 00:20BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

16h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

20:25 - 21:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

22h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$911China Southern

Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 7 Dec

07:15 - 22:40BNE Brisbane-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

17h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

18:10 - 22:00SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BNE Brisbane

25h 50m2 stops Xiamen Gaoqi Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$967Multiple Airlines

Mon, 19 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

11:15 - 19:30BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

10h 15mdirect

21:10 - 09:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

9h 50mdirect

$985China Eastern

Thu, 1 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

11:15 - 19:30BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

10h 15mdirect

21:10 - 09:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

9h 50mdirect

$1,059China Eastern

Thu, 22 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

17:10 - 01:05OOL Coolangatta Gold Coast-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Kuala Lumpur Intl

16:05 - 14:05PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-OOL Coolangatta Gold Coast

44h 00m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,749Malaysia Airlines

Wed, 2 Dec - Sun, 13 Dec

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10:10 - 22:20BNE Brisbane-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

14h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

16:50 - 08:15SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BNE Brisbane

13h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$933China Southern

Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 30 Nov

10:10 - 22:20BNE Brisbane-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

14h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

20:05 - 21:20SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BNE Brisbane

23h 15m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$933China Southern

Mon, 14 Sep - Sat, 28 Nov

20:20 - 22:10BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 50m2 stops Perth Hong Kong Intl

08:30 - 23:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

12h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,071Multiple Airlines

Fri, 11 Sep - Thu, 12 Nov

20:50 - 11:00BNE Brisbane-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

40h 10m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

18:10 - 12:35SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BNE Brisbane

16h 25m2 stops Xiamen Gaoqi Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,116Multiple Airlines

Mon, 14 Sep - Tue, 1 Dec

18:15 - 22:10BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Hong Kong Intl

19:05 - 08:15PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

35h 10m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Melbourne

$1,218Cathay Pacific

Mon, 14 Sep - Tue, 1 Dec

06:00 - 11:05BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Hong Kong Intl

17:40 - 10:50PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

15h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,275Cathay Pacific

Sun, 13 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

11:05 - 19:25BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

10h 20mdirect

21:10 - 09:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

9h 50mdirect

$1,390China Eastern

Mon, 14 Sep - Tue, 1 Dec

11:05 - 19:30BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

10h 25mdirect

21:10 - 09:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

9h 50mdirect

$1,414China Eastern

Fri, 11 Sep - Thu, 12 Nov

11:15 - 19:30BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

10h 15mdirect

21:05 - 09:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

9h 55mdirect

$2,222Qantas Airways

Thu, 10 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

11:15 - 19:30BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

10h 15mdirect

21:05 - 09:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

9h 55mdirect

$2,438Qantas Airways

Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

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China Southern flights from Queensland to Shanghai

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China Southern

21 Sept

BNE10:10Brisbane

14h 10m

1 stop

SHA22:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

7 Dec

SHA11:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

18h 25m

1 stop

BNE08:15Brisbane

$911

China Southern

21 Oct

BNE10:20Brisbane

14h 00m

1 stop

SHA22:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

4 Nov

SHA08:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

21h 25m

1 stop

BNE08:15Brisbane

$912

China Southern

12 Oct

BNE10:10Brisbane

25h 10m

1 stop

SHA09:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26 Oct

SHA11:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

18h 25m

1 stop

BNE08:15Brisbane

$913

Cathay Pacific flights from Queensland to Shanghai

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Cathay Pacific

17 Oct

BNE12:20Brisbane

26h 55m

1 stop

PVG13:15Shanghai Pu Dong

15 Nov

PVG13:45Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 00m

1 stop

BNE10:45Brisbane

$901

Cathay Pacific

24 Oct

BNE12:20Brisbane

13h 35m

1 stop

PVG23:55Shanghai Pu Dong

17 Nov

PVG07:10Shanghai Pu Dong

14h 10m

1 stop

BNE23:20Brisbane

$904

Cathay Pacific

24 Oct

BNE12:20Brisbane

13h 35m

1 stop

PVG23:55Shanghai Pu Dong

17 Nov

PVG12:50Shanghai Pu Dong

32h 30m

1 stop

BNE23:20Brisbane

$905

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BNE Brisbane - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Sat 17/10

12:20-13:15

1 stop26h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 15/11

13:45-10:45

1 stop19h 00m

$901

BrisbaneShanghai

BNE Brisbane - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Brisbane

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23:00-00:25

1 stop27h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 7/11

22:50-08:15

1 stop31h 25m

$901

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BNE Brisbane - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BNEPVG

Brisbane

Sat 24/10

12:20-23:55

1 stop13h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 17/11

12:50-23:20

1 stop32h 30m

$904

BrisbaneShanghai

BNE Brisbane - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BNEPVG

Brisbane

Wed 17/2

00:15-14:30

1 stop16h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 16/3

16:05-20:25

1 stop26h 20m

$908

BrisbaneShanghai

BNE Brisbane - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Brisbane

Sat 31/10

23:40-01:00

1 stop27h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 12/11

02:15-22:10

1 stop17h 55m

$909

BrisbaneShanghai

BNE Brisbane - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BNEPVG

Brisbane

Mon 21/9

10:10-00:20

1 stop16h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 7/12

20:25-21:20

1 stop22h 55m

$911

BrisbaneShanghai

BNE Brisbane - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

BNESHA

Brisbane

Mon 19/10

07:15-22:40

2 stops17h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 26/10

18:10-22:00

2 stops25h 50m

$967

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BrisbaneShanghai

BNE Brisbane - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BNEPVG

Brisbane

Thu 1/10

11:15-19:30

Nonstop10h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 30/10

21:10-09:00

Nonstop9h 50m

$985

BrisbaneShanghai

BNE Brisbane - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BNEPVG

Brisbane

Thu 22/10

11:15-19:30

Nonstop10h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 27/10

21:10-09:00

Nonstop9h 50m

$1,059

CoolangattaShanghai

OOL Coolangatta Gold Coast - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

OOLPVG

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Wed 2/12

17:10-01:05

2 stops33h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 13/12

16:05-14:05

2 stops44h 00m

$1,749

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Queensland is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $766, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of March is another great option to travel to Shanghai, with average flight prices from Queensland averaging around $818.

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

The cheapest day to depart from Queensland to Shanghai is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Shanghai on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as $1,288. 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 $1,423.

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

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Shanghai is in the evening. Flights from Queensland to Shanghai during this time can be as low as $874. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Shanghai is in the morning when prices are around $1,369.

What is the cheapest Queensland to Shanghai flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai from Queensland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai for around $1,005 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 Queensland for as low as $723 on momondo.

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

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Queensland 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	$481
Fastest flight time	10h 20m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun
Airports in Shanghai	2 airports

The best one-way flight to Shanghai from Queensland in the past 72 hours is $481. The best return flight deal from Queensland to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $901.

The fastest flight from Queensland to Shanghai takes 10h 20m

Direct flights go from Queensland to Shanghai on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There are 2 airports in Shanghai. From Queensland there are direct flights to Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Queensland to Shanghai?
Prices for flights from Queensland to Shanghai are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Queensland to Shanghai?
There are 7 operators available for flights from Queensland to Shanghai as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Queensland 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 Queensland to Shanghai.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Shanghai can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Shanghai. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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China Southern	PriceFrom $354	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 172 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Malaysia Airlines	PriceFrom $619	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 318 reviews	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $687	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,598 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $755	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,477 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Philippine Airlines	PriceFrom $852	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,025 reviews	Search Philippine Airlines flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $909	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 236 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $954	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,091 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights

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