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 20m on average. If you fly from Coolangatta (another popular airport in Queensland) to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, then the average flight time is 17h 30m.

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

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

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

As of November 2026, there are 21 flights per week flying from Queensland to Shanghai. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

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 42% 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.

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

3 flights are operational daily from Queensland to Shanghai as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 11:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off at midday.

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 November 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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23:00 - 18:50BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 50m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Qingdao Jiaodong Intl

06:55 - 08:15PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

23h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$855China Southern

Wed, 24 Feb - Sun, 14 Mar

18:20 - 06:30CNS Cairns-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

14h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

00:10 - 17:15PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CNS Cairns

15h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

$872Singapore Airlines

Thu, 28 Jan - Wed, 3 Mar

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

14h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

18:50 - 08:15SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BNE Brisbane

35h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$872China Southern

Wed, 3 Mar - Sun, 21 Mar

23:00 - 11:20BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

14h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

01:35 - 06:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

26h 25m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

$927Multiple Airlines

Sat, 30 Jan - Sat, 20 Feb

18:10 - 06:35BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

14h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

08:05 - 10:20PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

24h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

$928Singapore Airlines

Mon, 19 Apr - Tue, 27 Apr

08:30 - 01:10BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 40m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

02:10 - 20:35PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

16h 25m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl

$929Malaysia Airlines

Wed, 28 Apr - Sat, 15 May

21:00 - 05:20BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

10h 20mdirect

21:15 - 09:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

9h 45mdirect

$952China Eastern

Mon, 1 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb

11:10 - 19:30BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

10h 20mdirect

21:15 - 09:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

9h 45mdirect

$961China Eastern

Fri, 12 Mar - Thu, 18 Mar

12:15 - 12:20BNE Brisbane-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

26h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

13:20 - 22:30SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BNE Brisbane

31h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$977Cathay Pacific

Tue, 16 Mar - Wed, 2 Jun

23:00 - 10:10BNE Brisbane-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

13h 10m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

22:30 - 06:00SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BNE Brisbane

29h 30m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

$1,006Multiple Airlines

Mon, 8 Feb - Mon, 22 Feb

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

26h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

15:50 - 21:10SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BNE Brisbane

27h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$861China Southern

Fri, 6 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

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

14h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

14:50 - 21:10SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BNE Brisbane

28h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$861China Southern

Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

10:10 - 09:15BNE Brisbane-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

14:50 - 21:10SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BNE Brisbane

28h 20m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

$861China Southern

Sun, 8 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec

23:40 - 01:15BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

51h 35m2 stops Ho Chi Minh City Hanoi Noibai

01:30 - 22:10PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

18h 40m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City

$984VietJet Air

Wed, 4 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

06:45 - 10:40BNE Brisbane-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

29h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

14:10 - 13:35SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BNE Brisbane

21h 25m2 stops Xiamen Gaoqi Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,031Multiple Airlines

Sun, 8 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec

05:35 - 20:55BNE Brisbane-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

17h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Hong Kong Intl

22:30 - 23:20SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-BNE Brisbane

22h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,068Multiple Airlines

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

07:40 - 12:30BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 50m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Hong Kong Intl

12:50 - 15:55PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

25h 05m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Melbourne

$1,227Cathay Pacific

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

11:10 - 19:30BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

10h 20mdirect

21:15 - 09:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

9h 45mdirect

$1,433China Eastern

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

11:10 - 19:30BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

10h 20mdirect

21:15 - 09:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

9h 45mdirect

$1,550China Eastern

Fri, 6 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

11:10 - 19:30BNE Brisbane-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

10h 20mdirect

21:15 - 09:00PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-BNE Brisbane

9h 45mdirect

$1,679China Eastern

Sun, 8 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec

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China Southern flights from Queensland to Shanghai

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China Southern

24 Feb

BNE23:00Brisbane

21h 50m

2 stops

PVG18:50Shanghai Pu Dong

14 Mar

PVG06:55Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 20m

1 stop

BNE08:15Brisbane

$855

China Southern

6 Nov

BNE10:10Brisbane

26h 00m

1 stop

SHA10:10Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

5 Dec

SHA15:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

27h 20m

1 stop

BNE21:10Brisbane

$861

China Southern

11 Nov

BNE10:10Brisbane

29h 15m

1 stop

PVG13:25Shanghai Pu Dong

6 Dec

PVG22:30Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 40m

1 stop

BNE21:10Brisbane

$864

Philippine Airlines flights from Queensland to Shanghai

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Philippine Airlines

18 Nov

BNE11:35Brisbane

15h 05m

1 stop

PVG00:40Shanghai Pu Dong

24 Nov

PVG01:45Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 30m

1 stop

BNE10:15Brisbane

$951

Philippine Airlines

16 Nov

BNE11:35Brisbane

15h 05m

1 stop

PVG00:40Shanghai Pu Dong

22 Nov

PVG01:45Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 30m

1 stop

BNE10:15Brisbane

$971

Philippine Airlines

17 Nov

BNE11:35Brisbane

15h 05m

1 stop

PVG00:40Shanghai Pu Dong

23 Nov

PVG01:45Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 30m

1 stop

BNE10:15Brisbane

$972

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BNE Brisbane - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BNEPVG

Brisbane

Wed 24/2

23:00-18:50

2 stops21h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 14/3

06:55-08:15

1 stop23h 20m

$855

CairnsShanghai

CNS Cairns - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Thu 28/1

18:20-06:30

1 stop14h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/3

00:10-17:15

1 stop15h 05m

$872

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BNE Brisbane - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

BNESHA

Brisbane

Wed 3/3

10:10-22:10

1 stop14h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 21/3

18:50-08:15

1 stop35h 25m

$872

BrisbaneShanghai

BNE Brisbane - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BNEPVG

Brisbane

Sat 30/1

23:00-11:20

1 stop14h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 20/2

01:35-06:00

2 stops26h 25m

$927

BrisbaneShanghai

BNE Brisbane - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BNEPVG

Brisbane

Mon 19/4

18:10-06:35

1 stop14h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 27/4

08:05-10:20

1 stop24h 15m

$928

BrisbaneShanghai

BNE Brisbane - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BNEPVG

Brisbane

Wed 28/4

08:30-01:10

1 stop18h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 15/5

02:10-20:35

1 stop16h 25m

$929

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BNE Brisbane - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BNEPVG

Brisbane

Mon 1/2

21:00-05:20

Nonstop10h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 24/2

21:15-09:00

Nonstop9h 45m

$952

BrisbaneShanghai

BNE Brisbane - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

BNEPVG

Brisbane

Fri 12/3

11:10-19:30

Nonstop10h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 18/3

21:15-09:00

Nonstop9h 45m

$961

BrisbaneShanghai

BNE Brisbane - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

BNESHA

Brisbane

Tue 16/3

12:15-12:20

1 stop26h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 2/6

13:20-22:30

1 stop31h 10m

$977

BrisbaneShanghai

BNE Brisbane - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

BNESHA

Brisbane

Mon 8/2

23:00-10:10

1 stop13h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 22/2

22:30-06:00

2 stops29h 30m

$1,006

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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 $813, 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 Queensland averaging around $920.

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

The cheapest day to depart from Queensland to Shanghai is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for Shanghai on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as $1,314. 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 $1,433.

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 $1,139. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Shanghai is in the morning when prices are around $1,375.

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 $1,094 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 $795 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	$418
Fastest flight time	10h 20m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Shanghai	2 airports

The best one-way flight to Shanghai from Queensland in the past 72 hours is $418. The best return flight deal from Queensland to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $855.

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

Direct flights go from Queensland to Shanghai every day.

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Queensland to Shanghai

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 November 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 $381	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 187 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Malaysia Airlines	PriceFrom $640	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 321 reviews	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $751	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,635 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $856	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,536 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Philippine Airlines	PriceFrom $877	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,039 reviews	Search Philippine Airlines flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $979	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 248 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $981	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,122 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights

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