Cheap flights from Shanghai to Australia from $324

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $945. If you don’t want to visit Australia in May, then you should wait until November to fly from Shanghai, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $946.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from Shanghai is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $1,218. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Shanghai to Australia on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,652. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Shanghai to Australia in the afternoon for as low as $1,273. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Australia are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $1,582. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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VietJet Air, Sichuan Airlines, and Hong Kong Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to Australia

China Southern, China Eastern and Juneyao Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from Shanghai 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 Australia. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Shanghai and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 104 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, China Eastern have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, 16 flights take off from Shanghai and land in Australia each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 20:00, with 58% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

118 flights are operational weekly from Shanghai to Australia 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.