Cheap flights from Shanghai to Sydney from $388

Our data shows that Sunday is the least expensive day to fly to Sydney. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $1,071. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Thursday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,545.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Shanghai to Sydney in the afternoon for as low as $1,126. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,243 on average. Flights to Sydney from Shanghai in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Shanghai Pu Dong to Sydney Kingsford Smith for the best Shanghai - Sydney Kingsford Smith flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Shanghai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $1,017 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Shanghai for as low as $660 on momondo.

VietJet Air and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to Sydney Kingsford Smith

China Eastern, China Southern and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Shanghai according to our data. China Eastern is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Shanghai and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 124 minutes.

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

Thursday 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 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 9 flights take off from Shanghai and land in Sydney each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 20:00, with 49% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of February 2026, 64 flights take off from Shanghai and land in Sydney each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.