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XiamenAir Logo
12:25 - 08:50SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
23h 25m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
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18:10 - 10:25SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
13h 15m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$778XiamenAir
Wed, 14 Oct - Mon, 23 Nov
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12:30 - 22:50SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
13h 20m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
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18:10 - 10:25SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
13h 15m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$781XiamenAir
Fri, 30 Oct - Sun, 15 Nov
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21:00 - 22:55SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
28h 55m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
Hainan Airlines Logo
09:00 - 15:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
27h 20m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
$781Hainan Airlines
Tue, 20 Oct - Mon, 30 Nov
Hainan Airlines Logo
21:00 - 23:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
28h 05m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
Hainan Airlines Logo
09:00 - 15:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
27h 20m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
$781Hainan Airlines
Tue, 29 Sep - Wed, 28 Oct
China Southern Logo
08:45 - 08:50SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
26h 05m1 stop Shenzhen
China Southern Logo
20:50 - 20:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
20h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$839China Southern
Sat, 19 Sep - Fri, 6 Nov
China Southern Logo
11:25 - 22:15SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
13h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
20:50 - 20:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
20h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$839China Southern
Wed, 11 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:25 - 12:50SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 25m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 - 12:45SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
23h 40m2 stops Macau Singapore Changi
$873Multiple Airlines
Sun, 27 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 - 23:35SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
14h 05m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:50 - 12:10SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
35h 20m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Singapore Changi
$874Multiple Airlines
Wed, 28 Oct - Mon, 30 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
07:40 - 20:55SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
15h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:30 - 20:10SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
19h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$877Cathay Pacific
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:05 - 12:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
24h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
16:50 - 08:40SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
13h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$878Cathay Pacific
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

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Hainan Airlines flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best Hainan Airlines deals on Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
Hainan Airlines
20 Oct
SYD21:00Sydney Kingsford Smith
28h 55m
1 stop
SHA22:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
30 Nov
SHA09:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 20m
1 stop
SYD15:20Sydney Kingsford Smith
$781
Hainan Airlines
10 Sept
SYD21:00Sydney Kingsford Smith
28h 05m
1 stop
SHA23:05Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
16 Sept
SHA08:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 55m
1 stop
SYD14:25Sydney Kingsford Smith
$809
Hainan Airlines
1 Oct
SYD21:00Sydney Kingsford Smith
28h 05m
1 stop
SHA23:05Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
11 Nov
SHA09:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 20m
1 stop
SYD15:20Sydney Kingsford Smith
$820

Cathay Pacific flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
Cathay Pacific
7 Sept
SYD07:40Sydney Kingsford Smith
15h 15m
1 stop
SHA20:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
14 Sept
SHA22:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
19h 40m
1 stop
SYD20:10Sydney Kingsford Smith
$877
Cathay Pacific
8 Sept
SYD14:05Sydney Kingsford Smith
24h 00m
1 stop
SHA12:05Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
15 Sept
SHA16:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
13h 50m
1 stop
SYD08:40Sydney Kingsford Smith
$878
Cathay Pacific
26 Oct
SYD15:15Sydney Kingsford Smith
24h 05m
1 stop
SHA12:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
6 Nov
SHA16:35Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
14h 00m
1 stop
SYD09:35Sydney Kingsford Smith
$885

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SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 14/10

12:25-08:50

1 stop23h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 23/11

18:10-10:25

1 stop13h 15m

$778
Fastest return journey

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 30/10

12:30-22:50

1 stop13h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 15/11

18:10-10:25

1 stop13h 15m

$781

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/10

21:00-22:55

1 stop28h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 30/11

09:00-15:20

1 stop27h 20m

$781

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 29/9

21:00-23:05

1 stop28h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 28/10

09:00-15:20

1 stop27h 20m

$781

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 19/9

08:45-08:50

1 stop26h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 6/11

20:50-20:20

1 stop20h 30m

$839

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 11/11

11:25-22:15

1 stop13h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 16/11

20:50-20:20

1 stop20h 30m

$839

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 27/9

11:25-12:50

1 stop27h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 21/10

10:05-12:45

2 stops23h 40m

$873

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/10

12:30-23:35

1 stop14h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 30/11

21:50-12:10

2 stops35h 20m

$874

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 7/9

07:40-20:55

1 stop15h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 14/9

22:30-20:10

1 stop19h 40m

$877

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 8/9

14:05-12:05

1 stop24h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 15/9

16:50-08:40

1 stop13h 50m

$878

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

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $773 to $1,176.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $778.

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

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $735. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Sydney during February instead. Flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in February, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $742.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport for around $949 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 Sydney for as low as $821 on momondo.

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

As of August 2026, prices for Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights are approximately 53% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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Best price found

$446

Fastest flight time

10h 20m

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The best one-way flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Sydney in the past 72 hours is $446. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $778.
The fastest flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport takes 10h 20m
Direct flights go from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on Sunday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

  • How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl by plane?

    Sydney Kingsford Smith and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl are 7879.2 km apart from one another. 10h 20m is a normal flight duration for this route.

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

    Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport refresh daily.

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

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    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 Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.

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

    The necessary travel and health documents for your Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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

Best airlines flying from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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AirAsia XPriceFrom $274Free cancellationRating
6.4
48 reviews
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Hainan AirlinesPriceFrom $384Free cancellationRating
8.3
69 reviews
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China SouthernPriceFrom $470Free cancellationRating
7.3
172 reviews
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Sichuan AirlinesPriceFrom $499Free cancellationRating
7.8
35 reviews
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Malaysia AirlinesPriceFrom $563Free cancellationRating
7.3
315 reviews
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VietJet AirPriceFrom $580Free cancellationRating
5.6
173 reviews
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Hong Kong AirlinesPriceFrom $590Free cancellationRating
6.2
32 reviews
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XiamenAirPriceFrom $601Free cancellationRating
6.7
48 reviews
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Air ChinaPriceFrom $635Free cancellationRating
7.4
161 reviews
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Philippine AirlinesPriceFrom $635Free cancellationRating
7.3
1,019 reviews
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