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12:25 - 17:00SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
31h 35m1 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
$772XiamenAir
Wed, 14 Oct - Mon, 23 Nov
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12:25 - 11:00SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
25h 35m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
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07:10 - 10:25SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
24h 15m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$772XiamenAir
Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
China Southern Logo
09:45 - 22:20SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
15h 35m1 stop Shenzhen
China Southern Logo
22:25 - 07:30SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
30h 05m1 stop Shenzhen
$772China Southern
Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
China Southern Logo
08:45 - 22:20SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
15h 35m1 stop Shenzhen
China Southern Logo
10:10 - 07:30SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
18h 20m1 stop Shenzhen
$780China Southern
Thu, 1 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:20 - 12:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
16h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 09:35SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
17h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$833Cathay Pacific
Sat, 17 Oct - Wed, 11 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:20 - 12:05SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
16h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 09:35SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
17h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$835Cathay Pacific
Sat, 17 Oct - Wed, 11 Nov
Hong Kong Airlines Logo
12:05 - 18:00SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
32h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Hong Kong Airlines Logo
18:10 - 11:05SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
13h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$885Hong Kong Airlines
Thu, 15 Oct - Wed, 11 Nov
Hong Kong Airlines Logo
12:05 - 18:00SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
32h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Hong Kong Airlines Logo
18:10 - 11:05SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
13h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$887Hong Kong Airlines
Tue, 13 Oct - Wed, 11 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:25 - 07:55SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
22h 30m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:15 - 18:50SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
22h 35m2 stops Guiyang Singapore Changi
$905Multiple Airlines
Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 25 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:25 - 07:55SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
22h 30m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:15 - 18:50SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
22h 35m2 stops Guiyang Singapore Changi
$905Multiple Airlines
Tue, 13 Oct - Wed, 25 Nov

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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
8 Sept
SYD21:00Sydney Kingsford Smith
28h 05m
1 stop
SHA23:05Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
23 Sept
SHA08:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 55m
1 stop
SYD14:25Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,095
Hainan Airlines
8 Sept
SYD21:00Sydney Kingsford Smith
28h 05m
1 stop
SHA23:05Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
23 Sept
SHA08:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 55m
1 stop
SYD14:25Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,113
Hainan Airlines
8 Sept
SYD21:00Sydney Kingsford Smith
28h 05m
1 stop
SHA23:05Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
11 Sept
SHA08:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 55m
1 stop
SYD14:25Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,132

China Southern flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best China Southern deals on Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
China Southern
17 Oct
SYD09:45Sydney Kingsford Smith
15h 35m
1 stop
SHA22:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
20 Nov
SHA12:35Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
15h 55m
1 stop
SYD07:30Sydney Kingsford Smith
$780
China Southern
19 Oct
SYD09:45Sydney Kingsford Smith
26h 05m
1 stop
SHA08:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
13 Nov
SHA10:10Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 20m
1 stop
SYD07:30Sydney Kingsford Smith
$783
China Southern
19 Sept
SYD08:45Sydney Kingsford Smith
25h 55m
1 stop
SHA08:40Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
13 Nov
SHA10:10Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
18h 20m
1 stop
SYD07:30Sydney Kingsford Smith
$784

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SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 14/10

12:25-17:00

1 stop31h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 23/11

18:10-10:25

1 stop13h 15m

$772

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 21/10

12:25-11:00

1 stop25h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 28/10

07:10-10:25

1 stop24h 15m

$772

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 22/10

09:45-22:20

1 stop15h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 29/10

22:25-07:30

1 stop30h 05m

$772

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/10

08:45-22:20

1 stop15h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 28/10

10:10-07:30

1 stop18h 20m

$780
Fastest return journey

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/10

22:20-12:05

1 stop16h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 11/11

13:35-09:35

1 stop17h 00m

$833

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/10

22:20-12:05

1 stop16h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 11/11

13:35-09:35

1 stop17h 00m

$835

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 15/10

12:05-18:00

1 stop32h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 11/11

18:10-11:05

1 stop13h 55m

$885

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 13/10

12:05-18:00

1 stop32h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 11/11

18:10-11:05

1 stop13h 55m

$887

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 14/10

12:25-07:55

1 stop22h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 25/11

17:15-18:50

2 stops22h 35m

$905

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 13/10

12:25-07:55

1 stop22h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 25/11

17:15-18:50

2 stops22h 35m

$905

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $798 to $1,221.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $772.

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

In general, November 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 $734. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Sydney during March instead. Flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in March, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around $736.

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 $950 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 $824 on momondo.

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

As of September 2026, prices for Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights are approximately 9% 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

$447

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 $447. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $772.
The fastest flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport takes 10h 20m
Direct flights go from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on Thursday, Saturday and 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 $272Free cancellationRating
6.4
48 reviews
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Hainan AirlinesPriceFrom $383Free cancellationRating
8.4
70 reviews
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China SouthernPriceFrom $465Free cancellationRating
7.3
172 reviews
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Sichuan AirlinesPriceFrom $497Free cancellationRating
7.8
35 reviews
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VietJet AirPriceFrom $578Free cancellationRating
5.6
174 reviews
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Hong Kong AirlinesPriceFrom $588Free cancellationRating
6.2
32 reviews
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XiamenAirPriceFrom $598Free cancellationRating
6.7
48 reviews
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Malaysia AirlinesPriceFrom $624Free cancellationRating
7.3
318 reviews
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Air ChinaPriceFrom $632Free cancellationRating
7.4
163 reviews
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Philippine AirlinesPriceFrom $632Free cancellationRating
7.3
1,022 reviews
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