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China Southern Logo
09:20 - 21:15SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
14h 55m1 stop Shenzhen
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19:50 - 13:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
14h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$786China Southern
Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
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09:20 - 10:15SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 55m1 stop Shenzhen
China Southern Logo
20:30 - 07:30SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
32h 00m1 stop Shenzhen
$786China Southern
Thu, 5 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov
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21:00 - 22:55SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
28h 55m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
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09:00 - 15:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
27h 20m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
$788Hainan Airlines
Tue, 10 Nov - Fri, 20 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 - 15:30SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
27h 30m1 stop Haikou Meilan Intl
$799Hainan Airlines
Thu, 29 Oct - Wed, 11 Nov
XiamenAir Logo
12:35 - 22:50SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
13h 15m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
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21:55 - 09:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
33h 25m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$818XiamenAir
Sun, 8 Nov - Tue, 4 May
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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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12:10 - 10:35SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
19h 25m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl
$820XiamenAir
Thu, 15 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct
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08:45 - 12:20SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
30h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 20:50SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
28h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$865Cathay Pacific
Tue, 27 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
15:15 - 20:55SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
32h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 07:15SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
14h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$872Cathay Pacific
Wed, 4 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:30 - 10:25SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
14h 55m1 stop Shenzhen
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
17:35 - 13:40SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
17h 05m1 stop Shenzhen
$872Shenzhen Airlines
Mon, 8 Feb - Sun, 14 Mar
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
22:30 - 10:25SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
14h 55m1 stop Shenzhen
Shenzhen Airlines Logo
15:35 - 13:40SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
19h 05m1 stop Shenzhen
$872Shenzhen Airlines
Mon, 8 Feb - Sat, 13 Mar

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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
5 Nov
SYD09:20Sydney Kingsford Smith
27h 55m
1 stop
SHA10:15Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
28 Nov
SHA20:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
32h 00m
1 stop
SYD07:30Sydney Kingsford Smith
$786
China Southern
23 Oct
SYD11:05Sydney Kingsford Smith
25h 15m
1 stop
SHA09:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
20 Nov
SHA21:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
19h 35m
1 stop
SYD20:25Sydney Kingsford Smith
$788
China Southern
11 Nov
SYD15:10Sydney Kingsford Smith
22h 00m
1 stop
SHA10:10Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
17 Nov
SHA20:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
20h 35m
1 stop
SYD20:25Sydney Kingsford Smith
$789

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
29 Oct
SYD21:00Sydney Kingsford Smith
28h 55m
1 stop
SHA22:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
11 Nov
SHA09:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 30m
1 stop
SYD15:30Sydney Kingsford Smith
$799
Hainan Airlines
20 Oct
SYD21:00Sydney Kingsford Smith
28h 55m
1 stop
SHA22:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
16 Nov
SHA09:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 30m
1 stop
SYD15:30Sydney Kingsford Smith
$859
Hainan Airlines
20 Oct
SYD21:00Sydney Kingsford Smith
28h 55m
1 stop
SHA22:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
30 Nov
SHA09:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
27h 30m
1 stop
SYD15:30Sydney Kingsford Smith
$863

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SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/11

09:20-21:15

1 stop14h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 16/11

19:50-13:20

1 stop14h 30m

$786

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/11

09:20-10:15

1 stop27h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 28/11

20:30-07:30

1 stop32h 00m

$786

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/11

21:00-22:55

1 stop28h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 20/11

09:00-15:20

1 stop27h 20m

$788

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 29/10

21:00-22:55

1 stop28h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 11/11

09:00-15:30

1 stop27h 30m

$799

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 8/11

12:35-22:50

1 stop13h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 4/5

21:55-09:20

1 stop33h 25m

$818

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 15/10

12:25-11:00

1 stop25h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 30/10

12:10-10:35

1 stop19h 25m

$820

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 27/10

08:45-12:20

1 stop30h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 7/11

13:35-20:50

1 stop28h 15m

$865

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 4/11

15:15-20:55

1 stop32h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 10/11

13:35-07:15

1 stop14h 40m

$872

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 8/2

22:30-10:25

1 stop14h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 14/3

17:35-13:40

1 stop17h 05m

$872

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 8/2

22:30-10:25

1 stop14h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 13/3

15:35-13:40

1 stop19h 05m

$872

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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 $772 to $1,054.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $786.

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

In general, February 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 $752. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, 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 February, still average around $765.

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 $986 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 $829 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 29% 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

$474

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 $474. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $786.
The fastest flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport takes 10h 20m
Direct flights go from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on Monday, Friday and Saturday. 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 $294Free cancellationRating
6.4
48 reviews
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VietJet AirPriceFrom $349Free cancellationRating
5.6
174 reviews
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Hainan AirlinesPriceFrom $393Free cancellationRating
8.3
71 reviews
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China SouthernPriceFrom $483Free cancellationRating
7.3
172 reviews
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Sichuan AirlinesPriceFrom $510Free cancellationRating
7.8
35 reviews
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Hong Kong AirlinesPriceFrom $599Free cancellationRating
6.2
32 reviews
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XiamenAirPriceFrom $614Free cancellationRating
6.7
48 reviews
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Malaysia AirlinesPriceFrom $640Free cancellationRating
7.3
320 reviews
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Air ChinaPriceFrom $649Free cancellationRating
7.5
166 reviews
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Garuda IndonesiaPriceFrom $705Free cancellationRating
8.1
94 reviews
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