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Cheap flights from Sydney to Shanghai from $495

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sydney to Shanghai departing on 23/8. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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China Southern Logo
09:45 - 22:20
SYD
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SHA
15h 35m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
19:05 - 13:35
SHA
-
SYD
15h 30m
1 stop
$867China Southern
Mon, 19 Oct - Mon, 9 Nov
XiamenAir Logo
11:25 - 17:00
SYD
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SHA
31h 35m
1 stop
XiamenAir Logo
16:10 - 09:20
SHA
-
SYD
15h 10m
1 stop
$869XiamenAir
Fri, 31 Jul - Mon, 17 Aug
China Southern Logo
08:45 - 22:20
SYD
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SHA
15h 35m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
15:50 - 09:25
SHA
-
SYD
14h 35m
1 stop
$873China Southern
Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 26 Oct
China Southern Logo
11:25 - 22:15
SYD
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SHA
13h 50m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
18:55 - 07:30
SHA
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SYD
33h 35m
1 stop
$879China Southern
Sun, 1 Nov - Sat, 7 Nov
China Southern Logo
10:05 - 22:20
SYD
-
SHA
14h 15m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
20:05 - 13:35
SHA
-
SYD
14h 30m
1 stop
$884China Southern
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 24 Nov
China Southern Logo
21:45 - 10:20
SYD
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SHA
14h 35m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
15:50 - 09:25
SHA
-
SYD
14h 35m
1 stop
$890China Southern
Tue, 8 Sep - Mon, 26 Oct
China Southern Logo
21:45 - 09:20
SYD
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SHA
13h 35m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
20:00 - 19:25
SHA
-
SYD
21h 25m
1 stop
$894China Southern
Thu, 20 Aug - Tue, 15 Sep
Cathay Pacific Logo
15:15 - 12:20
SYD
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SHA
24h 05m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 09:35
SHA
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SYD
17h 00m
1 stop
$897Cathay Pacific
Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
07:40 - 20:55
SYD
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SHA
15h 15m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:20 - 06:10
SHA
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SYD
14h 50m
1 stop
$898Cathay Pacific
Mon, 7 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Cathay Pacific Logo
07:40 - 12:05
SYD
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SHA
30h 25m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:30 - 20:10
SHA
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SYD
19h 40m
1 stop
$900Cathay Pacific
Tue, 7 Jul - Sun, 12 Jul

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XiamenAir flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best XiamenAir deals on Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
XiamenAir
31 July
SYD11:25Sydney Kingsford Smith
31h 35m
1 stop
SHA17:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
17 Aug
SHA16:10Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
15h 10m
1 stop
SYD09:20Sydney Kingsford Smith
$869
XiamenAir
5 Aug
SYD11:25Sydney Kingsford Smith
13h 15m
1 stop
SHA22:40Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
8 Sept
SHA18:10Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
13h 10m
1 stop
SYD09:20Sydney Kingsford Smith
$904
XiamenAir
16 June
SYD11:25Sydney Kingsford Smith
13h 15m
1 stop
SHA22:40Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
21 June
SHA14:10Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
17h 10m
1 stop
SYD09:20Sydney Kingsford Smith
$938

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
20 Aug
SYD21:45Sydney Kingsford Smith
13h 35m
1 stop
SHA09:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
15 Sept
SHA20:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
21h 25m
1 stop
SYD19:25Sydney Kingsford Smith
$894
China Southern
29 July
SYD21:45Sydney Kingsford Smith
16h 35m
1 stop
SHA12:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
5 Aug
SHA18:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
22h 35m
1 stop
SYD19:25Sydney Kingsford Smith
$915
China Southern
13 June
SYD14:10Sydney Kingsford Smith
25h 10m
1 stop
SHA13:20Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
30 June
SHA12:50Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
17h 35m
1 stop
SYD08:25Sydney Kingsford Smith
$972

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 78,305 searches. Data last updated 8 June 2026.
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SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/10

09:45-22:20

1 stop15h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 9/11

19:05-13:35

1 stop15h 30m

$867

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 31/7

11:25-17:00

1 stop31h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 17/8

16:10-09:20

1 stop15h 10m

$869

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 21/9

08:45-22:20

1 stop15h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 26/10

15:50-09:25

1 stop14h 35m

$873

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 1/11

11:25-22:15

1 stop13h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 7/11

18:55-07:30

1 stop33h 35m

$879
Fastest return journey

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 8/9

10:05-22:20

1 stop14h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 24/11

20:05-13:35

1 stop14h 30m

$884

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 8/9

21:45-10:20

1 stop14h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 26/10

15:50-09:25

1 stop14h 35m

$890

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 20/8

21:45-09:20

1 stop13h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 15/9

20:00-19:25

1 stop21h 25m

$894

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 27/10

15:15-12:20

1 stop24h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 3/11

13:35-09:35

1 stop17h 00m

$897

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 7/9

07:40-20:55

1 stop15h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 22/9

13:20-06:10

1 stop14h 50m

$898

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 7/7

07:40-12:05

1 stop30h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 12/7

22:30-20:10

1 stop19h 40m

$900

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

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

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 $673. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Sydney during August instead. Flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in August, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around $707.

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 $854 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 $766 on momondo.

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

As of June 2026, prices for Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights are approximately 26% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Fastest flight time

10h 10m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport takes 10h 10m
There are no direct flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. There are no popular flight routes from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.
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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 10m 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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Free cancellation
Price
AirAsia XPriceFrom $276Free cancellationRating
6.4
47 reviews
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Hainan AirlinesPriceFrom $391Free cancellationRating
8.3
66 reviews
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Sichuan AirlinesPriceFrom $484Free cancellationRating
7.9
33 reviews
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China SouthernPriceFrom $523Free cancellationRating
7.5
153 reviews
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Malaysia AirlinesPriceFrom $573Free cancellationRating
7.3
310 reviews
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Singapore AirlinesPriceFrom $585Free cancellationRating
8.2
1,539 reviews
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Hong Kong AirlinesPriceFrom $590Free cancellationRating
6.3
31 reviews
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VietJet AirPriceFrom $591Free cancellationRating
5.6
167 reviews
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XiamenAirPriceFrom $593Free cancellationRating
6.6
46 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom $646Free cancellationRating
7.6
1,365 reviews
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