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Cheap flights from Sydney to Shanghai from $417

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China Eastern Logo
13:30 - 14:55
SYD
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SHA
28h 25m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
08:30 - 08:40
SHA
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SYD
21h 10m1 stop
$707China Eastern
Sat, 7 Mar - Wed, 1 Apr
China Eastern Logo
13:30 - 10:05
SYD
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SHA
23h 35m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
09:15 - 07:20
SHA
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SYD
19h 05m2 stops
$710China Eastern
Mon, 16 Feb - Tue, 3 Mar
China Southern Logo
09:20 - 23:20
SYD
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SHA
17h 00m1 stop
China Southern Logo
16:50 - 09:25
SHA
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SYD
13h 35m1 stop
$713China Southern
Thu, 19 Mar - Sat, 4 Apr
China Eastern Logo
09:20 - 08:55
SYD
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SHA
26h 35m2 stops
China Eastern Logo
06:30 - 07:20
SHA
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SYD
21h 50m2 stops
$715China Eastern
Tue, 17 Feb - Tue, 3 Mar
Air China Logo
20:40 - 09:55
SYD
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SHA
16h 15m1 stop
Air China Logo
21:30 - 12:00
SHA
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SYD
35h 30m1 stop
$718Air China
Thu, 12 Feb - Thu, 26 Feb
China Southern Logo
21:45 - 14:20
SYD
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SHA
18h 35m1 stop
China Southern Logo
16:50 - 08:25
SHA
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SYD
13h 35m1 stop
$752China Southern
Sun, 10 May - Sat, 23 May
China Eastern Logo
13:30 - 13:25
SYD
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SHA
26h 55m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
08:15 - 07:20
SHA
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SYD
20h 05m2 stops
$764China Eastern
Thu, 12 Feb - Thu, 26 Feb
China Southern Logo
08:10 - 19:20
SYD
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SHA
14h 10m1 stop
China Southern Logo
21:50 - 20:20
SHA
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SYD
19h 30m1 stop
$781China Southern
Sat, 10 Jan - Sun, 1 Mar
Air China Logo
20:40 - 09:55
SYD
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SHA
16h 15m1 stop
Air China Logo
21:30 - 12:00
SHA
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SYD
35h 30m1 stop
$782Air China
Mon, 12 Jan - Thu, 26 Feb
Air China Logo
20:40 - 15:00
SYD
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SHA
21h 20m1 stop
Air China Logo
21:30 - 12:00
SHA
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SYD
35h 30m1 stop
$784Air China
Sun, 11 Jan - Thu, 26 Feb

China Eastern flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best China Eastern deals on Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
China Eastern
7 Mar
SYD13:30Sydney Kingsford Smith
28h 25m
1 stop
SHA14:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
1 Apr
SHA08:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
21h 10m
1 stop
SYD08:40Sydney Kingsford Smith
$707
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China Eastern
16 Feb
SYD13:30Sydney Kingsford Smith
23h 35m
1 stop
SHA10:05Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
3 Mar
SHA09:15Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
19h 05m
2 stops
SYD07:20Sydney Kingsford Smith
$710
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China Eastern
17 Feb
SYD09:20Sydney Kingsford Smith
26h 35m
2 stops
SHA08:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
3 Mar
SHA06:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
21h 50m
2 stops
SYD07:20Sydney Kingsford Smith
$715
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Air China flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

Our best Air China deals on Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flight tickets
Air China
12 Feb
SYD20:40Sydney Kingsford Smith
16h 15m
1 stop
SHA09:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
26 Feb
SHA21:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
35h 30m
1 stop
SYD12:00Sydney Kingsford Smith
$718
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Air China
12 Jan
SYD20:40Sydney Kingsford Smith
16h 15m
1 stop
SHA09:55Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
26 Feb
SHA21:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
35h 30m
1 stop
SYD12:00Sydney Kingsford Smith
$782
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Air China
11 Jan
SYD20:40Sydney Kingsford Smith
21h 20m
1 stop
SHA15:00Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
26 Feb
SHA21:30Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
35h 30m
1 stop
SYD12:00Sydney Kingsford Smith
$784
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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 12 December 2025.
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SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 7/3

13:30-14:55

1 stop28h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 1/4

08:30-08:40

1 stop21h 10m

$707

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 16/2

13:30-10:05

1 stop23h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 3/3

09:15-07:20

2 stops19h 05m

$710

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 19/3

09:20-23:20

1 stop17h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 4/4

16:50-09:25

1 stop13h 35m

$713

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/2

09:20-08:55

2 stops26h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 3/3

06:30-07:20

2 stops21h 50m

$715

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 12/2

20:40-09:55

1 stop16h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 26/2

21:30-12:00

1 stop35h 30m

$718

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 10/5

21:45-14:20

1 stop18h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 23/5

16:50-08:25

1 stop13h 35m

$752

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 12/2

13:30-13:25

1 stop26h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 26/2

08:15-07:20

2 stops20h 05m

$764

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 10/1

08:10-19:20

1 stop14h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 1/3

21:50-20:20

1 stop19h 30m

$781

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 12/1

20:40-09:55

1 stop16h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 26/2

21:30-12:00

1 stop35h 30m

$782

SydneyShanghai

SYD - SHA

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 11/1

20:40-15:00

1 stop21h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 26/2

21:30-12:00

1 stop35h 30m

$784

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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 $697. 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 $703.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

The cheapest day to depart from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $784. The most expensive day to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around $922.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $770. At midday is when there is more demand to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, so prices are often more expensive at around $954 per ticket.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 $862 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 $698 on momondo.

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

As of December 2025, prices for Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights are approximately 18% cheaper 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 05m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport takes 10h 05m
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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  • 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 05m 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?

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