Cheap flights from Sydney to Shanghai from $381

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Sydney is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $770, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of March is another great option to travel to Shanghai, with average flight prices from Sydney averaging around $822.

The cheapest day to depart from Sydney to Shanghai is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Shanghai on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $1,114. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Shanghai on Friday is $1,234.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Shanghai is in the morning. Flights from Sydney to Shanghai during this time can be as low as $1,130. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Shanghai is in the evening when prices are around $1,170.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Shanghai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai for around $805 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai from Sydney for as low as $687 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney Kingsford Smith to Shanghai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

China Southern, Hong Kong Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Shanghai

China Southern, China Eastern and XiamenAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from Sydney according to our data. China Southern is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

9 flights are operational daily from Sydney to Shanghai as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00, with 47% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of February 2026, there are 63 flights per week flying from Sydney to Shanghai. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.