How can I find cheap flights to Shanghai?

Fares into SHA move with the season and with how far ahead you book. Flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, shifting your dates by a day or two, and booking four to eight weeks out all reduce the price. Shanghai is served by 2 airports, and fares between them can differ substantially — ask us to price all of them. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.

Which airports serve Shanghai?

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Fares and ground transport times differ between them, so it is worth comparing before you book.

How much does it cost to fly to Shanghai?

The lowest one-way fare we have recorded recently is $556 from Los Angeles. Prices vary considerably by origin city, season and how far ahead you book — run a search above for live pricing on your dates, or call us for a free quote.

Which cities have flights to Shanghai?

We cover 2 routes into SHA, including Los Angeles, New York. If your departure city is not listed, call us — our agents can price any origin.

What is there to do in Shanghai?

The Bund, Yu Garden, Former French Concession, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Museum are among the highlights, along with Zhujiajiao water town and Suzhou day trip.

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From $556Recent low one-way fare

PVG · SHA2 airports serving Shanghai

Best time to visitMarch through May and September through November. Summer is hot and humid; winter is damp and cold.

Fares shown are the lowest we have recorded recently and are not a live quote. Run a search above for today's availability, or call (800) 399-8818 and an agent will price your dates with you.

Flights to Shanghai (SHA)

Shanghai is China’s commercial capital and its most outward-looking city, where the colonial-era Bund faces the Pudong skyline across the Huangpu river.

The former French Concession offers tree-lined streets and low-rise architecture that feel nothing like the rest of the city, and the water towns of Zhujiajiao and Suzhou are short trips out.

Cheap flights to Shanghai from these cities

Airports serving Shanghai

Fares between Shanghai's airports can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, and ground transport times vary too. Ask us to price all of them before you book.

Top things to do in Shanghai

The Bund
Yu Garden
Former French Concession
Shanghai Tower
Shanghai Museum
Zhujiajiao water town
Suzhou day trip

Travel tips for Shanghai

Pudong handles international traffic; Hongqiao is closer to the centre and mostly domestic.
The Maglev from Pudong reaches the metro in eight minutes at 268 mph.
Most US citizens need a visa in advance, with transit exemptions available.

About flights to Shanghai

Fares into SHA move with the season and with how far ahead you book. Flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, shifting your dates by a day or two, and booking four to eight weeks out all reduce the price. Shanghai is served by 2 airports, and fares between them can differ substantially — ask us to price all of them. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
March through May and September through November. Summer is hot and humid; winter is damp and cold.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Fares and ground transport times differ between them, so it is worth comparing before you book.
The lowest one-way fare we have recorded recently is $556 from Los Angeles. Prices vary considerably by origin city, season and how far ahead you book — run a search above for live pricing on your dates, or call us for a free quote.
We cover 2 routes into SHA, including Los Angeles, New York. If your departure city is not listed, call us — our agents can price any origin.
The Bund, Yu Garden, Former French Concession, Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Museum are among the highlights, along with Zhujiajiao water town and Suzhou day trip.