AED 709 Find cheap flights from Dubai to Shanghai

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Cheap flight deals from Dubai to Shanghai (DXB-SHA)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Dubai to Shanghai currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Dubai to Shanghai.
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23:00 - 16:45DXB-PVG
13h 45m1 stop
20:25 - 23:59PVG-DXB
31h 34m1 stop
AED 1,278China Southern
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Sat, 7 Dec - Wed, 11 Dec
00:15 - 23:20DXB-SHA
19h 05m1 stop
13:50 - 23:59SHA-DXB
14h 09m1 stop
AED 1,318China Southern
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Fri, 6 Dec - Wed, 11 Dec
01:00 - 13:50DXB-PVG
32h 50m1 stop
20:05 - 23:10PVG-DXB
31h 05m1 stop
AED 1,399Air China
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Sat, 7 Dec - Sun, 15 Dec
23:40 - 22:00DXB-PVG
18h 20m1 stop
11:25 - 22:05PVG-DXB
14h 40m1 stop
AED 1,447Cathay Pacific
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Tue, 11 Feb - Mon, 17 Feb
23:40 - 20:15DXB-PVG
16h 35m1 stop
09:30 - 22:05PVG-DXB
16h 35m1 stop
AED 1,451Cathay Pacific
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Sat, 8 Mar - Mon, 17 Mar
01:00 - 10:10DXB-SHA
29h 10m1 stop
21:00 - 23:10SHA-DXB
30h 10m1 stop
AED 1,469Air China
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Sat, 7 Dec - Sun, 15 Dec
23:15 - 17:05DXB-SHA
13h 50m1 stop
20:05 - 20:45SHA-DXB
28h 40m1 stop
AED 1,565China Eastern
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Sat, 7 Dec - Wed, 11 Dec
20:45 - 14:25DXB-PVG
13h 40m2 stops
22:30 - 20:45PVG-DXB
26h 15m1 stop
AED 1,568China Eastern
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Sat, 7 Dec - Wed, 11 Dec
03:10 - 15:05DXB-PVG
7h 55mdirect
06:15 - 12:05PVG-DXB
9h 50mdirect
AED 3,096Emirates
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Tue, 17 Dec - Thu, 26 Dec
03:10 - 15:05DXB-PVG
7h 55mdirect
06:15 - 12:05PVG-DXB
9h 50mdirect
AED 3,573Emirates
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Fri, 7 Mar - Mon, 17 Mar

Flights from Dubai to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dubai to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Dubai to Shanghai flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Dubai to Shanghai.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Dubai to Shanghai cost AED 882 and was between Dubai and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is AED 1,429.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dubai to Shanghai?

The average price of all flights from Dubai to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Dubai to Shanghai, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Shanghai back to Dubai, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Shanghai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Dubai to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Dubai to Shanghai is May, where tickets cost AED 1,645 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and February, where the average cost of tickets is AED 2,556 and AED 2,497 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Dubai to Shanghai?

The average price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of AED 2,063, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Cheapest flight

AED 709
Flight from Dubai to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from Dubai to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dubai to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Dubai to Shanghai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dubai to Shanghai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dubai to Shanghai was AED 193 for a one-way ticket and AED 348 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dubai to Shanghai?

    When flying out of Dubai you will be using Dubai Intl. You will be landing at one of these airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dubai to Shanghai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dubai to Shanghai?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Dubai and Shanghai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dubai to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Dubai to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dubai to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Dubai is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Dubai to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back to Dubai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dubai to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai from Dubai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Dubai Intl to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct from Dubai Intl Airport to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dubai Intl to Shanghai

Monday

China Eastern, Emirates

China Eastern, Emirates

Tuesday

China Eastern, Emirates

China Eastern, Emirates

Wednesday

China Eastern, Emirates

China Eastern, Emirates

Thursday

China Eastern, Emirates

China Eastern, Emirates

Friday

China Eastern, Emirates

China Eastern, Emirates

Saturday

China Eastern, Emirates

China Eastern, Emirates

Sunday

China Eastern, Emirates

China Eastern, Emirates

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Direct returns

Shanghai to Dubai Intl

Monday

China Eastern, Emirates

China Eastern, Emirates

Tuesday

China Eastern, Emirates

China Eastern, Emirates

Wednesday

China Eastern, Emirates

China Eastern, Emirates

Thursday

China Eastern, Emirates

China Eastern, Emirates

Friday

China Eastern, Emirates

China Eastern, Emirates

Saturday

China Eastern, Emirates

China Eastern, Emirates

Sunday

China Eastern, Emirates

China Eastern, Emirates

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Top 5 airlines serving from Dubai to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dubai to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dubai to Shanghai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3489 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
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Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

10.0 ExcellentAbhay, Nov 2024DXB - JFK
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Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

We was missed the flight They doesn’t lest us fly next flight without payment They charge me 606 hundred dollars What is very unacceptable,our first fight ticket was almost 2000 dollars, again paid 700 it’s hurt … airlines need to do something please

Enough vegetarian food was not available on the flight for all vegetarian guests on the plane. Crew did not adequately handle this experience

Boarding was a mess, no one managing the queues. I got my meal as the pilot announced starting commencing descent and basic drink not available. No air bridge so takes forever to deplane the A380 onto buses.

We boarded via a mobile gate in Dubai. I don't care for the bus ride from the gate to the plane

The flight was nice and on time. The comfort can be slightly better in business class

The food options for children is limited The business class bed is not fully lie flat, and this is an uncomfortable sleep

Bad Cancel the flight Came back to work only 3 days after Horrible Won’t help with hotel while we stock Horrible Don’t fly with them

Worst trip ever from the beginning to the end I will never travel with that airline again. I made a big mistake by not going with my regular schedule flight with Qatar airline. Even underpriced cheat me of my 134 dollars I paid for special seats and they kept my money and didn't pay the airline for the seats for me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

Crew: Everybody was polite. People just need to get efficient and less reworking things. Entertainment: Could have move movies and games. The “music” section is a joke, only ONE available. Food: The food provided on the flights boarding in china needs a serious reworking. Too much oil, bad for your stomach, tastes too artificial and the eggs were a giant mass of green dough.

We were diverted to Chengdu, because of bad weather and finally made it to Chong King about 7 hours later

No wheelchair service at all ( I did request that service and also purchased the priority assistant bundle) , what a waste of money

Never got the wheelchair service when my parents arrived at LA . My mom was 74 , also my dad was 84 years old, both don’t speak English. I double checked with the front desk at Phoenix airport, making sure that they will be taking care of.

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

Food was hood for airline food with good poftion and variety in meals. Frequency of beverage service was very low and amount of soda with meals was inadequate.

Meal options for vegetarians can be provided… Nothing was offered for me for dinner.. crew just said no vegetarian option available and did even bother to provide any alternatives or something to eat.

Cathay has a great reputation, though it's baseline economy seating is nothing to write home about (and SE Asia flight passengers sometime lack 'routine stateside' etiquette). On the other hand, food was great, flight attendants were nice, and price was very good~

Not enough food for everyone. . Always run out of food when we ask

My sister and I were booked on flight CX844 from Hong Kong to New York, following a layover from Hangzhou. The scheduled layover was already over 7 hours, and the flight to New York was set to depart at 2:00 AM. At 11:00 PM, I was informed that the flight was delayed until 6:45 AM, significantly extending an already lengthy layover. I spoke with a representative to inquire about rescheduling or hotel accommodation, but she rudely insisted that company policy only offered a $150 food voucher, which was unhelpful as I had already eaten and most places were closing. She refused any alternative support or access to the Cathay Pacific lounge to make my wait more bearable. As a loyal Cathay Pacific customer, flying with the airline every year, I was deeply frustrated not only by the delay but by the poor service and unprofessional attitude I encountered. I believe this situation could have been handled with more care and flexibility.

It would be nice if they could have a choice of both gluten AND dairy free menu. Lots of people have problems with BOTH. I also could not get on their website to check. Phone verification issues etc( not all of us have our phones on roaming. I tried over an hour!

The crews were smiling all the time with soft tunes when they spoke; the food was excellent. Thank you!

Not good. Small seats. Not enough food that customers wanted. No special requests were given that i could see. Slow response from flight attendants

For a transpacific flight, flying economy is awful! The seats are cramped and its meant for petite folks! Good luck if you have long legs. BOARDING - AWFUL, we got to Hong Kong - the gate was listed, but upon arrival, there was a MESS of boarding procedures, they basically DIY'ed how to board but making three lines and putting three ground crew to check for passports in the terminal area. THEN to make it worse, after going through that cattle process, all of a sudden you see people standing and looking confused, apparently we were told to get in line to board, but the AV notification wasnt even working. So people started cramming in line - worse than cattle. One saving point, the flight crew forgot to serve me dinner and after waiting for it, I fell asleep since this was a midnight flight. After letting a crew know that I was forgotten, all of my meals were served first !!! Yay for being in the economy seats! Nothing much to write home about once more!

Was a nice experience, crews were nice and accommodating. My only complain is the super tight leg room for the economy class.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced.

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

We bought premium Economy, thinking it would be more comfortable, but the seat is so narrow ,that my legs and feet are swollen , I can't wear shoes !

The flight was delayed for almost 5 hours, but I understand that it was not up to the company, however how they could handle the situation better, they never apologized for that delay, moreover despite passengers being there for 7 hours only thing they did was to give a bowl of instant noodles, afterwards on the plane tiny snacks, people were there starting from lunch time and we’ve arrived to destination at almost midnight

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

Reasonable. What they offer during the flight is not great, but the crew is polite and try to compensate it.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

I was surprised and appreciate that they actually served a hot meal on such a short, early morning flight. The check in and boarding was hassle free and most of all my Alliance Status / Code Share was recognized and the revelant courtesy was extended; other than some needed attention to detail concerning the cleanliness of the cabin, and some unnecessary aggressive wording their safety briefing, it was an overall pleasant flight, and I would certainly fly with them again.

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, food was mediocre, seat didn’t recline

Lost Baggage - very frustrated…learned that bag was never put on plane.

I think it’s time that somebody set a standard for the temperature in the cabins. I would rather it be colder than anybody that wants to have a blanket have a blanket to keep it so warm at times is unbearable and quite uncomfortable. That’s the only thing I would add.

For the price we paid, I couldn’t complain. Was good value for money. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Crew were excellent and spoke English. You will never go hungry. The food was ample but was mediocre. Entertainment limited and wifi doesn’t all allow you to access some social media. The best part was comfortable seats and bed (business class) with a screen to close out the rest of the cabin.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Dubai to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
29/11Fri
1 stopHainan Airlines
17h 30mDXB-PVG
AED 709
26/11Tue
1 stopHainan Airlines
29h 55mDXB-SHA
AED 709
7/12Sat
1 stopChina Southern
11h 30mDXB-SHA
AED 760
1/12Sun
1 stopChina Southern
32h 05mDXB-PVG
AED 764
28/11Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
18h 10mDXB-PVG
AED 768
28/11Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
13h 50mDXB-SHA
AED 768
2/12Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
11h 40mDXB-SHA
AED 929
16/1Thu
1 stopCathay Pacific
12h 35mDXB-PVG
AED 973
17/12Tue
directEmirates
7h 55mDXB-PVG
AED 2,578
15/1Wed
directEmirates
7h 55mDXB-PVG
AED 2,589

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Last minute flights from Dubai to Shanghai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Dubai to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
24/11Sun
multi-stopChina Southern
15h 45mDXB-PVG
16/12Mon
multi-stopChina Southern
31h 00mPVG-DXB
AED 1,326
23/11Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
17h 45mDXB-PVG
26/11Tue
multi-stopChina Southern
31h 35mPVG-DXB
AED 1,340
23/11Sat
multi-stopAir China
14h 00mDXB-PVG
7/12Sat
multi-stopAir China
14h 10mPVG-DXB
AED 1,374
23/11Sat
multi-stopAir China
29h 10mDXB-SHA
27/11Wed
multi-stopAir China
30h 10mSHA-DXB
AED 1,374
24/11Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
18h 20mDXB-PVG
7/12Sat
multi-stopCathay Pacific
14h 40mPVG-DXB
AED 1,443
24/11Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
12h 35mDXB-PVG
2/12Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
17h 25mPVG-DXB
AED 1,528
23/11Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
16h 05mDXB-PVG
26/11Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
14h 55mPVG-DXB
AED 1,755
24/11Sun
directChina Eastern
7h 45mDXB-PVG
8/12Sun
multi-stopChina Eastern
27h 45mPVG-DXB
AED 1,946
22/11Fri
directEmirates
7h 55mDXB-PVG
26/11Tue
directEmirates
9h 50mPVG-DXB
AED 3,463
24/11Sun
directEmirates
7h 50mDXB-PVG
2/12Mon
directEmirates
9h 50mPVG-DXB
AED 4,752

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